View Full Version : I Like Pioneers...


SoCalHHR
04-29-2006, 02:27 AM
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As you can see, there aren't a lot of other brands that offer these features and adjustability coupled with the high-quality Burr-Brown DAC's and beefy amplifiers. Oh, I forgot to mention - in addition to CD, MP3, and WMV files - it also plays WAV files which means I can load uber-high quality .wav files from my studio directly in and it plays them perfectly! :D

Gotta love Pioneer! :one:

Tokyo
04-29-2006, 02:33 AM
...wanna say it...

...gotta' say something...

...I made an account on ChevyHHR.net just to comment on this...

Evening, Mike! Glad to see your head unit is meeting your needs! (Sorry, all the jokingly sarcastic remarks I'll leave in that other forum) :)

SoCalHHR
04-29-2006, 02:37 AM
Ha! :lol: I KNEW I'd get your attention with that one Will! :clappy:

So glad to see you here (even if it took a "Pioneer" post to get you here!) :D

Stick around - we can use your input and expertise here!

booksmitty
04-29-2006, 02:40 AM
So much for SIMPLE Electronics.

ng8650
04-29-2006, 11:27 AM
See reply # 29 (http://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/showthread.php?p=32334#post32334)

Ng

txsman2930
04-29-2006, 11:41 AM
I think Mike has come kind of techno sex fantasy with his stereo. He's truely in love with it. lol..Jk Mike. Pioneer does have some pretty interesting graphics on their stereos. Kenwood as well. It's pretty cool that you can add your own graphics to it too.

captain howdy
04-29-2006, 11:41 AM
So glad to see you here (even if it took a "Pioneer" post to get you here!) :D

Stick around - we can use your input and expertise here!

I agree with SoCal. :smile: It's nice to see you on this board also Tokyo. :beer: We could use a guy like you around here. :thumb:

booksmitty
04-29-2006, 02:47 PM
I like Kraco!!! :banana: :banana: :nono:

cj krause
04-30-2006, 12:12 AM
I went by Tweeters today and they had the JL Audio speakers and subs i was putting in and i listened to kenwood, alpine and pioneer. all on the same speakers and the Priemier Pioneer h/u kicked the others tail. the guy said he was the biggest JL Audio dealer in the area. knew of all the models coming out and even could go to a screen and tell me when available at the store. they had the last older model and the latest of all the brands,,, really nice store. not cheap but they have the goods

it was awesome hearing the speakers i am getting w all the h/u's. sound wise w the same settings,,, i loved the pioneer and it didnt have this huge learning curve to figure it out.

i have like Pioneer and after today and hearing them i LIKE pioneer alot... Mike has it right

they guy knew his stuff. told me they are working on a harness to let you use onstar thru the radio and was going to call me and let me know when it would be available and if available now. they guy told me if i got the h/u there they would throw in installation cept for the hardware and accessories needed and he would work up a deal for me. great guys and a really nice laid back use of telling me what is out there and available.

went to car toys, they totally sucked,,, took forever to even get a guy to talk to me. they didnt even have anything i liked and was lower end pioneer and they had higher on others. i will not ever go back to Car Toys again.

ng8650
04-30-2006, 10:25 AM
Cj: Is the head unit going to push all your speakers or is the amp? If so, what you heard at tweeter may not be the same thing you will hear in your vehicle. Unless Tweeter had your amp hooked up pushing the speakers and not the head unit.

When I do my setup the amp will run power to all speakers and the head unit will just be the source for all media options such as dvd's, rear camera, PS2, Sirius, MP3's, dual zone, EQ settings, etc...

Ng

BlackHHR
04-30-2006, 10:31 AM
As you can see, there aren't a lot of other brands that offer these features and adjustability coupled with the high-quality Burr-Brown DAC's and beefy amplifiers. Oh, I forgot to mention - in addition to CD, MP3, and WMV files - it also plays WAV files which means I can load uber-high quality .wav files from my studio directly in and it plays them perfectly! :D

Gotta love Pioneer! :one:[/QUOTE]

It's the only deck that I will use.:thumb:

Lee3333
04-30-2006, 11:08 AM
I like Pioneer too-or rather it was the top brand recommended to my by a close friend in the business. He said you cant beat the reception and features. I got the P80MP and loved it in my last car. Looking forward to getting it in my HHR as soon as the interface is finished (so I dont loose my OnStar, phone, etc.) Then, I will try using the internal amp with an external sub amp. If need be, will use my old but huge 5 channel amp again. I have already replace the 4 full range speakers with my Rockford Fosgates. My friend told me not much to be gained by switching the tweeter, so I left the stock one in. Am running a 4 gauge from the battery, along with a trigger and 3 sets of RCA cable.

