If you’re in the market for solid performance from a car stereo without a lot of bells and whistles, I think you should take a look at Sony’s CDX-G1201U CD receiver.
CD receiver with AM/FM tuner
built-in amplifier (20 watts RMS CEA-2006/55 peak x 4 channels)
detachable face with single-line display
MP3/WMA playback from CD or USB thumb drives
FLAC file playback through USB
remote control Blue illumination
plays CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs, and USB memory devices (see Details for full capabilities)
EQ10 10-band equalizer with 11 presets
Extra Bass bass boost
subwoofer level control
high- and low-pass crossovers
inputs: front USB and AUX inputs
outputs: 3-channel preamp outputs (2-volt rear and mono subwoofer)