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Sony MEX BT5000 car Reciever

Sony MEX BT5000

Bluetooth

Compatible bluetooth cell phones can used for hands free operation. Many states are adopting hands free laws for cell phones, requiring the purchase of a bluetooth device.

Music streaming

Imagine being able to stream your music wirelessly from the audio player in your bag to the stereo in your dash. Upcoming music phones and players will take advantage of Bluetooth technology to ensure a world free of connecting cables, auxiliary inputs, and plugs. With the MEX-BT5000, you'll be primed to incorporate the latest gear and enjoy seamless connectivity with new music players. And the MEX-BT5000 offers playback control for essential features, like play and pause, over any wirelessly connected sources.

Handles almost any music file format

The MEX-BT5000 reads discs loaded with MP3, WMA, and ATRAC3plus music files and pumps up their sound with a built-in processor. An auxiliary input lets you add on your portable music player without adding an extra adapter. The MEX-BT5000 is satellite radio-ready and works with Sony's iPod® adapter.

Complete Specifications

General features:

• CD player with built-in amplifier (17 watts RMS/52 peak x 4 channels)
• Bluetooth wireless connectivity works with compatible cell phones, music players, and more
• full range of Bluetooth features — hands-free calling, phone book transfer, high-quality audio transfer, and control of compatible equipment
• plays CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs (including discs loaded with MP3, WMA, and ATRAC3plus music files)
• Rotary Encoder Joystick makes menu navigation easy
• flip-down faceplate with fluorescent display
• remote control

Audio features:

• EQ3 3-band equalizer with preset sound curves
• BBE MP processing
• Dynamic Soundstage Organizer enhances the sound
• Burr-Brown 24-bit digital-to-analog converter
• high- and low-pass filters
• subwoofer level controls

Expandability:

• compatible with Sony's optional iPod interface
• satellite radio-ready (XM or SIRIUS tuner, subscription, and antenna required)
• Aux Lite rear-mounted auxiliary input
• CD changer controls
• three sets of 4-volt preamp outputs

Suggested retail price for the MEX-BP5000 is $400, but at time of this writing it is avalable from Crutchfield for $329.