p9 combo

[XtrmAudioCncpts 10+ year member]

yeah i was looking at gettin the combo around xmas, and after reading what people have said it sounds well worth the money

 

[Amfibius 10+ year member]

Quite a nice system there //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif
Take some pics! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

It's nothing to look at to be honest. The amp and processor sit under a false floor in the front boot. The speakers are stealthed into the factory location. The only evidence of any sort of audio is the silver HU which sticks out of the black factory dash like the dogs balls! Car is a Porsche Boxster.

 

[Eugenics 5,000+ posts]

i can't wait to get one....

you'd better do a write up

 

[Savstyle 10+ year member]

i can't wait to get one....

you'd better do a write up

i will, and there should be quite a few pics

 

[HeatSeeker 10+ year member]

I wish I could afford one. 860mp for me though ;[

 

[DiamondFanatic 10+ year member]

I have the P9 combo. I started off my current install with a Mac MX-406, then got to try a Kenwood KCD-01 while I was waiting for my P9 combo to arrive. System was a Butler TDB-475 amp driving Dynaudio speakers.
Is it easy to tune? Well yes and no. Features like time alignment is very easy. The equalizer is a real ***** because it requires way too many button presses. You tune the left and right channel seperately. Press an arrow to get to the band. Since it's a 31 channel equalizer, that means 31 clicks to get from 20 Hz to 20 kHz. And once you are in the right band, more clicks to adjust the level. Then another click to switch to the other channel, then even more clicks to adjust the level. Thankfully, it's got a 6 setting memory and you don't have to make the adjustments often!

The sound quality is something else though. It beats the Mac for dead, and that's not just my opinion. Quite a few of my audiophile friends have had a listen, and we think the Pioneer P9 combo is better.

The Mac pulls more detail from the recording - you can hear little subtleties like the singer breathing before a note, or someone turning the pages for the pianist - but at the same time it sounds thinner and less sweet. The P9 combo gives you more bass and a much more satisfying midrange. Voices sound fuller, instruments have a more satisfying timbre.

The Kenwood KCD-01 had a warmer sound than both the Mac and the P9 combo, but was lacking in detail. It is a very good unit, but coming from the Mac it sounded almost muddy.

Anything else you want to know? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Thanks for the great information, really makes me want to upgrade from my 860. is the DEQ-P9 a lot better then the add on IP bus processor I could get for my 860? (worth the cost difference?)

Edit- I wouldn't even be able to fully use the DEQ-P9 if I didn't Bi-Amp my speakers would I?

 

[Amfibius 10+ year member]

Thanks for the great information, really makes me want to upgrade from my 860. is the DEQ-P9 a lot better then the add on IP bus processor I could get for my 860? (worth the cost difference?)

Since I have not heard your 860, I can't comment //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Edit- I wouldn't even be able to fully use the DEQ-P9 if I didn't Bi-Amp my speakers would I?

The DEQ-P9 certainly gives you the ability to bi-amp your speakers if you wanted to. I haven't done so yet though (not enough channels on my amp).