Pioneer DEQ-9200

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
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Price Paid:  $300.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 deq 9200

Summary:
Yo this is one bad equalizer i just had to join and give my reviews.This is a work of art! It add spice to your car it make me feel like i am in the music i fell asleep with that music because it sound so smooth. If your music sound boring like mine did buy this equalizer! I was a bass lover but after this i love the other parts of my music.I have a pioneer eq - 6500 that is a other art ...seeing that the only problem is with the deq 9200 is that it does not send out enough power i put the 9200 and the 6500 to work as a team and damn i have m very own dance hall.

Strengths:
the finishing touch to ur system ....i have no words to say how strong it is....

Weaknesses:
the only weakness it has is if u don't use it .... that means no weakness

Similar Products Used:
deq 7200

Price Paid:  $320.00 from Crutchfield

Year / Model Reviewed:
 1998

Summary:
Basically, this is one marvelous piece of equiptment. I have owned other EQs that have many bands and still did not do what this EQ can do. The ability to change the levels to the amps (high, mid, or low) is one of my favorite features. There's nothing like having to run back and forth trying to set the amps gains. Also, if set properly, the imaging on even a poorly set up speakers could be up to at least amature quality (i.e., in the middle of the windshield). No, this EQ is not for the amature. You need a good undersanding of crossover points and slopes to take full advantage of this EQ. Contrary to a previous review, I believe that the slopes are plenty steep, and that he was probably using it wrong. Also, yes, the 500mv output is on the low side, which sorta limits it's competition abilities, however, I've seen it installed in a couple USAC vehicles that got 1st and 2nd place at the finals. So, maybe noise isn't as big a problem as some think. With this EQ, you are getting an EQ, Crossover, Up front level matching, and DSP. For the price, it's definately worth it.

Strengths:
-Plenty of options -Good looks -Full control -More than just and EQ -Can run seperate source to it and not even use a stereo (think MP3) -I'm sure there's more that I just forgot about

Weaknesses:
-Display can be hard to read in the sun -500mv output -Not for beginners

Similar Products Used:
Nothing comparable.

Price Paid:  $400.00 from Flanners Audio & Vid

Year / Model Reviewed:
 Pioneer DEQ-9200

Summary:
I bought this product 5 years ago with the intention of just using it as a separate sub control at first. As my systems grew this EQ became more & more of a valued tuning piece. PRO mode is the only real way to use it in my opinion. In standard mode you lose the steeper cutoff slopes on the crossovers & also the ability to put in the distance of all of your speakers for the "time alignment" function. With the unit in pro mode you can adjust the sub crossover point anywhere from 40hz to 160 hz in 1/3 octave increments, also with an adjustable slope of -6, -12, -18, or -24 db/octave. Very handy for making sure that the subs aren't bringing up the midbass sound too much. The auto-eq function is incredibly handy but it isn't perfect. After using it, as others have mentioned, some adjustments to the 80hz & below frequencies will be needed. Part of that is due to the microphone that is supplied with the unit, since it's too small to accurately read the bass being played. The one thing that I don't agree with some of the other reviews on is the bass being too low after using the auto eq. It actually brings it to a very good level for SQ competition, very flat. In all it's a very good unit for beginning & advanced users. The only things I'd like a little better would be a higher preout voltage & more adjustable bands for the parametric EQ.

Strengths:
With the time equalization feature in pro mode it is easy to adjust the sound for the different path lengths of the speakers in any given setup. This feature also helps get rid of the need for kick panels or other custom mounting of the front speakers to healp imaging & soundstage.

Weaknesses:
The display is nearly impossible to read in sunlight unless there is a shade over the faceplate. The .5V preamp outputs make it considerably harder to try to get rid of hiss (unless preamp boosters are used).

Similar Products Used:
Pioneer DEQ-7600

Price Paid:  $225.00

Summary:
I love the detachable feature. Because of the 2 piece design: control unit and processor, the control unit is only about 1 1/2 inche deep and can go anywhere your imagination takes it. Wish I could have had an extended warranty on it to cover the wear/tear on the display. Cosmetically this eq will not match any current Pioneer deck or any other brand for that matter. As looks/design is very important in car audio, I think that's a buying decision you have to make. The last year for a matching headunit was '98 I believe. Do not spend $400-$500 getting a hold of this piece. You'd be better off getting one of the many head units out that have a nice eq.****the Pioneer Premier DEX-P1**** has all of the features this dsp has, built into a cd player. Get that instead.

Strengths:
This DSP/EQ has more features than you could ever want with an eq. Like other reviews I've read , I had to have this when I saw what it could do. It's the only detachable EQ I've ever seen so I love the security aspect of it. Easy to install. Comes with a microphone to set up seat positioning and I love that. I only paid $225 for it new since I'm a Car Audio employee at a major retail chain. I love and use most of the DSP settings.

Weaknesses:
When you first get it the display is nice. Pioneer has not come up with a way to over come sun wash out on these type of displays. As months/years pass the display gets to the point where it's not legible during day time. At night the show begins. You must have the manual for this eq or do not buy it. There are a lot of small details that can only be figured out with the manual. Oh, one last thing. I bought the KEHP7400 flipdown cass w/ it and that was the last year (98?) they had decks that looked like the eq. Pioneer has not come out with a new equalizer in almost 4 years. That's ridiculous. If you want to mount it under the radio, you will have to have a Jap import for the room. Do not buy it if you don't have subs. That's just dumb. One of the nicest features of this deck is sub control.

Similar Products Used:
Sony half din spectrum eq (whose model number eludes me at the moment). The Pioneer definately has more features.