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Sony DSXM55BT Bluetooth Marine Digital Media Stereo Receiver SiriusXM Ready, Single DIN

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Connectivity Technology Bluetooth
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Special Feature Marine Grade Protection
Compatible Devices All Bluetooth Devices
Connector Type 1-DIN Chassis
Audio Output Mode Stereo
Video encoding VOB
Product Dimensions 7.06"D x 8"W x 2.81"H
Item Weight 1 Pounds

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  • Integrated Bluetooth technology, one-touch listening with NFC, Front USB for iOS & msc/mtp USB devices. Built-in mic
  • USB playback supports MP3/wma/a AC/wav/FLAC, siriusxm satellite Radio ready, works with Pandora (iOS and Android)
  • Siri control for hands-free control of your iOS Device, advanced sound with EQ5, Mega bass, and lpf Crossover, 2-volt rear and sub RCA preamp outputs
  • Convenient Wireless remote supplied
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DSX-M55BT Marine Digital Media Receiver with Bluetooth

This mobile-friendly receiver gives you multiple ways to enjoy your music on your next adventure. Added water resistance features make sure you have your music in almost any weather.

Marine Grade Protection

All Sony Marine products are safeguarded by high humidity resistant vinyl resin to protect the electrical components on the inside. The faceplate is UV protected to prevent fading and discoloring from the sun.

Digital Media Receiver

Digital Media Receivers are car stereos without a CD player. With so many other more portable options to play your music, why not leave those CDs at home.

Integrated Bluetooth Technology

Easily take calls and listen to your favorite tunes with Bluetooth 3.0 technology. The receiver can simultaneously connect up to two compatible devices and choose between hands free phone access, phonebook access or audio streaming.

One-touch Listening with NFC

Enjoy simplified Bluetooth connectivity with Near Field Communications (NFC) technology. Align compatible devices and touch NFC logos to: activate Bluetooth, pair devices, and stream music. When done, align and touch the NFC logos to disconnect.

Front USB for iOs and MSC/MTP USB Devices

Connect control and charge your Walkman, iPod, iPhone, Android, Blackberry, or other compatible USB device while accessing your digital music files via the front USB input. You can also view metadata like song title and artist on the front display. The front USB port provides up to 1 amp maximum output for charging your portable devices.

USB Playback Supports MP3/WMA/FLAC

Multi-format playback lets you play your MP3, WMA or FLAC files from a compatible USB device.

SiriusXM Satellite Radio Ready

The on-board SiriusXM connector simplifies satellite radio installation by eliminating compatibility issues and providing direct connection to the latest platform of tuners.

Works with Pandora (iOs and Android)

Pandora is the leading internet radio service, giving people music they love anytime, anywhere, through personalized radio stations. The receiver provides complete access to your Pandora account using your iPhone, Android or Blackberry phones.

Siri Control For Hands-Free Control Of Your iOs Device

With Siri Eyes Free, iPhone users can manage everything from calls, texts and music to social media notifications without ever having to take their eyes off the road. Tell Siri to make a hands-free call, compose a text message, or select and play music, so you can multi-task safely.

Mega Bass For Enhanced Low-End Sound

Mega Bass changes boost frequency and gain optimally depending on the volume position. So, even when the volume is low, you can hear punchy bass sound without being masked by driving noise and if you crank up the volume, Mega Bass is smart enough giving only appropriate amount of gain in limited frequency to avoid unwanted distortions.

Advanced Sound with EQ5 and LPF Crossover

The new Advanced Sound Engine includes adjustable EQ5 equalizer and selectable LPF crossover.

2-Volt Rear and Sub RCA Preamp Outputs

When you’re ready to expand your system, the receiver delivers 2 volt RCA pre-amp outputs for external rear and subwoofer amplifiers. The adjustable subwoofer level control also lets you dial in the bass when you’re ready to pump it up.

