http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-MEX-BT3800U-Bluetooth-Stereo-Front/dp/B0033C27GM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1299533873&sr=8-1

the reviews sound great! just wondering if anybody on here has one and what are the sound like with the standard speakers? any improvement?

thanks alot

Gum

I had a older spec one and it was brilliant could get it loud and with what id consider good base with no distortion on standard speakers. Better sound than the one I bought to replace it haha. I would defiantly say its a good buy.

I have one. Cracking piece of kit.......

Downside is my wife is on the phone 24/7 in the car now. Seriously I recommend you buy one....

Improves standard sound a fair bit and the equalizer has a fair number of different presents and settings.

Edited 8 March, 201115 yr by Beancounter1980

Yep i have one too, took me ages to find one that did everything (bluetooth, iphone compatible, usb charging etc etc)

Buy it you won't regret it

Bought one a couple of weeks ago - no complaints as yet. Seems to be very good and the BT music streaming is cool...

I've had its preprocessor (the MEX BT2500) and it's an awesome bit of kit so for what it's worth you've got my recommendation. I've been using it for the last 5 years its been in my Jeep, Polo and now just put it in the Fabia (although i've got some trouble with it resetting every time i turn the key...just teething problems though).

Best feature is being able to answer the phone with just a press of the big button, automatically fades your music out and then in again when your done. The Aux In is handy too for when you've forgotten to switch on the BT on your iPhone.

It also used to work with my Sony Ericcsson K810i back in the day.

Note: When I installed iOS 4.0 on the iPhone there was an issue detecting the BT2500 but it got fixed in v4.1 a later update.

_{edit; funny just noticed your username, i've just used my stereo for the first time in the Fabia and Deadmau5 4x4=12 was the chosen album.}

Edited 8 March, 201214 yr by shoots

I've got the Sony MEX-BT3900, which is almost the same barring a few little bits and it sounds great coming through the standard speakers, unless you want a lot of base, then you may be let down.

Great bit of kit, got 1 a few weeks back from Halfords for £80....now back @ £170 tho' limited stock. Sound is so much better than the old Skoda unit.

Its a cracking bit of kit, highly recommended, pairs up with my phone straight away for handsfree phone calls. Amazon had it on sale at a cracking price.

...just put it in the Fabia (although i've got some trouble with it resetting every time i turn the key...just teething problems though).

Swap the yellow/red wires over, they should have bullet connectors on the HU loom or pay £2.50 for a Fabia ISO adapter (it just swaps the switched and perm live over at the plug which you could also do).

What's the differences between the BT3800U and the BT3900U? I'm looking for a new headunit at the moment, is this model still a good buy or would anybody recommend something different?

I have this one or a predecessor and it's amazing!!!! Definately worth the money.

You won't be disappointed.

What's the differences between the BT3800U and the BT3900U? I'm looking for a new headunit at the moment, is this model still a good buy or would anybody recommend something different?

Not a lot i don't think but this is the product info from Halfords.....

SONY MEXBT3800U CD RADIO PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Sony MEX-BT3800U car stereo with Bluetooth ® and direct iPod CD head unit supports HFP, A2DP and AVRCP profiles for hands-free talking while you drive - and wireless music streaming from your mobile.

FEATURES & BENEFITS OF THE SONY MEX-BT3800U

Powerful amplifier - 4 x 52watt S-MOSFET great power and reduced distortion

Search with ease through hundreds of tracks stored on CD/USB/iPod/iPhone/Walkman ® with Quick-BrowZer™

ZAPPIN™ makes it easy to find your favourite tune by playing clips from your music collection directly from a USB device, CD, iPod, iPhone or Walkman ® MP3 player

DM+ codec enhancer restores high frequencies that are often lost when music files have been compressed from a CD source

Store and playback hundreds of MP3/WMA/AAC music files ripped to CD

Passenger mode lets people travelling with you take charge of track selection, directly via your iPod or iPhone player controls

High / Low pass filters offer an easy passage for specific sound frequencies to travel through, delivering purer audio quality with no interruptions

WHAT IS IN THE BOX?

Instruction manual

Remote control

Panel case

ISO connector

JASO - ISO for antenna

16pin connector

Warranty card

Metal mounting cage

and.....

SONY MEXBT3900U CD/MP3 PLAYER

The Sony MEX-BT3900U CD-tuner with multi-format playback (MP3, WMA, AAC, CD-R/RW) transfer of music from MP3 players to your car radio with Bluetooth, USB or AUX port. Built-in microphone for Bluetooth handsfree calling which can be used with a compatible Bluetooth ebabled phone.The MEX-BT3900U has internal memory for mobile phone contacts (when connected via Bluetooth) & Bluetooth Audio Streaming A2DP protocol.

FEATURES & BENEFITS OF THE SONY MEX-BT3900U

AM/FM/CD receiver with Built-in Bluetooth

Wireless remote included to control your CD receiver

ZAPPIN makes it simple to find your favourite tune

2 pair RCA Audio Output(s) @ 2.0v : Front, Rear/Subwoofer

Front USB - Full Speed

Detachable Face with Front Aux In

Advanced sound engine

Power outputs; 22w RMS (50w max.) x 4

Steering remote ready adaptors required

SAT ready requires adaptors

WHATS IN THE BOX

MEX-BT3900U unit

Remote controller

Connector

warranty

Instructions

Haven't read through it, so not too sure.