In the modern day of Digital Media a lot of Car Audio Manufacturers are going the way of the Mechless Units with No CD Players, this is not anything new for Sony as they have been doing there DSX Mechless Units for a few years now. What is NEW is the DSX-A40UI Mechless iPod Unit, these units are not only USB/iPod units but they also have a mounting depth of half a standard DIN unit.
Features
iPod/iPhone direct control – Connect your iPod, iPhone, flash drive or other USB device for instant music playback
Bring your MP3s with you – Play thousands of tracks, including MP3/WMA/AAC, in the car simply by plugging a USB stick into the front of the unit
Spin to the right track – Turn the dial to quickly scan through tracks with Quick-BrowZer. When you find the one you want, tap to play and pause
Four channels of powerful audio – With 4x 55W channels, you’ll get a powerful car-filling sound
Low light? No problem with red key illumination – Find settings quickly, even at night time, thanks to a vivid red display
Information on your music – See the title, artist, track number, and other information on each song with RDS and ID3 tags
Drive with style – The DSX-A40 is illuminated with colourful red keys for that modern touch
Control the music from any seat – Change the track or volume from anywhere in the car, even the back seats, with the supplied remote control
Enjoy a clear radio reception – Get natural stereo sound, even in areas with a weak FM signal reception, thanks to Digital Clarity Tuner
Specifications:
Tuner:
FM / MW / LW presets
18 / 6 / 6
RDS
EON
iPod Direct Connectivity:
Repeat
ALL/TRACK
Shuffle
OFF/TRACK
Pause
Amplifier:
Max. Power Output (1KHz, 40Ω)
55W
Preset Equaliser (EQ3 stage2)
Loudness
Max. Pre out level 2v
Connectivity
USB
Aux in
Remote control:
Card remote (supplied) RM-X211
Rotary remote (optional) RM-X4S
My overall opinion of the Sony DSX-A40UI is that it makes for a great first Head-Unit since a lot of the the younger generation’s no longer by CD’s, it would also suit someone that has a vehicle that get’s knocked around a lot (Off-Roading etc) since it doesn’t have a CD Mech there is a lot less to go wrong with all the vibration. It’s also a good option for people that have limited space behind the dash!