Blaupunkt RPD435X

Price Paid:  $197.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 2000 RPD545

Summary:
THIS IS THE BEST STEREO YOU CAN GET. MY GIRLFRIENDS BROTHER HAS A ECLIPSE 5331 AND IT SOUNDS LIKE IT GONA FALL APART AFTER ON ABOUT A VOLUME OF 70 MINE WENT ALL THE WAY UP TO 80 AND WAS EXTREAMLY LOUNDER. HIS EVEN HAD A 100 WATT AMP. AND MINE DIDN'T HAVE ANY AMP JUST 2 MTX 6-9 AND ROCK FOSSIES 12' PLUS HIS STEREO DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO HANDLE BASS AT ALL. MINE SHOOK EVEN HIS CAR CAUSE HIS STEREO SUCKED SO BAD!!!!!

Strengths:
EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS STEREO IS A STRENTH. IT BLOWS OFF EVERY STEREO THAT YOU CAN THROW AT IT. ESPECIALLY CLARION, ECLIPSE, AND AIWA!

Weaknesses:
NOTHING

Similar Products Used:
PIONEER TX-2800
EXCELLENT

Price Paid:  $118.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 rpd-440

Summary:
good value for the money, i would reccommend it @ this price
not 5 stars only because i had to return the first one
it was defective & would not play any CDs.

Strengths:
good sound, good radio reception.
no problem with playing cd-r's

Weaknesses:
no complaints

Similar Products Used:
better than the factory toyota radio

Price Paid:  $140.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 RPD440

Summary:
I like this CD player, it plays well, and sounds great. It is easy to install and the lights match my interior.
The only thing I didnt like was the fact that it didnt play all burned cd's. If you dont own many burned cd's, i suggest this deck, but if you do, I would look elsewhere.

Strengths:
The CD-Deck looks good, easy to use, sounds great, and is cheap

Weaknesses:
Doesent play all burned cd's

Similar Products Used:
Kenwood
This is simplier to use, has detachable face, and is more powerful, however it doesent look as good, and doesent play all burned cd's

Price Paid:  $130.00

Summary:
I didn't experience any problems playing cd-r's. The sound quality is excellent. This receiver is priced similarly to a lot of crap by other brands. it may not have a lot of flashy features, but it is a very solid unit; and excellent buy for the price.

Strengths:
Great clean power. though rated at 35x4 it sounds much better. Simple easy to use controls. good layout. no problems with cd-r's.

Weaknesses:
none.

Similar Products Used:
AIWA CDCX407 though it looks a little cooler and is rated at 45x4, I think the Blau sounds better and is easier to use.

Price Paid:  $78.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 RPD435

Summary:
Bought this to replace my alpine system that was stolen weeks before. Paid nearly $400.00 for the Alpine, which had a few more feature than the Blaupunkt - not enough to make it worth it. The sound quality is as good or better than the Alpine. It does not skip - I've even tried....
If you are looking for a I/D CD player for under 200. This is the best I've seen - and only $78 at brandsmart usa.... You can't beat it..

Strengths:
Clear, crisp sound. Practical, easy to use features. Easy to install.. PRICE!

Weaknesses:
Having problems playing (cheaper) CD-W disks. The higher quality CD-W have no troubles..

Similar Products Used:
None