Pioneer Premier DEH-P800PRS

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.

Amazing sound qualty

I would completely recommend this product to anyone. The auto-timing and auto-EQ features make pretty much anything sound good; pair them with a nice set of speakers (I'm using Polk Reference components) and I'm not sure I've heard a richer, more detailed sound, and I'm a closet audiophile.

It's been in the car a couple months and I've had no trouble whatsoever.

ONE OF THE BEST

I have owned 15 or more complete systems and this head unit is the best sounding I have ever owned. It works great and brings a new life to music. you will need the book with this one. Most features are simple and easy to use but to truly get the most out your install you will want to try the 3 way set up it really made a great sounding system a lot better. Bottom line the best head unit I have ever owned

TOP NOTCH UNIT

This is a top notch unit. I have been an Alpine fan for 20+ years from the late 1980's but I have to say that this Pioneer DEH 800PRS unit is better than all of them. The IPOD controls are easy to use and this unit is user friendly after you read the manual. The sound quality is second to none. The equalizer options are first class. Everything about this unit spells quality.