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Customer Ratings
Sound quality
4.2
4.6
4.4
3.7
4.5
4.6
Easy to install
4.3
5.0
4.5
4.2
4.6
Value for money
4.1
4.1
4.5
3.9
4.6
Water resistance
3.6
4.0
3.8
Remote Control
3.0
3.8
5.0
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Bluetooth
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Bluetooth, USB, NFC
Bluetooth
Bluetooth, USB, Auxiliary
Bluetooth, USB, Auxiliary
control method
touch, remote
voice
remote
application
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controller type
Remote Included
Mechanical knob
Foot Control
Hand Control
Android
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Speakers
Speakers
Speakers
Speakers
Speakers
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supported services
SiriusXM, Pandora
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    Product Description

    This mobile-friendly receiver gives you Multiple ways to enjoy your music on your next adventure. Connect your device via Bluetooth, front USB or front auxiliary Input. Added water resistance features, using a specialized circuit board coating, a UV resistant finish and an anti-glare display, make sure you have your music in almost any weather.

    Customer reviews

    4.4 out of 5 stars
    4.4 out of 5
    794 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the sound quality, ease of use, and value of the av receiver. For example, they mention it has plenty of volume, radio stations tune in clear, and it's easy to connect. Some appreciate the appearance. That said, some complain about the battery life. Opinions are mixed on performance, bluetooth connectivity, and quality.

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    60 customers mention48 positive12 negative

    Customers like the sound quality of the av receiver. They mention that it has plenty of volume, the radio stations tune in clear, and the radio channels come in very clear.

    "Fits perfect, sounds great, initial controls are not that intuitive so definitely keep that manual close by for the first couple weeks...." Read more

    "I liked its waterproof also easy to install and sound quality is outstanding with just 2 speakers" Read more

    "...think the controls could be a bit more intuitive but the sound quality is excellent, and the installation could not have been easier...." Read more

    "...Even over bluetooth the audio is crisp and clear.Would recommend." Read more

    50 customers mention36 positive14 negative

    Customers find the av receiver easy to use. They mention it's simple to connect, has a good user interface, and is water-proof. Some say that the Bluetooth setup is easy.

    "...Display is easy to read and operation is pretty straightforward. If any quirks comes along I'll update...." Read more

    "I liked its waterproof also easy to install and sound quality is outstanding with just 2 speakers" Read more

    "Fits perfect, sounds great, initial controls are not that intuitive so definitely keep that manual close by for the first couple weeks...." Read more

    "...It was easy to read in the bright sunlight and fairly easy to operate...." Read more

    28 customers mention24 positive4 negative

    Customers like the value of the av receiver. They say it has great sound for a very good price, and is a good buy.

    "...Otherwise, it's a reasonably priced unit for a 19ft Yamaha SX192. Display is easy to read and operation is pretty straightforward...." Read more

    "...This ticked everything I needed, plus it was priced very well.All the buttons and the volume knob feel high quality...." Read more

    "...It is also lower cost than most marine radios. Reception and features are very good.A few small items to complain about...." Read more

    "...Overall, I feel this is a real nice unit for the money, installed easily, manual is straight forward and once you get the hang of the controls/menu..." Read more

    7 customers mention7 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the av receiver. They mention that it looks good, especially at night with the blue, and that the wiring looks fine. They also appreciate that the wires are clearly marked.

    "Sounds good and looks good in my Jeep...." Read more

    "...It's not wet or damaged and wiring looks fine.Only thing I can figure is my battery was getting drained? Too little power to run...." Read more

    "...It sounds decent and looks good, especially at night with the blue lights...." Read more

    "...the Sony head unit itself was very easy to install as it's wiring harness is colour coded to marry up to international standards and it sounds..." Read more

    55 customers mention37 positive18 negative

    Customers are mixed about the performance of the av receiver. Some mention that it works great, while others say that it doesn't provide the same functionality.

    "...UPDATE - after two summer seasons of usage this unit is working VERY well...." Read more

    "This is a good, solid, marine radio...." Read more

    "...The second unit's failure was more spectacular ... a blown fuse on the water leaving a nice toxic smoke behind the control panel...." Read more

    "Purchased for my pontoon. Works great with sirus xm ( make sure you have the sirus xm) plugs right into this radio. Remote works pretty good" Read more

    42 customers mention23 positive19 negative

    Customers are mixed about the bluetooth connectivity of the av receiver. Some mention that it works well, connects well with no issue, and is a huge plus. Others say that it's a little tricky to connect and works great once connected.

