Pioneer DEH-P5500MP Car CD/ MP3 Player

Pros: Display, Price, Performance
Cons: Doesn't have XM Satellite Radio subscription included

Whoa! This is a nice unit. Pioneer makes a nice piece to add to your vehicles sound system. The ability to play MP3s is really great! The rotary volume control needs to be spun...up! The DEH-P5500MP is an MP3/CD player that allows you to play all your ...

Pros: MP3 playback, great sound quality, remote, looks nice
Cons: control might be a bit difficult in vans or SUVs

I originally bought this head unit to stick into my 1997 Pontiac Grand Am. I bought it mainly because of the features and the price. This is really my first Pioneer product, but I've heard great things about them before, so I decided to give them a try. ...

Pros: Low Price, Ease of installation, Great sound, plays MP3 and WMA!!
Cons: Face plate could be easier to attach. Didn't come with connectors to crimp the wires.

I'll admit that I'm not an audio expert of any kind. But the P5500MP worked out great for my needs. ...

Pros: Really great sound and features. Looks great! MP3 capability is awesome!
Cons: CD/MP3 sometimes takes a while to read. Sometimes you can hit the wrong arrow button

I've always loved Pioneer head-unit ever since I got an old 3000-DEH series (I believe that's what it is) about 4 years ago. I out about the 5500MP recently and loved the way the display looks. Much better than the ones they sell nowadays in retail ...

Pros: MP3 playback (obviously), High/Low-pass Crossovers, Outstanding tonal control
Cons: Display is too stinking bright!

My reasons for buying this unit where twofold: My old unit bought the farm and I wanted MP3 palyback. What I found in the DEH-P5500MP was a very capable MP3 unit, for not a lot of money. I will only say these three things about the MP3 feature, b ...

Pros: Exceptional unit, Strong Power, Great Sound Shaping features.
Cons: Maybe a better description of how all the sound shaping features work would be nice.

The Pioneer DEH-P5500MP has a simple, rich classic look to it, not an abundance of flashing displays, rich, bright, and easy to look at. I don't agree with halon that the display is too bright. I think it's perfect and you can connect it in a way it ...

Pros: Great mp3 playback without skip, reads CD-RWs as well, good sound.
Cons: Complicated menus for easy adjustment tasks, long mp3/wma loading time

I purchased the Pioneer DH550-MP just a couple of months ago from a retailer selling through eBay. After installation I eagerly started playing with the unit, but had to find out that you really need to go through the manual to get this one handled. ...

Pros: Great head unit. Power, style and many options.
Cons: No complaints other than: How do you change the time?

My car was broken into while parked at my work parking space and ONLY the face plate stolen. The storage box wasn't stolen. Location is Brokaw and 880 freeway.

It's in excellent condition. Please post here if you see it offered for sale somewhere in the San Jose, CA area.

Thanks.