Product Description
60 Watts Peak (15×4)- 1.0 DIN chassis – No CD player – “Mechless” design- Import ISO/DIN mountable- Electronic volume, bass, treble, balance, fader- 1-Pair of preamp outputs (Rear)- USB front panel output- 3 Selectable EQ curves… More >>
#1 by Mitchell Greene on July 2, 2010 - 7:35 pm
This is the second xr4110 I have tried (after awaiting a three week return/delivery). The unit sometimes loses the memory during starting of the vehicle. I have read this is a problem for this unit and wish someone had warned me. It is obviously something Dual wants to sweep under the rug, because they do not act suprised when you call with this complaint. They just say to return it, no questions about wiring or anything.
It is a cheap unit, so I guess you get what you pay for.:(
Rating: 2 / 5
#2 by Terence Iverson on July 2, 2010 - 9:10 pm
I bought this stereo at my local wal-mart for $40 because my last stereo(VR3 with CD, Aux, USB, SD and AM-FM)got destroyed buy too many bumps from not driving on the highway all the time and getting my car airborne a few times. Since I was not going to change my driving style I just wanted a cheap stereo that was under $60. I really think this one will last longer than the 2 years the last one lasted.
Downsides
-Looses memory sometimes(Instead of continuing at track 56 it goes back to track 1)
-Can’t skip from the first track to the last one by pressing the back button
-Almost too bright LCD
Upsides
- I can get about 7 more radio stations in town than my previous stereo
- No skipping with SD or USB drive
- Aux input is clear, no hissing sound or other noise
- Water resistant, they do not advertise it, but I have already dunked this stereo about 3/4 of the way underwater.(Hit a hole while creek driving)
- Light weight, Once mounted in a dash install kit, it is solid and does not move it’s about 1/2 the weight of my VR3
- Great sound quality, it may only be 60 watts, but my last one was 250 and this one is about even in loudness and sounds better
Rating: 5 / 5
#3 by Cycle and Sound Guy on July 2, 2010 - 11:54 pm
Simple little device that is very flexible. The radio reception AM and FM is good both in the city and on the highway. Music from the SD card is the easiest way to use the “mech less” device. Be aware that the unit is limited to 16gb, not a real limitation with the SD card but I have an older generation ipod that is 20gb and it will not play through the USB port. However, I can use the auxiliary port with the ipod just fine. The built-in amplifier is not terribly powerful but does put out some good sound in my 1988 VW Vanagon which has a big interior space. I need to turn up the volume control almost all the way if I want it to play loudly. But there are jacks on the unit to connect an external amplifier. Hey, what can you expect for $40. All in all, I am quite satisfied and think that you get a lot of basic features for a cheap price. We shall see how it’s long term durability is in a few years but I assume since it’s all electronic (hence the term mech less)that there’s not much that can go wrong from a wear standpoint. I would highly recommend this unit as a strong value and candidate to replace/upgrade any stock unit in your car.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by Phanatic on July 3, 2010 - 2:47 am
First off, I am giving this 4 stars not 3 because of the price..Prior to my purchase I read a few reviews from people who experienced minor glitches..I have had none. I installed it myself, was pretty simple. Only problem I had was that I was forced to install it without its mounting sleeve because it was a few cm’s to wide to fit into my 97 Chevy..Can’t beat its USB and SD Card features(I dont believe in the radio)..Its sound quality however does become compromised at very high volumes
Rating: 4 / 5
#5 by Twidget on July 3, 2010 - 3:25 am
Dual XR4110 Mechless Digital Media Receiver
Wasn’t sure what to expect after reading the variety of impressions in previous reviews, but figured it was worth $40 to take a chance.
PROS:
- Better than expected AM/FM tuner with 18 FM and 12 AM presets. Range is better than the premium stereo in our Chrysler Town & County. No memory loss with this unit.
- All 3 digital inputs worked on first attempt and volume level was even with the radio tuner. That’s good as there is no way to adjust it.
- I input internet radio from my Moto Droid thru the Aux input. It works great! If you are a Pandora user this is the way to go!
- Sound is decent. If you need booming bass, you already have an external amp and sub, right? Hook it up!
- My car has a separate clock, so I don’t miss that.
CONS:
- My only real complaint is that the display doesn’t dim with the lights. Anybody got a left-over scrap of light grey window tint?
I’m a retired USN ET & CATV Engineer who started as a teenage hillbilly car stereo installer. A good 8-track in those days put out a whopping 14 watts!
My experience tells me that even a simple unit like this can sound fantastic with good speakers. Maybe replacing old, worn-out speakers with quality new ones of the proper wattage would satisfy those who aren’t impressed with the sound.
If you’re an audiofile who lives in the vehicle, what are you looking at something like this for anyway?
Rating: 4 / 5