Sony's CDX-GT500 CD Player features an easy to read dot-matrix fluorescent display and detachable muted gray faceplate. Its strong on-board amp delivers great sound. EQ3 offers seven preset tone curves plus highly adjustable treble, midrange, and bass controls to customize your audio output. Sony's Dynamic Soundstage Organizer raises up the music to improve the soundstage in any car.

Burn your favorite MP3 or WMA tunes to a CD-R or CD-RW disc and pop it in the CDX-GT500 - onboard BBE MP processing will make sure it sounds great. Want to expand your system? Connect your portable music player to Sony's Aux Lite auxiliary/CD changer input - no adapter is necessary. You can use the two sets of preamp outputs to connect your external amps and subs.

CD player with built-in amplifier (17 watts RMS/52 peak x 4 channels)

Plays CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs (including discs loaded with MP3, WMA, and ATRAC3plus music files)

Dot-matrix fluorescent display

EQ3 (seven preset tone curves and a 3-band parametric equalizer)

Dynamic Soundstage Organizer

24-bit digital to analog converter

Two sets of preamp outputs (rear outputs can be switched to subwoofer mode)

Subwoofer controls

Aux Lite auxiliary input

CD changer controls

Satellite radio-ready (XM or SIRIUS tuner, subscription, and antenna required)

CD Text compatible

Detachable face

CEA-2006 compliant amplifier

Clock

SSIR-EXA AM/FM tuner

18 FM/12 AM presets

Seek tuning

Remote control

CD frequency response: 10-20,000 Hz

CD signal-to-noise ratio: 120 dB

FM sensitivity: 9 dBf

GENERAL

Chassis Size Code: IEJ
RMS Power Output: 17 watts
Peak Output: 52 watts
Preamp Voltage: 2 volts
Preamp Outputs: 2 pair
AUX Input
Display Colour: Blue
Key Button Colour: Red
EQ Bands: 3
Sound Shaping Type: EQ7
Wireless Remote
Changer Control
Security: Detachable face

TUNER

Tuner Type: SSIR-EXA
FM Sensitivity: 9 dBf
FM Presets: 18
AM Presets: 12
Seek/Scan: Seek
Satellite Radio Ready: Both

CD

CD Frequency Response: 10-20kHz
CD Signal-to-Noise: 120 dB
CD-R/CD-RW/MP3/WMA Playback