    "...Bluetooth connection is stable to Android, cannot comment on Apple connections. There's NOTHING to dislike at the $100 price point...." Read more

    "...power from this unit it forgets all it's presets, it forgets all its bluetooth pairings, it forgets everything...." Read more

    "...Remote works pretty good" Read more

    "...That means all Bluetooth devices are lost (and need to be repaired), as are all settings, EQs, and saved radio stations...." Read more

    18 customers mention11 positive7 negative

    Customers are mixed about the quality of the av receiver. Some mention it has good quality, while others say it has a manufacturing defect.

    "This is a good, solid, marine radio...." Read more

    "...-corrosion coating is EXTREMELY exaggerated or that this is a manufacturing defect (my contention with them)...." Read more

    "...All the buttons and the volume knob feel high quality. I've had it in a few rain storms and it hasn't missed a beat...." Read more

    "This is a great unit. Sound quality, features, build quality are all great. Pretty good user interface. I would certainly recommend this unit...." Read more

    9 customers mention0 positive9 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the battery life of the av receiver. They mention that it didn't last a month, it totally died within about 400 miles, and it quit working after minimal use. Some customers also report that the second fuse blew immediately.

    "...Obviously, something in the unit has a major short -- the second fuse blew immediately, produced some arcing, and a nice puff of toxic smoke!..." Read more

    "...Now it’s hard to pair, disconnects and shuts off randomly, the buttons don’t work reliably, and it’s just frustrating and glitchy...." Read more

    "...It lasted a year and half and just died. Bluetooth no longer connects-- and when I plug it in USB it says USB Overload...." Read more

    "...But more importantly... when I cranked it up...it started shutting off and back on.... by itself...." Read more

    The four RCA outs are NOT for 4 channel Front and Rear
    3 Stars
    The four RCA outs are NOT for 4 channel Front and Rear
    Please be aware if you plan to use this head unit to output 4 channels to an external amp. Incredibly - it does not!!!I purchased this unit to upgrade my older Sony (DXS-MS60). It does not provide the same functionality. The '2 PREOUT' and 'x4' with this unit comes with caveats.As you can see in my pic, the 2 preouts are REAR and SUB. They are not for Front and Rear as with my older Sony, and most other head units with 4 channel capability. In short - the REAR outs means ONLY two channels available for external amplification. The other outs are for a sub. 4 channel functionality on this unit only applies to the INTERNAL amplifier!!!!!!!Not sure why they restricted the RCA outs to only 2 channels when the unit is processing 4 internally. I thought I was missing something , so I called Sony customer service. After being put on hold several times and about 30 minutes explaining to the representative my exact concern, the above indeed was confirmed - the 2 PREOUTS do not provide 4 channels.Do not make my mistake. I purchased several months ago, and only recently had a chance to install. So not only did I miss the Amazon Return window, but the Sony representative confirmed they would not accept the return because the unit was not defective. I guess I'm stuck and will keep for a future 2 channel install. Chances of my new 4 -channel unit being a Sony = ZERO.
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    Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2024
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    Fits perfect, sounds great, initial controls are not that intuitive so definitely keep that manual close by for the first couple weeks. Also you will need to make some adjustments to the wiring harness so keep some wire strippers close by.
    Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2020
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    About the only negative I will mention is that the connection lines are kinda light gauge, probably <14g. It has a 10amp fuse and I'd say the wire would melt before the fuse would blow unfortunately. Why be so cheap on the connection wire when the rest of the package seems quite adequate? How much could the next size or two up actually cost extra? Otherwise, it's a reasonably priced unit for a 19ft Yamaha SX192. Display is easy to read and operation is pretty straightforward. If any quirks comes along I'll update. Can't talk of longevity, but here's to hoping. One star off for the light gauge connection wires.

