Panasonic vs. Pioneer

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

Are you talking about the HU's in the $200 range? Or are you talking about their cheap ones...?

well ya got something like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5790844692&category=50560&rd=1

yea its not AS complicated nor has the features as kenwood excelon, alpine or pioneer. but i love the 7 band EQ that was my favorite part about my old panasonic

 

[ruckus]

I'd stick with my P770MP over a panasonic //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

I think Panasonic's 990 is a very nice unit. I'm a Pioneer guy all the way but they do look nice. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[traksta15 10+ year member]

never messed with panasonic, but i like my 4600, its mid level pioneer but it gets the job done........i also liked my jvc kdlx-111 but to me the pioneer has way better sound......

 

[retrohwam]

With my current problems with Pioneer I'd say anyone but them.....

can you help me?

 

[TeenWolf 10+ year member]

I've had a couple of Pioneer decks and no serious problems. My last ended up with a bad pre-out, but other than that, all was good.

 

[AlpineRs]

Love it

 

[PRIVATEpastry 10+ year member]

Everyone seems to be a Pioneer fan. Is that just because they are more well known? IDK, but I think the Panasonics are a much better value, and if there aren't any serious problems or drawbacks of their HU's, then I'll probably be going with a Panasonic when I get the cash...

Any more input on either brand HU?

 

[adam71 5,000+ posts]

Everyone seems to be a Pioneer fan. Is that just because they are more well known? IDK, but I think the Panasonics are a much better value, and if there aren't any serious problems or drawbacks of their HU's, then I'll probably be going with a Panasonic when I get the cash...
Any more input on either brand HU?

I guess it would depend on how much expanding you want to do. I mean as far as I know Panasonic doesn't make an XM or Sirius tuner. If that doesn't mean anything to you then it won't really matter to you. All I know is that Pioneer has alot more years experience in high end while Panasonic is just now dabbling in that market. Just something to think about. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

^^^ya. also it seems that panasonics have worse sq than the pioneer, kenwood, alpine big boys. I switched out my panasonic with my kenwood excelon, and the sq was a world of difference

 

[PRIVATEpastry 10+ year member]

^^^ya. also it seems that panasonics have worse sq than the pioneer, kenwood, alpine big boys. I switched out my panasonic with my kenwood excelon, and the sq was a world of difference

Thats something I was looking to hear. I'll take a look at the Excelon HU's... They're pretty decently priced, aren't they?

My JVC has shit for SQ.

 

[Daniel 10+ year member]

I wanted to know this to! The panasonics seem to have more preouts and always seem to have higher voltage than the pioneers.... well from the lower, cheaper models that I've seen anyways.

 

[flakko 5,000+ posts]

the positives about panasonic tho:

7 band eq on the mid models, the bright blue backlight (might not appeal to some, but i like it), the crossovers, ease of use, the in-deck wattage 25x4rms, and visibilty in the sun.

 

[PRIVATEpastry 10+ year member]

Does anyone else agree with flakko that the Panasonic HU's don't have very good SQ?

 

[AVSTANG02]

I'd only go panasonic when it comes to cheap LCDs they make a quality LCD screen.

I'd definately go Pioneer..