Any suggestions on where to run them from the back seat up? I know to run the power and RCA separate-considering the power on the passanger side under the molding, and the RCA down the center under the carpet.

snova031
04-30-2006, 10:43 PM
CD players are so pre-historic.:p: :D

ng8650
04-30-2006, 11:55 PM
CD players are so pre-historic.:p: :D

CD players? What's that :smile: No need for CD's with Sirius and an MP3 player...

Ng

Tokyo
05-01-2006, 12:00 AM
CD players are so pre-historic.:p: :D


Panasonic CQ-VD7003U DVD-Audio and Sirius S-50 Radio... Ah... Bliss... :cool:

ng8650
05-01-2006, 12:05 AM
Panasonic CQ-VD7003U DVD-Audio and Sirius S-50 Radio... Ah... Bliss... :cool:

I'm addicted to my S-50. I find myself saving every other song. The day it quits on me I will have severe withdrawls...I don't know how people can live without it ;)

Ng

Lee3333
05-01-2006, 01:31 AM
My Pioneer is satellite ready. But CD's are cheap and great for prerecorded or homemade tracks. However, my radio is also I-Pod ready (controls and screen show song) so I am considering becoming a Yuppie and getting one.

cj krause
05-01-2006, 01:41 AM
CDs are not prehistoric
just the way you guys use them:D

you buy ur expensive IPODs
on one cd at 196KPS I can get 105 to 113 songs on one cd for around 13 to 18 cents per disc:cool:
if i go 48 to 96 i can get over 300 to 450 songs:D

and how much did you pay for your IPOD?:roll:

snova031
05-01-2006, 02:09 AM
CDs are not prehistoric
just the way you guys use them:D

you buy ur expensive IPODs
on one cd at 196KPS I can get 105 to 113 songs on one cd for around 13 to 18 cents per disc:cool:
if i go 48 to 96 i can get over 300 to 450 songs:D

and how much did you pay for your IPOD?:roll:


Tehehe...I was joking :)

But...in my car...in my dashboard...with no need for any type of CD/DVD or Ipod, or any external device...

I currently have...

191 music albums
8 full movies
1 full season of Seinfeld
18 music videos


and XM as well

:)

snova031
05-01-2006, 02:11 AM
Oh....and wireless internet! :)

ng8650
05-01-2006, 01:13 PM
CDs are not prehistoric
just the way you guys use them:D

you buy ur expensive IPODs
on one cd at 196KPS I can get 105 to 113 songs on one cd for around 13 to 18 cents per disc:cool:
if i go 48 to 96 i can get over 300 to 450 songs:D

and how much did you pay for your IPOD?:roll:

What's the sound quality at 48 & 96?

HHR Nut
05-01-2006, 01:52 PM
CDs are not prehistoric
just the way you guys use them:D

you buy ur expensive IPODs
on one cd at 196KPS I can get 105 to 113 songs on one cd for around 13 to 18 cents per disc:cool:
if i go 48 to 96 i can get over 300 to 450 songs:D

and how much did you pay for your IPOD?:roll:

Significantly less than you paid for your lake pipes plus your spoiler... :p: and my iPod is a whole lot more useful (to me anyway!). I don't have to keep track of any physical CDs and have access at any time to 600+ albums (6000+ songs) and a couple dozen audio books.

Whatever works for you. :D

Lee3333
05-01-2006, 02:00 PM
CD players are so pre-historic.:p: :D


What do you mean prehistoric? Now, if I said 'cassette deck' or '8-track'...

snova031
05-01-2006, 03:26 PM
What do you mean prehistoric? Now, if I said 'cassette deck' or '8-track'...


It was a joke...for anyone that doesn't know...check out the thread I started a bunch of threads down in this section...;)

wheelsee
05-01-2006, 05:41 PM
I like Pioneers too! (http://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/showpost.php?p=33181&postcount=37)
-wC

Lee3333
05-02-2006, 12:50 AM
I know, snova031. But I still have my old 8 tracks. When the tape wasnt stretching, the sound quality was supposed to be better than on the cassettes since the tape speed was faster. But they did have a tendency to get eaten up. And the music always seemed to be in the middle of a song when it switched tracks. To this day, when I hear a song that I used to listen to on 8 track, I expect to hear the click-click sound at that point.;)

snova031
05-02-2006, 01:03 AM
I know, snova031. But I still have my old 8 tracks. When the tape wasnt stretching, the sound quality was supposed to be better than on the cassettes since the tape speed was faster. But they did have a tendency to get eaten up. And the music always seemed to be in the middle of a song when it switched tracks. To this day, when I hear a song that I used to listen to on 8 track, I expect to hear the click-click sound at that point.;)

Lol :lol: