Team-BHP - What on earth has happened to Pioneer ??

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Man What a disappointing year as a pioneer fan : DVD Receivers | Pioneer Electronics USA
CD Receivers | Pioneer Electronics USA

For 2011, the ONLY feature I could gleam is "Pandora" support. That too only with the help of an iPhone. :deadhorse

Anything else I missed out ?

Tried out the New Pioneer DEH-8350SD MP3 Player.

It in terms of sound feels identical to the 5250sd, has the same OEL display too, which is a good sign, at least the top end has not gone to dogs.

Will have to try the mid range models now,

Pioneer Singapore

Ive installed 3 of these 8350sd these ar same replica of the 5290sd and the 6350sd is similar to the 4250sd where as the 2350/4350sd are with the same basic features unlike 4350 has 2 pre-out and has crappy color changing options.

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Originally Posted by Fillmore (Post 2187111)

Are you sure you bought it from an Authorized center ?
There are a lot of Pioneer fakes being sold on JC road Bangalore.

lol:

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Originally Posted by blueraven316 (Post 2197437)

He He

Thats it!! I think you fell off your chair and got up after 2 minutes.

Seriously, damn, my panasonic was WAYYY better build quality than the current pioneer ones!!

Why any company will use different audio chipset for higher and lower models?, Electronics chips are cheap when produced in large numbers. I dont think sony or Pioneer or any XYZ co. use different chips for different models. The basic architecture always remain same, Features trimming and cosmetics is what differentiate variants. This is my own humble opinion.

I have been using a simple Pioneer USB headset and speaker combination and quiet happy with the sound quality without additional Amplifiers or huge speakers.

My only wish is that we get models manufectured in places like Thailand, Vietnam etc instead of China. The Made in China tag is somewhat demeaning and does not offer confidence.

That is a very misinformed statement. All the new Apple products are manufactured in China. In fact, most of the "high end" and "luxury" products are.
But there are "levels" of quality of the products Chinese manufacture. Lets hope Pioneer chooses "High Quality" stuff from these manufacturers.

*PS: I'm not from China :P

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Originally Posted by San Phrangmung (Post 2238813)

Been using Pioneer 4190SD for some months now. Have just used a simple Sony before and compared to that, find the joystick functionality needs little getting used. Its not very easy to shift to Albums to Songs to play list to etc. while driving. Maybe pressing a button would be easier. Apart from this, no complaints from it at all. Sound quality now with Rockford Fosgates front and rear is pretty good.

MaSh

@blueraven So which entry level Car stereos would you recommend.

Whats your take on the JBL HUs?

Thanks for highlighting the issues with P2390.Cheers!

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Originally Posted by nitrous (Post 2237834)

@Satya:
How would you compare the Pioneer 8350SD to the JBL X333 HU SQ wise?

THe JBL 333 is decent for the price, I feel the 555 is well worth it, as the only thing you get at it's price is the Pioneer 2390, which does not sound good at all.

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Originally Posted by blueraven316 (Post 2270008)

THe JBL 333 is decent for the price, I feel the 555 is well worth it, as the only thing you get at it's price is the Pioneer 2390, which does not sound good at all.

@blueraven316 any reviews on the Pioneer AVH-P3350BT?

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Originally Posted by jp2u (Post 2514977)

I really do not bump, but i badly require some feedback's. :(

Guys How is Pioneer 5250SD HU -- Need Feedback on this

Guys help me out with the above need. how good is 5250SD

ICE gurus please: