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Pioneer DEH-P980BT CD Receiver Review

admin — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:02:26 +0000

Pioneer’s top of the line CD receiver comes with tons of great features. The Pioneer DEH-P980BT is Pioneer’s first CD receiver to come with BlueTooth technology built in. You can use the handset with a cell phone that is compatible with Bluetooth technology. Some other features include Voice Dial, Phone Book Transfer and Auto Answering. Other that being fully Bluetooth compatible the Pioneer DEH-P980BT has a lot of other great features and Customizable full color OEL display, Multi Language Display, Itunes AAC playback compatible. Pioneer DEH-P980BT is not compatible with DRM protected music purchased from the iTunes store. This stereo receiver also comes with 5 volt preamp-outputs and is satellite ready. The DEH-P980BT also comes with the Pioneer Premier 2 year warranty.

Pro: Lots of great features
Cons: Paying for the Pioneer name

MSRP: 570.00

Pioneer DEH-P980BT Features and Specs

Supertuner (AM/FM Radio)

24-Station/6-Button (18FM/6AM) Presets Yes
BSM (Best Stations Memory) Yes
Local Station Setting Selectable (4-Step)

Satellite Radio Capability

XM Radio Ready Yes (GEX-P920XM Required)
Sirius Radio Ready Yes (SIR-PNR2 Required)

CD Player

1-bit D/A Converter 24-bit Burr-Brown
CD-R/CD-RW Compatible Yes
AGC (Automatic Gain Control) Yes
Disc Title Memory Yes
Disc List Yes
Track Title List Yes
CD Text CD Text

MP3 Playback Compatibility

Codec Support MP3, WMA, WAV, iTunes AAC
File System ISO9660-1,-2, Romeo, Joliet
Max Directory 8
Max. Folder # 99
Max File # per Disc 999
Multisession Disc Play Yes
Random Play Folder/Disc
Repeat Play File/Folder
MP3 Bit Rate 8~320kbps or VBR
WMA Format WMA v7, 8, 9, 10
WMA Bit Rate 48~384kbps, VBR
AAC Format iTunes AAC
AAC Bit Rate 16~320kbps
File Name 64 bytes
Folder Name 64 bytes
ID3/WMA Tag ID3 v1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4; WMA; iTunes AAC
Tag Length 64 bytes
Tag Data Track, Artist, Album, Comment
Tag Display On/Off Yes
List Search File and Folder

Bluetooth Capability

Bluetooth Capable Built-In
Hands-Free Profile (HFP) Yes
Audio Streaming Profile (A2DP) Yes
Audio Control Profile (AVRCP) Yes

iPod Control Capability

iPod Control Capability Adapter (CD-IB100II required)

Additional System Expandability

IP-Bus System Control Yes
Multi-CD Control Yes
DVD Control Yes
TV Tuner Control Yes
Display Output Yes
Built-in Auxiliary Input Built-In (Rear)
Optional (IP-Bus) Auxilary Input CD-RB10 or CD-RB20 required
External Unit Control 2

Display Features

Face Type Flap Face
Motorization Auto Slide Motorized
Display Type Full-Color Organic EL (OEL)
Dot Matrix OEL Size 256 x 64
Customizable Screensavers Update by CD-R
Screensaver Studio website www.pioneer.co.jp/car/pclink4a/
Screensaver Movies 1
Multi-Language English, French, Spanish
Background Animations 5
Background Pictures 8 + Slideshow
Spectrum Analyzers 1
Level Indicators 1
Button (Key) Illumination All-Blue

Audio Features

Built-in Speaker Power MOSFET 50W x 4
Continuous Power Output 22W x 4
Equalizer 16-Band Graphic EQ
Equalizer Presets 5
User Equalizer Settings 2
Loudness Yes
DSP Yes
Auto-EQ (With Mic Included) Yes
Auto-Time Alignment Yes
Listening Position Selector Yes
BBE Digital Yes
Electronic Balance/Fader Yes
Source Level Adjuster (SLA) Yes
Crossover Network 3-Way Crossover
High-Pass Crossover (HPF) 50/63/80/100/ 125/160/200Hz, 0/-6/-12dB/Oct.
Subwoofer Crossover (LPF) 50/63/80/100/ 125/160/200Hz, -6/-12/-18dB/Oct.
RCA Preouts 3 pair (Front, Rear, Sub/Non-Fading)
Preout Voltage & Impedance Hi-Volt (5V), 100 ohm

General Features

Volume Control Rotary Commander
Operation Mode Rotary Commander
Remote Control 10-Key Card
Wired Remote Input Yes
Operation Beep Tone Yes
Cellular Mute Yes
Detachable Face Security Yes
Face Case (Included) Yes
Warranty 2 Year

Pioneer DEH-P980BT CD Receiver Review originally came from Mike who writes about car audio reviews.

Stereo Receivers Information For Beginners

admin — Sat, 18 Aug 2007 18:37:50 +0000

Car stereo receivers, or CD players, are not the most important thing when it comes to SPL or SQ, but it is still a couple of things that need some consideration, even if you plan on having all of your car speakers and subwoofers powered by amplifiers. Features and looks are probably going to get a lot of consideration when choosing a car stereo. The most important thing, in my mind, is going to be preamp voltage, if you will be using amplifiers on all of your speakers.

Stereo Features And Information, Lets Review

Here are the most important things you want to review when you are deciding what car stereos to choose from. There are the most common and important specs of car stereos and what they stand for.

Preamp Outputs: The number of RCA output jacks on the back of the receiver that allow you to connect external amplifiers. More is normally better, just depending on the amount of amplifiers you will need.

Preamp Voltage: The output voltage the stereo preamp output rating. This is very important for the amplifiers you will be using. The higher preamp output voltage the better (over 2.0V), because it lets the amplifier produce at its maximum output.

Signal-to-Noise Ratio: This is a very import to look at. This measures how well the receiver silences the background noise. The higher the rating the less background noise you will have.

RMS Power Output: The amount of continuous power, in watts, that the car stereo can produce. The higher the RMS, the louder the sound of the music will be. But remember higher RMS does not always mean clearer sound. The RMS output is what you should use when reviewing different receivers to see how much power they have the ability to produce. This is not important if you are going to have amplifiers on all speakers

Peak Output: Peak power is measured by short sound burst. You will probably see output power numbers on the front of any receiver. This is not the receivers RMS, but its peak power.

RMS Power Bandwidth: The frequency range used when using the amplifier in the stereo receiver. This is figured by the RMS rating. The range you want your receiver to have is 20-20,000 Hz, because this is the range we can hear.

FM Sensitivity: This has to do with the receivers ability to pick up FM stations. It is listed in decibel femtowatts (dBf). If this is something that is import to you, the smaller the value the better.

Stereo Receivers Information For Beginners originally came from Mike who writes about car audio reviews.

Pioneer DEH-P77DH CD Player Review

admin — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 20:37:19 +0000

Pioneer car stereo reviews. This Pioneer DEH-P77DH cd player is designed to fit perfectly in GM and Chrysler with out the use of any installation kits. Al lot of cars and trucks these days are coming with din and 1/2 factory stereos. I have never liked the way it looked to use a single din radio in a din and a half slot. The bulky installation kit that is used to convert the the din and a half to fit a single din stereo does not look very good at all.

This is the reason I started looking for a really nice din and a half stereo to recommend to a freind of mine. The Pioneer DEH-P77DH has gotten rave reviews at cardomain, and my review of this cd player is going to be the same. This Pioneer cd player has a very nice look and feel to it. One of the best things about the Pioneer DEH-P77DH is that it has 3 sets of preamp outputs at 4 volts, this is very important to look at because it will affect the quality of the music that is played and gives you the ability to use 3 amps with out having to Y split the RCA’s. The Pioneer DEH-P77DH also has a CD Signal-to-Noise Ratio of 94 dB which is above average for its price range. So in conclusion if you have a car or truck with a din and a half slot for the factory radio I would recommend getting this cd player for your car audio system.

