Pioneer DEH-P9300 CD Player

Pros: Fantastic function and control with entertaining display
Cons: A little pricey and the included remote is not very good.

I ordered my DEH-P9300 from an online company (you can read more about that in one of my other reviews), and once it arrived I was pumped. This was my third stereo from Pioneer and with most of their stereos everything I needed to get it setup was...

Pros: Flexible input/output, Auto EQ, Comprehensive DSP, Decent internal amp
Cons: Menus a bit cumbersome, display washes out in direct sunlight, no MP3 decoding

The DEH-P9300 is a flexible, powerful CD/receiver that packs a lot of punch and flexibility into a standard DIN sized chassis. The unit's Organic EL display is good in most lighting conditions, though it has a tendency to wash out in direct sunlight and...

Pros: Awesome sound, cool displays, amount of options, and ease of use.
Cons: A bit expensive if you're not an audiophile.

Although Pioneer is not the BEST for car audio, i do feel that this is the best sub $400 head unit out there. This is making the assumption that one does not plan on getting an amp or making significant upgrades beyond component speakers.
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Pros: Wonderful sound, awesome looks
Cons: Different to get used to

I grew up with Clarion, Sony, Rockford, Blaupunkt and all of them in its heyday. Back in "my time" Pioneer was nothing more than junk. When I got my Montero Sport the head unit just had to go and I took it to Buzz Off to get the whole thing upgraded. I...