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Amazon Rating
Clarion CMD8 1.8-Inch Marine CD-USB-MP3 Receiver
We have analyzed 56 reviews and found:
26% of users say that:Product was kicked all the way from the amazon warehouse, will be a drop-in replacement, arrived safely, worked sounded really good. Unit has nice features, works well. Sound looks great-simplecons. System is compatible with all of the connectors.4% of users noticed that:Radio was dead, have only worked 1-2 times on the boat before failing. Display have gone out. Voltage at power was 13.8v.. Below)-audio controls got rid of simple knobs.
Below you'll find product features often mentioned in user reviews. Features are split up by positive and negative sentiments.
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4123
great • recommend • nice • good radio • does • was kicked all the way from the amazon warehouse • leaves all four screw holes • will be a drop-in replacement • arrived safely • worked sounded really good • is for marine use • long • plugged right in to my 2004 radio socket • works great • is a pretty typical for clarion units • is outdoor moisture • very happy • installed easily • nice head unit • draws 160ma of current
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positive41
great • recommend • nice • good radio • does • was kicked all the way from the amazon warehouse • leaves all four screw holes • will be a drop-in replacement • arrived safely • worked sounded really good • is for marine use • long • plugged right in to my 2004 radio socket • works great • is a pretty typical for clarion units • is outdoor moisture • very happy • installed easily • nice head unit • draws 160ma of current • was installed • was not overloaded • worked for a decade • very easy • with a new one • lasted about 4 months • worked • will be great • is actually easier to work the radio • sounds great • retails for a lot more • sounds beter • can even select to control • good looking • working unit • still works • work just great • were professionally installed • has less moving parts
negative23
blew out • not 100% water proof • was plug-and-play with the old power connector • few times • has stopped working • shuts off randomly • is the worst purchase • quit working • was the cheapest fix • don't have to replace • started staying on • will drop down to 40ma. • floating • was never very good • will sound even worse • unit failed • died • dont buy • 6-10 times • its only 90 days • has even without the amplifier • would not read my iphone • would not work
sound
5
great • very clear • looks great-simplecons • excellent
shipping
3
fast • easy to install • smoothly
system
3
great • better • is compatible with all of the connectors
clarion
21
is very nice • high hopes
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clarion
positive2
is very nice • high hopes
negative1
shame
condition
2
perfect • great
power
2
was connected • big
purchase
2
was a no brainer • good
install
2
was a breeze • easy to
everything
2
fit the same • works great
replacement
2
perfect • necessary
face plate of the cmd8
2
is narrower • sits higher than the xmd3
unit
1010
went into continuous boot loop • will know not use it • died • is powered up from no battery power • is turned on • will not turn off • is installed • would advise • is not to intuitive • has developed the same problem
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positive10
great • fit perfectly into the console • has nice features • best • sweet • awesome • replaced for free under warranty • works well • cool
negative10
went into continuous boot loop • will know not use it • died • is powered up from no battery power • is turned on • will not turn off • is installed • would advise • is not to intuitive • has developed the same problem
radio
26
was dead • would not power on • failed cmd4 • trying to get them to work • have only worked 1-2 times on the boat before failing • stopped working
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radio
positive2
is installed in a glove compartment • trust me look for something better
negative6
was dead • would not power on • failed cmd4 • trying to get them to work • have only worked 1-2 times on the boat before failing • stopped working
ipod interface
11
a bit slow to respond to some commands
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ipod interface
positive1
works well
negative1
a bit slow to respond to some commands
display
2
makes no sense letters and numbers • have gone out
2 of them
2
failed • failed quickly
warranty
2
ran out just in time to not cover • failed with such low usage
voltage at power
1
was 13.8v.
dash
1
again
scale
1
does not go that low
manual
1
no mention
outputs
1
separate equalizers
below)-audio controls
1
got rid of simple knobs
seal
1
not being installed right
accessories
1
no
switch leads
1
was 13.8v.
original
1
not new
quality radio
1
poor
this marine radio/cd player
1
nothing but trouble
aux cord
1
works intermittently
reliability
1
is terrible
mount holes
1
i would never have bought another clarion product
ipod synch cable
1
defective
unit current draw while idle
1
is unacceptable
boat
1
after a few hours
pin hookup
1
6
customer support
1
poor
button above the knob
1
is painful to use
owners/installation manual
1
is fair to poor.2
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