Sony DSX-GS80 GS Series High Power 45W X 4 Rms Digital Media Receiver with Bluetooth and SiriusXM Ready

This is quite a powerful unit and produces a true 45 watts RMS per channel/speaker. Purchased this stereo in mid-March, 2023. Installation instructions were okay, but not the most detailed. I spent about 2.5 hours completing the installation in a 2005 Dodge Dakota quad cab, which went pretty straightforward overall. I needed a separate wire kit to splice into the existing harness and to bypass the stock external amplifier. Bluetooth and microphone for phone calls works great and is very clear. Sony offers a 3-year warranty on this unit. Yes, it was about a hundred bucks more than other Sony car stereos but because of the extra wattage it was well worth it. Comes with a wireless remote control which works well, but I'm not going to use that very much. Function controls are nice but quite involved but once you get used to them it's quite easy to move through. The presets for the internal electronic equalizer are pretty good but you can also customize the equalizer to your preference. Works with satellite stereo and Pandora if you have it. Also comes with a USB-1 port on the front of the radio and a USB-2 connection via cable which I ran under the dash. You can connect to phones via Bluetooth to this unit at the same time. Stereo does a good job of scanning thumb drive which contains mp3s of my music. Note: thumb drive has to be fat 16 or fat 32 for the radio to read it; no big deal when you format it the correct way. The extra BASS button add some pretty good thump through the 6x9s and I don't even have a subwoofer. Color selections are nice and allow for varied colors for the buttons and for the display. Overall, I am very happy with this purchase and the warranty makes me smile more. Pretty good price for top of the line and most powerful head unit you can buy right now for a vehicle or a boat.

I recently purchased the Sony DSX-GS80 car stereo from Amazon as a replacement for my old unit, and I couldn’t be happier with my choice. The stereo was professionally installed, taking about one hour. The build quality is excellent, with tactile buttons and a dial that turns smoothly with a bit of resistance.My previous stereo emitted a loud humming noise when the headlights were on, but I’m pleased to report that the Sony DSX-GS80 has no such issue. It features a sophisticated system that eliminates any buzzing or humming when music isn’t playing. While I don’t frequently use the extra bass button, it’s a nice feature to have. I have a beefy subwoofer and a 1000W amplifier connected, so I can’t comment on the stereo’s performance without additional amplifiers.I have Infinity speakers connected to the stereo, and they sound fantastic. Phone calls are clear, thanks to the included microphone. The accompanying app is a must-have, offering multiple sound and display settings to tailor the stereo to your vehicle.Overall, I am very satisfied with this purchase and highly recommend the Sony DSX-GS80 for anyone looking to upgrade their car audio system.

Went from a $100 Pioneer that died to this. Kinda glad it died now.Setup - 4 pioneer 3 way 6x9, 1 Pioneer 12" with 600 watt amp.The good - LOUD. Pumps out plenty of sound without an amp. CLEAR. Crystal clear audio, no distortion at high volume. BRIGHT. Faceplate East to see in the Texas sun.The bad - BASIC. The settings and equalizer are very basic, not a ton of customization. That's it, no ther negatives.This head unit is a great upgrade for a simple system. The remote and Microphone included are a bit gimmicky, but I am sure there are people that would use them.Installed today. I will update if anything changes.

Very nice headunit very powerfull with alot of options it is a little difficult to figure out how to work and set up all the options on it..was easy to install and sounds great my son has it hooked up to 4 JBL GTO 939 6x9 speakers and it sounds great...i would say its worth the $200

Has good controls , 5v rca outputs, nice built in eq. Sounds great, but having issues using the functions as it’s connected to blue tooth. But the sound options are awesome this head unit can really dial in your system Im pretty impressed overall

I installed this headunit after a lot of deliberation over replacing a Sony CDX-8050x mobile ES unit.Once you figure out the controls, which at first frankly are irritating, the ability to dial this headunit in is fantastic.My only true gripe is the plug with this headunit for connections is cheap and considering the requirements for the input power wire gauge being 14awg, the harness plug for the radio seems to be undersized.The output of headunit is great.Previously I was running two 4” mids off my cdx unit, and running a four channel amp for rear deck and door speakers, and then a pair of monoblock class d sub amps.After dealing with my four channel amp failing due to age, I bypassed and ran my deck and door speakers directly off the headunit.Balancing the output of the sub amps and the headunits has taken a bit but the DB output for my subs has increased and audio quality has been great.Especially for the old school Bass 305 albums.Sony has two apps to help control the headunit. Functionally, the apps work good and allow adjustment on the fly.I’d prefer to see an easier way to access off the headunit, personal preference.Ability to have the face display different colors on different sections is nice, but comparing to my Sony CDX-8050x I would have like to had the ability to have the graphics analyzer displayed as the music is playing.For the money, it’s a solid purchase.