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Sony adds DSD car audio
Sony Electronics has added the RSX-GS9 Car Digital Media Player to their High Resolution Audio lineup. The RSX-GS9 brings 5.1 Channel Surround Sound and Stereo DSD (Single Rate DSD 2.8 MHz and Double Rate DSD 5.6 MHz) and PCM (up to 24-bit, 192kHz WAV and FLAC) playback to the car stereo market. Unlike many earlier Sony Car Stereo head units, the RSX-GS9 does not include CD Stereo disc playback but instead focuses on high resolution audio playback from music files. Sent from my iPad using A.Aficionado Last edited by djwhog; 02-28-2016 at 11:17 AM. |
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I just wonder how big is the market for a unit like this. Most cars today come with an integrated system that includes navigation, car settings etc. I do not see many folks willing to ditch or bastardize a decent OEM system on new cars. Perhaps the market is older vehicles with lousy radios.
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nicoff... my thoughts as well. This came out at CES2016, for the MSRP they're asking, one is better off getting a Sony Walkman and using the AUX input.
Further, Carplay and Android Auto are gaining momentum. All Car Audio enthusiasts, like me, need is a good analog preamp, amp and speakers. Let the Source contain the Media and EQ. I would go for a Bluray Car Audio player with multichannel sound, where the Bluray Audio only discs can be played. |
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Not sure why anyone would feel a noisy car would warrant DSD playback, but I guess if you only have certain albums in DSD makes sense.
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I bet cars like a Bentley are pretty quiet, I know a GT 40 had a McIntosh system.
But yes most of the road noise I guess is a cancel out, but still darn nice and great when parked at a picnic etc.. |
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That's what I was thinking. I'm surprised that Sony spent what must be a ton of $$ to develop and bring this new product to market. Must need to keep lifetime workers busy at something at the moment.
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Thats a Clarion branded by McIntosh deck, its awesome. But not original. Subaru has a bunch of McIntosh branded decks, they are great as well. |
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Anyway, I don't have a single DSD, so I shouldn't really be voicing my opinion. |
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My el cheapo Fiesta ST has a Sony integrated unit and it sounds pretty good. It has a rudimentary EQ system that puts the singer directly in front of the driver if you wanted it to - or it could be right in the center like in a stereo system.
I imagine the internals of this can be easily transplanted to another system - with GPS etc if needed. I have heard some in car systems with Focal Utopia 3 way and active DSP with active crossovers that sound pretty impressive too.
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Yes, you could take your deck and install it in a new car. GPS? That's what Waze and a mobile phone is for. |
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