Sony Tune Tray, the next stage in car stereo

With the arrival of the DSX-S100 Digital Media receiver, Sony have released their new wave of car stereos and look set to take the market by storm. They have decided to take the huge leap and get rid of CD decks in favour of a purely digital unit, allowing you to dock either an iPod or MP3 device directly into the stereo.  They have developed the Tune Tray system which hides the connected device within the unit themselves, getting rid of messy cables and keeping your prized possessions safely out of view.  

Sony’s new Zappin technology allows the user to quickly search for their favourite tracks by playing the chorus from the selected song as a sound clip. This allows you to search without taking your eyes off the road.  The new DM+ features cleans up your digital media and restores the frequencies lost during file compression. This will be an excellent feature for the more enthusiastic audiophile.  These new units fit in the Xplod range and will be the more premium units Sony have to offer.

Whether the public are ready for such a change is questionable but Sony are taking a massive leap towards the next stage of car technology. CD’s are fast becoming a thing of the past with sales of solid media dropping rapidly whilst digital media and downloads are flourishing. We have only had MP3 players for around 10years but they are already a fundamental part and our gadget essentials and popularity is growing stronger each year. Sony have sensed the ever growing need for connectivity and like Fusion before them have developed these cracking units. The DSX-S100 is available now from most car audio specialist priced at around £120. The DSX-S200X and DSX-S300BTX are set to follow in the autumn of this year, expect to pay around £150 for the 200 and around £200 for the 300.