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For only those who Love Amazing Sound...

If you bought another deck, I'm sorry to say you're missing out on the most high fidelity, in-car listening experience you've ever experienced.

To start, the 80prs outputs a 5v signal to your amps. This means that any outer noise introduction into the system (The Hummmmm or buzzzzz), is simply rejected. It also means your amps can "relax" a bit, as your gains will be lowered.

It features three Burr Brown DACs. One for the high, mid and low frequencies. This allows your MP3s, WAVs, etc., to sound wonderful.

On to the user interface... I personally use 64gb SD cards, class 10. This deck has no problem reading the cards quickly. And searching for songs is also easy, if they're organized in the appropriate folders. The screen is clear and easily visible, but not overly bright.

Toggling through other menu items, after you've "played" with it for an hour, and you will, makes you realize how simple this deck is to operate.

Now let's get to the auto EQ and T/A. You may read varied reviews about these features. However, I've been installing systems in all of my cars since I was 18 (32 now), and I'm not one to show too much "excitement" in my words, however, the auto EQ allows my Image Dynamics XS65 component speakers in my front and rear doors (Fully sound deadened and also acoustic material behind each midrange to bounce rear sound away from the speakers and not back into the cones.) to blend perfectly with my JL Audio 12w6 12" subwoofer (Trunk also fully sound deadened.)

The T/A microphone is hung over my driver seat headrest, pointed forward, once auto EQ and T/A has finished running (About 5 minutes.), the center stage is now directly in front of me, on my dash, as if the singer is literally sitting in front of me, persoanally singing for me. The sound the 80prs creates in my car (Clarity, depth, dynamics.) is by far the most impressive sound I've ever heard in any car, ever. It is simply something you need to experience for yourself.

If you want the best sounding system, if you want to enjoy your music to it's fullest, most exciting potential, if you want your vehicle to sound amazing, I'm telling you (And so are others running this deck), nothing, NOTHING, n-o-t-h-i-n-g comes close to competing with this deck.

Order it, enjoy it, and be sure to thank yourself for making the best decision. Your deck is the brain of your system, and the 80prs is the Albert Einstein of in-dash receivers.

Sound quality tips:

Wires and cables: Only use shielded, 100% OFC speaker wires, RCA cables and your amp install kit should consist of this, too.

Door panels and trunk: If you're replacing your speakers, you're obviously removing your doors, or have already (Once you do it once, it's simple.), be sure to add sound deadening material at least 6 inches around your midrange woofer, and also on the backside of the inside door (The plastic part). This greatly reduces any added, yet unwanted noises from vibrations. Do the trunk as well - you do not want annoying vibrations when your sub, or subs, hit. Clean up the sound before the sound is played... get me?

If you're on a tight budget, be patient and wait. Don't buy something just to buy it to move on to the next thing in desperation to complete your system. I've been putting together my system for 5 months now, $3500 later, and it's still not done... this is a passion for me, and if you're considering this deck, your car audio system should be a passion for you, too. Otherwise, except the sound from your factory system.

Peace :)

By Michael Burnett on January 2, 2015

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supertuner

this is my third super tuner over a lifetime I have never been disappointed, I have to say this one is really nice fairly simple great sound very clean looking. I didn't realize how bad my factory tundra stereo system was until I replaced all speakers and the head unit very happy.

By rodney on February 4, 2014

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The best Sound Quality unit for the price PERIOD!

So far I have only used it in the passive mode but the time alignment and eq work great! I am very excited that I will be getting to set it up in active mode within the next month or so. There are not many head units that can do active if not any at this price. It is able to do 2 way active with sub. It is such a clean a clean unit that even at its max volume at 62 it is only at .015 THD! At around 4.75 volts. I am looking forward to many good years and good music with the 80prs! You will not be disappointed!

By Dave on January 10, 2014

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Quality for price this deck wins every time.

I've been wanting to do a sound quality build for some time now, but it seemed that every deck I looked at was overly priced and lacked features such as a detailed EQ, Digital to analog converters and a good built in crossover system such as in this deck.

