Goodbye Old Friend: Sony's Final Chapter in Car Audio
Car Audio Obsessed
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Sony car audio is officially ending its long run. I am looking back at 40 years of innovation to see what defined their legacy.
From co-inventing the CD to the iconic Xplod era and the high-end Mobile ES line, Sony shaped how many of us got started in this hobby. We cover their biggest hits like the Rotary Commander and the early MiniDisc players, while also discussing why they are leaving the market today. This is a look at the gear that brought so much music to our dashes over the decades.
Whether you were a fan of the classic gold amplifiers or just remember seeing that gear in the magazines, I want to hear your stories. Subscribe for weekly car audio breakdowns, and tell me in the comments what your first Sony car stereo was.
Chapters
0:00 intro - Sony car audio is done
[0:24] Where we're going
[1:06] Sony and the birth of the CD
[1:31] The Sony CDX-5
[2:25] The Rotary Commander
[5:05] The 10-Disc Changers
[6:14] Sony's MiniDisc
[7:15] The mystery Sony TV
[8:28] Xplod and the CDX-F5000
[10:38] Mobile ES, the nineties
[11:45] The RSX-GS9
[13:21] Mobile ES returns, 2021
[14:44] Why they're gone
[15:31] The Toast - Cheers!
Did you run Sony gear? Tell me your first Sony deck in the comments.
#CarAudio #Sony #SonyXplod #MobileES #CarStereo
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I was the manager of their Sony Mobile, west coast Tech Support after they closed down their east coast Tech Support office, sometime in the early 2000s.
I would have twice per month meetings with Sony's marketing folks, who were based in Fort Myers, Florida.
Sony took "the voice of the customer" very seriously and were always willing to make changes/improvements, based on the customer feedback that I would collect and report to them.
Each year or so, they would send us a pallet, loaded with whichever models that we requested, so that we could use and become familiar with.
We installed some of the in dash stereos and component speakers onto a display board... I'm proud to report that they still work perfectly, 20 years later.
Goodbye Old Friend: Sony's Final Chapter in Car Audio
Car Audio Obsessed
14,177 views
Sony car audio is officially ending its long run. I am looking back at 40 years of innovation to see what defined their legacy.
From co-inventing the CD to the iconic Xplod era and the high-end Mobile ES line, Sony shaped how many of us got started in this hobby. We cover their biggest hits like the Rotary Commander and the early MiniDisc players, while also discussing why they are leaving the market today. This is a look at the gear that brought so much music to our dashes over the decades.
Whether you were a fan of the classic gold amplifiers or just remember seeing that gear in the magazines, I want to hear your stories. Subscribe for weekly car audio breakdowns, and tell me in the comments what your first Sony car stereo was.
Chapters
0:00 intro - Sony car audio is done
[0:24] Where we're going
[1:06] Sony and the birth of the CD
[1:31] The Sony CDX-5
[2:25] The Rotary Commander
[5:05] The 10-Disc Changers
[6:14] Sony's MiniDisc
[7:15] The mystery Sony TV
[8:28] Xplod and the CDX-F5000
[10:38] Mobile ES, the nineties
[11:45] The RSX-GS9
[13:21] Mobile ES returns, 2021
[14:44] Why they're gone
[15:31] The Toast - Cheers!
Did you run Sony gear? Tell me your first Sony deck in the comments.
#CarAudio #Sony #SonyXplod #MobileES #CarStereo
🚗🎶 About Car Audio Obsessed:
Welcome to the ultimate destination for car audio enthusiasts! With over 30 years in the industry, I’m here to help you navigate everything from modern car stereo installs to building your dream car audio system. Whether you’re looking for honest gear reviews, DIY box-building tutorials, or exclusive interviews with industry icons on "Behind the Dashboard," this channel is built for the obsessed.
🔗 Join the Inner Circle Newsletter: https://caraudioobsessed.beehiiv.com/ 🔔
Subscribe to level up your sound!