I've been dealing with the same issue since the faceplate on my blaupunkt became unreadable.
I had five criteria:
1. Simple, black interface
2. Rotary knob (hate machine gunning the volume button)
3. Aux Input for my iPod
4. Reads MP3s
5. Not very expensive (I have a convertible Jeep for crying out loud)
Not many simple black interfaces. Blaupunkt still makes a few, but none that play mp3s.
Most of the companies have optional aux inputs, but then I'd have a couple of dangling wires when I wasn't using the iPod.
Searched around on ebay and found a few good deals. But I just don't like the idea of buying stuff on ebay. Rather deal with a known quantity.
Finally settled on the JVC KDSX990. It's okay I guess. Does the job and has a front aux input. Cost $200. Ended up buying it a circuit city so I got it installed for $4.00. It has a subtle grayish/silver frame. Doesn't stick out too bad. Not as nice an interface as my oldish Blaupunkt though. Wish it didn't have so many damn colors for the buttons.
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I had five criteria:
1. Simple, black interface
2. Rotary knob (hate machine gunning the volume button)
3. Aux Input for my iPod
4. Reads MP3s
5. Not very expensive (I have a convertible Jeep for crying out loud)
Not many simple black interfaces. Blaupunkt still makes a few, but none that play mp3s.
Most of the companies have optional aux inputs, but then I'd have a couple of dangling wires when I wasn't using the iPod.
Searched around on ebay and found a few good deals. But I just don't like the idea of buying stuff on ebay. Rather deal with a known quantity.
Finally settled on the JVC KDSX990. It's okay I guess. Does the job and has a front aux input. Cost $200. Ended up buying it a circuit city so I got it installed for $4.00. It has a subtle grayish/silver frame. Doesn't stick out too bad. Not as nice an interface as my oldish Blaupunkt though. Wish it didn't have so many damn colors for the buttons.