Sony CDX 4000

Newest Review: ... out of place, amongst the 1980's brown plastic dashboard.... Sadly the latest Sony range has degenerated mostly into ... more

... saddo-city, and I have yet to see a car which has one of these units in that really does indeed look smart... Anyway, I digress..... Spec wise, it also has a good array of features, including 3 stage dynamic-bass, loudness, cd-text display, a great high-intensity display, and a powerful inbuilt 4x50w amplifier, as well as the stuff you come to expect from major manufacturers such as rds etc. The other great thing about modern sony units is that halfords ...more

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Sony CDX 4000: A stunning unit for the money (705 words)
by - written on 17/12/02 (Very useful, 2775 readings)
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When I inherited my Fiat Marea (see other review) from my girlfriend, the first thing I needed was to get a CD player in the car. The factory fitted fiat unit was a cassette/radio affair, and whilst it had the option to add a cd changer, the price was unrealistic (£350+vat for a new one, and no 2nd hand one's around for love nor money!). I am used to having a good hifi setup in my car, having had top of the range ford, sony, kenwood & clarion setups in all my previous cars. But, having said that, I was only going to have the fiat as an interim car while I wait for delivery of my ford focus rs, and so, I didn't want to shell out much cash for anything too ... Read the complete review

A powerful unit for the money. (146 words)
by - written on 13/08/00 (Useful, 1380 readings)
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Sony's new head units are all very similar this year. The 4000 is a nice entry level CD tuner, and with a whopping 4*50watts output produces a solid sound, which added together with Sony's deafening D-Bass will complement any car stereo setup. In terms of looks, this unit isn't exactly a looker, but pretty much all of the Sony's look the same at the moment, and anyway, it's the sound you are after....right? If you are looking to build a large, amplified system, then you should probably look towards the 5000 model, as it has 2 pre outs for amps, and is still reasonable value. Back to the 4000, it has all the normal features, eg. RDS, PTY, 30 ... Read the complete review