Powerful simple upgrade

I spent considerable time looking for a head unit that put out enough power to drive a decent set of component speakers, this definitely does the job. The mids are much fuller and overall sound quality is excellent considering I didn't have to wire anything beyond a simple head unit. Misses a star for eq control and lack of time alignment, that would make it a 5/5 for me, even with the dated simple screen layout.

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Great sound and value

Great upgrade in My 2015 Toyota Tacoma - Extra power is great. Wasn't looking to install amps and this gets me closer to where I want to be without a huge expense. Installed aftermarket speakers with the unit and the sound is leaps and bounds over what I had before. The extra power really cleans up my music. I did wire power direct to the battery to get the most out of the unit. A little over $1000.00 spent with speakers and installation gear; well worth it! I particularly enjoy the simple software interface on this unit. I don't have to spend a lot of time staring at the unit trying to figure out what I want to do. Apple Car play makes music and using maps pretty easy. Car play connection is another story- one would think a wired connection would link right up; one would be wrong. It's about 50/50 right now. Sometimes it connects right up; others I have to disconnect the cable and reconnect in order to get it to recognize my phone. I've tried different cables and I even bypassed the extension I installed and went direct to the input on the back of the unit - same thing. Web Link is limited especially when it comes to video. Often times I get the audio from the video and no video. As a result, I rarely use it. Display dimming function is limited. On dark roads I cannot dim the unit enough and have to shut the display off. For the price, superior sound and features the radio would be a 5 except for the Apple connectivity and the limited display dimming. A solid 4 stars. G

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Better sound for stock speakers

Outside of having CarPlay and Android Auto, my stock speakers sound a lot better. I'm ultimately going to replace my stock speakers but I was surprised how much better everything sounded from just swapping out my stock stereo (Honda HRV 16')

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Ok..

It has great sound & my husband loves it...But, I think for the price it's Ok. It's all about the speakers too, so If You don't have Great Speakers, it really doesn't matter. So...We had to get..Better...Speakers..See how this works?

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Sony 7000

I would say this unit made my stock speakers loader then the OEM. I've been using it for a week now. I'm in love with the functions quick response. I've would've gave it a five but the only down fall is the screen is not anti glare. Although I did install it on a road glide

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Great unit, excellent touch display, Easy install, LOVE CarPlay

Excellent receiver, Sony quality and design. Been waiting to replace the head unit in my 2013 GMC Acadia for years (Factory unit was nice and modern, but lacked sound quality), and waited for this unit to come out since announced in Jan '19. Worth the wait for upgrades of high power amp, less reflective screen and 3 year warranty! Replaced factory speakers with Infinity all around, added a JBL BassPro Micro sub and it makes for a great system. Mainly use music from my iPhone, so I'm in CarPlay always. Love that interface, and love how it makes a background color wash from the album art (see pics below) and CarPlay runs from your phone os, so when Apple updates it, it's also updated on your car receiver as well. Only issue I've had so far, is if you crank it too loud, it usually causes the unit (or CarPlay) to crash (can't discern which) and reboot the unit, but only takes a few seconds - and my ears are probably thankful, lol! Not sure if this is an amp protection "feature" or not... but the extra wattage amp makes less of a need for an external one, which is ideal in most installations. Now if it only had wireless CarPlay, that would make it perfect! I ran the usb1 cable out to the side of my console, so then I can easily replace the lightning cable if it goes bad. I've had Sony car stereos for 35 years, and this is only my 4th unit! Previous ones, although now technologically outdated, have always been great!

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Great sounds unfortunately it overheat to sudden and it mutes or lowers down the volume other them that its a very good unit

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Sony xav7000

Would not fit my Tahoe ! Way to deep ... put in a friends car and within 2 days it locked up and will it turn on. Sony has no answer. I am a professional installer and have installed for 30 years . No wiring issue. Just a BAD product. I have 5000 series and no issue . Don't buy the 7000!!!!!

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Great deck to modernize your 90s Toytota

Single DIN body with double DIN display, installation could not have been more straight-forward or easier. Included harness and hardware made coupling with OEM wiring harness a snap. Start-up and configuration with Android is very easy and intuitive, and the unit operates as if it were an OEM head. Sound is incredible with ample power to drive your speakers, achieving balance and tone is simple. Fantastic value considering functions and features coupled with an incredible amplifier.

