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Boss Elite BV850ACP

6.75" Double DIN Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto with Backup Camera

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6.75" Double DIN Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto with Backup Camera

• Double DIN Bluetooth Digital Multimedia Receiver
• 6.75" Capacitive Touchscreen Display
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatible
• 3 sets of 4 volts preamp outputs
• 10-band Digital Equalizer
• Includes backup camera

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Dual DCPA723W-M (Like New (Open Box))

7" Double DIN Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (SiriusXM-Ready)

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7" Double DIN Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (SiriusXM-Ready)

• Double DIN In-Dash Bluetooth Digital Multimedia Receiver
• 7" Capacitive Touchscreen Display
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatible
• 3 sets of preamp outputs
• 10 Band Equalizer with 7 Presets
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio Ready
• iDataLink Maestro-compatible

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• Double DIN In-Dash Bluetooth Digital Multimedia Receiver
• 7" Capacitive Touchscreen Display
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatible
• 3 sets of preamp outputs
• 10 Band Equalizer with 7 Presets
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio Ready
• iDataLink Maestro-compatible

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Jensen CAR723W

7" Double DIN Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto

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7" Double DIN Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto

• Double DIN Bluetooth Digital Multimedia Receiver
• 7" Capacitive Touchscreen Display
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatible
• 3 sets of 4 volts preamp outputs
• 10-Band EQ with 7 EQ Presets
• Dual (front/rear view) camera
• Bluetooth voice activation button for Siri/Google Assistant

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Jensen CAR1013

10.1" Single DIN Floating Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

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10.1" Single DIN Floating Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

• Single DIN Bluetooth Digital Multimedia Receiver
• 10.1" Capacitive Touchscreen Display
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatible
• 3 sets of 4 volts preamp outputs
• 10 Band Equalizer with 7 Presets
• Dual (front/rear view) camera
• Built-in subwoofer with gain control

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Massive Audio H7CPAW

7" Double DIN Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto

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7" Double DIN Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto

• Double DIN Bluetooth Digital Multimedia Receiver
• 7" Capacitive Touchscreen Display
• Wired and Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatible
• 3 sets of 8.5 volts preamp outputs
• 11 Band Equalizer with 5 Presets

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Jensen CAR714MW

7" Double DIN Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (SiriusXM Ready)

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7" Double DIN Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (SiriusXM Ready)

• Double DIN In-Dash Digital Audio Receiver
• 7" Digital LED Backlit Display
• Wired and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatible
• 3 sets of 4 volts preamp outputs
• 10 Band EQ, 7 EQ Presets
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio Ready
• iDatalink Maestro interface module compatible

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Alpine iLX-507

7" Double DIN Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay, and Wireless Android Auto (SiriusXM and iDataLink Maestro Ready)

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7" Double DIN Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay, and Wireless Android Auto (SiriusXM and iDataLink Maestro Ready)

• Double DIN Bluetooth Digital Multimedia Receiver
• 7" TFT Active Matrix Display
• Wired and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatible
• 3 sets of 4 volts preamp outputs
• 13-Band Parametric Equalizer
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio Ready
• iDataLink Maestro Ready
• Built-in dual band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) Wi-Fi
• High-resolution audio playback

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Dual DCPA723W-M

7" Double DIN Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (SiriusXM-Ready)

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7" Double DIN Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (SiriusXM-Ready)

• Double DIN In-Dash Bluetooth Digital Multimedia Receiver
• 7" Capacitive Touchscreen Display
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatible
• 3 sets of preamp outputs
• 10 Band Equalizer with 7 Presets
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio Ready
• iDataLink Maestro-compatible

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Dual DCPA1013

10.1" Single DIN Floating Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto

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10.1" Single DIN Floating Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto

• Single DIN In-Dash Bluetooth Digital Media Receiver
• 10.1" Capacitive Touchscreen Display
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatible
• Navigation access through smartphone mirroring
• 3 sets of 2 volts preamp outputs
• 10-Band Equalizer and 7 Presets
• Bluetooth for hands-free talking and audio streaming

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Stinger HORIZON10 - iX210

10.1" Single DIN Floating Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver and Installation Kit (IX210)

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10.1" Single DIN Floating Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver and Installation Kit (IX210)

• 10.1" Single DIN In-Dash Bluetooth Digital Multimedia Receiver
• Wired and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatible
• iGO Navigation-compatible (SE-P14 SD card sold separately)
• 3 sets of 4.5 volts preamp outputs
• 15-Band Equalizer
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio Ready
• Built-in HD Radio Tuner

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Jensen CAR723W-BC

7" Double DIN Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM Ready, and with Backup Camera

