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[porthole]

Sony has a new line of car audio receivers that are iPod specific.

3 models in varying features. So far I have had all 3. The local Sony Outlet had gotten the models from the lowest to the highest over a 2 month period and they allow 30 day exchanges.
The first unit (DSX-100) had a malfunction and I exchanged the 2nd unit (DSX-200) because the mini jack on my Droid phone has a very poor connection. The staic made it unusable.
The DSX-300 allows Bluetooth connectivity.

So I now have the DSX-300.

My previous Sony Marine series that several of us use stopped interfacing with my iPods.

So I now have a 300 series receiver in the bike.
It is a direct replacement for the Sony head I took out. All plug and play. Uses the same wire connectors, brackets etc. Even the Hawg-wired handle bar interface works. Although I would like to have the speed compensated volume that Biketronics no offers.

This radio is a little bit more difficult to setup up but has more features. And it sounds way better then the previous unit.

The highlight though is the iPod dock. No CD, radio and USB only. It also has a USB port on the front face for sticks etc.

Bluetooth allows connecting and playing music through the Droid, either stored or internet music such as Pandora or Slacker. BT will also interface with the phone, but that is a feature I don't need.
The system seems smart enough (depending on how you connect) to allow BT Droid access for music but still allow BT access between the Droid and my Cardo headset.
Even mutes the volume with an incoming call that is connected through the Cardo.

Only thing it doesn't do that I wished it did was output the music via BT to the Cardo. I don't doubt that there is something on the market to do this though.

Full iPod control is the best feature. Searching or playing by artist, play list etc.

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&categoryId=8198552921644727498#/model300Content

[porthole]

Here it is in the bike, red or blue coloring for the controls, the display is limited to what you see.

Hey Don - remember when we toyed with the idea of getting extra adapter bezels and having them painted?
Mine faded-changed to almost the exact color of the inner faring.

[porthole]

Here is the iPod dock. Any USB player can connect either internally or on the front panel. The iPod uses this specific adapter.

[Jock]

Cool!

How long have you had this one?

[porthole]

Cool!

How long have you had this one?

Put the 300 in the bike last night.

The 100 went to Maggie Valley.

[Twolanerider]

Looks like a nice change Duane.  Saw them advertised when first released and knew it was the replacement if/when the radio in either the SEEG or the SERG takes a dump.

I've got one of the radio bezels here spare. It's painted to match the inner; and has been for a year.... 

Figured I'd change it sometime when the fairing was off.  Surprisingly the fairing hasn't had a reason to be off the red bike for quite awhile. 

LIke the new radio a lot Duane.  Nice upgrade and no more skipping CDs.  That it can be used with any USB socketed player is a nice bit of flexibility.

[naitram]

my dragonfly has killed a second sony head unit. would like to stay sony to keep it plug and play but seriously considering something with less moving parts and no detachable faceplate this time. good luck with this unit