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Simply Fantastic

This unit far exceeded expectations. The write ups really do not do justice for this receiver as the power, sound and features are exceptional. First the sound is incredible with this and I'm happy I previously upgraded all of the stock speakers in my 2014 Ram 1500 prior to putting in this unit. The built in amp provides power well above and beyond the stock unit in the vehicle and the equalizer has presets and can be customized for any type of sound. The interface is simple and responsive. Hands-free calling with bluetooth works very well. I coupled this unit with a dash mount dual USB extension that works flawlessly with Android Auto. The dual USB connections allow for both to be used simultaneously - I had a USB flash drive in one for music and the other connected to my phone with Android Auto while using navigation from Google Maps. Overall one of the best purchases I've made and could not be happier with the performance of this unit

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Lots of short-comings

I'm giving this three stars because it does sound great. The unit does have some short-comings, some of which are mentioned here. Right now, I'm considering returning the unit. Pros: 1. Big difference in sound 2. Much better radio reception than my GM system Cons: 1. This one really grips me. I updated album art on about 6000 MP3s. I can't figure out how to get that album art to display on this unit. The Pioneer, JVC & even my cheap GM system displayed album art. That should be a given. If anyone has seen this and knows how to fix it, please let me know. 2. Screen is very dim even compared to my GM system. 3. You need to connect BOTH USBs in order to perform a firmware upgrade. Only one cable in the box. So frustrating. Aargh! 4. Video display is just so-so. My GM system had crisper display but lousy sound. Crutchfield service is great. They continue to earn my business.

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stereo channels paralleled, with subwoofer on rear channel...

Head unit is connected with front/rear in parallel on the front channels, and a 4 ohm subwoofer on the left rear channel, speakers set to 2ohms and subwoofer direct enabled. Subwoofer level control is not functional in this mode; use the fader to set the relative level of the speakers and sub. Unit boots quickly and functions beautifully with Tidal/Carplay from an iPhoneXr. Very loud for a head unit, and at least on par with factory "premium" amp. Installed the firmware update according to the simple instructions at sony.com. Worked without a problem in a matter of a few minutes, and now I can import images from USB for custom wallpaper.

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Exceptional and well worth the price!

CarPlay is amazing. Not sure how we got along without it. Plenty of power. Sound quality is great! Touch screen is super responsive. Installed in a 2016 Nissan Leaf and able to keep everything including back up camera and steering wheel controls. Fantastic!

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Good radio. Odd installation.

I like this radio featurewise and pricewise. I don't have it installed yet but the biggest issue with it is that its a single DIN radio with a double DIN face. No clues in the manuals on what sleeve to use to install it. If fact most of the information available is for motorcycles. I am building a car so can install either a single DIN or double DIN sleeve but the radio doesn't fit either one. Not sure how its supposed to be installed. Actually fits into a single DIN sleeve but the locking pins are wrong so won't lock in. Putting it into a double DIN sleeve it has no support for the base so it appears I have to built something the size of a single DIN to use as a base for it yet they advertise that you can put the extra cable length in the spot under the radio. The double DIN brackets to not hold the radio in position because they are not the full height of the DIN sleeve.

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Good Android Auto unit

I bought this unit as it has a single DIN chassis (at the top, the bottom half is just the screen) and didn't require a sawzall to the sub dash for install into my work rig. Crutchfield install information and customer service is spot on and is why I only buy from them. They email you PDFs of everything you need when you purchase, made it very easy. I run Android Auto all the time for nav as well as Google Play music. (Samsung Note8) It operates perfectly. The touchscreen is fast, just like a tablet or phone. Bluetooth mike works really well. Calls are very clear. The built-in amp has more than enough power for good quality 6x9s, and it gets plenty loud. What it lacks in options and settings it makes up for by doing the main functions pretty well. The AM/FM tuner works much better than OE radio, and has RDS. Update to V1.10 for custom wallpaper. You need to use both USB ports for this. The only missing features I'd really like are HD radio, and the ability to force FM to mono for lower noise out in the sticks. Nag screen goes away quickly The unit is made in Thailand.

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Sony XAV-AX7000

Install was very easy, everything works so far, no startup issues. Android auto works like it should. Touchscreen is nice and responsive. I like the single DIN form factor of the internals because it made it nice and easy to put all the cables and iDatalink Maestro SW Steering Wheel Control Adapter in that empty DIN area. The only possible negative I have about it so far is that I still don't think the screen is that bright, but I don't think most screens are bright, but I think the anti-glare film does help to make the screen appear brighter by now being washed out in the sunlight.

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Looks great, Sounds Great, Easy to Use!

