The next product in our 
series of the 2012 line up is the Pioneer DEH-P8400BH. We received her today. What do you see that’s different? What do you see that’s the same?
This receiver has many great qualities that higher end Pioneer receivers have had for a few years now. What’s different is, it’s all here; all of it. No longer is Pioneer white-knuckling the “Price Point” mantra for receivers as they have for the last 2 years or so. Since the economy plunged so did the cool factor of many of their radios. Well, cool is back.
The DEH-P8400BH is a nice looking radio. It has the typical features of AM/FM/CD/MP3/ Front Aux In, Satellite ready and included remote control. What’s new, deep breath and sigh, is a little of what used to be typical in their finer receivers and so much more. This pretty girl has REAR USB for all those that appreciate a clean look on their dash instead of cables dangling everywhere. Some of you iPhone users liked the dangling off the front because you needed to get to your phone easily. Well, this also has Bluetooth, so drive legally and put the phone down!
What’s that? Does it have Bluetooth Audio Streaming? Yes, it’s 2012! Any decent radio with Bluetooth automatically has audio streaming, too. But that’s not all folks!
Pioneer is also giving you Direct Control for iPod, Color Customization on the display, HD Radio, iTunes Tagging, App Radio and Pandora Radio Control with iPhone. On top of all that, is a new feature that is really cool. It’s not a necessity, but it’s cool.
“MIXTRAX is an innovative Pioneer technology that creates a non-stop mix of your music library complete with a range of DJ-inspired effects. Drawing from Pioneer’s rich DJ heritage with their passion for music, MIXTRAX delivers a unique DJ infused listening experience to listeners in the car. MIXTRAX takes the music from an iPod®, iPhone®, or USB device and plays it back with added transitions and effects, creating a virtual DJ inside the DEH-P8400BH. The receiver’s cool Club-Style Illumination function enhances the mood with a dynamic dance club-like lighting effect. As MIXTRAX begins, lights on the receiver start pulsing to the beat of the music, livening up your in-car entertainment. Choose among six patterns of lighting color variation.” – Pioneer Electronics
Like I said, it isn’t a necessity, but it’s the whip cream and cherry on top of the cake that already has its icing. Pioneer is back and ready to please the customers that have said for the last 2 years, “What is going on with Pioneer?” Pioneer has always had innovative and intuitive receivers but the last couple of years have seen the aesthetics of the radios diminish and also, too many of their radios would lose features to gain another. It was difficult to find a Pioneer radio, single din without DVD and navigation, which had everything else.
Now, she’s here. The DEH-P8400BH is here to fill your car audio needs. Come in, introduce your iPhone to her, play around and take her home. You’ll be a great match.
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