JVC KS-FX480 Cassette Player

Pros: JVC quality, lots of power, looks good, built in CD changer controls

Cons: Button to remove faceplate in poor location, buttons hard to see at night

The Bottom Line: If you still own cassettes this is a great buy. With the built in changer controls, you get the best of both worlds.

Review: My previous in-dash was a Sony AM/FM with single CD. A decent unit but I got tired of swapping CD’s all the time. I knew I wanted a receiver that had CD changer controls but I have lots of stuff still on cassettes (OK I know it’s old...

Pros: Fidelity, functionality, durability, display visibility, power

Cons: Faceplate contact oxidation

The Bottom Line: Buy this tape deck if you like playing tapes or if you want to use a JVC cd changer the way it is intended to be used.

Review: I purchased this deck after the factory stereo in my 89 Riviera bit the dust. I had a JVC CHX350RF cd changer that had been hooked up to my factory stereo via the included FM modulator. However, I was lusting ...