Get a thorough demo of their functions before buying the latest audio panels. The slide-and-fly PMA450C gets the nod for its advanced function display.
The value of an onboard display with softkey command is apparent when you count the bezel controls on these modern audio systems. Garmin’s GMA 345 (the box at the top) has 18 controls, many performing double duty using alternate key functions. PS Engineering’s OLED display-equipped menu-driven PMA450C (bottom) has 10 hard keys. Both panels have a bezel-mounted USB-C charging port.
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