Eclipse CD1200G w/ IPC-009 iPod Cable

You do get what you pay for.

I installed one of these in my 2006 mustang gt,I know it was cheap, but it is Eclipse after all. Well sonic is awesome,BUT, this head unit sounded horrible the lights would flicker whenever I turned my lights on and when I cranked up the volume with heavy bass music it would shut down then come back on,I sent it back and once sonic issues a refund or store credit, I am going to add some more funds and buy a better unit.

By far the best head unit for the money

What can I say, this is the best value out there for the money if you are looking for a double din deck that is not a touch screen. Eclipse makes decks one of the most quality decks on the market today and to get one for under $100 with full ipod functionality is amazing. I installed this deck in my ford ranger xlt with 2 sets of Eclipse 5x7- 3 way speakers. I purchased it all here at Sonic for a little over $150. This is probably the best purchase I made here. You cant go wrong with this deck. Get one before they run out!! You'll be impressed.

eclipse 1200g

It's a bargan at this price.

So-so

Often fails to read USB stick (several different brands have been tried) on car start.

Poor display quality, and can't force to stay on clock.

Just what I needed

I bought this unit because I am someone who is on a tight budget, wanted a very OEM look to my car, but also wanted an upgrade of my crappy OEM 1999 Accord stereo. I just installed it tonight along with some aftermarket speakers and I am very very happy with my purchase. This unit is not fancy at all, and doesn't have that many bells and whistles, but it has full iPod control and I am getting great sound quality with just some basic aftermarket speakers. And it has a pair of RCA-outs if i ever decided I want to add a speaker amp or sub. So glad I stumbled upon this product on this site!!!

exactly what i wanted

I have owned this radio for almost 2 years now. I have had zero problems with it. The only thing I would do to make it better is to have a "pause" button so you can pause your playback quickly and then resume quickly. When you get a phone call for example, you have to hold the power button down for at least 3 seconds and then to get the radio on again hit the power button. Not the end of the world but not as nice as a quick touch pause button would be. As for the other reviews here, I can make the clock display just fine. Not sure why they are having trouble. As for the sound quality, it was equal to my oem ford radio. The guy who said in a review here that you should not use this radio with good speakers doesn't know what he is talking about. I wonder if he is using bad speakers in order to enhance his sound. lol. The value for the purchase price is awesome. I was specifically looking for a radio to replace my stock radio that looked plain and stock...so no one would want to steal it. I have seen others on here say they dont like the lights or the display... well you could buy a radio with better cosmetics but not for a ridiculously low price. I wanted the radio to look this way, and for my purposes it is perfect. I highly recommend to anyone who loves to play audio books from a thumb drive or mp3 disk. I have the ipod cable but I actually hate my ipod so i dont use it. Its too much easier to use a flash drive.

Good Product

This head unit is very nice and I like the sound and quality of it and you also get nice features like USB, AUX, and Ipod connections. Minor drawbacks are:

The iPod cable would not allow you to control your menu from iPod so you have to do it from the head unit itself.

Works. Probably won't get stolen.

So this unit leaves a lot to be desired. But I knew that when I bought it. I just didn't want to put in a HU that tempted others to steal it. This unit has all the modern audio connections one needs, but none of the flash & glamour.

Despite buying it for its stocky-ness, I'm still docking it a star for accuracy's sake. This isn't a dream headunit by any means.

Pros: AUX IN (heck yes), 4-ch. amp support. Stealing it is more hassle than it's worth, I'm sure.

Cons: Ugly little thing. Bright, bright lights that don't convey important information. Primitive, limited controls/menus. All the buttons feel cheap, so cheap...

Great Stereo, Simple to Use and Awesome VALUE !

I bought this to replace a boss double din I installed not to long ago that I wasn't impressed with. This stereo sounds great and matchs my the 6x8 JVC Grand Tourings very well! It pumps out plenty of power, has a decently customizable EQ and has more radio channel presets the you'll ever need. The iPod attachment works great and the cable is crazy long so you can install it anywhere. I have very little cons to say other than when using the iPod, it takes forever to scroll to the bottom of your music list on the deck screen. Over all. Simply stylish, great sound, value A+++++

Awesome Buy

Can't go wrong for the price. This is an excellent and simple to use unit which looks very much like OEM. Straight forward features, love the iPod add-on. Works like a charm in my Lexus LS.