I agree with you Slither, and as I said in my last post: "Tanya has a genuine issue and should be helped, not ignored. Likewise ANBU_fto has a genuine request and we are trying to help him/her too. ...As soon as we get responses from ANBU_fto and from Tanya we can begin to help them."
FTOluv
has blanketly canned Sony, not only in this thread but many others too. This is a real pity as his advice and expertise would carry far more weight if his comments were unbiased.
I'm going to be away for the next couple of days, so just wanted to reiterate some points:
Different Requirements Need Different Solutions
As stated many times, the best product is the one that best suits your own individual requirements. To make blanket decisions based on brand only is prejudiced and unwise. Obviously Sony products are the right decision for many people, otherwise they wouldn't still be in business making car audio products. If they were as crap as what FTOluv says then everyone who bought Sony product would be unhappy with it, and would express this unhappiness to others causing a domino effect which over time would send the car audio division of Sony broke.
Primary Purpose
The primary purpose of music is to evoke an emotional response from what you hear. You cannot smell music, you cannot touch it, you cannot taste it nor see it. Therefore the number one item you should use in your decision in relation to music is your own ears. To help with this, you should use a piece of music you enjoy and are familiar with.
Weakest Link
As with any other "system" an audio system is only as good as the weakest link in the chain. In the case of most cars, and definitely so for the FTO, the accoustic listening environment of the vehicle is
very poor.
Most audio equipment can produce sound beyond what the average person can hear, likewise many people cannot pick up on the difference of various technology, such as convertors with different bit rates. The number of people listening to MP3 is ever increasing, yet this sound format is quite poor when compared to the specifications of most audio equipment. Yet people listen to these things, get enjoyment from them, and are happy with their decision. At the end of the day, this is the most important point - that you get enjoyment from it.
Obviously there are people out there for whom the Sony product was the best match to their requirements and who are very happy with the product. What seems to be lacking is sales people and technical people who take the time to understand what a person's requirements are and to match the product to them. This issue covers all industries, not just audio
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