I have a 1999 Honda accord ex and the stock stereo system was just ok to me. The main stereo didn't play Cd's very well as it would skip every song on a disc just for having 1 finger print on the Cd. The front speakers sounded pretty good for being stock they had a good bit of bass and mid bass and the treble from the in-dash tweeters actually sounded good and not at all harsh, but the rear 6X9 speakers didn't sound good at all they lacked in bass of which the front speakers actually hit good in comparison which is sad for 6X9's and the thing I noticed most ''which was probably do to the stock stereo'' is that when a song was playing with just 1-2 instruments in the song it would sound ok, but when the music got more complex the overall sound would lose it's composer/detail.

After I installed the DEH-80PRS and set loudness to on and did a quick EQ set I Noticed a immediate improvement in overall sound quality The stock Accord speakers actually sounded like a new system
The front speakers had more clarity and depth from them and the rear 6X9's actually came alive they sounded better on both highs and lows where before they where pretty much just bland, but now when I play music with some bass in it they hit almost like a small sub-woofer (although not as hard of course but you get the idea).

The overall features,sound quality and performance of this deck can not be beat from any other deck except for the Pioneer deh-99prs, but this deck coming around $900 less there's almost no point in getting the 99prs unless you want the best of the best, but either way this still makes the deh-80prs the 2nd best deck on the market hands down.

All in all this is a very good deck for the money the only thing I didn't like about the deh-80prs is that it still feels a little cheap to me since the face is made of plastic, but it still feels durable to me.

My future build includes adding on focal access components to the front stage and focal access 6X9's for the rear stage and later on they will be replaced by the focal Flax series and my amps will include a focal solid-4 for the mids and highs and a focal solid-1 for the subwoofer of which right now I have a old Kicker l7 15 that I will be using until I can afford a Focal sub-woofer.

If you have any questions just post them to me and I also will be setting up a YouTube account to show the system as of now and then future upgrades.

I hope I helped thanks.

By Whitefox on March 31, 2014

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great value for quality

Lots of advantages in options, incredible sound quality, nice design. This head unit is worth the money. I would recommend it to any audio enthusiast and music lover.

By DARIUS on March 22, 2014

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Amazing quality

I researched alot before getting this head deck and in my opinion there is only one better head deck for sound quality and that's it's big over priced brother lol having three 5v RCA outputs makes a huuge difference to the sound quality and there is so much you can adjust and fine tune I've personall spent hours on end playing with the settings and with a 16 band equalizer I have it set up perfectly so it's crystal clear and no longer able to hurt my ears with any nasty highs and still pump out over 146db of sound. It wouldn't be possible for my car to sound so good without it. Buy one now!!!

By Mathew on September 19, 2014

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great value appreciate it

Pioneer deh80 prs is just amazing it reached on time. I thank all sonic electronix team for helping me.

By maclan on December 9, 2014

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Pioneer DEH_PRS80

This is my first Pioneer since my outstanding Premier 940MP laid down. All I can say is I am equally impressed with the sound quality of this unit! The install was typical but the sound quality is not. I used it to replace the Bose system in an older Nissan Maxima. Even with the stock speakers and amplifiers it was an instant joy to the ears. The 6 RCA outputs into the stock amps were a little odd but it worked like a charm. I set up the RTA mic and let the system do the rest. Nice flat response across the sound spectrum and the ability to boost or cut as needed to taste. I had this with the 940MP and once you have this option it is hard to do without it. I upgraded the door speakers with Infinity Reference series 2 ohm and the 8" sub with a Kicker Comp DVC 2 ohm sub. I used the factory amp from the sub assembly into the Kicker for now. Again, sound quality is perfection. Being an audio production guy and an amateur electronics nerd I appreciate the Burr Brown op amps and custom audiophile capacitors and resistors. This is where the sound quality battle is won or lost. Noise at the pre amp floor means noise at the output top! The unit is dead quiet and the distortion is nearly non existent even at max volume. I cannot speak for the Mosfet amplifier stage as I am not using it. If it is similar to the 940MP it will do just fine for most users. The Mosfets can handle the Infinity 2 ohm demand without overheating. This will get the most out of any amp put on them. I stuck with silk dome tweeters, again I am quality audio junkie. No harsh Mylar or aluminum tweets. The controls for the front and rear speakers are a level control, built in HP crossover from 50-225 with pass through, 6db and 12db per octave. The sub control has a mono, stereo switch. There is a level control, LP crossover points from 50-225 and 6db, 12db and 18db per octaves. This unit has more inputs than some live sound mixers. Two USB, a front and rear aux, Bluetooth and a front SD slot plus the CD player itself. It will play MP3 WMA (my favorite) and works with those trendy apple products too. The colors will match any dash and the analog looking VU meters are as old school as it gets. Don't expect a light show in the dash or other stuff to keep you distracted (you should be driving and not looking anyway). The controls take some getting used too but I have a long commute so it didn't take long for me to catch on. If you want a professional quality unit, this is THE one.

