Pioneer DEQ-9200

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Price Paid:  $0.00

Strengths:
Adjustablity, simple to wire up, large display, DIN sized control unit.

Weaknesses:
Difficult to see screen on a sunny day.

Summary:
I've had the 9200 since 1998 and I find it amazing. I use it in pro mode and its connected from a Pioneer Premier DEH-P700R to 1 2ch amp for the front tweeters, 1 4ch amp for the midranges (2 front and 2 rear - there rear speakers upper freq response is 5kHz) and to a 4ch amp (bridged to 2ch) for a 12" dual voice coil sub.

The Auto EQ function makes a massive difference and the Network Adjustment is a nice feature for balancing the system. The Time Delay is awkward to set up as you'll need to get out a measuring tape but once it's set then you don't need to set it again unless power is interrupted or you remove the unit.

The short cable (1.5m) that connects the control panel to the hide-away unit is too short if you plan to mount the hide-away in the boot/trunk. I had to get a Pioneer CD Changer cable to make the distance to the boot.

The unit does create noise. The hiss is audible between tracks and in quiet passages of classical music but I listen to a lot of loud rock and the total power output of my system is in excess of 1,000 watts so my ears can be too numb to hear a moderate hiss!!

All in all, it's a great product and I'll continue using it for years to come.

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
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Price Paid:  $300.00

Year / Model Reviewed:
 deq 9200

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

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.

Similar Products Used:
deq 7200

Price Paid:  $320.00 from Crutchfield

Year / Model Reviewed:
 1998

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

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.

Similar Products Used:
Nothing comparable.

Price Paid:  $400.00 from Flanners Audio & Vid

Year / Model Reviewed:
 Pioneer DEQ-9200

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).

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.

Similar Products Used:
Pioneer DEQ-7600