The Sony RSX-GS9 is the first car stereo component to win an award at home audio show. The Magic Bus brought this recognition to the greatest source unit in mobile audio history.
| Date | Award |
|---|---|
| 09-08-2002 | 1st-Place, Sound Quality, United States Autosound Competition International (“USACi”), Basic Consumer, 301-Unlimited Watts. |
| 02-2003 | 1 (one) photo appearance in “Car Audio and Electronics” magazine, BF Goodrich Extreme Autofest, Basic Consumer 301+ winner, Feb 2003, Vol. 16, No. 2, p. 58. |
| 03-23-2003 | 1st-Place, Sound Quality, Sound Looks and Performance Association, (“SLAP”), Novice, 1-600 Watts. |
| 03-23-2003 | Top Novice, Sound Quality, SLAP, Novice, 1-600 and 601+ Watts. |
| 05-04-2003 | 1st-Place, Sound Quality, International Auto Sound Challenge Association, (“IASCA”), Rookie, 1-600 Watts. |
| 06-22-2003 | 1st-Place, Sound Quality, SLAP, Novice, 1-600 Watts. |
| 06-22-2003 | Top Novice, Sound Quality, SLAP, Novice, 1-600 and 601+ Watts. |
| 07-12-2003 | 1st-Place, Sound Quality, IASCA, Rookie, 1-600 Watts. |
| 08-10-2003 | 1st-Place, Sound Quality, SLAP, Novice, 1-600 Watts. |
| 08-10-2003 | Top Novice, Sound Quality, SLAP, Novice, 1-600 and 601+ Watts. |
| 10-05-2003 | 1st-Place, Sound Quality, IASCA, Rookie, 1-600 Watts. |
| 10-05-2003 | Awarded IASCA’s “Rookie of the Year” for the Pacific Southwest Region. |