By Razed on December 25, 2014

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Quality head unit

This head unit was as simple/difficult as any other head unit to install. I put it in my 90 Nissan 300zx Twin Turbo that originally had a bose stereo. I paired it with an older hifonics nemesis nx880 amp. I am running some cdt audio components and an 8 ohm home woofer for some lows. The tuning options were great and all the extra's are pretty awesome. I'd recommend this head unit.

By Adam on September 17, 2013

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Excellant

Best head unit I have ever owned! The features this radio comes with for cost, has to be the best bang for your buck unit out there!
There may be units out there that can do a little more, but at triple the price, for those looking to step up in the quality of their sound image without breaking the bank, this is the radio for you!
Two small gripes keep it from having a perfect score, there is a production flaw that leaves what looks like a very small crack on the right side of the faceplate. It is very small but if you look close you will see it, and it takes awhile to learn how to navigate thru all the controls this head unit has. I got it down after a few days, but none the less it is a little user UNfriendly.
Past that, this headunit has given me the best "sound stage" I have ever had in a vehicle and I couldn't be happier with it.

By Iron on January 15, 2013

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Great Single Din Deck!

Very happy with this deck. I came from a lower end pioneer deck to this one and I do notice a slight sound difference. It seems to be a bit more clear so slightly better sound quality.

Another improvement is that my old deck would regularly mess up with my steering wheel buttons. It would just randomly stop working when it was colder outside. So far with this new deck it has never happened & I did not change any wiring with the new deck (kept the old ones installed)

The look of it is great, looks very professional & good quality however I'm not sure on the durability of the swivel button on it which is what broke on my old deck.

Setting up the system is easy however tuning it properly is harder then older systems. So unless you are good with sound systems and know what all the different options mean its best to get a pro to tune it. I did an ok job myself however I ended up taking it to my stereo guy and he made it much better and also tuned it so the door speakers are just used for highs and by sub takes care of the bass. This way I wont end up blowing my door speakers over time.

By Bryan on November 30, 2014

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value for audio quality

Auto eq and auto time align gives you a good starting point. Face plate and chassis feels flimsy, will miss the old school motorized flips. Pioneer menus takes time to get use to. Has enough audio features and config for any user, highly customizable sound, takes time though. For an budget audiophile deck it can be a little more subtle (less flash) and a smaller rotary knob would be nice. In a 98 honda civic: even when a spacer is used to shim the deck out, the rotorary know still touches the bezel when its opened to insert cd or face plate removal. Made in thailand worries me a little also, regarding quality control, components used.

By ERIC on January 6, 2014

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Pioneer Professional Series Rocks!

I can"t say enough about this deck. It has a clean simple face, without all the flash, and produces the best sound I have ever heard. It is truly a great value in that Pioneer applied all their technology on this one to produce the highest quality sound ever. The best feature is the Auto EQ feature which tunes the internal enviroment of your vehicle and tunes it directly to the drivers seat (if desired). It's like having the artists playing just for you and the sound is truly the best I have ever heard. It's like hearing all your music for the first time again.
Best choice for the true audiophile!

By William on September 18, 2013

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Superb!

