JVC KD SH55 CD Receiver

Price Paid:  $100.00 from Best Buy

Year / Model Reviewed:
2003 JVC KD SH55

Strengths:
Great sound for classical. Awesome aesthetics. Love the text display. Aux in. Motorized faceplate (and detachable - USE IT!).

Weaknesses:
Didn't eject some cds all the way. That's it.

Summary:
I bought this player more than three years ago from Best Buy. Because it had recently been discontinued, the price was only $100 (with free install. Score!!) I thought this was one a great player - one of the best I've ever had. I'm a huge classical junkie and this is one of very few players with enough clarity to hear the different elements of an orchestra. I also think it is the best-looking player I've ever seen. Sadly, It was stolen a few weeks ago by a morally bankrupt body shop worker. This review is my eulogy. Like most people here, it only ejected some cds halfway but I have little fingers so it wasn't really a problem. But I will try to find a KD SH77 to replace it (same great look and no one has mentioned being unable to eject cds). If you have this ALWAYS TAKE THE FACEPLATE OFF!!! The only time I didn't was the time it was stolen.

Similar Products Used:
Just got a new JVC (KD-G420) but don't like the look and the sound is muddy with few controls to adjust EQ so I'm looking for another of these. Cross your fingers for me.

Price Paid:  $100.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
1994 Accord EX

Strengths:
Nice features, powerful, nice appearance, comes with remote.

Weaknesses:
Display could be more colorful other than that nothing.

Summary:
I think that the cd player is great for what I paid for it. It goes well with my grey leather interior and the the features are nice as well. It's running Infinity components and I have a Rockford Fosagte 360a2 amp which pushes 2 JL Audio 12 WOs. The S-Bass feature really puts extra bass into the music and can really be felt through the subs. I can fine tune the lows, mids, and highs as well. I've enjoyed this CD player since I've owned it. I have experienced problems with the CD not ejecting out all the way but it's only happened 2 or 3 times with me since I've had it installed. It's a really powerful head unit. When I had my amp hooked up the the component sets I couldn't turn the volume past 6 without my ears RINGING. Now that I only have the amp running the subs I never have to turn the volume past 30 even on the open road driving about 85-90. It's a nice head unit and the features a comparable to the 2 Pioneer units I previously owend. The display cold be more colorful but other than that I'm pleased with the purchase.

Similar Products Used:
Pioneer and stock cd players.

Price Paid:  $250.00 from Future Shop

Year / Model Reviewed:
 JVC KD-SH55

Strengths:
-Great look -Detachable Face -6 pre-outs -Adjustable angle for the face

Weaknesses:
It doesn't want to eject cds...:(

Summary:
Let's start from the beginning. I put a Clarion DB-315 into my car, but i bought it for $10. I figured that it was a good enough deal because it was a cd player. It played cd's well enough until it started to skip everything, so i decided that i'd upgrade to the JVC. I Bought this thing for $250 canadian at Future Shop. I've had the JVC for about 3 days so far and I love the look, and it has amazing sound quality, but it has this little problem of not wanting to eject my cd's. This is not a good thing by any means. It took me an hour trying to get my cd out. Going back to see if i can get that fixed tomorrow.

Price Paid:  $100.00 from Best Buy

Year / Model Reviewed:
 KD-SH 55

Strengths:
Great Power

Weaknesses:
Nothing

Summary:
OK, before I start this, I can just say that this product is the best deal ever. I had a 50% off coupon to Best Buy and a 20$ gift card. They priced this unit at 220&, guess how much I paid? 100@#! This product has worded amazing. The amount of Bass and power that comes out of this is amazing!

Price Paid:  $215.00 from Best Buy

Year / Model Reviewed:
 SH55 Deck

Strengths:
Features/Price, Vastly improved sound quality, works well with stock speakers (my $ goes to my engine, not my ice)

Weaknesses:
Not many I can think of, daytime display isn't the greatest, but if you can't deal with that then I pity you, fool.

Summary:
Why is it that everyone seems to have been ripped off on pricing....? Hmmm, don't know but i paid 220 with mine, $4 install from best buy and free cd, score. The features are great in this price range and the 8 adjustables on the eq with the S-Bass boost is rather nice, great deal I think.

Similar Products Used:
Stock, friend's Rockford deck (cheeapo compared to the slick JVC)