Customer Reviews

Pioneer DEH-2000MP In-Dash CD/MP3/WMA/WAV Receiver

5 star:		(14)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

Replaced the stock radio in my Ford Ranger because the volume would randomly turn up and down every time I would go over a speed bump or make a sharp turn (lol). Caught my eye at best buy because it matches the lighting scheme in my car and looks really sleek to begin with. Then I realized that it was under $100! I only hesitated for a split second, and now I don't regret buying it at all!
I had to buy the accessory kit and wiring harness separately (you will absolutely need these for any almost all stock radio replacements) to get the proper fit. Decided to install it myself just for the heck of it, was rather easy, just followed the instructions using both the kit's and pioneer's instruction booklets (although pioneer manuals are somewhat vague sometimes), and used a little soldering skill to wire maybe about 4 wires together (most wires weren't even used) and ground a few to my car's inside chassis.
Turned it on to the tuner; sounds great, even cleared some static I had before, no complaints at all. My ipod sound great through the AUX input, CDs sound clear and excellent as well. I can really hear a difference in the sound; bass is much tighter, mids are mellow and relaxed, highs are crisp and detailed. It sounds quite high end; I don't know why people spend so much money on head units when these cheaper ones sound just as good?! Nice solid feel to the unit too, although the control scheme (or software) could have been programmed a bit better, there aren't really too many buttons on there to really make a difference. For instance, the manual is wrong when it says how to set the clock, you have to power-off all other functions and leave it in clock mode, then turn off by pressing the clock button, then to set the clock, you have to turn it on again using the main middle button and you finally get the display blinking to change the clock's time.
Amps and other channels (up to four) are compatible with this unit, plus a remote is included (but only for use with the amp). All in all, I got exactly the results I was looking for. Quite a bargain to a decent leap in sound! I wholly recommend this unit, especially one this cheap!

Really excellent upgrade for those needing/wanting an MP3 input. I replaced an older Pioneer model, and as such, the installation was a breeze, as everything fit perfectly, and it was just a matter of slipping the old unit out, attaching the connections, and slipping the new one in. It has a nice little screw for securing the faceplate if you don't care about detaching it (I figure if someone is going to steal it, they are going to steal it, and I frequently detached my old one by accident...), and the MP3 input is great. There are even special EQ settings for maximizing the sound quality with MP3/WMA files which work beautifully.

The CD player also reads MP3/WMA, and even displays song titles (albeit only the first few characters), and the tuner is clear, crisp, and accurate.

For what I paid ($80) it was a flat-out steal!

I am not too fan in getting fancy car radios with DVD players, screens and stuff. For me, a simple radio is more than enough.

Specially this one, has everything I need. Has a WMA/MP3 CD player and an AUX-IN so you can plug your own mp3 player. FYI, the AUX-IN port uses a 1/8 jack, so you can plug any MP3 player with a standard headphone jack, just get a 3.5mm stereo cable and you are good to go!

Very user-friendly configuration for its settings also. You dont have to struggle to get your EQ the way you want, as well as clock for example.

I strongly recommend this Car Stereo!

Just bought this unit, and so far I'm impressed with both the sound and the functionality for such a low price. I dock it one star for two reasons: 1. the ergonomics could be better--the buttons are very tiny and the main control buttons are too few for a quick intuitive grasp of their function, and 2. the manual is completely in error about how to set the clock, a basic mistake that does not inspire confidence in the product! A previous commenter outlined the process, but I found the explanation unclear. Here's a link to the Pioneer answer, which is very clear but buried underneath a pile of support pages.

http://pioneerusa.com/PUSA/Support/CarAudioVideo/Source/CD-Players/ci.How+do+I+set+the+clock+on+my+single+CD+player.SupportFAQ?faqProduct=d4cab1de09ba6110VgnVCM1000003367a8c0RCRD&faqProdChannel=43830c8a81ed4110VgnVCM1000002567a8c0RCRD

Why not just fix the online manual, Pioneer? Right hand, meet left hand; now, guys, talk to each other!

easy clock setting for the deh-2000mp:
How do I set the clock on my single CD player?
For most Pioneer single CD players, you can set the clock using the following steps: (THE SOURCE BUTTON IS THE KNOB}

Press and hold the SOURCE button until the unit shuts off.
Press and hold SOURCE again until the clock appears. With some models you will press and hold the FUNCTION or AUDIO button instead of the SOURCE button.
Press the left or right arrow to select the segment of time you wish to adjust.
Press the up or down arrows to increase or decrease the numbers in the blinking segment.
Once the clock is set correctly, press the SOURCE button to exit.

I had this model installed several months ago when the original radio/tape unit finally died in my '94 Intrepid. It works beautifully and I've really enjoyed using the aux cable to listen to books on my pda on long trips - so much better than having to deal with changing CDs! Only one complaint and that's the display. It shows up OK and seems bright enough, but you have to be looking at it head-on - it's impossible to make out the digits from either the driver or the passenger seat. So to see it you find yourself leaning over, not the safest way to drive. It's not a deal breaker, but it is irritating. At first I thought it was something about the installation, but that's been checked. I've since found comments on other sites about the same issue, so sent an email to Pioneer to see it there's a cover or something that might improve it - no answer yet. If they have a solution, I'll update this review.

Great sound. Easy to use and was easy to install. Pioneer makes a quality unit and its hard to believe it came with a remote control. Would definately purchase this item again!

Very good deal. I was looking for a not to expensive device with basic radio/cd mp3 player capabilities, without many fancy features. Well I received what I was expecting, plus a very powerful device. Installation was straight forward, sound is great, and is very ease to handle, specially with remote control. If you are loking for a good price/product relation, this is a good choice.

This was a great purchase. The radio works fine and it was worth buying it used as it was as good as new. I recommend purchasing from this vendor

This purchase went very smoothly. Payment was sent and item arrived a week later in great condition. Works great! Thank you!