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KD-G821
This was one of the most expensive looking units on test. The simple design makes the KD-G821 easy to use with an intuitive button layout making it nice and simple to use whilst driving. The USB memory stick port on the right hand side of the unit is a really sweet feature – this allows you to save your favourite songs to a USB memory stick, plug it into the front of the unit and then listen whilst you drive. Slick. You can also upload pictures and short movies to the unit allowing them to be displayed on start up and shut down. Impressive.

As if all of this isn't enough, there's also three pre-outs, two for front and rear, plus a dedicated sub-out all producing a 5v signal making this great for system building . Sound quality wa extremely impressive – loud, clear and well controlled. My only complaint would be the unit's reproduction of top-end sound, with high notes being a touch bright.

With its jam packed features list and sorted sound quality the JVC KD-G*21 is the deserved winner of our test. For £200 you're getting a hell lot of head-unit for your money.

Fast Car Winner:
Sound Quality: 9/10
Looks: 8/10
Features: 9/10
Pre-outs: 9/10
Overall: 35/40