Customer Ratings & Reviews

Super Great Radio!! Expensive? Naaaaa!!

05/26/2010

After searching on the Internet for Car Radios I saw this one, and the truth is that I got a little scared at first, Not many reviews except the one here in the sonicElectronix site. People said about having to do extra work on some type of vehicles, because the radio will not fit. I have a Kia Sedona Van, with a head monitor for my 3 year old son. When you open the box everything was there, a good manual with all instructions in it and hardware. A very well detailed manual, I should say that a 10 year old boy understands it.

I decided to installed my self, I haven't done this for the past 20 years and decided to give it a try. With the free plug and Din for Sonic, I replaced what ever I had in my factory old radio. All wires came into place, and the radio was working in less than 30 minutes. Time to place it in. I was nervous at first, I had to push and pull some but not much, then came into place.

Radio performance. Oh my god! my factory speakers sound better than with my factory radio, clean and no humming (Super Stereo) now I wonder if my old radio was installed correct when it came from factory. The screen resolution was great!, even in sunny day was beautiful, the touch screen is supper accurate and responsive, the dvd and blue tooth, outstanding, The USB pen (Provided was a cake) I have a GPS so I didn't need the extra expense on the NAVI Thing.

The Screen is great and not Cheese as seen in other Super Brand radio such as some Jensen Radios.

Not interested in the IPod thing so I didn't purchase the cable. So far so good, hope that last forever. I am very pleased and I do recommend this radio to who ever does not to be fulled by Big Brand radios which cost 100ds of dollars and do the same some times less.

I searched You tube and did not see any videos there about the radio. So I will be posting one there. Tittle will be the model number, so that people could find it easy.

Also, before I forgot, this radio comes with a bunch of other input and out put RC connectors for stuff that I don't have a clue what they are for, and not interested on knowing. It does what I need.

250 and change No Shipping, Unbeatable.

Score is 100+ very satisfied
Nope I don't work for the SonicElectronic company nether for Power acoustik I am just Police Officer on a great City in the United States of America.
Good Luck!!!

Good value

For the money, it is a great unit

Very pleased after a week of ownership

Big improvement in sound quality over my factory radio. Improves the look of my interior though I am a little bashful about driving around with such a large, colorful screen in my car. Guess I didn't realize how big a 7" screen would be in there. USB, A/V, DVD (music. I haven't tried to play a DVD movie and have no interest in it), bluetooth (music and phone), radio work great. DVD music has a bit of learning curve but it's useful once you get it. Haven't used NAVI (I have Navi on my phone) or Ipod (I heard the ipod feature is a joke so I didn't buy the cable). I downloaded 50 pics from my usb drive to the stereo so far. The screen is big and vibrant. You can also change the brightness, tint, contrast and saturation. Audio settings are kind of bland. EQ- treble and bass, and sub woofer volume control. 3 EQ settings- Jazz, Pop, Rock.
I recommend for those that want a very nice unit and don't mind riding want to spend 3x as much for a 'brand name.'

great product from great seller

This DVD player fits and looks great in my vehicle especially because I have limited space. It also works perfect and good enough for me

Headunit review

I bought one of these headunits. It works ok but the way the main wire pig tail fits into the headunit is crap. If it's a tight fit then it won't stay plugged in. Also doesn't support I tunes music video formats which I was kinda disappointed with. Works well overall. Just those few minor complaints.

Totally Worth It!!!!!

I ordered this unit for my birthday gift and when I got it I was so excited to install it. My cousin and I installed it in my '07 Pontiac G6 in about an hour or so. PROS:: **The touch screen is very responsive, colors are amazing, great video quality, I'm still waiting for the iPod control cable but I hear its not that great, I have this hooked up to my 2 12" Alpine Type S with a 600w amp and it hits pretty hard.** CONS:: **I can't really figure out how to add my own wallpaper to be my background, a little playing will help though. Also the plug in back doesn't go in all the way but we fixed that with some putty. Overall great unit for the price and I'll stick with it for along time until I sell the G6. Thanks Sonic Electronix!!!

A MUST BUY!

An outstanding radio! I get sooo many compliments when people step in my car. awesome picture. When i call people thru my radio they think im talking directly from my phone. really smooth choice.

