Pioneer Car DEHP5000UB CD Receiver with 2-Line OEL Display, USB Direct Control of iPod, and 7-Way Rotary Commander

Great value for a receiver, mine has worked well.
Don't worry about not being able to use it while driving, like that other review says. There is one control that you can't use properly while driving, but it only controls the audio settings like balance and EQ, which you shouldn't be messing with while you're driving anyway. Everything else is actually easier to change while you're driving than on most other radios because there's only one big knob you have to find.
It worked really well with my iPod touch, until I updated the iPod to the 2.0 software, and now it still works, but you have to turn on your iPod before you connect it. Before it would turn it on for you and work fine, but now if you plug it in while the ipod is still turned off it will give you an error message. Not a show stopper, but it had me confused for a while. Sometimes it will give you an error message anyway, you have to unplug the ipod, start playing music on it, then plug it back in. This is an issue with Apple's software and not this receiver, but it's something you need to be aware of if you have a new ipod or iphone that you want to use with this.
I have never had a problem with this receiver itself, it's a great buy.

My 5 year old Clarion CD/MP3 unit's cd player finally kicked the bucket so I set out to look for a successor. I couldn't believe this lower-mid level Pioneer unit upsets my then state of the art Clarion unit for half the price! The face is uncluttered and has a very clean, sleek look that will be at home in most car interiors. No gimmicky logos and animations here. The multifunction wheel takes some getting use to but after a little bit of practice, it becomes intuitive.

My highest praise for this unit is the sound. Don't let the low price of this unit fool you. It comes with powerful 4-volt rca outputs to connect to amplifiers. It has a powerful 3-band parametric equalizer. While this is more difficult to adjust than a graphic equalizer, if you're serious about fine tuning the sound of your system, it is indispensable. The learning curve is well worth it.

The USB input function, while cumbersome to navigate, is well worth the trouble, since it replaces dozens of my MP3-CD's.

In conclusion, unless you're a die hard audiophile entering car stereo competitions, there is absolutely no need to spend more money on a costlier unit. This unit is more than capable of satisfying all but the most discerning car audio enthusiasts.

This is a great deck. It will control and play music from any usb storage device. Who needs CD's anymore.

My bro had me order this for him to put in his new sports car and he says it is good stuff and he has no probs so far.

Pretty much a good option for middle of the run cd receiver.. Runs a cd changer and an ipod (you use your ipod cord and connect through included black cable). Only annoying thing is that there's no "Mute" or "Attenuation" button on the front of the display. There is one on the remote, but alot of times I don't even have the remote handy to do so with it.