Just replaced an older Kenwood with this SONY in my 2010 Jeep Wrangker JK and I love it! Looks great, sounds great, easy to use! Usability: Very user friendly! The interface is very easy to navigate. I surprisingly like the hard buttons more so than i thought, very easy to adjust the volume quickly. The interface looks more like a high end tablet OS than those other cheap tacky looking car stereo OS's. Very clean sharp, one of the best looking stereos out there. I use mostly apple carplay which runs smoothly. Sound: Clear and crisp! I have some pioneer speakers in my jeep that I thought I was going to need to replace, but now that I have replaced the headunit the sound quality is muuuuch better! Turns out it was the prior head unit that sounded bad, not my speakers. The extra ampage of this unit really helps. Feel: The capacitive touch screen is very sensitive and accurate. It's nice and glassy like i'm using a smart phone screen. The anti-glare film gives the glass a smooth matte finish that allows my finger to slide over it easily. Installation: needed to cut out the old Kenwood harness and re-wire in the new one for the Sony, but after that it's just plug and play! The single din profile gives extra space for wires in the dash! The additional USB port is a nice addition as well.

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Extremely Satisfied

2013 Silverado 1500, Worktruck Style Dash All included Accessories from Crutchfield utilizing PAC RP5-GM13 Wiring Interface for Steering Wheel Controls Rockford Fosgate R165X3's in all 4 doors RF R500X1D Amplifier powering RF P3S Shallow 12 in an AudioEnhancers box RF 1 Farad Capacitor for Subwoofer Amp This Stereo was the last piece of the puzzle to bring my truck's audio to perfection. Its powerful for my speakers. The 5V sub preamp sounds so clean. Installation was simple using all of the included accessories there was plenty of slack in all wiring, and in my Silverado there was plenty of room for everything to sit in there due to the "Single DIN" size of the deck. Be advised, if you are using any of the RCA's in a Silverado like mine, you will more than likely need to use 90 degree angle RCA's, OR.. you can do what I did and just measure and drill holes for your RCA's in the back. Otherwise they will hit the plastic in the back and the radio won't fit. This took me about 5 minutes of measuring and drilling combined. I will attach a picture of where I drilled for ONLY the sub preamp as a reference, there is nothing behind the plastic, but still be careful. But this stereo is amazing in my opinion and all my audio sounds so well rounded now. I upgraded from the XAV-AX5000 and it is well worth it in my opinion. I wish Crutchfield would let me write a longer review so I could go into much more detail, but I would rather give the advice on installati

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Sony XAV-AX7000

Awesome radio. Plenty of power and features. I have a shorty antenna in my ram 1500, stock radio no channels. This radio over a dozen. Love it

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Excellent Receiver!

Installed today in my 2011 Nissan Xterra. Replaced and older Pioneer unit. I had installed Infinity Reference Speakers, front and rear, several years ago but only today discovered their potential. The Sony unit is simply 5 stars across to board. Install took about an hour, even with the XM Tuner kit. Specific features I've found outstanding include Apple Car Play, multiple USB ports, the Class D amps which are clear even at high volume, the DSO feature which made the front speakers sound like a concert hall. At 45watts RMS this unit gets very loud, while remaining very clear. The display is very nice with the touchscreen very smooth (my old touchscreen was quirky). I have a powered sub on the way and also a back up camera. Bottom line, you cannot go wrong with this unit. .

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Great product

Love the way this looks in my car. This is a high quality product. Highly recommended!

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Pretty good. I'm glad I got this over the AX-5000

Overall great. I really enjoy the audio controls that are included with this head unit, like hi/low pass filter, subwoofer phase change, and 10-band EQ. Two things I feel like they missed the ball on: - No temperature readout, even in CarPlay. My OEM head unit had that included, so I was surprised to find that was the case. - No wireless CarPlay compatibility, even with an adaptor.

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Sony XAV-AX7000

Great radio, easy to install

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Great screen, works well without an amp

Replaced an older JVC with this. Instalation was easy with the Crutchfield installation kit. Touch screen is very responsive and has minimal glare. The added power of this unit has really helped improve the sound in our truck. Only negative is I with it had a rotary volume control.

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Sony XAV-AX7000

The Sony XAV-AX7000 is an exceptional product. Installed this on my WRX STi 2004. Installation was fairly easy with the help of the manual and a few tools. Touch screen feels nice, and all the features are very easy to use. I soldered every connection together which went very well with the receiver wiring harness that I ordered with my Head unit. The performance is good as far as speakers go. I haven't noticed a real difference in volume with the swap, but it fits my needs. One this I notice is that it seems to be very close to max volume to really get the sound pumping (40-45 and max is 50). Haven't had to go above 45 on my volume so it works well for me. I did have the Head unit freeze and shut down on me once after using it for the 3rd day. Hoping it won't freeze again.

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Sony XAV-AX7000

Awesome head unit, very simple to use, works great!

