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Pioneer CD-MC20 Auto-EQ Microphone: Optimize Car DVD Receiver Audio Performance Review

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Description of Pioneer CD-MC20 Auto-EQ Microphone: Optimize Car DVD Receiver Audio Performance

Function: The CD-MC20 Auto-EQ microphone automatically measures your car's interior acoustic characteristics, and allows your compatible Pioneer Audio/Video receiver to create an auto-equalizer curve based on that information. Placement: The Pioneer CD-MC20 Auto-EQ microphone should be placed in the center of your vehicle's driver seat headrest facing forward. Connection: The Pioneer CD-MC20 Auto-EQ microphone features an attached 6. 5' cable terminated by a male 3. 5mm connector which plugs into an auxiliary input on your compatible Pioneer A/V receiver. Compatible devices: apple iphone 5S. Connector type: 3.5 mm Jack. Automatically measures your car's interior acoustic characteristics. The Pioneer CD-MC20 Auto-EQ microphone features an attached 6.5' cable terminated by a male 3.5mm connector.

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Revainrating 2 out of 5

Not good for good sound, but for pretty good time alignment.

Expensive for what it is and doesn't work well. I have owned this mic for a number of years and have used it on two dual din video heads. It's really only good for time adjustment, the EQ it sets is very dull and weak. I get a boring mess every time, but the time alignment is pretty good. Easily adjust the speaker levels and crossover to your desired sound level. This thing doesn't like subwoofers, it set my subwoofer level to -16 which made it almost inaudible (-3 where I thought it sounded)…

Pros
  • Everything is fine!
Cons
  • No insurance

Revainrating 3 out of 5

doesn't work wonders if you're hard of hearing and tune a lot

Well it really boosted the phase of my full range speakers and subwoofer. I had to renovate. was not satisfied. then disables the time adjustment settings. Initially, on the automatic setup, my soundstage was really "flat" and punchy, with the sound being monophonic and coming out of the dash. . THEREFORE I reduced the distance to the door and instrument speakers. brought my sub closer and reversed the phase (auto set to 96" and it was right behind my seat - 24" max). reproduced with the…

Pros
  • Best in niche
Cons
  • I'll add later

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Waste of money on accessories

I have a 2013 Ram 1500 Crew Cab with Pioneer AVIC-8200NEX with Infinity REF-3002cfx 3.5" on dash, MB Quart PVM216 component kit up front and kicker 44KSC69304. the rear is a Pioneer GM-D8604 and the Kicker 10CVX102 subwoofer is a Pioneer GM-D8601 I had an ear tuned EQ that definitely needed some tweaking but figured why not let Pioneer do that with their auto EQ mic ". I didn't have to take measurements. It was a big mistake. I let the mic do its thing and set up the timing and EQ for my truck.

Pros
  • Regular price
Cons
  • Not bad