Sony Stereos, any good?

Stellios · 20 Nov 2006 at 22:29

I curently have a Kenwood, but its lacking an AUX socket and i want one to plug my mp3 player up to so ive been having a snoop around the local halfrauds and i found THIS which seems like a nice looking player but i knwo nothing of the sound quality on Sony stereos. Are they any good?

Cheers

Firestar_3x · 20 Nov 2006 at 22:31

Short answer is nope

silversurfer · 20 Nov 2006 at 22:31

In that price range, buy a pioneer instead

sigma · 20 Nov 2006 at 22:35

agw_01 · 20 Nov 2006 at 23:14

My mum has that in her 206.

While showing it to me, she said "It sounds absolutely superb"

I tried my best not to laugh

Although, the 206 speakers are gash anyway, so not really the HU's fault. Defo get a Pioneer or Alpine unit. Worlds ahead of the Sony's.

Stellios · 20 Nov 2006 at 23:27

Cool, i thought thats what people would say, which is why i asked before buying it

Dup · 20 Nov 2006 at 23:43

My Pioneer brought my 206 standard speakers to life. Pioneer have to be the best buy for mid-range gear.

thedazman67 · 21 Nov 2006 at 00:51

I think mines fine Sony CDX-M8800

thedazman

Tesla · 21 Nov 2006 at 08:27

Every Sony HU owner I know have had problems, usually so bad they have to replace the HU. They are not that well made.

Oakesy2001uk · 21 Nov 2006 at 08:34

Alpine or pioneer, thread closed.

heman · 21 Nov 2006 at 09:18

Oakesy2001uk said:
Alpine or pioneer, thread closed.

Exactly.

Firegod · 21 Nov 2006 at 09:22

Oakesy2001uk said:
Alpine or pioneer, thread closed.

heman said:
Exactly.

Exactly Exactly!

Pioneer for me anytime. :cool:

penski · 21 Nov 2006 at 09:25

Sony stereos are fine as low-end kit...For the home.

Even my scant knowledge of car hifi (having never owned a car quiet enough to have one in

) knows that they are thehsux!!!! for car use...

*n

GuruJockStrap · 21 Nov 2006 at 10:25

Sorry to butt in on the thread but whats everyones opinion on Kenwood stereos? I'm looking to replace the Radio/Cassette unit in my Corsa with a CD/Radio and saw this:

http://www.caraudiodirect.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=5446

Want something that can play MP3's from a CD. Not bothered about connecting an MP3 player to the unit.

monkeyspank · 21 Nov 2006 at 10:31

Sound quality on mid to low end Sony head units is awful.

Firestar_3x · 21 Nov 2006 at 10:36

Always rated my high end kenwood when i had two of them back in 2001 - 2003 but they both cost £450 so not exactly cheap units.

General run of the mill kenwoods.... You're better off with Alpine / Pioneer.

Oakesy2001uk · 21 Nov 2006 at 10:47

Firestar_3x said:
Always rated my high end kenwood when i had two of them back in 2001 - 2003 but they both cost £450 so not exactly cheap units.

General run of the mill kenwoods.... You're better off with Alpine / Pioneer.

spot on, the top end kenwood stuff is great but the lower end are not so great, not bad mind, but mid/low end pioneer and alpine is really quite good

agw_01 · 21 Nov 2006 at 10:51

Do the high end Kenwood's use the Burr Brown DAC's?

GSXRMovistar · 21 Nov 2006 at 11:00

I'd avoid Sony car gear and spend the money better elsewhere, ie Alpine or Pioneer.

thecremeegg · 21 Nov 2006 at 12:49

ive got a sony....never broken, not even chipped or anything....build quality's fine
Tbh unless you have an amp and very expensive speakers, the head unit doesnt make much difference....*expects to get flamed*