Nothing fancy just great sound. Lots of customization. So, it may be hard to tune-up but just spend some time with it and you will be rewarded with awesome sound, which will help to bring best out of your setup. Network mode is nirvana for sound maniacs. Frequency splitting is done by DSP not through active crossover and every bandwidth has it's own DAC. So, each signal is super clean. You need at least 5 amplifications channels but it worth it. Really. I wish to have matte finish instead of glossy one.

By Mikhail on November 15, 2013

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80prs

Awesome head unit, loaded with features, great SQ and active capabilities make it hard to beat. As always great service and fast shipping with Sonic Electronix

By jakah on March 9, 2015

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Pioneer DEH-80PRS

ive had this stereo over a year now and i bought it off a seller off ebay ,i will never do that again ,had an issue with the stereo recently and the rcas blew out sent it in to get repaired and pioneer would not warrenty it even thow it waz less then a year old,so i have decided to pay a lil more and buy thing from sonicelectronix from now on ,any way the stereo is awsome i did get it fixed i paid someone 100 bucks to fix it,the sound is realy good clean and clear and has a lot of settings ,but if you just looking for an everday stereo ,get somthing cheaper,this is for fine tuning your system

By dave on November 6, 2014

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Amazing radio

Best radio I've ever owned. Amazing audio quality, great equalizer settings and sound stage settings.Would recommend and buy again.

By nb623107 on May 9, 2013

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Good sound

Excellent products for a car that has great sound. love my choice !!!!!!

By Lyne on June 22, 2013

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Sick!!!!

This is the best sq deck I have purchased for the price. The options are endless as far as tuning goes. Not too fond of the interface and absolutely hate the beep. Other than that it is great!

By Dylan on August 8, 2012

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PRS-80 GREAT FOR AUDIO COMPETITION AND BEGINNERS AS WELL

AMAZING DECK! I AM A ADVANCED LEVEL COMPETITOR AND THIS HU WILL WITHSTAND WELL OVER 155+ DB IN THE FACTORY DASH LOCATION. THE BUILT IN EQ IS AMAZING AND GREAT FOR TUNING MIDS AND HI'S. THE RATING ON THIS HU IS WELL OVER 4V OUTPUT I CHECKED MINE AT ABOUT 4.7V. MINIMAL CLIPPING AND VERY EASY TO SCROLL THROUGH MENU OPTIONS. MULTIPLE USB PLUTS MAKE RUNNING IPOD EASY AND AUX IN FACE IS GREAT TO HAVE FOR A QUICK ROAD TRIP. BLUETOOTH IS CLEAR AND NEVER HAD PROBLEM WITH SYNC. GREAT OVERALL FOR ANY VEHICLE I RECOMMEND.

By JOSH BASSHEAD T on October 6, 2014

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Good choice

This radio is a great choice it made my system come alive with great clarity, I have better options than my radio before. The screen savers are a cool little feature. The overall performance of this radio is mind blowing recommended for and car or Harley Davidson like I used it for

By dwayne p. on March 20, 2014

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Great price

Sweet deck. Changes colors, but more importantly, it lives up to the reviews. Reviews can be very important when purchasing a product always look at the experience of other customers as it plays an impact on how good the product performs. I was looking for an outstanding back and sonic electronics is definitely the place to call and speak with professionals who are honest and knowledgeable. The only downfall about the deck, is that when I connected the internal microphone to set the EQ it made the deck malfunction and every button I pressed resulted in the phone being accessed through Bluetooth once I disconnected the microphone it worked perfect other than that I am very pleased and it looks really good in my car and sounds amazing with my three amplifiers!

By Alex on October 30, 2014

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Awesome!

Plenty of features. Great sound quality. Can change the buttons and display colors to almost anything and independently.

By Kent on April 10, 2014

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i love this radio

Definitely purchase i love the 16 band eq you get amazing sound from this radio. Well worth the money spent. I hope.you all enjoy it as much as i do. Im satisfied with this radio and the price.

By Jason on January 8, 2015

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Amazing features for the price

So many useful features to finely tune your music to your liking. Defintely the best single din out there right now, Pioneer doesn't disappoint.

