Reply to thread

Message

<blockquote data-quote="fwb_1234" data-source="post: 2978976" data-attributes="member: 573700">The choice is between the Pioneer DEH-P860MP (for $225)-and-the Eclipse CD 5000. (for $250)Please pick one and give a reason.Here are the specs.Pioneer.Premier CD Receiver with Customizable Multicolor Organic EL DisplayDetachable Face SecurityAuto Slide Flap FaceOrganic EL Display Multicolor, 192x48Multi Color Organic EL DisplayMOSFET50 (50W x 4-channel High Power)Supertuner Supertuner IIIDCD-R/CD-RW CompatibleMP3 CompatibleWMA (Windows Media Audio)Wave (.wav) CompatibleXM Radio Ready24-Station/6-Button (18FM/6FM) PresetsBSM (Best Stations Memory)1-bit D/A Converter 8fs/24-bit Burr BrownAGC (Automatic Gain Control)Disc Title MemoryTrack Title ListCD Text CD TextIP-Bus (Changer Control)BMX Digital CompressionEqualizer 13-Band GraphicDSPAuto-EQ (With Mic Included)BBESource Level Adjuster (SLA)Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL)Loudness YesListening Position SelectorSelectable Fader3 - Way Crossover NetworkHi- Volt RCA Preouts 3 (6.5V)DVD Control DVD ControlOEL Download (CD-R Direct)Spectrum Analyzer Spectrum Analyzer (4-mode)Soft Key OperationRemote Control 10-KeyRotary Volume Control Fixed RotaryWired Remote InputCellular MuteFace Case (Included)Hi-Volt Preouts 3 (6.5V)Eclipse»&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; CD player with built-in MOSFET amplifier (14 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels)»&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; plays CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs (including discs loaded with MP3 and WMA music files)»&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; motorized, slide-open faceplate»&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; blue VF display with five selectable button colors»&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; spectrum analyzer»&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Eclipse DSP with 7-band parametric EQ and time alignment»&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; SRS Circle II Surround»&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; three sets of 8-volt preamp outputs»&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; subwoofer control with low-pass filter»&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; five settings for the selectable high- and low-pass filters»&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; auxiliary input»&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Memory Stick input»&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; CD changer controls»&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; satellite radio-ready (SIRIUS tuner, subscription, and antenna required)»&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; controls for an Eclipse iPod adapter»&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; HD Radio-ready»&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; CD Text compatible»&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; ESN anti-theft protection»&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; E-iSERV compatible with Area Shot — trip directions (arrows and text) appear on display»&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; clock»&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; 18 FM/6 AM presets»&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; seek tuning»&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; remote control»&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; CD frequency response: 20-20,000 Hz»&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; CD signal-to-noise ratio: 95 dB»&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; FM sensitivity: 13 dBf</blockquote>

[QUOTE="fwb_1234, post: 2978976, member: 573700"] The choice is between the [B]Pioneer DEH-P860MP[/B] (for $225) -and- the [B]Eclipse CD 5000[/B]. (for $250) Please pick one and give a reason. Here are the specs. Pioneer. Premier CD Receiver with Customizable Multicolor Organic EL Display Detachable Face Security Auto Slide Flap Face Organic EL Display Multicolor, 192x48 Multi Color Organic EL Display MOSFET50 (50W x 4-channel High Power) Supertuner Supertuner IIID CD-R/CD-RW Compatible MP3 Compatible WMA (Windows Media Audio) Wave (.wav) Compatible XM Radio Ready 24-Station/6-Button (18FM/6FM) Presets BSM (Best Stations Memory) 1-bit D/A Converter 8fs/24-bit Burr Brown AGC (Automatic Gain Control) Disc Title Memory Track Title List CD Text CD Text IP-Bus (Changer Control) BMX Digital Compression Equalizer 13-Band Graphic DSP Auto-EQ (With Mic Included) BBE Source Level Adjuster (SLA) Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL) Loudness Yes Listening Position Selector Selectable Fader 3 - Way Crossover Network Hi- Volt RCA Preouts 3 (6.5V) DVD Control DVD Control OEL Download (CD-R Direct) Spectrum Analyzer Spectrum Analyzer (4-mode) Soft Key Operation Remote Control 10-Key Rotary Volume Control Fixed Rotary Wired Remote Input Cellular Mute Face Case (Included) Hi-Volt Preouts 3 (6.5V) Eclipse » CD player with built-in MOSFET amplifier (14 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels) » plays CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs (including discs loaded with MP3 and WMA music files) » motorized, slide-open faceplate » blue VF display with five selectable button colors » spectrum analyzer » Eclipse DSP with 7-band parametric EQ and time alignment » SRS Circle II Surround » three sets of 8-volt preamp outputs » subwoofer control with low-pass filter » five settings for the selectable high- and low-pass filters » auxiliary input » Memory Stick input » CD changer controls » satellite radio-ready (SIRIUS tuner, subscription, and antenna required) » controls for an Eclipse iPod adapter » HD Radio-ready » CD Text compatible » ESN anti-theft protection » E-iSERV compatible with Area Shot — trip directions (arrows and text) appear on display » clock » 18 FM/6 AM presets » seek tuning » remote control » CD frequency response: 20-20,000 Hz » CD signal-to-noise ratio: 95 dB » FM sensitivity: 13 dBf [/QUOTE]

Verification