Sony - CD - Built-In Bluetooth - Satellite Radio-Ready In-Dash Receiver with Detachable Faceplate - Black

i installed an earlier version of this model in my 2006 Hummer H3 about three years ago. I wanted a bare bones head unit that I could use 90% with my ipod touch filled with my entire music library (broken - no screen) and 10% for radio. That earlier model DSX-100 delievered, big time and for $100 was a great deal. Im just pushing basic after market 6" speakers and it worked great for me until last month when the contacts between the face plate and the head unit finally wore out. Bummer. Thinking I'm smarter than the average installer, I figured this newer model, sngle DIN entry level model Sony would be a direct-fit replacement - so I wouldn't have to re wire, re install a new bracket, etc etc. Also, the blue tooth feature of the new model was a big plus simce I my cell phne is just a Blackberry 9900 Bold with Pandora, Tune-In radio and micromSD card for MP3s. Unfortunately, while the wiring of this new model is the same (colors) as the old, the plug in the back of the unit is totally different. And so is the bracket. So I ended up having to rewire and re-install the head unit after all, which meant i probably might have found a cheaper, open box unit from some other brand with the same features and still spent the same amount of installation time. i'm not such a smarty after all. But in the end, install only took an hour. This unit ROCKS. The new "position sensor" feature works excellent and sounds MUCH better than the older unit; Pandora streaming works great, too and you can skip, thumbs down/up, bookmark etc all through the faceplate. Strangely this new model cmes with a CD unlike the older one...huh? Do people still listen to etc? And: Where the old model kept my ipod hidden inside a tray within the unit, this new one has a front mounted USB port so you ipod cable will be exposed and you'll need to find a new ipod storage spot. that's not so cool. SEE PIC of old unit attached. The bluetooth callng capability is a bonus. i really dont care about that but after seeing how well it works i'm glad i have it. For anyone new to this model, you may at first be very frustrated by the seemingly byzantine controls/button setup. It only took me a few hours to figure it all out, though and along with the features/value/performance of this thing I am psyched to give this thing five stahs.

i have had quite a few Stereos in the course of my life so far, and this is simply the best Stereo for the $. I also got it at a discount price which makes it that much better. I installed it myself and worked on the first try. Installation was a snap in my 03 Jeep. I still use CDs and this unit is great while going over bumps (no skipping present on a 15 Mile/h speedbump going 8-10mph). I mainly use Bluetooth though, i have an Iphone and an Android. Bluetooth connectivity is a breeze and links up to an app for your iphone. i havent tried my android yet (just havent gotten around to it.) The overall menu on the stereo itself is absolutely robust, complete with options i am well known to, and some i have never even heard of (ill have to look up eventually) Audio is crisp and clear. Pros: Easy to install, and really quick setup. Sounds amazing even on OEM Jeep speaks. Menu and features are extremely robust. connectivity is insanely awesome! has iphone app! has a IR remote and you can even change the songs from your dash or IR remote without even touching your Iphone once its linked and playing. It actually tells you song names and artists from the FM radio transmissions- much like satellite radio does- no more waiting till the end of the song to hear who the artist was of a new hit thats getting air time! this unit comes with a Boom (mic) for handsfree calls that i just didnt install, simply because i dont usually make calls or accept calls while on the road. Cons: absolutely None. Note: the Stereo's Menu looks a little intimidating at first when you start fiddling with the LED colors/RGB effects and sound/EQ options but takes a only a second or two to learn and figure it out. I friggin love this thing!

I bought this radio to replace an aging Kenwood that was in my 92 full-sized blazer when I bought it. Install is super easy, a monkey with a pair of wire strippers and butt connectors could put this in. If you are absolutely not tool and wiring savvy at all though I recommend moving slow and googling everything you don't know, things always go horribly wrong if you put it all back together and a speaker doesn't work or the antennae is unplugged, I don't know why but the universe just decides to make you suffer for your mistake. Sound quality is excellent and user friendliness is a 10/10, just read the manual it took me 2 minutes and I know what every abstract phrase or button means. Colors are cool, from girly to manly, though mine is just green to match the rest of my dashboard lighting. Bluetooth is fantastic and easy, USB and aux ports are sturdy and easy to see at night. I recommend this radio to either bring your old truck into the 21st century or give your basic, boring, crank window Chevy cobalt some modern features you cheated out on to begin with.

