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Sony Car Audio Systems Review

Car Audio Blogger — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:43:34 +0000

When you are looking for the best system for your car, you can not go wrong with a Sony System. That is because Sony has been making audio products for a long time, and they know about quality. Whenever you are choosing your Sony product, you have to make sure you are getting the right one to fit your needs.

There is no need to get something that you don’t want or are not going to use. Everyone wants an audio system in their car. Choosing the right one use to be hard. However, now, thanks to Sony, the choice just became a lot more simple. Other products just don’t even come close!

The first thing that you have to do when going out to get a Sony audio system is to find a great place to buy it. There are tons of places all over the world that sell great Sony products, but not all of them sell it at great low prices. Your best bet, like so many other things, is to get it on-line. By getting it on-line, you assure yourself that you are getting the best possible price.

The main reason why you get such a good deal on-line is for the simple fact that you are getting it from a store that has to try and undercut other stores that are selling the same thing. That is because when you are on-line you can simply compare prices at the click of a button. If people do not like your prices, then they are just going to go somewhere else. That is a little bit harder to do when you are shopping at one of your local stores.

After you find the place you want to get your Sony system from, you have to pick out what you want in your system. The main things that you are going to need are a base unit and, of course, speakers. Your base unit is the main CD player itself. The speakers are, well the speakers (if you do not know what that is, then you may want to pay someone to get your system for you). However, there are some other things that you may want as well.

This includes things like a sub for more base and an AMP. If you are going to have a sub, then you might as well get an AMP or you are going to kill your battery in your car. After choosing all this stuff, it’s going to come time to buy it and put it in your car. However, putting it in is the next big problem that you are going to have.

Whenever you are going to install your car system, this can be hard to do if you have never done it before. This is why you can pay someone to install if for you. However, if you do not have enough money to do that, then you are going to have to do it yourself. For the most part it’s pretty easy and anyone can do it. The hardest part is going to be installing the CD player itself.

That is because you are going to have to take out the old one and make sure you have the right hook up for the new one. After that, the speakers are usually pretty easy. Mostly because the car is already wired for speakers so you do not have to do anything except take the old ones out and put the new ones in.

How To Choose Car Amplifiers

Car Audio Blogger — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:20:17 +0000

In the end, there can only be one! This is true about car amplifiers as well. When all is said and done, there is only going to be one that is right for your car. Sure you can ask the guy that is selling them, but he is going to say that the most expensive one is the one that is right for your car, which may not be true. Well, you could say, вЂњwell what if he does not do that?вЂќ Well, what if frogs had wings. Then they would not hit the ground so hard after they jumped. With that being said, you need to go into the store knowing what you are looking for. This way you are not tricked into buying something that you do not need for you car.

Car Amplifiers

You can try and go out there and learn all you want about all the different amplifiers out there on the market, but I say, trying is the first step towards failure. Do not set out to do something that is just going to take forever. You are not going to be able to learn everything about every amplifier system out there. So what you need to look at first is if you want a sub in your car. If you said no, then you are not going to really need an AMP. However, if you want one, then you may want to think of getting one. That is the first thing that you need to look at. If you are going to have a sub, then you may want to think about getting an amplifier that can run to your sub and your speakers that are in your car. This way you will get better sound out of your speakers. After all, if your sub is too big, then you may have problems hearing anything else out of your car.

The next thing that you should do is not talk about things that you do not know about. When you go into a store and are looking at amplifiers, if you do not know what they are talking about, do not agree or try to comment on it. After all, it’s better to keep your mouth shut and look foolish than it is to open it and remove all doubt. All you need to know about is the different channels. The more channels it has, the more speakers that can run off of it. Another thing that you need to know is about the watts that it putts out. The bigger the number, the more power it has. It’s like asking yourself what the differences are between your girlfriend and your wife; about 45 pounds. The bigger that number the more power that is going to be pumping to your car.

Sony Car Amplifier

Whenever you go to get these amplifiers for you car, do not let the people that work there eat your lunch for you. You have to stand up and tell them what AMP you want. Then if they say something like, вЂњif I was you I would not get that AMP,вЂќ then you can say, вЂњwell if you were me, then I would be you, and I would use your body to get that AMP. You can not stop me no matter who you are! All in all, just do not end up spending more money than what you set yourself up for. Go online first and look at the different prices of AMPs so you know what you are looking at whenever you go into a store.

Sony MEX-BT5000 + Bluetooth + MP3/WMA playback

Car Audio Blogger — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 01:59:52 +0000

The MEX-BT5000 is Sony’s first car CD player with built-in Bluetooth technology, and it’s all about making your life simpler. No more searching for the ringing cell phone while you’re driving down a busy street, or trying to talk on your phone while it’s connected to the charger’s too-short cord.

Instead, when the phone rings, you just push a button on the stereo to answer it. The music mutes and the call comes over your car’s front speakers. And your phone remains in your pocket, purse, or under the seat.