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Great power & sound, lots of nice features, sluggish UI for USB music

Overall this is a great receiver with an amazing amount of power and lots of very cool features. The only major flaw is navigating through music on a USB stick is painfully slow.

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Sony XAV-AX7000

I am so very pleased using this radio, I had an Alpine ILX-F259 in my Hyundai Elantra 2016 and I was happy with it until I read all the features included with this XAV-AX7000. Once I replaced it, I started loving it, everything works great, booting time is amazing, WebLink is awesome and the greatest thing, at least for me, it fits great, my car looks nicer with this unit. the ILX-F259 started looking so big on the car for me. I had some issues programing the Metra Axxess ASWC-1 until I figured the unit has an option to re-program the steering wheel controls. Love it!

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Sounds Great!

This was a huge upgrade from the Kenwood I installed a few years back. This one SOUNDS GREAT! The display is really easy to see and use. The bluetooth functionality is almost seamless and the controls just seem more intuitive. I should just stick to SONY. I really like this unit. Was easy to install as well, thanks for making sure to send the longer screws!

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Powerful head unit with no need for an external amplifier!

Great sound from a head unit with no need for an external amplifier for your midrange and highs. There's always a need for a subwoofer to add the right amount of lows, just keep that in mind if you are running a regular 4 speaker system. I'm using the Android Auto and it works great. I bought all the wiring kits from Crutchfield and they work with backup camera, steering controls, etc, etc. Very happy with the purchase!

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Sony XAV-AX7000

Looks and sounds great in my 2013 Jeep Wrangled Sport 2dr. I paid them to pre-wired it for me (worth every penny). It was super easy to install. I only had to run a wire from the battery to the stereo and ground the stereo to the chasis.

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Sony XAV-AX7000

Great so far installed it in 2009 Sprinter RV van. Sound is great and EZ to operate.

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Sony XAV-AX7000

Nice Unit, Built-in high power. Weblink app makes it even more awesome.

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Sony XAV-AX7000

It took awhile to get used to all the features and required a firmware update to be able to stream video but overall a very good stereo.

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Sony XAV-AX7000

Installed in my 2005 MB SLK 55 AMG convertible. Plenty of power to overcome ambient noise even with the top down! The large display with the unobtrusive buttons looks clean and fits in with the MB dash. The internal amp is driving front 3-1/2" Hertz mids and 1-1/2" Hertz tweeters, and four rear stock 2-1/2" speakers. The front line- outs are fed to Infinity Primus 6002A amp which drives left and right 6-1/2" Hertz woofers.

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Sony XAV-AX7000

good sound, user interface needs to be more robust, apple carplay has frozen screen few times since install... 1 week. just expected more in the this price point with Sony name.

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Sony XAV-AX7000

Fantastic Head unit. I bought a scratch and dent model.. I still haven't found a scratch or a dent. Car, truck, motorcycle or boat, install this any place!

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Sony XAV-AX7000, Crutchfield review

Great , Product, Price, & Service!

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AX7000 bummer

Installed in my 2019 Civic Hatchback with 4 Rockford Fosgate 6.5's. No Amp and a hidaway powered sub under passanger seat. I'm very pleased with the sound. That is until the Head Unit reboots if volume is 4.1 or above. Im thinking since this car is can-bus and there is no "radio" fuse to blow the power is being reset. However it's not throwing a code so I'm not sure. I'll probably run a wire to the bat and power it like an amp with a switch rely. Then again maybe not because Apple car play locks up a lot too. I'm hoping a shorter USB cable might help but we will see. So bottom line Im disappointed. When this happens holding the power Home button down DOES NOT turn it off/on as described. It turns the screen off/on but you literally have to kill the car to unhang it.

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Decent

So coming up on about a month with this product. Installation was user friendly and couldn't ask for a better harness set up by Crutchfield. It's a powerful head unit and is definitely simplistic to use. Have been finding more flaws that I keep picking at so will see about returning and swapping out for something different.

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Sony XAV-AX7000

I'm a GM tech at a very reputable dealership. I deal with after market radios and bad installations all the time. I followed Crutchfield's buying guide and installation instructions to the letter and these are my results. I have a 2004 Colorado and the factory radio and speakers where shot. The dealership quoted me a price(part not labor). I got on Crutchfield's website and found this radio and what an upgrade! Cheaper too. The install was painless. Very simple and the look is clean. I installed all new speakers and a single sub. This radio has it all. The tech support was phenomenal and installation was a breeze. The sound and picture quality is amazing. For the average diy person, you will have no problem. If you do Crutchfield will talk you through it over the phone no problem.

