Comments on: Review: Sony Xplod MEX-BT5700U

By: PJ Mullen

PJ Mullen — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:11:00 +0000

I totally agree that the sound quality is better, but I don’t like how the USB totally takes over my device. Plus with two kids in the car I really can’t listen to music that loudly anymore, so I’m willing to sacrifice some sound quality for convenience. I only really plug my iPhone in unless it needs to be charged. Thanks for stopping by.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 04:59:00 +0000

I know this is a year old, but I have this stereo, and I’d just like to throw out there that the USB has higher quality audio than bluetooth (I can’t stand bluetooth audio quality. listen for the highs, they’re gone) and charges your phone at the same time. I very rarely use bt audio with my iPhone, it’s always plugged in.

By: PJ Mullen

PJ Mullen — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:07:01 +0000

No, my stereo is otherwise a factory set up. I didn't install it and I'm not that technical.

By: PJ Mullen

PJ Mullen — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:07:00 +0000

No, my stereo is otherwise a factory set up. I didn’t install it and I’m not that technical.

By: Jay

Jay — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:53:38 +0000

Hmm. Do you use an external amplifier? I talked to Sony support about it and they say the only way to 'disable' it is to use an external amp. In doing some searching though, I found a thread by someone who 'disabled' by wiring a 4 pole relay to disconnect the speakers when the power goes off, so that may work if it comes down to it! It's here: http://community.crutchfield.com/forums/p/830/2...

By: PJ Mullen

PJ Mullen — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:38:07 +0000

Hi Jay, honestly, I've never heard that alarm and I've only removed the face plate two or three times when I've parked my van in long term parking at the airport in the nine months or so since it has been installed. Considering I have to get my kids out of the van after I stop and park I'm usually hanging around the vehicle for a good bit of time and have never had an alarm sound.

By: Jay

Jay — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 14:30:22 +0000

I see from the manual of this headunit that it has a "caution alarm" that sounds for a few seconds every time the ignition is turned off if the faceplate hasn't been detached. Has annoying is this? I don't plan to remove my faceplate very often (safe areas, garage, etc.) and it seems like an alarm sound going off every time I park the car would get very annoying very fast.

So have you found it annoying? How loud is it? What does it sound like? How long does it go on for?

Thanks.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:22:46 +0000

Anybody have any idea what features the 5700 has over the 3700 that justifies the $100 difference in price?

By: genericuser

genericuser — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:47:33 +0000

As an FYI, the Sony does have a "passenger control" mode/setting that enables manual control of the Ipod. It's mentioned on several web sites. e.g. http://www.sonyinsider.com/2009/03/06/bluetooth...

By: genericuser

genericuser — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:47:33 +0000

As an FYI, the Sony does have a "passenger control" mode/setting that enables manual control of the Ipod. It's mentioned on several web sites. e.g. http://www.sonyinsider.com/2009/03/06/bluetooth...