Clarion  NZ409

I just received the NZ409 and elected to have it professionally installed instead of doing this myself. Everything I've read online said that the 2003 Honda Civic is pretty "tight" and it may not be easy to do this as an amateur. In addition to the head unit, I also had a backup camera, Sirius SC-C1 Satellite Radio and Blue Tooth installed. The good news: The Clarion’s menus are pretty intuitive and easy to navigate through the different levels. The radio doesn't need any additional hardware adapters for Sirius. The SC-C1 receiver plugs right it. The receiver display provides nice options for saving the radio and satellite presets. My iPod iTouch was recognized immediately and I was able to navigate through the different playlists easily. I tried the DVD feature and it seemed to work well. The display is sharp and bright (although I probably won't use this much). The GPS works well and the guidance seems to be accurate. It acquires a signal quickly and has a very bright and understandable display. The bad news: You'll need a USB extension cable if you plan on using this feature of the phone. I got a 6' long extension and leave the wire coiled up in my glove box. The fact that it plays DVD's is nice, but unless you're planning on sitting in your car for 2 hours burning the battery or your gas, you won't get a lot of use from this feature as the parking brake has to be on for this feature to work. I understand it's a safety feature, but it's still something you'll have to deal with. I had some issues with the Clarion Blue Tooth Adaptor (BLT370) working with the head unit. Both are Clarion's products and switching the blue tooth unit didn't yield any better results. The book is still out on this feature as no easy answer seems to make this work. Another weird knock on the GPS is the voice of the guidance director. It seems very "electronic" and has the same kind of sound as the box used by people who have had radical throat surgeries. It also takes a bit longer than other units I've used when recalculating your route after a mistake. All in all, I think it's a great value for all of the features it has. As of right now (2 days after my installation) I’m really happy with my choice of an aftermarket radio selection.

Having recently purchased the NZ409, I've found the unit to be quite unique in the listening experience! All the functions are easily accessible and simple to understand. I find the sound quality to be unsurpassed! As with any every stereo enthusiast, we(the consumer)constantly desire more; There are some instances, where improvement is desired in the area of Navigation; though quite accurate in the getting you to your appointed destination. If by chance you find yourself "off coarse" the re-calculation time is a bit slow or "sluggish" in the correction of your route. I've also found the "USB" port when used to view photos a bit slow in response, but hey! If I'm to be fair, these features, though nice, are not why I breathe Clarion! I came to "Clarion" for their quality, dependability, and overall reputation for providing excellent audio listening pleasure. In this area, the "NZ409" is unmatched in my opinion! I love the fantastic experience of ease and function; combine this with sound unparalleled by no other, and you have the ultimate system. Come on board to those on the fence... This system overall, will be the last you will ever purchase!

Wow, just great, its clean and sounds great with subs, the DVD's are clear and the Nav. is Awsome.

Looks like this will be a great investment over the alpine 9886 I'mma have to marinade on this one hurr!

I really like the unit and has some great easy to use features. I have the unit bypassed allowing my passengers to view video while driving. Theonly minor things I do not like about this player is that the screen does not close automatically when the power to your vehicle is turned off. You have to manually close the screen. Also the deck comes with a large wire harness. Two of the wires on the harness are very long. One goes to your brake (or bypass) the other is purple and very long. There is no note of what this unit is suppose to be connected to. I cant find it in the owners manual anywhere. If anyone knows please let me know. But for the money it is a very nice unit.