Pioneer Premier DEH-P880PRS

SQ that is unmatched.

If you've ever wanted to hear the bow move across the strings of a cello or the lips of a vocalist as they rock the mic, you need this stereo. Once properly tuned and aligned the sounds that come out of this are UNBELIEVABLE.

Install is a cinch. Take note that when in three way network mode the high signal is sent through the "rear" output and the mid signal is sent through the "front" output. The auto TA function is awesome though the auto EQ can give funny results but this can be switched off. The GUI is pretty straight forward. This unit has a huge list of functions to adjust so take some time to learn it (the remote helps here quite a bit).

One thing to note is that it seems pioneer is no longer shipping the IB100II iPod interface and so I had to buy mine from that auction site. The aesthetics of this unit are very classy as well. No annoying flashing lights or lame graphics, just two knobs and four buttons. Very stealthy.

Bottom line, the only thing cleaner than its looks is the sound it produces.

Bang for buck

One of the best sound quality HU's out there for the price. Granted, it isn't as easy to learn how to use as some other HU's, but the sound quality it delivers is well worth it in my opinion. It also has to be somewhat "babied" during the install... Did I mention SE has a GREAT price on it?

Nice Head Unit

This is a very nice unit. It sounds amazing. It looks very sleek and stylish. The remote actually has more controls than the head unit itself, so don't lose it. Not as many features as some of the other Pioneer units, but the sound feature make up for it.

Incredible head unit

This head unit is simply unbelievable. The sound quality is amazing and the flexibility of the audio settings will let you fix a wide range of short-comings in your audio system (or let you take full advantage of top notch gear if you have it).

The menuing system is extremely comples IF you don't read the manual... but if you spend a few minutes learning the basics of how to get around and how to configure it properly, it starts to become more intuitive. Spend some time with the book and you'll really be able to appreciate what you have more.

The only shortcoming I found was that the display is only white. You can switch the rest of the illuminating lights between blue and white, but it seems like so many other decks out there have at least a few color choices that they'd be able to do the same. Despite the lack of color, the graphics are nicely detailed and very easy to read. You can even change the font it uses to suit your tastes.

If you want great sound quality and enjoy fine tuning your sound, this is the head unit for you. Simply unbeatable and reasonably priced.

Good Hu for the price

This HU is awesome, grant it you have to play with the eq for atleast 30 minutes to get just the right sound, but that is what I like about this unit, great sound quality. For the price you can't beat it. So if you are looking for a nice HU, but don't want to spend a fortune, this is the unit.

Great HU

I was always a pioneer fan with all their products. This HU is awesome, grant it you have to play with the eq for atleast 30 minutes to get just the right sound, but that is what I like about this unit, great sound quality. For the price you can't beat it. So if you are looking for a nice HU, but don't want to spend a fortune, this is the unit.

Great HU!

Expect to sit in your car with the manual for a while. The set-up and adjustments take a little time to figure out. But once you do Wow! The auto time alignment and EQ sounded a little funny at first, I like a little heavy on the bass usually but I decided to listen to the auto EQ for a bit and I'm glad I did. I'm hearing details I didn't know were there. The sound quality is excellent. The clean look fits in well with my Subaru dash, and the radio reception is good enough that you can hardly tell the difference between CD's and radio. If you're looking for great sound quality rather than flashy displays get this unit. Oh yeah, they should mention that you can turn off the internal amp, an important feature that improves SQ in an amplified system.

Awesome HU

Installed this HU in my 2006 VW GTI and its functionality is unbelievable - especially for the price. Its exceptionally clean design looks better in person and reeks of quality.

You could buy a more expensive unit, but why? It provides true audiophile performance, once you learn how to use it. Read the manual as it's not an entry-level component.

Also, kudos to SonicElectronix. Great price, great service. Even ordering the week before Chistmas it was delivered three-days after my order. I'd buy from them again without hesitation.

Great sounding deck!

High quality deck with SQ features that will blow you away.

Hook this up to a high quality amplifier and you will hear a difference in your music!

The Pioneer Premier lineup of decks is superb!

By Anonymous on February 12, 2019 Verified purchase