Sanyo EXCD-1000 Car CD / Cassette Player

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Pros: A single DIN CD/cassette is an original concept.
Cons: Insufficient CD-R/W compatibility. Lousy warranty. Poor Sanyo support.
The Bottom Line: Buy this receiver if you are practical and possess CDs and tapes. DO NOT if you feel like waiting for a better or competitive unit.
The EXCD-1000 was fine when I first got it installed. I was back to making mix tapes for the r ...
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EXCD-1000 by Sanyo
Pros: Very bright display at night. Good quality of sound. Single din with CD/Cassette.
Cons: Buttons don't work all of the time. Cables are very bulky behind the unit.
The Bottom Line: It's really cool unit with lot's of features, but that doesn't make up for not being durable or user friendly.
My boyfriend bought and then installed this unit into my 1997 Nissan Sentra about a year ago. I've ...
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poor quality manufacturing of Sanyo EXCD1000 Car Stereo
Pros: Easy to use, big buttons, reasonable sound, good tape player
Cons: CD player unusable in under 2 months, Sanyo did not honor the warranty
The Bottom Line: Although outwardly attractive, the actual quality was poor. Sanyo avoided honoring the warranty, so choosing this product is a big gamble. If your unit is defective, tough luck.
I selected this unit because I wanted something that could play both tapes and CD's and would fit in ...
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Good unit but with definite caveats
Pros: CD+cassette in a single height enclosure, good sound, good features
Cons: Display invisible during day, controls unintuitive, delay in switching tracks, CD-R support intermittent
The Bottom Line: Overall a good unit, but be aware of the caveats. Tradeoffs between single height, good audio quality, and poor controls.
About half a year ago my car stereo was stolen, so off I went in search of a replacement. I decided ...
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Good Unit
Pros: Simple/nice stereo tuner/with CD player & Cassette tape player
Cons: Very poor daylight display; large cables protruding back side.
The Sanyo EXCD-1000 is a good audio stereo. But it definitely could be better. I install ...
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