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.

By far the most power and best sound!! I absolutely love this head unit. It powers 4 6.5" speakers and a small 8" sub in my F-150 and sounds amazing!!!! Knocks rust off when listening to some good music like Too Short, Eminem, ect

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've never expected my car system to approach a high end home listening experience, after all it's in a car. I have supposed, like most things, if one threw enough money at the idea, it would be possible on some level. Upgrading the system in my old vw van I wanted a straightforward simple system that was technologically current and sounded decent. I started with four Focal speakers since I was familiar with the quality of their home gear. For the bottom end an eight inch sub from JL Audio in a custom box, with a nice outboard amp. Additionally the entire van body was treated with two layer sound deadening. This head unit ties the whole system together. Wow. After spending an hour tweaking levels and fine tuning the digital processing I was completely surprised at the taut, transparent and dynamic sound i heard. The GS80 provided a far more focused presentation than the "music from everywhere" soundstage one expects sitting behind the wheel. Pair this unit with quality drivers and one can expect a bit of magic. Ps, I found nothing sheer or thick about it...ha!

I purchases this head unit for my 2006 Peterbilt 379. I upgraded the entire audio system. Here is my system. Sony GS80 14 gauge oxygen free copper audio wire Pioneer TSA4671F 4x6s Pioneer TSA653F 6.5s Sound Deadened Cab with 1/4 Foam Layer on top of that. Eliminated 1/2 factory foam insulation This Head unit powers these speakers very nicely. System sounds AMAZING! Big bonus is this head unit has a color that matches the factory Peterbilt gauges. It doesn't look like it in the picture, but it is a dead on match. It goes through the menu functions and source changes quickly.

Very disappointed, this unit was not cheap and made promises it couldn't keep. It was wired per Sony's recommendation. The output was not as good as they claimed, it would shut off if it was turned up past 30. It began distorting within that range, with decent RF 4x6 speakers. Just out of warranty it stopped turning on all together. Do not recommend. I was using this in my 84 BMW to somewhat match the vintage look of the dash so I could have XM and bluetooth. The appeal was the claimed higher output so I didn't need an amp. Do not recommend.

Buen sonido y el diseño me encantó

The built in amp brought my speakers to life. Great purchase and easy install.

Excelente. Yo solía ser anti-sony por mala experiencias con modelos pasados. Pero, investigando respecto a éste, se veía muy prometedor. Y si, no me arrepiento. La calidad de manufactura, el diseño y la estética, excelentes. La calidad y prestaciones de sonido, me impresionaron. En el radio anterior tenia que subir el volúmen hasta el nivel 38 para tener algo decente. Con este Sony, tiene potencia de sobra y ya a nivel 30 se escucha fuerte y sin distorsión. Felicidades a Sony, se lucieron. Actualización. 11/28/2023. Sigue teniendo una excelente calidad de sonido, aunque la conexión bluetooth no es la mejor. En veces se escuchan ruidos como los saltos en un disco de vinilo rayado.

Mi camioneta la uso para canpar y me gusta mucho la música la llevo a todos lados