Pyle PLR33MPD AM/FM Band Radio USB/SD Receiver with Detachable Face

• AM/FM-MPX PLL Tuning - Front Auxiliary Input Jack - AM Frequency Range: 530-1710 KHz
• USB Slot & SD/MMC Card Port For MP3/WMA Music Files Playback- Fold Down Detachable Panel- FM Frequency Range: 87.5-107.9 MHz
• Preset Equalizer - Full Function Remote Control - 4 x 60 Watts Maxumum Power Output
• Encoding Volume, Balnace, Bass, Treble & Fader Control - Seek/ Scan Function - Dimensions: 17.8'' W x 10.5'' H x 5.0'' D
• 30 Radio Preset Station Memory 18GM-12AM - ID Tag

I have to say that I was pretty impressed with this little unit. I just installed a JVC in my wife's Jeep and I wanted something new for my car. For 40 bucks, you can't beat this little stereo. I picked up an adapter kit and a wire harness at a local retailer (if you ask, they'll throw in a fist-full of crimp caps for free), and had it installed in my 2004 ion in about 40 minutes. The stereo sounded great hooked to the factory antenna. The FM was crystal clear and adjusted easily. The multiple input slots are a great feature. I put seven or eight songs on a flash drive in WMA and MP3 and a couple of albums on a 4GB SD card and gave it a shot. From the flash drive, the stereo read both file types seamlessly and ignored any additional data that were on the drive. It also read cleanly from the SD card. The sound was good for both. I also ran my iPod through the AUX jack, and it sounded excellent. Another plus is that you can charge the iPod from the USB port while playing through the AUX jack. For what amounted to about $80 (stereo, adapter, harness), it has vastly improved the audio options that I have available.

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JUST a USB player, what more do you need? My parents got me a CD player for Christmas that included a USB player as an extra, and after just a week, my wife and I found that we ONLY used the USB player. It was great! An 8GB card and plenty of songs, and I found that I haven't used the CD player in months and months.

So, when it came time to replace the player in my wife's vehicle (1984 Ford Bronco), I found this player, which is simply a dedicated memory card player. No need to pay extra for moving parts, gears that can strip, lasers that can get dirty, etc. etc. Just a straight up memory card player. Perfect!

The player sounds amazing, and the clarity is better than the old stereo we had in there. The USB and radio sound is crisp. This player works wonderfully. The blue background also has a wonderful look to it, and the controls and features are easy to use.

However, to the downside, and why I only gave it 4/5 stars.

There are a few features that aren't a show stopper, but are REALLY annoying.

The first. The volume reverts to a pre-set setting every time you turn the vehicle on.

Next, if you start the vehicle immediately, it'll keep in memory that you're using the USB player. However, if you turn the vehicle on (but not start it), and the player boots up and starts playing (like if you're sitting in the parking lot waiting for someone), and THEN start it, it'll reset and go to radio and forget it's playing the USB. You'll have to go back to the song you were playing. Plus, if it was on random, it'll start playing the same songs over again when you randomize it.

Last, you can only view the time for a few seconds. You can't keep it on the clock. Irritating.

So, in summation, a GREAT player with awesome features, the future of dash players, a great price, and wonderful sound. Just a few bugs that really need to be worked out. They won't ruin anyone's day, but they can be a little annoying.

In the end, however, I highly recommend it.

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As others have mentioned, this unit has a few quirks:

* Audio volume issue (defaults to 20 on power-down).

* EQ display is just random pulses and doesn't reflect anything.

* Clock cannot be left "On" to display constantly (I would have preferred this to the fake EQ function on the display)

And a couple I've noticed that I didn't see mentioned:

* Tracks "fade in" over the first second or so, which is irritating for songs that start right in. I would love to find a hidden menu or firmware update to disable this "feature".

* No "Local/DX" selector switch of function. The radio seek is stopping on faint signals, so you end up pressing the button two to three times more than in a more refined unit.

All in all, it's a good value for the price and I'm not going to return it, but I wish I had waited and paid a little more for a higher quality unit.

One feature I really like is that the SD card and USB slot can be used independently, allowing one to have a great deal of music on board.

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I expected little for $37, and I got what I expected -until the unit stopped working completely within 6 days of installation.

Benefits: Cheap, easy enough to install, good feature set (USB, Aux., SD(really?), remote, etc.) for the price.

Detriments: (1) When you power the radio off while playing a USB file, the unit starts playing /at the beginning of that file/ when you power it on again. Since I listen to a lot of interviews that are about 20 minutes each, this was quite annoying. (2) It's underpowered; there's just not much power there at max volume. (3) Inconvenient navigation of content stored on USB. (4) Oddly laid-out controls, where the >> button (FF) is located below /and to the left of/ the