hey - good rant. seriously.
just bought an AVIC-N3 with 6disc CD changer.
did you know that neither the Pioneer 6disc CD nor 12disc CD play MP3's? it's true.
and yes, you're right, the P6, a $500+ 6disc CD/DVD will NOT play MP3 CD's either.
it's stupid.
the only redeeming point is that the N3 itself plays MP3's fine (esp if you're talkin IPOD or LineIn)
6disc: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/v3/pg/product/details/0,,2076_310069886_38162,00.html
12disc:http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/v3/pg/product/details/0,,2076_310069886_38165,00.html
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