New Sony Car Reciever Ready for MP3s

The receiver also supports playback of CD-R/RW discs. Due to the unique ATRAC3/3plus playback capability of this receiver, it can play compressed music files burned onto a CD.

"Our Giga Panel receiver is designed for car audio enthusiasts who crave technology not available in a factory system," said Andrew Sivori, Sony's director of marketing for mobile electronics. "We've created a way for music fans to have large, personalized collections of songs in their vehicles without the hassle of scattered CDs or MP3 players."

The new receiver is finished in high-gloss black with a 13-segment LCD display for simple navigation of track and title information. The screen displays album, artist and track name when playing downloaded music files. Users can shuffle or repeat tracks, albums or personalized groups through controls on the faceplate or with the supplied remote control.

The MEX-1GP unit has a built-in 208-watt power amplifier and a three-band equalizer enabling clear, rich sound. The selectable rear/subwoofer preamp outputs, controls the frequency and output level of an external amplifier.

It will come with a wireless remote control and will be available in February for about $350.

Source: Sony