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Clarion CZ109 CD/MP3/WMA Receiver

Brand: Clarion
Category: Car Audio or Theater

List Price: ~~$129.99~~
Buy New: $78.99
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Seller: Best Shop
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

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Sales Rank: 54,225

Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 299 x 110 x 225

MPN: CZ109
Model: CZ109
UPC: 729218017500
EAN: 0729218017500

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	AM/FM radio, CD, CD-R/RW, MP3/WMA receiver
•	4 x 50 Watts maximum power with two RCA pre-amp outputs
•	Detachable faceplate with white-on-black 8-character display
•	Includes front panel auxiliary input; add Clarion interfaces for Bluetooth, OEM steering wheel remote
•	One-year limited warranty

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
CLARION CZ109 CD/MP3/WMA RECEIVER

Amazon.com Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description The Clarion CZ109 is a great way to get the basics but still leave room to grow. Enjoy playback of CDs, CD-R/RWs, MP3/WMA files, and AM/FM radio. If you need more, add a Clarion Bluetooth interface for hands-free calling, an OEM steering wheel remote, or more power using the two RCA preamp outputs.

Get the basics and leave room to grow Click to enlarge.

Detachable anti-theft faceplate.

Includes wireless remote.

Detachable Faceplate
The CZ109 features a detachable faceplate with white 8-character display. Blue key illumination makes control in the dark a snap.

CDs and More
Play back your favorite CDs and CD-R/RWs, or burn your MP3/WMA files to a data CD and enjoy hours of music, complete with ID3-TAG display for displaying track info like artist or song names.

AM/FM Radio
Sometimes you just want to listen to the radio. Store your favorite radio stations on the 18 FM and six AM presets.

Front Panel Auxiliary Input
Connect MP3 players or other external audio devices in a snap with the 3.5mm front auxiliary input.

Easily Expand
The CZ109 gives you a 50W x 4 built-in amplifier to begin with, along with two RCA preamp outputs to grow your system.

It's also ready for Clarion's BLT370 Bluetooth interface or OEM steering wheel remote.

Magna Bass EX
This circuit boosts bass at an ultra-low frequency of About 50Hz, creating a rich, deep, defined bass rather than the muddy, booming bass of a standard loudness control. What's more, boost levels are dependent on the system volume, resulting in balanced system response and dynamic bass reproduction.

Front Panel Auxiliary Input
Connect MP3 players or other external audio devices in a snap with the 3.5mm front auxiliary input.

Remote Control Included
Control the action with the included wireless remote.

What's in the Box
Clarion CZ109, trim ring, wiring harness, remote control, installation hardware, owner's manual, installation guide.

Customer Reviews:
5 out of 5 stars

Great Choice August 11, 2009
Tabor M. Kimzey
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This product was easy for me to install myself- great sound and plays alot of my scratched to hell cds and burned cds- would recommend

4 out of 5 stars

Great performance for the price November 10, 2009
M. Trowbridge (Cache Valley, UT)
I was looking to replace the original radio/cassette deck in my '85 Chevrolet pickup and didn't want to spend a fortune. I did want an mp3 player and CD player. After looking at quite a few receivers in this price range, I settled on this Clarion. I knew the name. I also liked the clean look of the face with easy to identify buttons (simple operation).

Installation went well. Be sure to get the correct wire harness adapter for your vehicle along with a new faceplate if you need it. These will make installation MUCH easier. The receiver looks great and sounds even better. I'm still using the original speakers, which sound great with this unit. The photocopied instructions that came with the unit also included instructions on how to replace all the speakers in my pickup and how to install an external antenna (mine is embedded in the windshield).

Now for drawbacks. Though I was very careful when soldering the wire harness adapter to the receiver's wire harness, the left and right speakers are wired backwards (it's possible this was the case with the original receiver as well). It's not much of an issue as once the balance is set, you never really mess with it again. The fader works correctly. The remote works fine, but isn't full functioned. Also, it doesn't have any way to attach it to a key ring or anything else so it tends to float around the cab (I think it has fallen behind the seat as I didn't see it this morning). Finally, the LED display doesn't like cold weather. There is a definite lag in the display when the receiver is cold. This is typical of LEDs in general and not limited to this receiver. Plus scrolling text never looks as good on 7-segment displays as it does on an an LCD matrix.

So, for the price I paid, I am very happy with this purchase and would recommend it to anyone looking for a good, basic receiver to update any older unit.

3 out of 5 stars

Clarion Car Stere September 24, 2009
Alvaro Cortese
It was what I expected, but didn't realize that it had not fader.
Anyway, it is a good product for the price paid.

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