The Sony MEX-BT5000 is packed with useful entertainment and communications features, although it suffers from some fiddly controls. Advanced Bluetooth audio streaming may be its star feature, but its built-in sound optimization for digital audio playback means that it is more than a one-trick pony…

Sony MEX-BT5000 General features:

Car CD player with built-in amplifier (17 watts RMS/52 peak x 4 channels)
Bluetooth wireless connectivity works with compatible cell phones, music players, and more
full range of Bluetooth features вЂ” hands-free calling, phone book transfer, high-quality audio transfer, and control of compatible equipment
Sony MEX-BT5000 plays CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs
Rotary Encoder Joystick makes menu navigation easy
flip-down faceplate with fluorescent display
Sony remote control

Sony MEX-BT5000 Audio features:

EQ3 3-band equalizer with preset sound curves
BBE MP processing
Dynamic Soundstage Organizer enhances the sound
Burr-Brown 24-bit digital-to-analog converter
subwoofer level controls and low-pass filter

Sony MEX-BT5000 Expandability:

compatible with Sony’s optional iPod adapter, HD Radio tuner, and satellite radio
inputs: Aux Lite rear-mounted auxiliary input
outputs: three sets of 4-volt preamp outputs

The good: The Sony MEX-BT5000 provides drivers with a stylish and easy-to-use interface for streaming wireless audio and making calls via Bluetooth, as well as a robust receiver for a range of digital audio playback. Integrated phone controls and the ability to copy cell-phone address books are also in its favor.

The bad: The absence of an On button had us puzzled for a while, and the dislocation of the start- and end-call controls makes placing calls more cumbersome than it needs to be…

Sony XAV-W1 In-dash DVD/CD/MP3 Receiver

Car Audio Blogger — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:50:59 +0000

The Sony XAV-W1 is its first stab at the aftermarket in-car ents game and it’s a beauty, dominated by a 7in 800×480 touchscreen.

The oversized head unit is designed to slot neatly into newer double DIN bays that are twice the height of your standard car stereo вЂ“ hence the large screen.

Plays most popular music and video formats. CD, DVD, SACD, Windows Media Audio, mp3 and JPEG
Supports Dolby Digital surround sound and DTS Digital Surround Processing playback
iPod ready. Just plug it in to enjoy your personal audio collection on the road
Supports satellite radio and connects to Sony’s HD Radio tuner to deliver additional HD radio channels and rich information like artist, song name and more
Command your digital music from behind the wheel or the back seat with the supplied remote card
Customisable display and sound settings. Set your favourite photo as the background wallpaper
Delivers 52 watts across 4 channels ensuring rich, clear sound. Zone by Zone capability allows you to set separate audio zones for the front and rear seats
Camera input connects with a rear-monitor camera and displays the image on the player’s screen – makes parking a breeze!

It’ll play your DVDs, DivX movies, WMAs, MP3s and CDs, as well as your doubtless huge collection of SACDs. 5.1-channel surround sound is supported with Dolby Digital Surround and DTS Digital Surround Processing.

Naturally, you can also plug in a console or portable music spinner and hook up a rear-view camera for spotting bollards before they kiss your bumper. Um, there’s even a karaoke mode вЂ“ just perfect for those long journeys. Oh dear, look, it’s broken

Aside from its ability to play SACD audio, Sony’s XAV-W1 has the same features as many other aftermarket in-car systems, including support for a wide range of digital audio and video sources. The XAV-W1 differentiates itself, however, by its ability to present these features in a visually stunning format; by its intuitive menus and vivid touch-screen icons; and through its range of audio and visual customization options. While we found Sony’s HD Radio module to be clunky and unwieldy, the $800 XAV-W1 is an elegant all-in-one in-car media system with a competitive price tag.

More info: sony.co.uk

Sony Car Audio – Unveils Speakers, Amps & Sub

Car Audio Blogger — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:00:59 +0000

Sony Debuts New Car Audio Systems at SEMA

Sony is providing quality mobile audio components with three new speakers, three new amplifiers and a new subwoofer here at the Specialty Equipment Market Association’s (SEMA) annual trade show.

The company unveiled its new GTX series speakers, which are the perfect complement to the GT series head units. Three new models – XS-GTX1620S, XS-GTX6930 and XS-GTX1640 – feature sleek designs and dynamic sound quality.

For improved sound imaging in the GTX design, the XS-GTX1620S two-way component speakers provide 260 watts peak power. They have a highly oriented polyolefine (HOP) cone woofer, which offers rich and solid bass as well as superb sound. The speakers offer a good option for factory replacement for newer vehicles with tweeters located in the A-pillar behind the side-view mirrors.

The separate .75-inch tweeters provide versatility in installation to optimize a vehicle’s soundstage, and can be surface or flush mounted. For better sound, the 2-way passive crossovers direct the appropriate frequencies to the tweeters for clear highs and better bass response from the woofers.

Both the XS-GTX6930 three-way speakers and the XS-GTX1640 4-way speakers offer an HOP woofer. The XS-GTX6930 has 400 watts peak power and offers powerful sound at a great price.

To get the best results when installing speakers, installers should match the power source level of RMS or continuous watts to the high end of the speakerвЂ™s range in RMS. The XS-GTX1640 has 300 watts peak power (75 RMS) and has a high density layered diaphragm (HDLD)…

Full story: ecoustics.com