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Compras Nikon Bluetooth

CD receiver with built-in MOSFET45 amplifier (22 watts RMS/45 watts peak x 4 channels) * fits the 3" tall dash openings in many Chrysler and GM vehicles * rotary volume control * Easy EQ * 3 sets of preamp outputs *

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1 Plenty of power and features, easy to install, performs well
The used Durango I recently purchased came with the "90-pound-weakling" equivalent of a factory stereo. I wanted to do a better job than when I added an aftermarket system to the Dakota a few years back, so I researched which CD receivers would be the best fit for the 1.5 DIN (oversized) dash opening (found in a bunch of Chrysler and GM vehicles).

I settled on the Pioneer DEH-P77DH, and I remain convinced that this was an excellent choice for several reasons.

First, the sound quality is rich and full-45 watts x 4. I can hear details and nuances with clarity. I've paired it up with four 6.75 inch Alpine speakers in the doors, and I have plenty of low end (I don't want to rattle anyone's windows). So far, the CD player has not skipped once or failed to play any of my compilations.

Second, the unit was easy to install. (Of course, having a neighbor who is an electronics whiz is a bonus.) Be sure to order a wiring harness, solder the connections, and then plug and play. It fit snugly into the opening---no cheap looking adapter plate kits needed.

Third, the DEH-P77DH is full of features, including an equalizer, a high pass filter (which is useful if you are running a subwoofer), and a low, mid, and high options for the loudness control. The removable head unit is a nice security feature. There are three RCA outputs, one of which is for a nonfading output for a subwoofer.

Supposedly, this CD receiver will work seamlessly with a satellite radio receiver, too. And there is a small, nifty remote control that is a snap to use. I, for one, happen to like the big volume control knob but some folks might not.

Fourth, programming radio stations is easy, and this unit has a very sensitive tuner, allowing me to pull in better programming than the mess that clogs the airways around here.

A few cons, to be fair, should be noted.

First, the display is a bit dated looking compared with some of the fancy "organic" graphics popular today.

The design of the head unit has a couple of vexing features. One button near the top left switches from on to off, from CD to radio. Then another button left off center at the bottom switches between three levels of FM settings (you can store 15 FM stations in memory) and the AM settings. This design is irritating when you want to jump to AM to check traffic reports, for instance. Also, this unit does not play MP3s, so be forewarned.

Setting up the menus and functions will require keeping the manual within reach the first few times because some of the programming is not that intuitive.

All in all, the Pioneer DEH-P77DH has taken much of the misery out of my commute and made road trips quite enjoyable and its many pluses outweigh the minuses.

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Here is a simple experiment that will teach you an important electrical

lesson: On a cool, dry day, scuff your feet along a carpet, then reach your

hand into a friend's mouth and touch one of his dental fillings.  Did you

notice how your friend twitched violently and cried out in pain?  This

teaches us that electricity can be a very powerful force, but we must never

use it to hurt others unless we need to learn an important electrical lesson.

	It also teaches us how an electrical circuit works.  When you scuffed

your feet, you picked up batches of "electrons", which are very small objects

that carpet manufacturers weave into carpets so they will attract dirt.

The electrons travel through your bloodstream and collect in your finger,

where they form a spark that leaps to your friend's filling, then travels

down to his feet and back into the carpet, thus completing the circuit.

	Amazing Electronic Fact: If you scuffed your feet long enough without

touching anything, you would build up so many electrons that your finger

would explode!  But this is nothing to worry about unless you have

carpeting.

		-- Dave Barry, "What is Electricity?"





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