The Clarion CX501, Bluetooth, USB receiver is one of the latest products from Clarion, Clarion CX501 is a versatile double-DIN CD receiver with room to grow, offering Bluetooth hands free calling and audio streaming, USB connectivity with iPod direct control, MP3,a 3.5mm auxiliary input, and a 50W x 4 MOSFET amplifier to crank out the tunes.A car audio system is definitely an essential feature for every auto fan. This is certainly most likely the ideal choice to have enjoyment for your car. The majority of car stereo systems will vary in qualities along with designs based on the brand name.

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Clarion CX501 Key Features

Clarion MP3 Playback
Not feeling like waiting for a disc to burn? Throw a bunch of tunes on a USB thumb drive and play back directly, using the front-panel USB input. Enjoy your favorite CD or CDR, or burn CD-R full of MP3 digital audio files for hours of playback on a single disc.

Bluetooth Features
Built-in Bluetooth technology for hands-free talking and audio streaming
Bluetooth profiles supported
Send/Receive Sensitivity: Class 2
Bluetooth version 2.0 +EDR certified
Sirius and HD Radio Ready
Enjoy high quality genre specific programming from music and talk, to news and traffic, via direct satellite feed to your car. Similarly, you can expand your radio options by adding a Clarion HD Radio receiver.The Clarion CX501 also supports direct connection with an optional Sirius Satellite Radio tuner. The SCC1 Sirius Connect Vehicle Tuner plugs into the back of Clarion CX501 Review with no adapters necessary.
Six-Channel 4V Preamp Outputs
If that 50W x 4 isn’t enough for you, worry not the CZ401 is ready for system expansion in a big way, offering six-channels of 4V preamp outputs. Built-in high- and low-pass filters let you dial in the output for your particular application/vehicle.
50W x 4 MOS-FET Power
CX501 Clarion has a MOS-FET (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor) power amplifier capable of delivering 50W x 4 of high quality sound with superior linearity and less distortion than conventional power amps even with the volume cranked up.

CX501 Clarion Technical Details

• Display features oversized rotary knob, 728-variable color illumination
• Built-in Bluetooth Interface (HFP, HSP, OPP, PBAP, A2DP, AVRCP).
• Built-in Bluetooth Interface (HFP, HSP, OPP, PBAP, A2DP, AVRCP). Front USB Port with iPod Direct Connect Capabilities.
• Built-in Bluetooth Interface (HFP, HSP, OPP, PBAP, A2DP, AVRCP).Built-in Microphone.728 Color Variable Lighting Display and Buttons.3.5mm Audio Auxiliary Input (Front).Front USB Port with iPod Direct Connect Capabilities.Sirius Direct Connect Ready.
*Built-in Bluetooth for hands-free phone operation and audio streaming
• Double-DIN AM/FM Radio, CD, CD-R/RW, WMA/MP3, USB, iPod, Bluetooth Receiver
• Front-panel USB port with direct iPod control, WMA/MP3 playback; 3.5mm auxiliary input
• 50W x 4 MOSFET internal amplifier with three 4V preamp outputs (front, rear, subwoofer)
• Built-in High and Low-Pass Filters.Magna Bass EX Dynamic Bass Enhancement.Parametric EqualizerBeat EQ for Sound    Adjustment.
• Built-in Microphone.728 Color Variable Lighting Display and Buttons.3.5mm Audio Auxiliary Input (Front)
• Built-in Microphone.728 Color Variable Lighting Display and Buttons.3.5mm Audio Auxiliary Input (Front).
• Front USB Port with iPod Direct Connect Capabilities. Sirius Direct Connect Ready.
• HD Radio Ready with Optional THD301.50 Watts x 4 Built-in Amplifier.6-Channel/4 Volt RCA Output. Subwoofer Volume Control.
• HD Radio Ready with Optional THD301.50 Watts x 4 Built-in Amplifier.6-Channel/4 Volt RCA Output.Subwoofer Volume Control.Built-in High and Low-Pass Filters.Magna Bass EX Dynamic Bass Enhancement.Parametric EqualizerBeat EQ for Sound Adjustment.
• OEM Steering Wheel Remote Ready. Wireless Remote Control Included

Clarion CX501 Most Helpful Customer Reviews

By S. Jeff : Great looks, great sound, great value!

Bought this for my 2001 Pontiac Grand Am GT as a replacement for the factory headunit. My car originally had the premium Monsoon stereo, but I was told while it had an external amplifier, it was held back by the not so great Delco head unit. I popped this radio in via a Scosche GM wiring harness from Walmart for $30 and it worked nearly perfectly. Sound is crisp and clear and a vast improvement over the old headunit.I chose a double din radio because I want to preserve the “stock” look to act as a deterrent against stereo thieves (my 95 Suburban recently had its single din radio stolen). With this radio it’s kind of a “have to look twice” to realize it’s not the factory radio. And most radio thieves don’t give a rip about factory radios. The only problem is that Clarion is on the front of the radio in large enough print. Perhaps I’ll have to get a sticker that says Dual or Jensen.lol
Overall sound quality over all the inputs I’ve used has been very good. The bass is very good, almost too good in fact as my rear deck speakers are probably being pushed to their limits now. Radio reception is pretty good, not quite as good as factory, but good. And that may be due to the fact that I have to use an antenna wire adapter.
I love the customizable face colors. I have a Pontiac and they have red interior, at night the radio totally looks like it’s the factory unit.
I picked this unit over it’s older sibling the Clarion CX609 because of the way the Bluetooth is implemented. In the CX609 you have to run a microphone and a wire up your A-pillar or wherever you want it (I don’t have the patience to do that) with the CX501 it’s integrated into the unit itself and with adjustable gain/sensitivity it works very well. It’s so convenient.
A weakness is the interface, it’s not the most complicated radio I’ve used but the ease of use from a factory radio is definitely missed. Sometimes when in iPod mode if I’m in a playlist and want to select another song in the playlist, I have to go back out to the top iPod menu then >music>playlists>playlist I want>song I want. Other time it allows me to browse within the playlist without going through the menus again. And I can’t figure out why it does that sometimes.
Also installation was kind of a pain. Both do to engineering choices by Clarion and by GM/Pontiac. The space behind the radio is very tight. I originally learned about this unit at crutchfield.com and they said I might have to modify the space to fit the radio. I didn’t have to do that, but it’s very close fit, and probably would benefit from cutting the rear support bracket. That said, the clearance issue wasn’t due to the radio itself, but the RCA jacks coming out of the rear of the unit. Most radios I’ve seen have female RCA jack ports in the back for adding on an amplifier. This radio has female RCA jack wires in the back meaning that even if you don’t use an amplifier, you still have the RCA jacks coming out of the back of the radio. And they go right up against the rear mounting bracket in my car. Had these just been empty ports, my installation would have been relatively easy. But it does work and it does fit in a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am. It’s not the prettiest install, but it is doable.
Also, the illumination/dimming feature doesn’t seem to be working on my unit. I have the setting on, but when my headlights come on everything dims to the night setting except the radio. Now this could be a defect in my unit or a defect in my data harness (the one from Walmart). It’s not a big issue though, at least not for me. I’m going to give Clarion the benefit of the doubt and say it’s a problem with the data harness by Scosche, since I bought it from Walmart.
Overall, I’m loving this radio and am glad I decided to go with it. I recommend it, but if you have a 2001 Pontiac Grand Am, I’d keep a radio shop on speed dial, I came really close to giving up and having my local shop install it.lol
Oh, and the price here on Amazon is a really really good price. It’s $50 less than Crutchfield and the few radio shops that carry it.