Pioneer Premier DEH-P630

Price Paid:  $329.00 from Crutchfield.com

Year / Model Reviewed:
 2002

Strengths:
Great lookin'' and it shows the artist and title of the artist if you have an mp3 cd

Weaknesses:
it takes to long to load mp3 songs (about 5 sec.) compared to others like the sony mp3 player.

Summary:
This is a great head unit. It has so many features and is really easy to use. The graphics and the user interface is great.

Similar Products Used:
none

Price Paid:  $430.00 from Stereo Plus

Year / Model Reviewed:
 2001

Strengths:
Easy to use, cool display, system control, 4V pre-outs, build quality.

Weaknesses:
There are so many features, I find myself tweaking the system for optimum sound on every song. Also the display switches from dark to bright about every minute, and this is very distracting and annoying at night. I wish there was a way to keep it dark all the time.

Summary:
This deck is amazing! There are so many features on this deck that when I first bought it I found it a little overwhelming. Once you figure out what''s going on here, you really start to appreciate the total control you have over your system. In this price range, no car deck can touch it. I paid $430 cdn, well below the msrp and a very reasonable price. The display is really cool, and everyone who comes in my car compliments me on the deck. Build quality is good, and the CD player rarely skips, even on the bumpiest roads in my car with no suspension. 4V pre-outs are a plus. I have this set up with 2 pheonix amps and the best premier 6 1/2" and 6 x 9" speakers, with a regular pioneer sub. I like punk and hard music, and I find this system suits this music well. I f you''re just looking to play CD''s in your car, this deck might be overkill, but if you want to build a high quality system I would highly recommend this deck. It blows away previous Sony and Clarion decks I have owned

Similar Products Used:
Sony, Clarion

Price Paid:  $230.00 from IkeSound (ebay scala

Year / Model Reviewed:
 2001

Strengths:
Great display, TONS of features, electrical is questionable though.

Weaknesses:
Broke after a month, but I suspect most would not. Buttons are a tad to small.

Summary:
My first impression of this deck was great. It met all of my expectations and then some. It had almost too many features, but all would be useful if I had had my amps hooked up. But I only had it for a month and the damn thing shorted out. Somehow the display on it fried or something, I really don''t know. So I sent it back in the mail and they lost my package so I never got it back. So that leaves me deckless and out $230 until I claim it or something? But if the deck would have continued working I would have been happy with it. I am now looking at the newest DEH-P740MP to buy. Pioneer all the way, just make sure you get the warranty and don''t ship US MAIL Sevice!!! Can''t give it full 5''s because I only had it for a month! ps, if you are considering this deck or the 2002 model if you have any external amps go with the 630, it has 4volt pre-out the newer ones do not.

Similar Products Used:
Some sony CDX bought about 5 years ago.

Price Paid:  $345.00 from Dashboard Stereo

Year / Model Reviewed:
 2001

Strengths:
Features Cost Looks Warranty

Weaknesses:
NONE!!!

Summary:
This cd player is full of features; including: high-pass/low-pass crossovers, sub level controls, remote, 3 band eq, cd changer controls, aux controls, front/rear/sub RCAs, easy eq, sound field adjustment, powerful MOSFET 50Wx4 built-in amp, and source level adjustments. Not only will the 630 control your entire system very well, it will look great in your dash with the screensavers and adjustment displays. It also comes with a 2-year warranty.

Similar Products Used:
Alpine, Rockford Fosgate, Kenwood, and Clarion.

Price Paid:  $270.00 from Ebay

Year / Model Reviewed:
 1991 Honda Accord

Strengths:
looks, features (sound adjustments, fits nice withthe interior...the color and looks

Weaknesses:
u gota becareful...like taking it out and put it in...fear it might be stolen, scratchin it...but overall...it''s great if u watch the screen savers over and over...it''s boring..hahah

Summary:
Great head unit... functions are easy to play with... nice grafx clean...and sounds great...

Similar Products Used:
sony cdx-5000x pioneer stock...