After a moderately mild integration rate in consumer electronics since its conception, Bluetooth seems to be the rage with Sony’s upcoming product line and will be employed in Sony’s latest CMT-series bookshelf offering, the CMT-U1BT.
As the FCC filings reveal, there are many attractive options available within this unit: FM/AM capablity; ATRAC/mp3 CD capable playback; bluetooth sync that enables wireless music playback from portable device to CMT-U1BT; USB sync that allows NW-E and NW-A series (along with NW-HD5 and MicroVAULT units) music playback from portable device to CMT-U1BT. A USB connection between a portable music player and bookshelf for speaker listening with no complications is a wonderful offering.
In terms of I/O, there is an analog stereo minijack input along with the aforementioned USB integration. Output is limited to a headphone jack along with two speakers that should provide sufficient sound for small areas with the 40W amplifier. Sony’s S-Master Digital Amplifier is also included to round out a colorful sound that should appeal to most.
The CMT-U1BT will arrive in September and should retail for about £250. This unit will most likely prominent in Japan, Europe and the general Asia-Pacific regions, as CMT-series releases in the North America have been slim to nil in the last few years. Click for one more picture..
