For 2012, JVC announced five new 2-DIN car CD Receivers with the latest Bluetooth features, USB connectivity, iPod/iPhone capabilities, gorgeous illumination, revamped radio tuners, and magnificently enhanced LCD size.
The KW-R500 ($169.95) CD Receiver is made for iPod/iPhone and features dual auxiliary inputs, front USB port, Pandora internet radio application control, and over 30,000 separated variable-color illumination options. It also has 2-way control for iPod/iPhone, USB for smartphone Mass Storage with 1A current capacity, HS-IVi Tuner, MP3/WMA compatibility, a 3-band parametric iEQ, MOS-FET power amp, 50W x4 max (20W RMS x4), and is steering wheel remote control ready.
The KW-R800BT ($219.95) CD Receiver is a dual USB/CD receiver with aux input featuring built-in Bluetooth wireless technology (phonebook access profile, phone book transfer, hands-free call, audio streaming, AVRCP, text message receipt notification, voice recognition dialing, compatibility check mode, 2 phone full-time connection capability), Pandora internet radio application control for iPhone, JVC Original application control, Smart Remote for Android, is Satellite Radio ready, steering wheel remote ready, and features over 30,000 separated variable-color illumination options. Music can also be read through USB mass storage on Android and Blackberry phones.
The KW-HDR720 ($199.95) CD Receiver is Bluetooth-ready and features a front-mounted USB port with external mode and 2-way control for iPod/iPhone, dual aux inputs, built-in HD Radio Technology, DiAS II Tuner, iTunes Tagging, MP3/WMA, 3-band parametric iEQ, and includes over 30,000 separated variable-color illumination options. It is also steering wheel remote ready.
The KW-HDR81BT ($249.95) CD Receiver is a dual USB/CD receiver with Built-In HD Radio technology featuring Bluetooth wireless technology (phonebook access profile, phone book transfer, hands-free call, audio streaming, AVRCP, text message receipt notification, voice recognition dialing, compatibility check mode, 2 phone full-time connection capability), dual USB ports with 1A current compatibility for smartphones, drive change mode, DiAS II Tuner, iTunes Tagging, 3-band parametric iEQ, Pandora internet radio application control for iPhone, JVC original application control, Smart Remote for control with Android smartphones, over 30,000 separated variable-color illumination options, aux input, and is Satellite Radio and steering wheel remote control ready. Music on smartphones can also be read through USB mass storage on Android and Blackberry phones.
The KW-R900BT ($269.95) CD Receiver is a dual USB/CD receiver with Aux Input featuring Bluetooth wireless technology, phone book access profile, 2 phone full-time connection capability, application mode for iPod/iPhone, external mode for iPod/iPhone, 2-way control for iPod/iPhone, MP3/WMA/WAV compatibility, time alignment, My Sound EQ, 5-band digital iEQ, high-pass filter/low-pass filter, 5.0V line and subwoofer pre-output, dual USB ports with 1A current capability for smartphone, drive change mode, Pandora internet radio application control for iPhone, JVC original application control, Smart Remote for Android control, is satellite radio ready, steering wheel remote ready, and includes separated variable-color. Music can also be read through USB mass storage on most Android and Blackberry phones.
Availability
Each JVC 2-DIN CD head unit will be available February 2012.