Sony xlpod hu

[req 5,000+ posts]

my friend had a sony headunit in his mitsu eclipse. it looked like garbage. then the faceplate broke. and it skipped like hell all the time.

sorry zane, from personal expierence, i hate sony car audio. (he used to drive me to work and we worked together for a year or so) so its not like i saw it once eaither.

i hated that thing. it also made these gay beeps when he pressed a button. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/rolleyes.gif.c1fef805e9d1464d377451cd5bc18bfb.gif

 

[Slody4Futbol 10+ year member]

you can turn the gay beeps off... there's 2 things i dont' like about the sony head units... one is the beeps... which you can turn off... and the way the volume works... if you own one u know what i'm talking about when you turn it down or up real quickly... but as far as features... i'd go with anything above a 7710 or higher... 7 band eq... 4 volt front, rear & sub preouts... aux-input ... xm ready.. sub control... high pass and low pass filters... full motion display... mp3...

 

[SKyleS 10+ year member]

Did I say the HU's anywhere? Did I specify? No. Sonys amps, more the speakers. and the subs are some of the worst out there IMO... I'm not saying this because of a "bandwagon" im saying this because thier subs and speakers are super craptacular.

 

[Echo42987 10+ year member]

Yeah Sony's don't **** at all...I had the CDX-M800 model when I first stepped into car audio. I loved the blueness of it all and how it folded down. But that was to only impress the people who nothing about car audio. They had great SQ and I enjoyed it much more. But I would say let him get the Pioneer or if ya want to do wonders try and get your hand on a Alpine CDA-9835

 

[fatryan 5,000+ posts]

No, Sony Head Units are completely awesome.
I've got 3 Sony HU's , all functioning flawlessly since day 1. The newest is nearly 3 years old (CDX-M630), the next just slightly older (C-90), and the oldest still running strong after 8 years. (EXCD-21).

Never had any issues with about the 40 or so Sony HU's I've installed over the past few years either. Everyone is still happy with their Sony's as well.

It's ok though. The bandwagon blindly dismisses Sony as junk simply because of one reported bad experience from a person who likely has as much knowledge in car audio as this board does in Nuclear Fusion as a whole.

Whats worse, is that the same story gets repeated over and over by those who have little to no direct experience over an extended amount of time with Sony Head Units.

no, sony really is junk. theyre not reliable, have horrible options, and sound like crap.

 

[zane 10+ year member]

no, sony really is junk. theyre not reliable, have horrible options, and sound like crap.

Lemming.

Prove it.

 

[zane 10+ year member]

Did I say the HU's anywhere? Did I specify? No. Sonys amps, more the speakers. and the subs are some of the worst out there IMO... I'm not saying this because of a "bandwagon" im saying this because thier subs and speakers are super craptacular.

You are the one who generalized. Now you wine about being called on it?

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[fatryan 5,000+ posts]

Lemming.
Prove it.

well ive proved it to myself. the only way for you to believe it is to see for yourself. ive had experience with sony HUs, subs, amps, and speakers. and i can say they ALL **** bad. have you even used sony car audio products before? do you even know what sounds good, what features are good, etc? cause i do, and sony is grade a BS.

 

[zane 10+ year member]

well ive proved it to myself. the only way for you to believe it is to see for yourself.

I have. Thus my previous statements should you care to read.

ive had experience with sony HUs, subs, amps, and speakers. and i can say they ALL **** bad.

Funny. You've had bad luck with their entire line? Sounds more like user error.

In EVERY manufacturer's product line, be it JL Audio or Pyle, there are good and bad products. Seldom ever is the entire line ultimately bad.

I've used Sony for the past 10 years in my own cars, and in customer cars. Never had any issues with my Sony Installations.

have you even used sony car audio products before? do you even know what sounds good, what features are good, etc? cause i do, and sony is grade a BS.

It would pay to read the previous posts in this thread before you reply.

But hey, why not.

I'll bite.

Since you know; What "sounds" good? What "features" are good?

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

My M670 is still running strong ... it's a few years old now (3-4 years IIRC). No problems with it ... it skipped a few times when it was new, and oddly enough, doesn't at all now. I'd like to add that the unit isn't exactly ideally mounted and has put up with its fair share of abuse. I still haven't figured out how to completely use my 9813 - a couple buttons still remain untouched (even after the couple years I've had it).

They're not all junk ... you just have to pick and choose wisely.

 

[kenstewart 10+ year member]

I have the CDX-F7715X and it sounds awesome. Plus it has all the features and more mentioned in previous posts. And yes, I compared it with several Alpine, Pioneer, and Kenwoods.

 

[ChevCamaroRs89 10+ year member]

The only sony that appeals to me as far as decks are concerned is the CDX C-90. That's the only sony deck I would probably ever own, but because it's an old school, unamped, high end sq unit I wouldn't have much use for it. Any other sony gets a thumbs down from me. There is better for the same price. Def. take the Pioneer unit over the Sony.

 

[fatryan 5,000+ posts]

I have. Thus my previous statements should you care to read.


Funny. You've had bad luck with their entire line? Sounds more like user error.

In EVERY manufacturer's product line, be it JL Audio or Pyle, there are good and bad products. Seldom ever is the entire line ultimately bad.

I've used Sony for the past 10 years in my own cars, and in customer cars. Never had any issues with my Sony Installations.

It would pay to read the previous posts in this thread before you reply.

But hey, why not.

I'll bite.

Since you know; What "sounds" good? What "features" are good?

sorry i didnt take the time to read everything you wrote. it was just a question, not an attack. And no, obviously i havent used their entire line. But ive used enough to know they ****. Its not user error. every company has its bad products. but when the bad overwhelms the good, then you steer clear. what features are good? well, SQ for 1. and sony sure lacks in that department. ive heard quite a few sony subs, and have yet to hear one that actually sounds ok. HUs, well a good EQ for example. sony's eqs are by far the noobiest ive ever seen. ever sony deck ive seen or used has broken within a year or 2. and as mentioned above, they skip pretty easily. amps, oh sh!t, dont get me started. they cant put out their RMS in ANY sony amp ive ever used. yes, ive used them and tested them. ive only used them cause i was out an amp a couple times. and id rather get a pioneer or pyle (of shit) amp than a sony. it seems as if you really havent had as much experience as you say. or you just dont know what your talkin about. dont assume the "bandwagon" is always wrong. usually, in instances such as this where the majority is on the bandwagon, they will be right.

 

[negativezeroz 5,000+ posts]

Yeah Sony's don't **** at all...I had the CDX-M800 model when I first stepped into car audio. I loved the blueness of it all and how it folded down. But that was to only impress the people who nothing about car audio. They had great SQ and I enjoyed it much more. But I would say let him get the Pioneer or if ya want to do wonders try and get your hand on a Alpine CDA-9835

wow...just wow...

Pioneer hands down

Pioneer > Sony

 

[ss3079 5,000+ posts]

it seems as if you really havent had as much experience as you say. or you just dont know what your talkin about.

You really have no clue who he is, do you ?

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