I did no research going in. I asked on servall off your sales people for help who worked in stereos. The only reason I bought it at best was because luckily the stereo installer actually knew what he was talking ab and listened to what I wanted done. Everyother employee would either blow me off or knew nothing ab the product they were selling. I knew twice as much and I reiterate I did no research going in. The Man who installed my equipment I needed in the 3 different departments I was in the day. He's the only reason I have something nice I'm this review and deserves the sales credit. I've applied a your store but you didn't hire me because lack of sales expierence. This isn't ab this job I'm referring to just that a Manger said yall couldn't hire a new sales person "because yall had the best sales people you could ask for" the in my personal opinion you have THE WORST group of sales people I've had a pleasure of not getting one lack of helpful information. Your installation team is 100 times better than your sales. My family also use to buy 3, 50 in tvs yearly and now they will be taking their business elsewhere, especially if that's the type of sales team you want!

This stereo has a lot of options and features that work really well. It sounds really good. Switching from an older Blaupunkt stereo this Sony stereo made everything sound way better. The reasons for subtracting one star is: A. The phone bluetooth feature works well except for sometimes when someone on the other end talks to loud then a weird sharp scratchy pop happens once in a while. If I turn down the volume a little then it seems to go away. B. The app Songpal that works with this stereo works well but you have to control the stereo from your phone entirely almost. Sometimes when the phones auto connects then you cannot change the volume from the stereo or else it just flips through the different functions. But if you choose a function from the app, say TUNER, then it lets you control the volume. Other than these minor inconveniences I would say that the stereo as a whole works very well especially for around this price range. I would get this exact same model if I had another car that needed a new stereo.

When you think about radios, you usually think of brands like Alpine, Kenwood/JVC, Pionner. When I saw this radio, the design is what got my attention. It looked different from the rest. It has a carbon fiber design theme going on. It also has color adjustments for the display and button portion of the stereo. More than the design, the feature list got to me The radio has NFC (for the phones that have it and are capable of using it) for one touch pairing, Bluetooth, USB port, SiriusXM tuner capability (you must purchase this if you want it...), 10 band EQ, and my favorite feature is the SongPal app (iOS and android compatible) that allows you to control your stereo from the phone/tablet. The only big con I can think of is how confusing the UI on the radio itself can be. Sometim s navigating on the radio can be confusing as pressing the "select" button becomes a back/cancel button but using the SongPal app fixes this issue by just adjusting everything through that.

I had a Sony in-dash before from about 5 years ago and bought another Sony hoping the wiring plug would be the same but the wiring plug is slightly different on this one. Fortunately I was able to splice the new plug into the old Sony adapter harness for my ford pickup and it works perfectly. Not exactly a beginner's project though. The sound quality is great. To get the most out of this radio you have to use a smartphone app to control it via BlueTooth. It works fine but I'm not crazy about it. The USB port charges my iPhone but it overrides the Bluetooth connection so that is annoying every time you plug it in while you are streaming audio via Bluetooth. It is easier to just charge it from the cars power port.

The radio has a nice, sleek look to it and the Best Buy install looks great. However, I can't get a CD (old or new) to play an entire song without skipping at least 3-4 times. It skips while I'm either moving or stopped, which is weird. I've tried multiple CD's and have the same results each time. I've had the radio less than a year, but more than two weeks and so Best Buy isn't willing to help get it fixed, which sucks. The other problem with the radio is the buttons are all tiny and you can easily push two at once, which is frustrating while you're driving. Bluetooth and Sirius are great features for a small radio, but the sound is very anemic, even with the "Mega-Bass" feature engaged, which is why I like playing CDs for a richer sound. That said, all in all it's a cool looking radio, but I wouldn't buy it again even at a discounted rate.