Not overly impressed

We bought this just before a cross-country trip, so that our daughter (and one of us) could watch movies on the way. It works quite well, but we were upset that you can not see the video on the front screen. What else is the front screen there for? I understand not watching while you're driving, but what about if you have to sit & wait in the car for awhile? Why can the driver not watch then? Also, it is very difficult when there is no adult in the backseat, because my 2-yr-old daughter cannot use the remote, and the person in front has to break their neck to see what the screen says to decide which buttons to press. It is more dangerous having to do this while driving!!!

niccce

NICE FIT FOR MY CAR LOOKS GREAT...SOUND GREAT ALSO

Strongly advise- get something else.

I've been a car audio enthusiast for 5-6 years, and so did lots of research before ordering this HU. I wanted a 7" screen that was detachable, as I live in a very high-crime area for half of the year. I was ecstatic when I found this, as it had everything I wanted- big screen, video playback from flash drive, etc. However, there were so many things bothering me about it that I finally returned it and spent $140 more on a really good Pioneer. The saying "Buy quality and you only cry once" definitely applies here - I learned the hard way.

Pros:
- Big screen
- Decent resolution
- Cheap
- 4V pre-outs; and 3 sets of them
- Already-fused constant 12V and switched power wires - very nice
- Lots of features for not much money

Cons:
- Tedious, stupid, cheap-feeling UI
- Have to plug and unplug flash drives 5 or so times until they get recognized (have tried multiple drives)
- Terrible, limited EQ options (Bass, Treble, Sub)
- Feels cheap
- Audio/video get out of sync A LOT
- During intense animation or something during a movie, it will freak out and start stuttering and freezing because the HU can't handle it, like an old computer. Then the A/V is always out of sync. (embarassing)
- Remote only works maybe 1/3 of the time- tried replacing battery, but did not help
- Unorthodox design makes fitment tricky
- Navigating through folders, menus can be extremely slow and tedious- and can only be done with the remote.

It is very likely you will run into fitment issues. I have a Double DIN opening in my 2008 Subaru WRX, and was hoping that this would allow me to mount the screen flush if I recess the HU back a bit. However, with the screen attached it is significantly taller than Double DIN. I also had to do about 4 hours of cutting up my install kit to get the HU to fit - more of an annoyance since I've installed several HUs before, but to a first-time installer could prove a major roadblock. I had to mount it so that when the screen is attached, it sticks out completely from the dash. Not exactly classy-looking or clean.

My advice would be if you have the money or can get it soon, spend a bit more on something you won't look at every day and be a little or more disappointed with. I wish I had done this the first time.

Great value!

Got this unit today and had it installed in about a hour! Very easy to install and fit perfict. The wiring harness fit just as it was suppost to and came free from Sonic Electronix! Radio plays great and so does the DVD player. Very pleased with the unit so far. I would recomend this radio it looks great, sounds great, and is very easy to install on ur own!

Wouldn't buy it again

Power Acoustik PTID-7002NRB

The Pros: Looks good. Worked well. Has all the advertised bells and whistles, current, and potential. I put this in a 1996 Silverado 2500 extended cab long bed pickup truck. Basically, I haul a boat, so I wanted something entertaining (CD/DVD/MP3/IPOD/FlashCard) for on the road. The apparatus supplied by Sonic Electronix worked well to fit this single DIN radio into a DIN and one half space and the harness to connect to the original factory wiring worked well. Fairly straight forward installation. I had already done work like this to previously install a Jensen KDC9520 (which I loved), but after going through two of them, I bought this radio.

The Cons: (1) I couldn't figure out what was drawing so much voltage from my battery. Installing this radio was the only thing I did to my truck. The battery would not start the vehicle in less than 5 days of non use. Even had to put a brand new Interstate 800CCA battery in the truck. Did not change anything. (2) There is no volume knob. It's all touch screen (an inherent distraction). You have to drill down one level on the touch screen to adjust the volume or use the small remote that comes with the radio.

(3) To make other adjustments to the radio like fader and balance and loudness, you have to drill down 4 levels. (4) The detachable faceplate connects, and drops downward and covers the fan and air conditioning controls. The information tells you that this radio will fit your vehicle, but it doesn't tell you what it covers up. You have to press the CD/DVD button so the motorized screen raises to get to the climate control knobs.

