Sony CDX-GT610Ui Car CD / MP3 Player
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A Decent Substitute For A Stock Deck
Pros
lots of inputs, better than stock
Cons
only 17 watts RMS, slow scrolling through iPod listings, one set of RCA outputs
Recommended it?
Yes
The Bottom Line:
If you've got a stock stereo and can find this Sony deck at a good price, go for it. There are headunits that sound better and are easier to use.
I replaced my headunit, among several other parts, during a car audio binge last year, upgrading the entire system. While I dropped more than half a grand on other stuff, I got this Sony deck as a gift. In retrospect, I might have gone with another unit if I was buying it, but it's still usable.
The Sony CDX-GT610Ui is not terrible, nor is it really bad. Just know what it is, a solid entry-level headunit.
A member of the Sony Xplod family, this deck is supposed to put out 17 watts RMS per channel and 52 watts peak. While I haven't pulled out a multimeter to test this, it seems plenty believable. Granted I also have it hooked up to an amplifier, so it's hard to tell by volume alone.
This unit is technically an AM/FM stereo and CD player, although it also offers an aux-in connection for a regular mini-stereo plug, USB input and an iPod connector. When connected, the iPod will charge and play at the same time. Choosing specific music on the iPod, however, is often a slow and tedious process, because this deck only divides mp3s by by artist, album and playlists. Even if you know what you want and choose the right topic, skipping through each arist/album/playlist is obnoxious because you have to push one of two small buttons. Instead of tying the track controls to the volume wheel or larger arrow buttons surrounding it, you have to use the tiny #1 and #2 buttons typically used for bookmarking radio stations. You can, however, select your music before hooking it up, and it will immediately be set to whatever you chose.
Please note that this model works well with older iPods. I still rely on my original iPod video 30gb, which charges and plays through this deck. However, I also bought a second generation iPod Touch and borrowed a friend's new iPod Shuffle. This deck will NOT charge those players, although it will play them.
A major problem for some serious audiophiles, this Sony deck only offers a single pair of RCA outputs. While the deck software will let you later choose between rear speaker or subwoofer level sound, the lack of front and rear channels to go along with it is a disappointment.
The other problem with using this headunit and RCA cables, at least in my Ford Taurus, is that there's very little room for the deck itself. Getting the device to sit properly and snap in can be a challenge, even with right-angle RCA cables.
Several pre-set equalizer settings do come with the deck and can be shuffled through one at a time by pushing a small button in the upper left. However, I never found exactly the right one and ended up making a custom EQ setting. Please note that this too is somewhat tedius, as the low/mid/hi/sub frequencies are adjusted one at a time, and can easily be skipped over.
The display can be changed with the stroke of another small button to show the name of the song [if available], album [if available], artist [if available], radio station and/or time. Although using an iPod and the clock at the same time keeps the user blind to any song information, the unit does have a bright blue glow and can be easily read.
The Sony CDX-GT610Ui is not terrible, nor is it really bad. Just know what it is, a solid entry-level headunit.
A member of the Sony Xplod family, this deck is supposed to put out 17 watts RMS per channel and 52 watts peak. While I haven't pulled out a multimeter to test this, it seems plenty believable. Granted I also have it hooked up to an amplifier, so it's hard to tell by volume alone.
This unit is technically an AM/FM stereo and CD player, although it also offers an aux-in connection for a regular mini-stereo plug, USB input and an iPod connector. When connected, the iPod will charge and play at the same time. Choosing specific music on the iPod, however, is often a slow and tedious process, because this deck only divides mp3s by by artist, album and playlists. Even if you know what you want and choose the right topic, skipping through each arist/album/playlist is obnoxious because you have to push one of two small buttons. Instead of tying the track controls to the volume wheel or larger arrow buttons surrounding it, you have to use the tiny #1 and #2 buttons typically used for bookmarking radio stations. You can, however, select your music before hooking it up, and it will immediately be set to whatever you chose.
Please note that this model works well with older iPods. I still rely on my original iPod video 30gb, which charges and plays through this deck. However, I also bought a second generation iPod Touch and borrowed a friend's new iPod Shuffle. This deck will NOT charge those players, although it will play them.
A major problem for some serious audiophiles, this Sony deck only offers a single pair of RCA outputs. While the deck software will let you later choose between rear speaker or subwoofer level sound, the lack of front and rear channels to go along with it is a disappointment.
The other problem with using this headunit and RCA cables, at least in my Ford Taurus, is that there's very little room for the deck itself. Getting the device to sit properly and snap in can be a challenge, even with right-angle RCA cables.
Several pre-set equalizer settings do come with the deck and can be shuffled through one at a time by pushing a small button in the upper left. However, I never found exactly the right one and ended up making a custom EQ setting. Please note that this too is somewhat tedius, as the low/mid/hi/sub frequencies are adjusted one at a time, and can easily be skipped over.
The display can be changed with the stroke of another small button to show the name of the song [if available], album [if available], artist [if available], radio station and/or time. Although using an iPod and the clock at the same time keeps the user blind to any song information, the unit does have a bright blue glow and can be easily read.
