Solid, reliable & not overloaded

Car journeys unaccompanied my wife belong to the life moments where I like to put the volume control of my car stereo to stop and the decibel number increases correspondingly inside the car. For this I need not necessarily the basic equipment in the equivalent of a monthly salary, but at least an ambitious, reliable and suitable for everyday use car radio. Here me Sony in the past not disappointed and I'm completely satisfied with my previous device Sony MEXBT3100U.EUR Bluetooth Car Radio with Remote App for Smartphone Feature (CD player, AUX-IN, USB). The Sony DSX-A60BT promises - to a lesser extent - similar features and confident at the same time with a somewhat lower purchase price, thus resulting in a closer examination of this device is certainly worthwhile.

Because of my aforementioned Sony-past the new installation of the radio in practice essentially on the handles is "old unit out, new device purely" limited, I remember that originally was necessary a suitable antenna adapter for cabling with my A3, the is NOT included. In the end, here each car brand will provide specific guidelines and more or less stringent requirements with respect to the mounting frame, delusions or connections to the buyer, which itself probably should not be included in the assessment of the car radio. In an emergency, helps indeed still the way to the specialists. A connection cable, two mounting clamps and the necessary metal mounting frame are included, of course.

The feel of Sony car radio is similar for years, however, at constant high level. Of course, and does not remain the noblest plastic raw material in the world, but design and quality are neat and free from patent processing weaknesses. The operating element of the radio acts pleasing tidy, the removable front covers only about 3/4 of the front panel, while the right USB / AUX / iPod element is firmly anchored. The arrangement of the actual keys is not spectacular, but well tried. Some stations / station keys, the usual dial and of course the obligatory Sony logo for brand fetishists. Very positive and thoughtful - the input for external storage devices / equipment is protected with a protective flap against dirt and dust. Unfortunately, there is an attached Hard Case for detachable front, which is therefore indeed protected by decrease before long banners, it must lead a sad life in the glove compartment or pocket.

In the menu functions, the radio does not differ much from its brand brethren. Newcomers provides the comprehensive and detailed guide a good help, but actually the DSX limited to essential parts of the normal music / radio enjoyment and is therefore rather uncomplicated. I personally feel overloaded menus and x-fold special equipment in some areas rather than annoying and unnecessary and can abgewinnen some innovations on the market slightly. On my top priorities is therefore very rarely is the traditional way of quick and trouble-free radio reception, the sovereign recognition of MP3 / WMA files on a USB stick, a possible Bluetooth pairing with the mobile phone and the targeted control of up to four outgoing speakers ,

These above points met the new Sony Scion to my satisfaction. The times when I am marching with a stack of CDs toward car are over. Therefore, the only complete - this car radio is no built-in CD player. Therefore, probably the name "Mechaless". Sonically, I can say no outstanding strengths and / or weaknesses. The output power of the Sony was good enough for rich background music and the decisive criterion for clean, punchy and rich sound is essentially certainly in the built-in speakers and otherwise (amplifiers / preamplifiers) features.

Rather uncomplicated and trouble-free work, the signal transmission via Bluetooth. Here, without the need for additional applications / apps a simple coupling between the devices are produced and the corresponding music files are promptly recognized and played.

The included "normal" remote control I have not even unpacked. What for? When I sit at the wheel, I use the radio by hand much more effectively. If I do not sit at the wheel and would want to intervene, for example from the backseat into what is happening, my wife would put me right on the roadside. Ergo - a superfluous gimmick. The DSX is, however, compatible with an (optional) Steering wheel control, the acquisition seems more relevant. So in terms of "eyes on the street" and so on.

In this area then the advertised and contained additional function a handsfree, but its integration, use and call quality is likely to make only infrequent users satisfied falls presumably also. . The filtering of noise here is quasi non-existent and the same applies to useful control elements on the radio even to speak of a disgrace, would be an exaggeration - perhaps "purist" here the more appropriate term.

Conclusion: Sony DSX-A60BT represents any normal, West German motorists pleased. At least then, if you - like me - just want to go from point A to point B and this would easily listen to the radio / music. Less suitable the equipment is safe for people who take the wheel occasionally between his teeth to see while driving the new cinema blockbusters, calls via speakerphone with the girlfriend by AppRemote stream the current charts, send SMS, the last Angry Birds cope, have breakfast and at the same time tie the tie level. Thus Sony would be overwhelmed without a doubt. But who would not be.