(5) There are default pictures that display on the screen after a few moments if you don't touch anything. These were cute, but absolutely irrelevant/useless to me. You can import your own pictures, but again I think it's senseless. I would have rather the screen default to a picture of a working digital clock. I would rather have a clock then a picture of turtles. (6) Would not maintain presets. I never left the faceplate plugged in if not in use. Theft deterrent. That's the reason for a removable faceplate. Every time I went to use it my presets were gone and reverted back to the factory ones. A major pain.

I have since sold the truck so I cannot provide anymore information. I just wouldn't do this radio again.

GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR

This does everything is says it does. That said it is not a good Bluethooth unit. The signal is not too strong. I bought it for detachable DVD with navigation and all of that works well. If you have owned a higher end unit this will not compare to it. This is an entry level screen. Functional and affordable.

Works great

It works well. I just don't like how it restarts every time you cut the car off.

good quality headunit

well it sounds great! all the different things you can do are awesome i like how simple it is to use. the only 2 things i had a problem with are that i tried wiring up 4 amps with the remote wire and i think i fried the output. i am running 2x AQ2200D 1X AQ4X90 1X AP1002. the display is kind of corny but works. have not had any other problems with this unit at all works great sounds better than another unit i had, i love it.

Can't beat it for the money

I purchased this at a good price and it was a good deal. You're getting an in-dash DVD, bluetooth and 3 sets of pre-amp outs for a great price. It is very basic, it's not as flashy as the Pioneer or Sony. But they are much more money for the same features. The compareable Sony is much more expensive and only has 2 sets of pre-amps and NO Bluetooth. Pioneer is over even more pricey. Install was easy, the backup cam feature works great, no issues at all. I installed mine on a switch as I plow with the truck and would like to see what's behind me before I shift into reverse. Just flip a swtich and I get my cam.

Just bare in mind when installing this unit, it's a pretty good size. All your RCA connections aren't on the actual radio, they are on a dongle (wired from a plug) so you need a pretty good amount of room to get it in there. I installed in an 05 Toyota Tundra double cab and it took a bit of cajoling and modification to get it sit in there the right way and look good. But, it did and does look good.

So in closing, if you're looking for a decent little in-dash with high dollar features for a bargain price, this is your radio.

Ok unit

When i bought this I didnt have high expectations for it I have a Pioneer AVIC x930bt in my other car but the double din doesnt fit in my new car and since i just spent 800$ on the pioneer i didnt want to spend too much. This system is very entry level, the user interface can be slow and not very user friendly. The install however. if you have a car that has ay curvature to your dash (most Chryslers) it doesnt fit proper because of the way that the screen connects to the main unit.

great value

This a very good radio ease of use easy to install works great. So far so good, for the price you cant go wrong.

great deck for price

Sound quality is great with plenty of rca's, easy to install. Picture quality is just as good as some high end stereos. The only bad things are that there are limited eq options (trebble, bass and sub), and volume control is all touch and can get annoying. The last bad thing is that you need the remote for certain things. Other than that, it is a good quality deck for the price. The best part is the whole screen is detachable and can be brought in at night.

Love it

I have had this product for about a year now. It is great and I love it. The touch screen is great and the bluetooth capability is excellent. I don't use CD'S any more becuase this product give me the opportunity to use my flash drive.

it is ok

good starter unit for getting into mobile video. great picture. cant beat the price. face plate can be a pain to install. ipod control is a joke might as well use a usb stick

Nice

I just installed this unit for a friend. I was so impressed with it that I'm going to get one for my truck.

Great Value

Very pleased with this unit. The video playback is spectacular. Sound quality is very good.
The only "con" is, if I had it to do over, I would likely order a unit that the motorized display set back inside the unit.

poor ipod control

so far its a good product the only thing i'm disappointed in is the ipod control. You still have to select songs and stuff through the ipod itself. This uses more like a shuffle feature then anything.

Power Acoustic PTID-7002NRB

Good quality design at a reasonable price. There are many opportunities for connecting different modules.

Horrible...

I ordered this headunit a while ago and had it professionally installed. First are the pros: good sound quality and audio options... Thats about it.
Cons: everything. The software on this sucks really badly. I always use my iphone for music and almost every time i plug my phone in & unplug it, the headunit becomes unresponsive. Its slow and extremely laggy. I cant wait to sell this piece of garbage & buy a higher quality unit.

Good dvd and good price

This item is really good because you can remove the screen to prevent theft. I like the cheap pricing too!