Need help picking a Deck that works with MP3 Players

[Kfra315 10+ year member]

Ok I'm in the market for a headunit and I'm trying to find out what options are out there with an AUX input in the front on deck so I can hookup my current baby(Sansa e270) or any others that I may get in the future. Probably would like to keep it under 200 if possible.

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[headless 10+ year member]

Get one with aux-in on the back, just use a 3foot extension to run it through the dash to wherever you'll have the mp3 player...slim pickings if you require front aux-in...

 

[phyphoestilic 5,000+ posts]

the Kenwood X890 has an Aux in the back and a USb input

 

[Kfra315 10+ year member]

the Kenwood X890 has an Aux in the back and a USb input

I know the AUX would work for my MP3 player but I was under the impression that the USB interface on all decks are made to interact exclusively with ipods.

 

[Prowler573 5,000+ posts]

I know the AUX would work for my MP3 player but I was under the impression that the USB interface on all decks are made to interact exclusively with ipods.

That impression would be incorrect.

 

[Kfra315 10+ year member]

That impression would be incorrect.

So do the decks actually read the mp3 players as an mp3 player or just like a small hard drive.

 

[Coolwazabi 10+ year member]

So do the decks actually read the mp3 players as an mp3 player or just like a small hard drive.

hard drive...

 

[Kfra315 10+ year member]

The x890 looks like a nice deck. Any one know if new decks are coming out that offer headunit controls for players outside of ipods?