Clarion CX609

Great factory replacemrnt

Perfect factory radio replacement. Looks better than factory and performs much better. Bluetooth alone made this a great radio for hands free cell phone use. Plenty of sound adjustments to tweak in just the the rite sound from your existing speakers. The variable lighting adjustments let me math it to my dash lighting perfectly.

The best Radio for the Price!!

The Clarion CX609 just Rocks! I purchased this unit to replace the stock radio in my 2007 WRX and it's the best purchase to date for my car.
Everything works the way it's advertised, definitely the best value for your money.
Because I am an avid iPhone user, my only complaint is iPhone cannot transfer the phone book onto the unit, but I believe that's an apple restriction, not the CX609. The manual is written horribly, especially the bluetooth pairing instructions. I found instructions posted by another reviewer of this product from a different website, so I'll post the instructions here for anyone else that is having the same problem I had.

For people having trouble navigating the CX609 menus, the Bluetooth pairing is actually pretty straightforward once you choose to ignore the user manual. Here are the steps from memory:

1. Switch source to Bluetooth by pressing source button
2. Hold down DISP button until menu options displayed
3. Press right arrow until PAIRING menu
4. Press Play/ENT to select PAIRING
5. Press right/left arrow to choose memory slot (1 through 5 devices)
6. Press and hold Play/ENT to go to SEARCH/WAIT menu
7. Press down arrow to select WAIT
8. Set phone to search for Bluetooth devices before proceeding
9.Press AND hold Play/ENT until WAITING is flashing on the headunit
10. New device should appear on phone and use phone to complete pairing.

Sonic Electronix has the best price for this unit.

I Love It

Awesome clean and very stock look. I don't like all the flashy other kinds but I wasted the bluetooth and the USB connection. Check your iPod gen and cell phone bluetooth signal before you buy. My 6th gen Nano doesn't work with the receiver and my old cell cannot connect either. Luckily I have a gen touch that works flawlessly and I'm getting a Droid in Feburary so no biggy. Other than that the custom colors are great and bright. I found the exact match to my factory illumination. Radio stations don't come in very well for some reason but I didn't buy this to listen to the radio. iPod playback is crystal clear and after turning on the HPF and messing with some other systems my factory speakers sound 10x better.

Love it.

I purchased this to replace the factory HU in my Pontiac G6, primarily to gain bluetooth capability with my DroidX. The radio fit nicely with the Scosche mounting bracket, and sounds good with the factory amp.

The setup controls were not immediately intuitive, but the instruction manual got me up to speed very quickly.

My only complaint was the Scosche GM13SR harness that I purchased (recommended by both Scosche and Sonic). It was wired wrong for my car, and therefore would not turn-on my amp. But this complaint has absolutely nothing to do with the radio.

I'm very happy with the unit. Bluetooth works great with my DroidX, for both audio and phone calls.

Nice Purchase!

Love It! Make easy and secure the answering and talking while driving. I recommend this product 100%

Great little unit

All the bells and whistles for a great price. Could use a little more output power but otherwise good stuff.

Cx-609

Love the radio, installation was a snap with the provided adapter. Great product, great service!!!

Great features for the money.

With front USB inputs & Bluetooth, this unit is worth the money.

Tacoma _ 08

I just installed my new Clarion CX609 on my 2008 Tacoma Truck. It looks good and sounds even better. As the other reviews point out there are some issues with features buried in the menus, which make it a bit tedious. The installation kit I received worked great, except for the color its a dark silver (grayish) but still looks good. I also purchased a SWIJACKv1, which also works great. The best advise I can give, is to get familiar with the diagrams and do a bit of research before you begin taking the dashboard apart. It took me about 4 hours to do the entire installation with my friend's help. We preped and soldered some of the harnesses out of the truck, and this helped us to have and easy installation. I reiterate the key for smooth installation is to get familiar with all the schematics and prep everything before you start.

Excellent headunit!!

I absolustely love this headunit!! It fit perfectly in my 2005 Nissan Pathfinder! The color schemes made it a PERFECT match to my trucks amber interior!

The built in amp is STRONG!! Definitely kicks and makes my stock speakers sound upgraded!

The sound quality is great! Nice and crisp and it's also adjustable via the EQ.

Bluetooth is awesome!! No hiccups at all!!

USB port works PERFECTLY!! I just load up all my music on a tiny flash drive and I listen to my music like that!

The only minor downfall is the learning curve to the menu options (for customizing), but once you figure it out it's super easy!

Thanks SONIC!! Best service ever! This is why I keep coming back to shop here!