PS Engineering PMA 8000B

[Kobra[_1_]]

Anyone install one of the PS Engineering PMA8000B Audio panels? I am
thinking of putting this in my plane and would like to hear any comments on
those with experience with the unit or similar units. This one is unique in
that the designer had a brain. He put an 1/8 inch cell/audio jack in the
front of the panel which allows an MP3, the 396's XM Radio or the 396's
terrain warnings to be played right thru the headsets.

Also, how much did you pay for the unit and how much for the installation?

I have an old Terra 340 and a PS Engineering PM1000 4 place audio panel now
that will have to be removed. All the jacks are mono and have to be
replaced and rewired for stereo. I was quoted 1,337.00 for installation.
The unit was quoted at 1,665.00. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Kobra

[patrick]

I am installing a PMA6000 in my stack right now, as well as replacing
the rest of the stack, but its a very powerful system. Although I don't
have the cell jack on the panel itself, I am running wiring to a jack
so I can have the cell phone input, as well as another jack for music
input, and in addition-another music input for the back seat
passengers. The price for install is about right. It will take 15-20
hours to install, so whatever they're hourly rate is should put you
around there. Making the 2 harnesses for my pma6000 took around 3 hours
alone. this is my first install though. I paid 1100 for mine, and
install was about 850 for a 45/hr rate. hope you love your panel as
much as i love mine.
patrick


Kobra wrote:
> Anyone install one of the PS Engineering PMA8000B Audio panels? I am
> thinking of putting this in my plane and would like to hear any comments on
> those with experience with the unit or similar units. This one is unique in
> that the designer had a brain. He put an 1/8 inch cell/audio jack in the
> front of the panel which allows an MP3, the 396's XM Radio or the 396's
> terrain warnings to be played right thru the headsets.
>
> Also, how much did you pay for the unit and how much for the installation?
>
> I have an old Terra 340 and a PS Engineering PM1000 4 place audio panel now
> that will have to be removed. All the jacks are mono and have to be
> replaced and rewired for stereo. I was quoted 1,337.00 for installation.
> The unit was quoted at 1,665.00. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
>
> Kobra

[Paul kgyy]

These are excellent units. I've had the 6000 for 6 years and never a
hiccup.

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Kobra wrote:
> Anyone install one of the PS Engineering PMA8000B Audio panels? I am
> thinking of putting this in my plane and would like to hear any comments on
> those with experience with the unit or similar units. This one is unique in
> that the designer had a brain. He put an 1/8 inch cell/audio jack in the
> front of the panel which allows an MP3, the 396's XM Radio or the 396's
> terrain warnings to be played right thru the headsets.
>

Aviation Consumer rated the PMA8000B "Top Dog" after it compared it to
the GARMIN GMA347.

Here is the article

http://www.aviationconsumer.com/issues/36_6/avionicsreport/5560-1.html

Mark