Pioneer DEH-P77DH CD Features and Specs

Anti Theft: Removable Faceplate
Preamp Outputs: 3 sets
Preamp Output Voltage: 4 volts
CD Changer Control: yes
Remote Control: yes
RMS Power: 22W x 4
Peak Power: 45W x 4
CD Frequency Response: 5-20,000 Hz
FM Mono Sensitivity: 10 dBf
CD Signal-to-Noise Ratio: 94 dB

Pioneer DEH-P77DH CD Player Review originally came from Mike who writes about car audio reviews.

Panasonic CQ-C7103U Nice Looking CD-Player For Cheap

admin — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 02:30:14 +0000

Panasonic car stereo reviews. Today my friend Steve comes to me to get some advice on a new car cd-player for his car and did not want to spend a lot of money to get one. So I went online to look around to see what I could find. Now there are a couple of things to keep in mind when buying a new cd-player. What type of music you listen to and if you are going to be using amplifiers. Steve likes rock and metal and does not care for bass at all. He also happens to own a Memphis 16-PR100.2 to power his highs.

Now this is the main reason why I recommended this Panasonic cd-player. With a retail price of 200.00, the CQ-C7103U has a lot of nice features. It is MP3 and IPod ready and has a really nice look to it. The only thing that i did not like about this cd-player is the 18 watts RMS, but this problem is easily solved with with amps. So, if you are looking for a nice receiver and don’t have a lot of money to spend I would recommend the Panasonic CQ-C7103U.

Panasonic CQ-C7103U Features and Specs

CD player with built-in amplifier (18 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels)
Slide-down, motorized faceplate with 3D Dot Matrix Display
Day & Night display design
Plays CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RW discs (including discs loaded with your MP3 and WMA music files)
SQ3 sound shaping (3-band equalizer and six preset sound curves)
iPod-ready
Three sets of preamp outputs
Auxiliary input
Low-pass filter and subwoofer controls
Direct Track Selection from the remote (first 12 tracks only)
CD changer controls
Satellite radio-ready
CEA-2006 compliant MOSFET internal amp
Clock
Seek tuning
18 FM/6 AM presets
Wireless remote
CD frequency response: 20-20,000 Hz
CD signal-to-noise ratio: 96 dB
FM sensitivity: 10.2 dBf

Panasonic CQ-C7103U Nice Looking CD-Player For Cheap originally came from Mike who writes about car audio reviews.

Eclipse CD3100 Multi-Source Receiver | IPOD Ready

admin — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:33:07 +0000

Eclipse car stereo reviews. Eclipse introduces the new CD3100 multi-source receiver. This versatile receiver has it all. The CD3100 comes with a 5 volt preamp out puts and is can easily play MP3s and WMA and is set up to work directly with Ipods as well as CD changers. This Eclipse CD player is also HD radio and satellite ready. The CD3100 also come with the ability to have 6 AM presets and 18 FM per sets. 3 band parametric EQ gives you the ability to control bass, midrange and treble. The front panel of the CD player detaches from the head unit for added security.

Eclipse CD3100 Features And Specs

Remote Control

CD Changer Control

CD, CD-R/RW

WMA, MP3

SAT, HD and Ipod Radio Ready

Station Name Input

Output Voltage and Impedance: 5/55 Ω

MOSFET Amplification

Source Volume Control (SVC)

Parametric EQ: 3 band PEQ, 5 mode Preset EQ

Built In Crossover

Bass, Midrange and Treble Control

Loudness controls

Non Fader Level/Phase control

Dual Preamp Outputs

Non Fader Pre Outputs

Eclipse CD3100 Multi-Source Receiver | IPOD Ready originally came from Mike who writes about car audio reviews.