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7" Double DIN Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM Ready, and with Backup Camera

• Double DIN Bluetooth Digital Multimedia Receiver
• 7" TFT-LCD Display
• Wired and Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• 3 sets of 4 volts preamp outputs
• 10-Band Equalizer with 7-Preset Curves
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio Ready
• License plate backup camera included

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Alpine iLX-F511

11" Single DIN Floating Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto (SiriusXM Ready)

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11" Single DIN Floating Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto (SiriusXM Ready)

• Single DIN Bluetooth Digital Multimedia Receiver
• 11" Capacitive Touchscreen Display Display
• Wired or Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatible
• 3 sets of 4 volts preamp outputs
• 13-Band Parametric Equalizer
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio Ready
• Built-in HD Radio

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Jensen CAR1415

14" Single DIN Floating Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and SiriusXM Ready

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14" Single DIN Floating Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and SiriusXM Ready

• Single DIN Bluetooth Digital Multimedia Receiver
• 14" TFT-LCD Display
• Wired and Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• 3 sets of 4 volts preamp outputs
• 10-Band Equalizer with 8-Preset Curves
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio Ready
• Compatible with iDataLink Maestro
• Push-to-talk button for smartphone assistant

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Kenwood eXcelon DDX9907XR

6.8" Double DIN Touchscreen DVD Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (SiriusXM Ready)

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6.8" Double DIN Touchscreen DVD Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (SiriusXM Ready)

• Double DIN Bluetooth CD/DVD Multimedia Receiver with USB and AUX
• 6.8" Capacitive Touchscreen Display
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatible
• 3 sets of 5 volts preamp outputs
• 13-Band Graphic Equalizer with Digital Time Alignment
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio Ready
• iDatalink Maestro compatible

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Pioneer AVH-W4500NEX

7" Double DIN Touchscreen DVD Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (SiriusXM Ready)

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7" Double DIN Touchscreen DVD Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (SiriusXM Ready)

• Double DIN Bluetooth CD/DVD Receiver
• 7" Touchscreen Display Display
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatible
• 5 display colors, 112 key color options
• 3 sets of 4 volts preamp outputs
• 13-Band Graphic Equalizer
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio Ready

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Alpine iLX-F509

9" Single DIN Floating Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto (SiriusXM Ready)

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9" Single DIN Floating Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto (SiriusXM Ready)

• Single DIN Bluetooth Digital Multimedia Receiver
• 9" Capacitive Touchscreen Display Display
• Wired or Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatible
• 3 sets of 4 volts preamp outputs
• 13-Band Parametric Equalizer
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio Ready
• Built-in HD Radio

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10.1" Single DIN Floating Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth and Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Autio

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10.1" Single DIN Floating Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth and Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Autio

• Single DIN In-Dash Bluetooth Digital Multimedia Receiver
• 10.1" Capacitive Touchscreen Display
• Wired and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatible
• 3 sets of 4 volts preamp outputs
• 10 Band Equalizer with 8 Preset Curves
• Includes bracket for Double DIN provision

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JVC KW-V960BW

6.8" Double DIN Touchscreen CD/DVD Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (Sirius XM Ready)

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6.8" Double DIN Touchscreen CD/DVD Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (Sirius XM Ready)

• Double DIN In-Dash Bluetooth CD/DVD Receiver
• 6.8" Resistive Touchscreen Display
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatible
• 3 sets of 5 volts preamp outputs
• 13-Band Graphics Equalizer with 8 Selectable Presets
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio Ready

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Stinger HORIZON10 - iX210-NAV

10.1" Single DIN Floating Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver and Installation Kit with iGO Navigation Card (IX210-NAV)

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10.1" Single DIN Floating Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver and Installation Kit with iGO Navigation Card (IX210-NAV)

• 10.1" Single DIN In-Dash Bluetooth Digital Multimedia Receiver
• Wired and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatible
• iGO Navigation-compatible: iGO NAV Card included
• 3 sets of 4.5 volts preamp outputs
• 15-Band Equalizer
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio Ready
• Built-in HD Radio Tuner

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JVC KW-M875BW

6.8” Double DIN Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto (Sirius XM Ready)

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6.8” Double DIN Touchscreen Digital Multimedia Receiver with Bluetooth, Wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto (Sirius XM Ready)

• Double DIN Bluetooth Digital Multimedia Receiver with USB and AUX
• 6.8" Capacitive Touchscreen Display Display
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Compatible
• 3 sets of 5 volts preamp outputs
• 13-band equalizer with Digital Time Alignment (DTA)
• SiriusXM Satellite Radio Ready

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