This beauty is probably the best buy in the car in-dash cd segment at the moment. It has everything you'd ever want in your car music player. It even comes with its own built-in amplifier (17 Watts RMS), which produces music as clear as the waters off the shores of the Maldives!
Its features are on par with the latest in in-dash headsets. The only thing one has to watch out for, is the selection of the speakers. I got Sony Xplod XS-V6940H 3-Way Co-Axial Speakers. They work wonders.... it feels like the music is literally blowing through your mind.... in other words, they're MINDBLOWING !!!
Also, if anybody is concerned about the cds skipping, etc, there is no cause for concern as it has a beautiful insulation system, and even comes aloong with a ''45-degree-install capability''.
The 5510 is a step up from the 5500 and several small flaws have been ironed out. For example, even though my car doesn't have a radio antenna, the reception is close to perfect. There are also several radio presets for easy accesibility.
It even plays mp3 and ATRAC-3plus formats, but the Attrac Software is not provided. The build qualtity and finishing are excellent and even better than the Blaupunkt headsets I checked out.
To simplify matters, the controls take just 5 minutes to understand and get used to... yes, they're that simple! The display supports Idv3 tags and looks enchanting. Also providedd is a wireless remote for easy accesibilty to the passengers in the rear seat.
It also comes with the DSO feature, or the Dynamic Soundstage Organiser, which actually ''raises'' the level of music by adjusting the treble. This is of great help if you have your speakers attached to the doors near your feet.
There are also several preset equalizers like Xplod, Rock, Jazz, etc. You can also adjust it to your own liking. The signal-to-noise ratio is the probably best in the whole range of car-audio systems.
It also provides cd-changer controls... though this is unnecessary if you have mp3 cds :P The main reason I would reccomend this (other than what my aching fingers have already typed), is because of Sony's great after sales service... something that even Blaupunkt can't match.
At this price, this is without doubt, the best you can buy. The only thing to ensure is that its installed by a professional. Check out the specs for yourself:
» CD receiver with built-in amplifier (17 watts RMS/52 peak x 4 channels)
» plays CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs (including discs loaded with MP3 and ATRAC3plus files)
» flip-down, detachable faceplate with blue/white color display
» EQ3 (3-band equalizer and 7 preset tone curves)
» BBE MP (restores detail and warmth lost to MP3 files during compression)
» CEA-2006 Compliant amplifier
» XM Satellite Radio controls
» CD/MD changer controls
» front and rear/subwoofer preamp outputs
» SSIR-EXA tuner
» 18 FM/12 AM presets
» seek tuning
» Dynamic Soundstage Organizer
» clock
» wireless remote
» CD frequency response: 10-20,000 Hz
» CD signal-to-noise ratio: 120 dB
» FM sensitivity: 9 dBf
» warranty: 1 year
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