Sony RSX-GS9 High-Resolution Audio Media Receiver

Product Overview

The ultimate in-car audio experience

Take your in-car audio to outstanding new heights with the RSX-GS9 media receiver. By uniting premium components with our greatest audio technologies—including DSD native playback and DSEE HX upscaling—you can be sure you’ll always enjoy high-quality audio when on the road.

Purest audio quality - Get the best out of your receiver with a wired connection via one of three USB ports.

Lossless audio comes to your car - With its expanded bandwidth, native Direct Stream Digital (DSD) playback delivers superior audio resolution.

Instant streaming - Make a one-touch connection with Bluetooth® via NFC for instant access to your music library.

Studio-quality sound at the wheel - Immerse yourself in a whole new in-car listening experience

The RSX-GS9 is a feat of audio engineering, boasting a unique combination of our most refined sound technologies—including native DSD lossless playback and an industry-leading ESS digital-to-analog converter.

Sound that stays true from source to speaker - DSD native playback delivers sharp, lossless audio

Enjoy pure detail in everything you listen to. The RSX-GS9 is the world’s first in-car media receiver with native DSD playback, a codec designed specifically for High-Resolution Audio.

Engineered for ultimate listening pleasure - ESS digital-to-analog converter

Experience the same caliber of sound usually reserved for high-end home audio products, thanks to the ESS DAC chip—an industry-leading converter that provides optimum quality from all your digital music files.

Hear the difference with DSEE HX upscaling - Bring every track closer to the original recording

DSEE HX™ technology injects more life into your music, upscaling compressed files to near High-Resolution Audio quality. Restoring the subtleties of the original recording gets you closer to the sound of a live performance.

Optimized for excellence - Because premium sound requires premium components

Beneath the beautiful brushed-aluminum finish and OLED display lie carefully engineered components that revolutionize the way you listen. A high-precision clock generator works to improve digital-to-analog conversion accuracy, while a separate digital block ensures minimal noise from interference. Each component has its own dedicated circuit to optimize performance.

Sturdy build, smooth sound - Enjoy cleaner tone from a highly rigid chassis

The RSX-GS9 has the highest rigidity ever achieved in a receiver chassis. This minimizes internal and external vibrations, achieving ultra-low distortion even in harsh in-car environments.

Pure, undistorted audio - Separate chassis blocks for optimum performance

The dual-layer design of the chassis separates analog and digital circuitry, preventing noise for uncompromised sound quality.

Operation amp - High-end operation amp components are used in the RSX-GS9’s analog circuits for greater depth of sound and audio realism.

Premium Sony capacitors - Our specialized audio capacitors work to deliver high-fidelity sound with a bright, full-bodied tone.

Clock generator - The clock generator further refines digital-to-analog conversion for precise, stable sound.

More ways to enjoy your music - High-quality wired and wireless connection options

Get the full High-Resolution Audio experience when you connect to one of the RSX-GS9’s three USB ports, or make a wireless Bluetooth® connection via NFC One-touch NFC for total music mobility.

Pure High-Resolution Audio - Get the best from your music over direct USB DAC connection

To get the best quality audio from your receiver, simply hook up your high-resolution capable smartphone to the front USB micro port for direct streaming playback with the ESS D/A converter.

Your music, your options - Enjoy more listening options with wide codec support

Designed to unite serious listening and digital convenience, the RSX-GS9 is compatible with a variety of popular codecs, compressed or uncompressed, for Mac® or PC.

Play music, instantly

Fast, high-quality wireless streaming - Wirelessly stream music from your smartphone through the receiver in an instant, thanks to One-touch NFC and LDAC high-quality Bluetooth® streaming technologies.

High-quality Bluetooth® streaming via LDAC - Get the best from your Bluetooth® connection, courtesy of LDAC.

NFC One-touch connectivity - Connect selected NFC-enabled devices to the receiver with a single touch.

Unite your music

The Sony l Music Center app allows you to easily and intuitively manage your listening experience. Simply install the Sony l Music Center app on selected smartphones to take control of music playback, device settings, and more.

Get the full setup - Combine our premium components for unrivaled acoustics

Take your in-car sound further. Our premium on-road audio products are all designed to complement each other, so you can build the perfect audio soundscape for your car. Explore the recommended configurations below.

XS-GS1 component super tweeters - Enjoy supreme ultra-highs from these innovative front-facing super tweeters.

XM-GS4 stereo amplifier - Bring your in-car audio to life with this powerful 4-channel stereo amplifier.

Additional Features

High-Resolution Audio compatible

DSEE HX upscaling restores quality to compressed files

Easy Bluetooth® connectivity with NFC™ One-touch

Stream and control right from your smartphone with Sony l Music Center

USB playback and smartphone charging

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