Clarion FZ409 In-Car iPod Audio System

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Clarion have released their latest iPod friendly in-car audio system, the Clarion FZ409, in the US which, apart from boasting a frankly jaw-dropping design, comes with OEL (Organic Electro-luminescence) display with touch sensitive controls and Bluetooth connectivity.

Boasting BBE MP (Minimized Polynomial Non-Linear Saturation) technology which serves to improve digital audio such as MP3, WMA, and AAC formats by restoring harmonics lost via compression, the Clarion FZ409, which comes with CD player, AM/FM tuner and which, apart from hooking up with iPods can also play digital audio directly from USB flash drives, also supports the display of ID3-TAG information allowing you to gain artist and track info from digital audio file formats.

Clarion FZ409 USB/MP3/WMA/AAC Receiver Key Features:

• MP3, WMA and iTunes AAC Compatible with ID3-TAG Display
• 18 FM/ 6 AM Presets
• USB Audio for iPod (Rear)
• 3.5mm Aux Input (Rear)
• Subwoofer Control
• 24-Bit D/A Converter
• BBE MP for Compressed Audio Sound Improvement
• Beat EQ for Sound Adjustment
• Built-in LPF/HPF
• Touch Sensor Operation
• Full Dot OEL Display
• SAT Ready
• 6ch/2V RCA Output
• 50W x 4 Built-in Amplifier
• OEM Steering Wheel Remote Ready
• Remote Control Included
• iPod Video Ready (via optional add-on)

The frighteningly desirable Clarion FZ409 is now available in the US for just under a mightily reasonable $230

[Clarion]