Pioneer DEH-12E In-Dash CD Receiver Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this to replace the stock radio in my 01 Ford Taurus.
My main criteria was looks, iPod compatibility, simplicity, and price.
This is a matter of opinion, but I like the way this looks. Doesn't have the obnoxious lights and fancy LCD screens that just aren't that appealing to me in a car radio. This radio has a slight red light around the volume knob, and I like the clean look of the white LCD display on the black background.
The front-facing auxiliary input makes connecting an iPod / phone / whatever device with an audio out jack very easy (The required cable, a 3.5mm M/M stereo cable, isn't included, but these are widely and cheaply available both on Amazon and elsewhere). Sound quality is very good (on par with CD's and much better than any fm transmitter or cassette adapter). I've only used the CD player once and while the sound was good, I don't see myself using it very often.
The locations of the buttons is nice, and my only complaint is that they are a little on the small side. Other than that, easy to use / reach from the drivers seat, and pretty intuitive. I did initially overwrite all my presets when messing around with the "Best Stations Memory" before I really knew what it was (stores the 6 stations with the strongest frequencies as your presets in the selected band - useful for travelling I suppose). If you choose to glance over the manual, I'm sure you won't have any problems.
After looking around at stereos, this was the best I found in the

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Pioneer's DEH-12E is a no-frills CD receiver pairing superior sound quality with easy operation. Play back your favorite CDs and CD-R/RW discs, dial in your favorite AM/FM stations, or connect your MP3 player via the auxiliary input, and you're set.


DEH-12E Features
Detachable Faceplate When you're away from your car, remove the face from the receiver for protection against theft.
The faceplate features a one-line, eight-character LCD display and red key illumination, along with a large rotary volume control.
CD-R/RW Playback Play back your favorite CDs and burnt CD-R/RW discs in the slot-loading CD player.
Supertuner IIID AM/FM Tuner Pioneer's legendary Supertuner IIID combines the best of digital and analog tuner technologies to reduce distortion to bring you exceptional FM and AM performance. If you live in an area where reception is weak, you'll hear a big improvement in signal strength. And when you're near tall buildings, Supertuner IIID reduces the effect of multi-path noise, which occurs when the signal is reflecting off of the buildings.
MOSFET 50W x4 Amplifier for the Power Hungry Compared to conventional power supplies, the MOSFET amplification circuit is smaller and more efficient, delivering power with less distortion and absolutely zero on/off switching noise. And that doesn't just mean a boost in volume: it means that your music will be cleaner at higher volumes because you're not pushing the limits of the amplification circuit. Clean, efficient power that will rock your vehicle.
Inevitably, there will be those who still need more. The DEH-12E is therefore equipped with a pair of 2.2V rear preamp outputs for system expansion with external amps/speakers.
Get Plugged In Use the built-in AUX input for connecting any digital portable player and other external auxiliary devices. For extra-convenient access, the input is on the front panel.
Dial In Your Sound Tweak the sound to your liking with the on-board three-band EQ. A Loudness feature ensures ample low-end even during quiet listening, and standard balance/fader controls let you adjust the stereo image to suit your vehicle and preferences.
DEH-12E Basic Specs

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