Pioneer DEH1400

Price Paid:  $0.00 from came with car

Year / Model Reviewed:
1996 corsica

Strengths:
great radio easy to use. very clear.

Weaknesses:
weak cd ejection. and small buttons

Summary:
it came with my new car and was only a month old. i listen to alot of cds and chage cds more than most ppl should and i found that after so many cd changes the eject motor goes weak

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my parents bought me a deh-9 for my old car so i swaped it over into my new car and had no problems out of it. other than setting the time

Price Paid:  $0.00

Strengths:
very easy to read, easy to use features, good radio reception, etc.

Weaknesses:
none

Summary:
I got the pioneer deh-1400 for christmas and i think that it is a very good purchase for the little price tag. All of the features are easy to use and it has great radio reception.

Price Paid:  $139.00 from Best Buy

Year / Model Reviewed:
 1999/Ford Mustang GT

Strengths:
Good sound, nice display, easy to use.

Weaknesses:
No separate treble/bass control (there are 5 pre-set and one custom EQ). Station buttons are a bit small.

Summary:
Great system for the price. I replaced my Mach 460 stereo/CD for the Pioneer DEH1400--only regret is that I didn't do it earlier!

Price Paid:  $139.00 from Best Buy

Year / Model Reviewed:
 I drive a Mazda 626

Strengths:
Tuner is magnificent CDs don't skip, even on bumpy roads Sound quality is excellent Efficient display Ergonomically superior Equilizer presetting selections

Weaknesses:
The display is bright during night driving - it doesn't dim along with the rest of your instrumentation. I was a bit concerned at first, but then I realized that when driving I didn't notice it at all.

Summary:
I wanted a functional CD receiver with excellent radio reception, a CD player that doesn't skip, that was easy to use, and sounded great. The DEH1400 met all my qualifications and has the best reputation of the low cost CD recievers. In particular, I like that button layout is easy to understand and use without glancing at the unit while driving. It's also easy to switch between radio and CD, something to look for when buying a radio, as it turns out. The display is bright, uncluttered, and easy to read, the equilizer easy to understand and adjust, and the CD player doesn't skip. This pioneer was hands down the best reciever in the $125 to $175 price range. I paid $42 for installation, including tax - Best Buy had a free labor deal running, but i paid for the wire harness ($15), materials fee ($4), and speaker savers ($20). I didn't need the trim kit, which runs about $15 to 25, apparently.

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i also looked into the Kenwood KDC119 and KDC217. I found their displays difficult to read and the ease of use to be inferior to that of the Pioneer. the Kenwoods had too many small buttons. plus to s

Price Paid:  $139.00 from best buy

Year / Model Reviewed:
 no car

Strengths:
-great sound for under $140 -pretty tough construction -will play all of your burned cd's

Weaknesses:
-can't turn off the bright blue display. (unless you like the display) -not xm radio ready, no changer controls, only one rear pre-out.

Summary:
I work at best buy, I don't own one of these decks, but I like it. for anyone looking at cd players in the 100 to 150 dollar range, this is one of the better choices. after 10 months in the car audio department, selling about 15 to 25 of these decks a week, I have seen more satisfied customers and less returns than on other decks. sounds great, solid performer, great deal.

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I use anything you see at best buy, don't buy an aiwa or a sony, biggest piles of junk ever!