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Sony CDX-GT540UI

In-Dash CD, MP3, WMA, AAC Receiver with Front Panel Aux and USB Input and Remote Control

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In-dash AM/FM, CD, MP3, WMA player with Remote • 52W x 4 Chan. Max • DM+ (Digital Music Plus) • Quick BrowZer • Jump Mode • 2 Sets of 2V preamp outputs • Satellite, iPod and HD Radio ready

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Sony CDX-GT550UI

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Product Highlights


In-dash AM/FM, CD, MP3, WMA player with Remote • 52W x 4 Chan. Max • DM+ (Digital Music Plus) • Quick BrowZer • Jump Mode • 2 Sets of 2V preamp outputs • Satellite, iPod and HD Radio ready

Description


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General Features:

  • In-dash AM/FM, CD, MP3, WMA player with Remote
  • Detachable face
  • White dot-matrix display
  • Wireless remote control included
  • Blue button lighting
  • Power Output:
    • Peak: 52 watts x 4 channels
    • RMS: 17 watts x 4 channels
  • CD Text Display
  • MP3 ID3 Tag Display (Title/Artist/Album)
  • 1-year Sonic Electronix warranty

Playback and Audio Features:

  • Playback of CD, CD-R, CD-RW, MP3, and WMA
  • DM+ (Digital Music Plus) reproduces detailed and high-frequency sound from compressed audio
  • Tuner with 18FM/12AM presets
  • Radio data system (RDS) displays radio broadcast information such as artist, title and album
  • EQ3 Stage 2
  • Built-in LPF and HPF for better sound
  • Pre-amp output to add a subwoofer and external amplifier or another audio component
  • Quick BrowZer lets you search and select songs by category, including artist, album, genre and playlist
  • Jump Mode allows you to fast forward through a music category in 10% increments
  • Zappin features plays music in 6, 9, or 30-second clips until you find what your looking for

Expandability Options:

  • 2 Sets of 2V preamp outputs (front, rear/subwoofer)
  • SIRIUS or XM Satellite Radio Ready: Sirius Adapter or XM Package required and sold separately
  • iPod Ready: Sony XA-120IP required and sold separately
  • HD Radio ready: Sony XT-100HD required and sold separately
  • Front-panel auxiliary input: 3.5mm (headphone jack) allows connection to portable media devices such as MP3 players, etc.
  • Steering Wheel Control Ready: PAC SWI-PS or the Axxess ASWC required and sold separately

Product history:

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(newest, current model)
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(previous model, replaced by Sony CDX-GT550UI)
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(previous model, replaced by Sony CDX-GT540UI)
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(previous model, replaced by Sony CDX-GT530UI)
Sony CDX-GT510 thumbnail
(previous model, replaced by Sony CDX-GT520)
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(previous model, replaced by Sony CDX-GT510)

Specifications & Details


In-Dash Receiver Specifications
Receiver Size
Single DIN
Anti-Theft Security
Detachable Faceplate
Wireless Remote
Yes
Peak Power Output
52 watts x 4 channel
RMS Power Output
17 watts x 4 channel
Preamp RCA Outputs
2 Sets (4-Channel)
Dedicated Subwoofer Preamp RCA Output
Yes
Preamp Voltage
2 volts
Built-In Equalizer
EQ3 Stage 2
Display Type
Dot-Matrix Text Display
Expandability Features
Inputs
Auxiliary (Front)
Steering Wheel Control Compatible
Yes (Accessory required and sold separately)
Tuner
AM/FM Tuner
Yes
FM Presets
18
AM Presets
12
Warranty and Return Policy
Parts Warranty Duration
1 year
Labor Warranty Duration
1 year
Warranty Provider
Manufacturer

Item Details


Manufacturer:

Model Number:

CDX-GT540UI

Weight:

6.00lbs

Internal SKU:

cdxgt540ui

Internal Product ID:

20504

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Customer Ratings & Reviews



5 star
86%
4 star
7%
3 star
7%
2 star
0%
1 star
0%



Durability
4.7
Value
4.7
Features
4.7
Design
4.7
Usability
4.4

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Great product

Very dependable stereo I have no complaints works good for me

By Raul on November 23, 2010

14

found this helpful.

BEST HEADUNIT SONY MAKES THE BEST HU IMO

ITS HAS GREAT SOUND AND THE HI LOW CROSSOVER REALLY HELPS MAKE UR MUSIC VERY CLEAR USB WORKS WELL JUST GOTTA GO THROUGH A LOT TO SEARCH FOR OTHER SONGS BUT OVERALL GREAT SOUND AND I REALLY LIKE THE BLUE LIGHTING

By Trevon on February 15, 2010

14

found this helpful.

very good, one major flaw.

Performance is great for the bucks, decent clean power, FM is good. EQ options are great - the ability to customize each EQ preset needs to be brought back to the 7 band models, I have an older Sony with this feature that I'd like to replace. USB is very handy, but works only with folders, new models are the same. The serious and for me fatal flaw: the display. My car mounts the stereo higher in the dash and tilted back a little, the display is totally unreadable in any daylight condition unless you move yourself about 1 foot over to the middle of the car. Completely unusable and I returned this unit because of this. Any low end non color display Sony unit has the exact same display problem, so beware. 3 stars for the crappy display, otherwise would have been 5.

By strangecurrencies on September 3, 2012

12

found this helpful.

great product

I purchased 1 and liked it soo much I ordered 2 more. Good power and clean sound. Volume control is not touchy/peaky. You don't have to adjust the tone controls for different volume levels. Remote is easy to use and functional. I love the front USB for my iPod. Of course the price was right, and shipping was the quickest of any I have ever used. Thank You Sonic! I know I must sound like this guy can't be real, but Sonic has impressed me so much I want to buy things from them when I don't need anything.

By merkur on March 15, 2011

12

found this helpful.

Great Radio

Love the radio... does just what I needed it too. Nice look too!

By John on November 18, 2010

12

found this helpful.

Good deal on a great deck

I bought one for my wife's car, then I bought another one for my truck and yet another one for my motorhome. Good sound quality, great features. Interfaces with my iPhone or I can load a USB jump drive up with music and play it. I never even keep CDs in the car anymore. I can also use the line-in jack to stream Pandora on my iPhone. The buttons are kind of small, but it's a good compromise for the features. I own 3 of them, that ought to tell you how much I like them.

By Cyclepsycho on June 7, 2011

11

found this helpful.

The best CD player with USB capability

I bought this CD player for its USB (flash drive) plug-in. I use it everyday. I have been extremely pleased with how well it functions and can predict that if anyone else is looking for a CD player with iPod functionality (same USB port), they'll be just as happy as me. I want to mention only one detail for the use of USB drives with the CD player. Large flash drives (I have a 640 GB external hard drive that I use) have to be formatted in FAT, not NTFS. That is easily done, and after you put your music onto the drive, you are on your way to listening to any song you own on the road just by plugging in.

By Thomas on October 10, 2010

12

found this helpful.

Awsome sound!

Love the blue lights on this unit! Sony has the best signal to noise ratio out there and the difference in sound quality is amazing. I installed this unit in our 03 Highlander pumped up by an older 50W RMS per channel amp I thought might be going bad. Wow ,I was sooo wrong! This is the best sounding set-up we've had in this car yet!

By Toiterman on July 28, 2010

12

found this helpful.

Great valus!

I shopped around before buying this unit and was very pleased with the service and the price!

By steve on August 3, 2011

11

found this helpful.

great product&value

This is a very nice and affordable stereo!

By Shelli,Nick on June 14, 2011

11

found this helpful.

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