By Richard on January 10, 2013

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Nice purchase

I am satisfied with my purchase, quality wise the unit is great. In my opinion, the look does not compare to the old Pioneer Premier units such as the 800. Overall happy though.

By Josh on December 23, 2012

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Nice unit

Installed this with a 4 channel amp running 4 identical coaxial speakers. Initial sound quality was unimpressive but after running the auto eq and time delays was much more impressed. Running passive, so cannot comment on active performance or sound quality.

Sound quality is nice - though I have nothing to compare to.

Forward/back control is a rotating piece under the volume knob which is frankly annoying and feels flimsy.

Bluetooth integration is very very useful. Doesn't display any track information on the unit like some do.

Phone calling integration is pretty good. Phone book is transferred onto the unit so you can initiate calls from the deck itself. Never take your phone out of your pocket.

Works very well playing music while also doing GPS navigation all off a phone. The music mutes nicely, the voice gives the directions, then the music fades back in. Don't need the phone screen on, again can just leave it in your pocket.

Radio works well, searching and clarity are fine.

CD player no complaints, does the job.

The menus are not exactly intuitive to use, reading the manual solves that though.

Overall a very nice unit, and while expensive I am happy with it and feel the price is justified.

By Toby on January 14, 2013

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Simply Amazing

Arrived in the morning, installed and setup with the Auto-EQ and Auto-Timing within 1 hour. Easy.

On flat the Headunit is great, but if you take 10min to setup the EQ, timing and passes it's just simply amazing how clear and how well this head unit reproduces sound. By far the best unit I've owned.

The unit is 5 star for quality reproduction and clarity, but I found the interface a little difficult at the start and it's a little underpar on the screen compared to what others have to offer. The design is a little mediocre in my opinion and this is also why it didn't score 5 star on durability. But it makes up for all this in features!

Hope this helps you all if you can find one of these to buy!

By Maximillian on August 6, 2012

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Another level of sound quality production

the best solution for Audiophile users period
you won't regret it best headunit on the market with affordable price totally worth every penny.
the only drawback i would say is the buttons and the face in general is not quality made be careful when you play with it

By Fadi on June 26, 2015 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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car deck

I read about the sq features of this deck and was sold. Two weeks after installation, my feature to search or call up playlists stopped working. I have to use my iPod to change playlists.
I should have bought the Kenwood or alpine.

By patrick on September 18, 2013

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Perfect Unit

I found this unit very simple to use. It has so many features to fine tune the sound to your liking like Time Alignment and various other filters and equalizers to play with and sounds very good. The bluetooth audio streaming works flawlessly with my phone and the call voice and audio quality is very good. I also really like the fact that this unit has the USB audio connections from the back to hide the cords better.

By detekk on June 29, 2013

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Excellent Unit

Right out of the box I loved the look of the sleek and sexy DEH-80prs. it came with all the parts in a very well packed box shipped from sonic. Works perfectly and out performs my expectations. 5v pre outs are a huge advantage and I have nothing but praise for this pricey unit. Well worth the money spent! Can't speak on behalf of durability soley because i dont want to drop it and find out!

By Sam Watts on February 12, 2013

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Happy with it so far!

I installed this head unit in my 2005 MINI Cooper S about a month ago. I haven't gone through all of the options yet but so far it does everything I wanted it to do. I mainly use it with my 160gig ipod classic and the scrolling search feature is far superior to the older Pioneer head unit I have in my other car. The sound is crystal clear but it could use more power (I plan on adding an amplifier in the future). There are plenty of color choices, but none are exactly the color of my gauges (not really a bad point, just a fact).

By justin on August 11, 2015

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Perfect

This is by the far the best deck i've purchased.

By Nate on July 20, 2012

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Awesome!

This is the best single din head unit you can buy! The audio quality is the BEST!!! No hissing or buzzing noise when radio is off and when you turn it on, it sounds amazing. I would highly suggest it to anyone seeking quality at a decent price point.

By Eudaimona on August 10, 2015

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Love it.

Some might say I'm a bit of an audiophile, and this deck is just amazing.

By William on November 7, 2014

24

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The best SQ receiver for the money on the market!

