Attn Audiophiles: Pioneer Isn't Messing Around

Most people wouldn't believe that the world's loudest vehicle uses Pioneer subwoofers and amplifiers, but it's true. Similarly, most of Pioneer's high end Premier line doesn't get the props it should. At CES, they were showing some new products that showcase some of Pioneer's decades of R & D in speakers and electronics. 

The DEH-P800PRS is the replacement for the DEH-P880PRS.  This is one of the premier decks for the high end car audio guy who wants to run a full active system (all crossovers built into the head unit instead of using the passive crossovers you would get with a set of component speakers). The new model includes new cosmetics and also adds the ability to play media through a USB port.

On the amplifier side, they were showing a no holds barred 4-channel amp that had all the high end goodies you'd expect from a high end audiophile home amp. The PRS-A900 was so new in fact, that Pioneer didn't have any info available except what was on the display card. We'll be sure to keep in touch and get all the details. We can tell you that is a pure Class A-amp, and features one of the beefiest and most researched circuit boards, cooling systems, and chassis design and configuration. The amp is a filter-less design - no crossovers or signal enhancers to possibly augment the pure signal. Pioneer engineers also spent a lot of time testing multiple chassis designs to find the most stable and rigid design to reduce (nearly eliminate) any vibration transfer. Thick copper bars separate the individual channels from each other and the power supply section. And of course, gold-plated terminals offer a nice clean signal transfer , ensuring "not a single micro-volt is lost..." according to Pioneer. With an MSRP of $1500, this is probably one of the most expensive amps you could slap in your car, but it will probably be one of the best sounding as well.

Pics of the amp are available after the jump.

The CEA specs for the amp are:

• 50 Watts x 4, at 4 ohms <= 1% THD+N
• 100 Watts x 2, at 4 ohms BRIDGE <= 1% THD+N
• 108 dBA Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Reference: 1 Watt Output)

More info on the audiophile Pioneer PRS-A900 amplifier and the DEH-P800RS audiophile CD player is available at Pioneer's website.