    UPDATE - after two summer seasons of usage this unit is working VERY well. It pumps enough RMS to feed stock JBL 6 1/2" speakers x 4 on a 2015 Yamaha SX192. Completely satisfied as the OEM Clarion, if available, would be >$200, and IT only lasted 3 seasons before giving up the ghost. Although the wiring, as previously mentioned, is somewhat a light gauge, it's still providing adequate "bump" to the speakers so I cannot complain. Bluetooth connection is stable to Android, cannot comment on Apple connections. There's NOTHING to dislike at the $100 price point. Bumping up my rating to 5 stars!!!!
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    Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2024
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    I liked its waterproof also easy to install and sound quality is outstanding with just 2 speakers
    Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2018
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    This is a good, solid, marine radio. I honestly think the controls could be a bit more intuitive but the sound quality is excellent, and the installation could not have been easier.
    My one complaint with this and most other marine radios is they loose their settings when power is removed. Common Sony (and others manufacturers) most boat owners use battery disconnect switches to make sure they can crank their boats when they return. This is because some of us only use our boats every few weeks. So when you completely remove power from this unit it forgets all it's presets, it forgets all its bluetooth pairings, it forgets everything. You know, there is such a thing as "flash memory" and it doesn't cost all that much.
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    Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2023
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    Purchased for my pontoon. Works great with sirus xm ( make sure you have the sirus xm) plugs right into this radio. Remote works pretty good
    Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2023
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     I used this head unit for a fairing sound system install on my motorcycle. I needed something that was weatherproof and had a nice easy to read display and large buttons that I could press easily wearing gloves whilst riding. This ticked everything I needed, plus it was priced very well.

    All the buttons and the volume knob feel high quality. I've had it in a few rain storms and it hasn't missed a beat.
    Even over bluetooth the audio is crisp and clear.
    Would recommend.
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    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2017
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    UPDATE ... Bottom Line Up Front: DON'T BUY SONY MARINE PRODUCTS. Corrosion formed over two weeks on a brand new unit ... enough corrosion to void the manufactures warranty. I can only assume that the advertising on the anti-corrosion coating is EXTREMELY exaggerated or that this is a manufacturing defect (my contention with them). After this experience, I will not even CONSIDER a Sony marine ANYTHING. It is NOT manufactured correctly to handle use on water.

    This radio was a disappointment for a very specific reason: It failed within a month of first usage. Even worse, the warranty REPLACEMENT unit failed less than a month after installing it. The first unit's failure was the inability to leave demo mode, i.e. making it useless. The second unit's failure was more spectacular ... a blown fuse on the water leaving a nice toxic smoke behind the control panel. This was followed by the blowing of a replacement fuse back on shore when power was reapplied. Obviously, something in the unit has a major short -- the second fuse blew immediately, produced some arcing, and a nice puff of toxic smoke!

    Kudos to Sony on the first replacement process. No so good on this second replacement. At least it's under warranty (and I bought an Amazon extended warranty, too).

    When it worked, the sound was good with plenty of volume without distortion. Bluetooth with an iPhone worked fine but it was slightly cumbersome getting them paired. It was easy to read in the bright sunlight and fairly easy to operate. Tuning FM could be a challenge but once I got it going, it wasn't that difficult.

    If I were to do this over, I would NOT buy this radio. Instead, I would spend the additional money on a Sonichub 2 to work with my Lowrance unit and put a plate over the hole in my boat's dash.
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    Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2021
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    I was hoping for a direct wiring swap with an older Sony radio, but that didn't happen. So I had to rewire from an existing radio setup to this one, which actually went quite well. The mounting carrier for this radio was a little unnerving in the beginning to me, but proved to be fine after I saw how small and light this radio was compared to the old one. I was thinking I was going to mount a carrier with some screws into my helm and then slide the radio in, well no, the carrier just has some push out tabs that hold to the helm and work great. sound quality and reception are both outstanding. I do not play extremely loud, but have cranked it up and do not have distortion usually associated with doing so.
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    Cam Amstutz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great sound
    Reviewed in Canada on May 27, 2023
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    Easy install works great
    IAIN CAMERON
    5.0 out of 5 stars Works well
    Reviewed in Canada on July 10, 2023
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    Quality item
    Brad White
    4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to replace existing Sony but different back plug connector.
    Reviewed in Canada on August 5, 2023
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    Plug was different from older Sony, needed rewiring of all incoming wires to new connector. No threads in back hole for strap support. Bluetooth is a bit finicky when you have connected more than one phone. Sound is good. Radio is good. Value is good.
    Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars installed on 2000 FLHTP
    Reviewed in Canada on March 21, 2022
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    used with stock speakers, and a Pyle marine amplifier. sounds good and loud enough for a Harley. If I remember correctly, most of the wiring had water protection, I added some. was surprised to see the face of the stereo is removable (installed on dads bike. radio was christmas present). awesome little bluetooth unit
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great product
    Reviewed in Canada on July 5, 2022
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    I had a hard time trying to install the device on my boat, a real hard time. The only way to fix it is from the sides so I scratched my head… In the end, it worked.