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(More customer reviews)The sound quality of the HD signal is dazzling and it's awesome to be able to pull in all the extra stations. I live in the L.A. area and get plenty of programming here. I'm pleased with how well it pulls in the signal in areas where I used to get poor signal quality from my factory tuner. It cuts out pretty bad when the signal is too weak though.
The only real disappointment is the integration with the Pioneer head unit. It's as if the two product teams never talked to each other. The head unit behaves strangely if I leave it on HD Tuner when I turn off the power. So I switch to AUX 1, CD, or USB before I turn off the ignition and then everything is OK. Otherwise the stereo doesn't turn on at all (have to turn it on) or it turns on but the display is all messed up.
The install was very simple. No complaints there.
One big improvement would be a pass-through setting. It wouldn't take much engineering to change it so that you could pass the antenna signal straight through to the head unit in areas where you don't have any HD signal or where the signal is weak. Then you wouldn't have to listen to the tuner fighting itself over deciding which band to use.
But when it's working, it sounds AMAZING. The FM quality is top notch and the AM quality is dazzling.
UPDATE 8/5/10
One more gripe (or "suggestion"?) is that the HD tuner isn't actively tuning unless it is the current Source from the head unit. So if you switch from CD to HD Radio, it takes a few seconds for it to search and tune in the signal. Why?!?!?! As long as there's power from the head unit, it should keep working away and pulling in the best possible signal so it's ready to go whenever you switch to that Source.
I've also noticed a bug where the signal cuts out and that locks up the tuner. The only way to wake it back up is to power off the head unit and turn it back on ("reboot" the stereo).
Again, very poor integration.
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Designed to receive high-quality HD Radio broadcasts for compatible Pioneer car stereos, this HD Radio tuner is a hideaway module that connects through the Pioneer headunit's IP-BUS interface.
What is HD Radio? HD Radio is the only system for digital AM and FM broadcasting in the U.S. Currently more than 1,000 radio stations are broadcasting primary signals in digital HD Radio technology, as a free service. That's right, no subscription charges.
Expanded Selection Enjoy an expanded selection of both stations and content, with new music, new artists, new genres, and new music from abroad. New programs, new formats--the operative word is "new."
No Monthly Subscription Fees Since HD Radio is a free broadcast, all you have to do is get an HD Radio receiver and you're all set.
Less Static, More Sound Enjoy crystal-clear reception with no audio distortion. Listen to your favorite FM stations with CD-quality sound, and AM stations with FM-quality sound.
iTunes HD Radio Tagging Capable With compatible receivers such as the DEH-P710BT or DEH-P7100BT, you can tag a song you hear for later purchase in the iTunes store.
What's in the Box Pioneer GEX-P20HD HD Radio Tuner, Power Cable, Connection Cable, Owner's Manual
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