If you want the best receiver on the market for the money, this is it. I replaced a Sony HU with this one, and the difference is like night and day. The SQ is amazing, features are flawless, and as anybody knows the HU is the "brains" of any sound system. The features are layered, and can be a little complicated, but like with any HU you will figure which features do what you want. It just takes practice. All of my vehicles will be using this head unit as the brains. No question about it.

By Mark on September 18, 2015

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Best unit I've had

By far, this has to be the best head unit I've owned. Internal components are quality, no noise, where previous units have failed on me. Plus the tuning capabilities are up to par. The functions are just what I needed, ie. highs mid and lows, vs front & rear.

By Bryan on September 30, 2015 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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Excellent deck for the money!

Recommended by a friend so I decided to get it. Install was simple with the idatalink setup to retain steering wheel controls for dodge magnum. The 5 volt pre out and the auto tune with mic was icing on the cake. Menu navigation could be simpler for the frequency adjustments but this radio is worth the money.

By D on September 28, 2015

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Missed it after sold

I thought I liked it when I had it after selling it I really got to see how great it was going to other radios it's really feature packed and will fine tune sound like nothing else at all get it now

By charles on September 27, 2015

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Best you can get

This headunit has tons of features and is the best bang for your buck. It's not the prettiest, but it gets the job done. I have it hidden for my iPad dash application and it's great.

I would totally recommend this headunit to anyone.

By Mason on September 11, 2015 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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pioneer 80prs

great radio that has all the adjustments that you will need to tune your system with along with 5 volt out puts for your amplifiers, and a 16 band graphic eq this radio is one of the best. but what is even better is sonic electronic they really stand behind their products. One of my 80 prs radios started acting up around 6 months after the purchase sonic i gave sonic a call and they told me to send it back for warranty service, and i did about a week later and a half latter ups came to the door with a new 80 prs. i cant began to talk about how great this place is by standing by their customers. this is one of the reasons why i will always shop sonic.

By KEITH on October 31, 2015 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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amazing SQ deck

This thing is amazing. I have two of them now. The tuning options is amazing.

By stephen on September 2, 2015 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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Pionner is the best

I'm a pionner freak when it comes to head units I've had 0 complain s. with that said I will instal pionner in all my future cars to come .I highly recommend pionner head units there graphics and built in eq ate the best .love pionner .to me it's worth every dollar spent .

By Priscilla on November 2, 2015

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Fantastic First Impression!!

Install was a breeze, the sound quality of this HU is phenomenal! That being said all I have done with it so far is install it to the stock 1997 6.5's in my Jeep. I have done quite a few installs with varied HU's and the DEH-80PRS has made it's case from the moment I turned it on. Anyone who is familiar with navigating through Head Unit menu's will not have much of a problem, if any, navigating this unit's menu's. It was intuitive without even looking at the manual (which I recommend googling and printing out since this manual comes on a cd). I cannot wait to get it amped up and running active on the two way woof and tweet combo I have selected. I know without a doubt my mind will be blown with every advance I make in fine tuning this beauty.

By THX_Elite on January 12, 2016 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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Very Clean

Very clean signal with punch. Happy with the feature of this headunit. Ez to setup and many options onboard. The price is cheap for something so nice.

By Gerald on October 16, 2015 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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Sounds great!

This unit has enough flexibility to dial in a great soundstage.

By Anonymous on August 30, 2019

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DECENT

I THOUGHT THIS WAS OVERHYPED PERSONALLY IT WAS OK SOUNDED DECENT BUT NOT BREATHTAKING LIKE OTHERS STATED TO ME WASNT WORTH THE MONEY!

By holly on June 6, 2017

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Great price

I was originally going to purchase a specific Alpine head unit, but it was discontinued before I made my purchase, so this was my other pick because of it's great reputation for sound quality and adjustment. I am not at all disappointed. Compared to my old Pioneer head unit that it replaced, my subs are cleaner and more punchy due to the 5v preouts. My highs are also cleaner and less fatiguing. The whole system blends together way better, and I have not even began to tap into the 3 way adjustability feature. I was expecting to pay 350 dollars for this unit from a competitor but then found it at sonic for 250. It would have been well worth the 350, but to get it a hundred bucks cheaper makes it that much sweeter.

