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Conspiracy? Where are all the SNR-PIR2's?

By Vegas Baby...Vegas · Aug 09, 2007in XM/Sirius/HD Radio and Traffic Receivers💬 24 posts👁️ 5,673 views
Posted Aug 09, 2007 · 23:58 UTC#1

I've been searching for one like a mad man for the last 3 weeks

 

Everyone is "sold out" but they don't seem to know why...

 

I realize Pioneer does not produce the item...but they do distribute them...

 

 

Crutchfield is back-ordered indefinitely...Can't tell me anything

 

Sirius...nadda. guy I spoke to claims they are waiting for a possible new unit in October...but remarked that it was PURE SPECULATION.

 

Pioneer Verified plenty of units in stock but said nobody was ordering them???? wtf? couldn't/wouldn't tell me anymore then that

 

Best Buy...nuff said :roll:

 

C.C....again :roll:

 

 

I have literally called every local shop, ebay, etc etc

 

all I can find is an occasional used unit or a "Reconditioned" unit...

 

 

im getting desperate here

Posted Aug 10, 2007 · 01:14 UTC#2

It's being discontinued for a new model.

Posted Aug 10, 2007 · 01:22 UTC#3

Our rep actually said they are getting more PNR2s this month. N4s coming too

Posted Aug 10, 2007 · 04:59 UTC#4
It's being discontinued for a new model.

 

 

 

I've heard this too... but what happened to all the old units? 2nd why is it such a big freaking secret? its obvious that something like this is going down...but almost nobody will speak of it...

 

 

does anyone know if the new model will be THAT much different?

Posted Aug 10, 2007 · 05:01 UTC#5
Our rep actually said they are getting more PNR2s this month. N4s coming too

 

 

 

you are literally the 10th person who has told me this...almost to the T... I've been hearing this for months...I call back..."nope we haven't gotten any"

Posted Aug 10, 2007 · 07:22 UTC#6

Our rep has told us for the last two months not to hold our breath that any will show up. Seems confident this month though. Guess we will find out in the next few weeks

Posted Aug 10, 2007 · 15:11 UTC#7

isnt it sIr pNr2 not sNr pIr2

Posted Aug 10, 2007 · 15:35 UTC#8

yeah

Posted Aug 10, 2007 · 22:13 UTC#9
isnt it sIr pNr2 not sNr pIr2

 

 

 

oh jeez :roll:

Posted Aug 10, 2007 · 22:27 UTC#10

the sir-pnr2 was discontinued because there have been some issues of the unit locking up and shutting down for no reason (at least from what i have heard) and the liscensing agreement between pioneer, sirius and directed electronics (who makes the tuner) is not finished yet. so no pioneer sirius tuners can be found to sell. i know, i've looked. so we are selling buttloads of xm right now. no eta on sir-pnr3 either. hopefully by christmas.

Posted Aug 11, 2007 · 00:41 UTC#11

Cool story but I have never seen any PNR2s lock up. And DEI doesn't make it either, they just buy and distribute from the same overseas company that makes the other branded tuners.

 

And our Pioneer rep says they are filling all PNR2s this month. Guess only time will tell

 

the sir-pnr2 was discontinued because there have been some issues of the unit locking up and shutting down for no reason (at least from what i have heard) and the liscensing agreement between pioneer, sirius and directed electronics (who makes the tuner) is not finished yet. so no pioneer sirius tuners can be found to sell. i know, i've looked. so we are selling buttloads of xm right now. no eta on sir-pnr3 either. hopefully by christmas.
Posted Aug 11, 2007 · 05:36 UTC#12

damn I have 3 in my store. Anyone want it? $150 shipped!

Posted Aug 11, 2007 · 05:39 UTC#13

i have a few of those also. 120 shipped

Posted Aug 11, 2007 · 18:29 UTC#15

no problem there. The post started with he could not find any anywhere. We assume someone would check bestbuy before a post.

Posted Aug 12, 2007 · 02:53 UTC#16
$101.99 at Best Buy. Sorry guys.

 

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... 9388389939

 

 

try and buy one...try it... with best buys crooked ass your order will come back "back ordered" all of their stores are "sold out"

 

$150...$120 thats highway robbery... Are you throwing that price out because they are hard to find? well $120 is totally horrible...but come on...

Posted Aug 12, 2007 · 03:00 UTC#17

Ive even seen the SIR-PNR1 for $49 last week online lol

Posted Aug 12, 2007 · 03:38 UTC#18

guess he is on his own or you can get him one. Funny from someone who doesnt have one to offer...............

Posted Aug 12, 2007 · 12:43 UTC#19

Jace, if you mean me, then I hope you see the obvious that I subscribe to the superior service with superior technology :)

Posted Aug 12, 2007 · 13:19 UTC#20

part of the problem is a change in distribution. you will no longer be able to get them through pioneer. dei is going to be the sole distributor now according to our reps

Posted Aug 12, 2007 · 14:07 UTC#21

Well, it may have something to do with the new model coming out. I know for a fact(relative works for Sirius) that they are field testing a new Sirius tuner for Pioneer radios. It was described to me as a two part setup similar to the Terk XM tuners. What I don't know is if it will provide any better functionality with the D3 or be the same single-line deal. I will definitely be getting one when they are released.

Posted Aug 13, 2007 · 21:24 UTC#22

Well I feel like an ass...

 

after checking every single Best Buy in my area via phone and in person (there are 4, I even checked 2 Las Vegas Locations) I never checked my most local location in person only by phone (they NEVER have anything) Well on my lunch I decided I'd double check and low and behold they had 6 of them... granted they were in a very odd location (I guess thats why they couldn't locate them on the phone :roll: ) and I totally found them by chance...

 

 

But they had 6 of them...oh yeah and it wouldn't ring up on their machine either... wasn't in there system :?

 

but if anyone needs one I can get them... $101 +actual shipping

Posted Aug 13, 2007 · 23:56 UTC#23

Of course I work at bb and know the current price you fools! Just trying to get some extra beer money! haha

Posted Aug 15, 2007 · 17:18 UTC#24

I would be willing to sell mine LoL. I hate it. I cant wait for a new interface.