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Sony XAV-AX7000

I love this unit.. great way to make your older vehicle modern.

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Virginia Beach

Bought this before reviews were even up. This receiver has plenty of power for any factory replacement. Sony did things right in many aspects of this head unit. No special frills but will hold it's own for function. Form, and appearance.

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Sony XAV-AX7000

Excellent head unit, the screen is amazing, more than enough power for my door speakers, sounds really good. The Android auto works great, I don't have any Apple products so I can't give a review of the Apple car play function.

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Phenomenal

Phenomenal head unit with equally great service from Crutchfield! Quick and easy installation, and the internal amp made a significant and immediate difference in audio quality and volume. Seriously, like night and day, and that's with stock speakers in my FJ Cruiser. Coupled with new speakers, this unit will knock your socks off. Android Auto and Apple Carplay both work flawlessly, I 100 % recommend the AX7000!

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Sony XAV-AX7000

Worked great in my 2007 Silverado. Returned for a wireless CarPlay unit.

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2006 toyota tacoma W/stereo

Love the stereo overall Bluetooth connectivity is excellent,has different presets for rock,jass.pop,country etc on the equalizer for easy selection . The hands free is great only answered call attached microphone to piece wire run thru for rearview mirror cant even see it above mirror wires tucked up in headliner down driver side A pillar up in through dash to stereo. Also great capacitive touch screen not too sensitive.

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Minimal Design for Good and Bad

Although I specifically chose this unit because of the minimalistic design, the interface is a bit too minimal. Besides the integrated amp and Android Auto, there was nothing interesting to tinker with. Installation was straightforward as the wires matched up directly with my vehicle's, but after I finished and a few eq settings, I was a bit underwhelmed with my new toy. But what else was I to expect? A few ticks I don't like so far: - HPF selectable jump from 60 to 80, no 70, when my previous Sony Receiver was able to. - No time alignment - When playing USB music on shuffle, going back to a previous track doesn't work. - Stuck to simple, bland wallpapers. Nothing else visually is customizable All in all though, if you're looking for something minimal and not too nitpicky, this head unit is straightforward and I don't have any regrets

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Sony XAV-AX7000

Works great does everything I wanted sounds awesome

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XAV-AX7000 is a great receiver

This is a great receiver. I had to do some slight modification, which Crutchfield warned me about, in the dash (2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited) to get it to fit but that was quick and easy to do. I ordered the recommended wiring kit and the Ready Harness Service that already had everything wired up....except for the power but that was because I had to verify that my radio circuit had a fuse larger than 10 amp. Once I confirmed the fuse, I wired the power and ground to finish off the wiring. I also ordered a new Sirius XM tuner. All in all this was a breeze to install and get everything working. Bluetooth Audio is working great. Android Auto works great as well. It is nice to have the power to push the four 100 watt Kicker speakers I installed a few months ago. They sound most excellent now. Especially with the built in EQ. Touch screen works great and easy to navigate. Crutchfield makes the installation easy with pretty good documentation. It could be better but then that is always the case with documentation. It was good enough that it only took me two hours to install the receiver. I did run into an issue where I had to figure out the power and ground were not wired and I needed to wire them once I checked the fuse amperage. If that was documented then I missed it. Also was missing a XM antenna adapter from the wiring kit to be able and use current XM antenna. The wiring kit did have the regular antenna adapter.

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Love it!

No adapter required to get my Steering Wheel Controls working on my 2006 Tundra. Modified a Metra 8114 cable to interface with my Sony RC-SR1 (Cable for Steering Wheel Remote Input). Saved over $50 not buying an adapter many dealers try to sell you. Found Tundra wire colors on a PAC SWI RC Installation Guide.

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90 out of 100

Overall it's a great stereo worth a lot of power. My only gripe is you can't upload your own image for wallpaper, I knew that when I got it. My other gripe is there seems to be a lag time when you plug your phone in. It takes a couple minutes to load sometimes. Other than those two things, I am happy with it. I hope that they will update the firmware and resolve those issues.

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Sony XAV-AX7000

I've bought from Crutchfield several tines now and the customer service has been great.

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Excellent Product with excellent Customer Service

Meets and exceeds expectations. I wanted CarPlay, no CD, 45wx4, 4-5v preouts, ease of use, and a clean display. Checks all those boxes flawlessly, not to mention a straight forward install. The capacitive screen does an excellent job of reducing sunlight reflections, but it's at night that the vibrant display really "shines"! I highly recommend!

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Sony XAV-AX7000

The Sony looks great in my 2011 Miata and transforms it into a modern vehicle. Crutchfield delivery was fast and the installation help files were good (but they lacked one critical point)

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