By Phillip on January 15, 2020 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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Wonderful Head Unit If You're Serious About Sound

I was on the fence about getting this or a similarly priced Pioneer DVD unit. I chose this because it packed more features for sound adjustments and overall had more power than the DVD unit did. Overall, its worth every penny. I primarily play my iPhone & CDs with it. The options available to adjust sound, volume, and frequency seems endless, regardless if you fine tune manually or letting the receiver do it automatically. Lots of color options to match your dash trim as well as screen background & MP3 data to suit your tastes.

My lone complaint about the unit is its difficult to navigate through the menus at first. All those extra features are buried among several menus and there aren't many buttons to help navigate through all that (big reason why I typically prefer a DVD monitor when upgrading). You'll definitely want to keep a PDF copy of the owners manual handy for the first few months until you get used to everything.

Overall, its a must buy for those who needs a unit to make precise adjustments to their sound stage. It is difficult to find a better unit for this price range.

By Carl G on November 16, 2016 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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Pioneer DEH-80PRS F****** Awsome Fidelity!!

I purchased this head unit to replace a Pioneer DEH-X76000HD with HD radio and 3-4v outs which sounded pretty good but on certain songs the radio couldn't separate all the frequencies and it would almost sound like distortion even at mid level volume and when you changed volume you could hear a slight sound , it wasn't bad but could be heard . The great reviews are not just hype . I just replaced the head unit without adjusting anything and sound just came alive like nothing I have ever heard , the frequencies are separated perfectly and the clarity is unmatched by anything out there !!! It might be a little more expensive but is way worth EVERY CENT !!! There is NO noise what so ever accept true adioophile perfection of the most clarity you can imagine . The radio ever sounds 10 fold better then my previous head unit with HD radio . Your sound system is only as good as its weakest link save your pennies and purchase this head unit , it will be worth your wait . The unit looks and sounds fabulous , you won't be disappointed !! Sonic electronix has professional service and great prices .

By Freddy Krueger on May 29, 2016

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Best you can get under $1,000

I love this thing, its amazing. So many tools to shape your sound, just right.

By Zaine on August 19, 2020 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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Excellent deck!

This really is an excellent head unit. It has superb sound quality and is very tunable. I love the 5 volt preamps. It's very sleek looking as well. The only thing I would like to see that it doesn't have is the option for an 18 db slope for the front and rear channels, but it's not a big deal. The sub channel has the option of an 18 db slope. I really can't think of anything else I'd do differently. You can't go wrong with this product.

By Kevin on January 22, 2020 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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Pioneer DEH-80PRS

My 17yr Old is very happy with this radio. Was shipped quickly and package well. We also ordered the parts needed to install . Everything is great! Thanks

By Becky on January 10, 2020 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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Great receiver

Perfect for having clean signal and easy to adjust eq the microphone helps give you a good starting point

By Anonymous on September 8, 2019 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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Great head unit.

I would highly recommend this head unit to anyone who would like to have crystal clear sound. I believe the versatility of the sound optimization is great. This is the first time ever going with an active crossover and this h/u has it built in. I'm sure there are others with the same features but I have always been a Pioneer guy and will continue to be.

By Anonymous on August 12, 2018

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Pioneer DEH-80PRS

Absolute best head unit ive ever owned. I have owned it for a little over 2 years now. The tuning capabilities and being able to run active are the main reasons i bought it. They perform exactly as it should. Only downside is when playing around the 155db and up level, the screen display goes in and out

By Anonymous on May 22, 2018 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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Best stereo for price!

I have always been a Kenwood or Alpine kind of guy, but after reading what this thing can do, and having it installed for a few months, I am glad that I bought this stereo. Super clean signals, great looks, and great features! It does everything a guy that wants great sound could ask for.

By Scridder on May 29, 2017 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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Great radio

This radio is everything I've been looking for i would recommend this to anyone.

