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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mcglsr2" data-source="post: 1344114" data-attributes="member: 15705">I always find these kinds of conversations/discussions interesting (not in a bad way): the pioneer is better, sony is better, etc. type of convos.  In my experience, the reality of it is that they are all (major brands anyway) pretty good, and they all pretty equivalent.  People will have their preferences based on experiences, but really it's the luck of the draw.  For example, I've had a really bad experience with Onkyo Home AV's.  Like a I-will-not-buy-another-one bad experience.  My fiance has had an Onkyo for like 8 years and never had a problem.  And I'm sure there's someone out there that will swear everything they are on the quality of Onkyo.  I just got unlucky I think.  However, I've had numerous Sony's and they have all worked great.  So I will probably always have a Sony until a Bad Experience occurs.  Does that mean Onkyo's are terrible?  Of course not.  I'm sure there are quite a large number of happy customers.The same is true for car audio.  I've had Sony, JVC, Kenwood, Pioneer, Rockford Fosgate, etc.  And they all worked great.  Having said that, I'm not a car audiophile - meaning I like good sound but I'm not going to sit there with a demo CD (do they make CD's anymore?) and listen to every single instrument.  So, OP, if you like the way it sounds, and you got it for a great deal, then good on you and glad you are happy with it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></blockquote>