By Cheddamac on December 26, 2016

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Best sound quality

This is the first audiophile grade head unit i have owned and i have been in car stereos since 1989 . This head unit has every adjustment you could think of and then some . It has gains for each crossover and more gains on each input . The sound quality of this thing is amazing . It also comes with a microphone just for auto eq and time alignment and it even sets crossover point and gains . It does a 6 1/2 minute sound adjustment that sets everything up perfect for me . I also love the fact i dont have to adjust anything when i play different genres . It claims to play music the way it was intended to sound from artist and i belive it does . I knew about the pioneer 99prs but i couldnt spend $1300 on a head unit but this fit the bill for my price range . Sonic also matched competitors price . If you are a serious audiophile you will not regret getting this . The 5 volt preouts really make my amplifiers clean and loud . Be sure to buy very very good speakers if you want the best sound you can get out of this thing . Take my word this thing is amazing , I love my pioneer 80prs

By Chris on June 5, 2016

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Very nice deck

Sent mine back to Sonic .Biggest mistake ever. tryed 2 other pioneers and was not close to the 80PRS sound.Wished i give myself more time to learn how to tune it.I will be reodering it soon and it will not go back

By russell on May 26, 2016 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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Get it now!!!!!

It's real simple if you have cash, and don't have an 80prs get out of car audio. The head unit is worth every penny.

By J.B. on May 20, 2016

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Awesome head unit

this head unit is by far the best I've ever owned! Great sound quality out of the box but when amps are used that's when the Magic kicks in. It's a little hard to use at first but once you figure it out i'm sure you'll agree. it's a little pricey but well worth it. It's way to good to be in my son's 97 honda civic!

By 72 Monte Carlo on March 29, 2016

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Amplias funciones.

Muy recomendable para los que deseen disfrutar de oir la musica desde un sistema clasico Ej. Cd, radio de bandas.

By Juancito on February 27, 2016

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The best sound and great tuning features

Finally got an 80prs for my SQ build. the sound is very good out of the box but the tuning features present in network mode really allow you to make an excellent sounding car stereo setup. Not a flashy head unit but one that delivers on features and sound.

By Anonymous on November 4, 2019 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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Awesome Headunit

This head unit cant be beat for under $300 it gives great control and provides plenty of power for all the necessary additions you'd hope to make

By Anonymous on August 18, 2018

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Pioneer prs-80 is what audiophile and bassheads needed!

Easy function of use with the remote and volume dis.. as well as clever paddles to scroll through various lists or options on the deck.

By Gordon on March 27, 2018

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Awesome

Network mode is amazing!
Auto tuning is a good starting point!
Connecting pandora via usb is a challenge
and I don’t like how it shuts off when disconnecting the usb

By Daron on February 18, 2018

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80PRS

GREAT STEREO!!!!!! Full & Rich sound!!! Clarity is amazing and I pretty much have a Pioneer system!!! Headunit, 6.5s, 6x9s, 4 ch amp and 2 Pioneer Champion Series Pros ran on an 1100.1 Brutus BRX $LAAMMMMTA$TIKK!!!!! DON'T HESITATE ON THIS DEAL OF A QUALITY RADIO!!!!

By GC4 in Ruby92 on April 23, 2017

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AWESOME!!!

Love everything about this deck, has lots of easy to use functions with plenty of sound shaping at your finger tips. And it tells you your voltage on the bottom of the screen!!! I'm getting another one???? you wont be disappointed.

By 2tone Tommy on January 19, 2017 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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By Anonymous Shopper on November 7, 2023

Standard in Hi-Fi Car Audio

A step down from the P99 which is overkill for most people with stock audio system. This receiver compared to any premium or stock car stereo will make you change your decision on whether or not to replace your speakers or amplifier. All 3 RCA outputs are running on individual Burr Brown digital to analog converters.

Run it into network mode to experience the true potential of the receiver which splits your channels into lows, mids, and highs.

Only problem is that it doesn't display ID3 song information on my OnePlus One Android device with Bluetooth at the time.

By Felix on January 13, 2020 Checkmark Icon Verified purchase

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Can't beat it

This is THE headunit to have for adjusting all sorts of settings for your speakers

By The dude on December 30, 2016

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