H.U from U.S - Team-BHP

yogi1771 · 14th September 2007, 10:45

hi members in bit of a confusion,heard from one of my friend that H.U from U.S won't be able to receive FM stations over here while another friend told me it will work fine over here

madbullram · 14th September 2007, 10:49

Depends on the HU...some have FM tuning some have only AM tunning....you need to see if its Europe compatible...if it is, it will work in India

navin · 14th September 2007, 11:13

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Originally Posted by yogi1771

hi members in bit of a confusion,heard from one of my friend that H.U from U.S won't be able to receive FM stations over here while another friend told me it will work fine over here

Just make sure that your HU will work in Europe where they use both even and odd freq. (such as 91.0) US only uses Odd freq. (98.3, 93.7 etc..) Some time back there is a thread discussing al this.

panky12345 · 14th September 2007, 11:35

I was under the same confusion when LBM told that there is an option in Menu when you can switch over the frequencies, yes it is HU dependent feature.

iraghava · 14th September 2007, 13:21

That's an HU dependent feature, a lot of Alpine's feature both modes which you can change by changing the "Area" settings.

Gill · 14th September 2007, 15:29

Another way can be to check it's online mannual and compare it to european HU's?? Or ask the seller itself,If ur buying it from online

panky12345 · 14th September 2007, 15:39

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Originally Posted by Gill

Another way can be to check it's online mannual and compare it to european HU's?? Or ask the seller itself,If ur buying it from online

Hah! Do you expect all those dumb american ebay sellers to know this? No way!

Yes, a better idea would be, as I used to do.... Choose your product after listening, list all the queries,call/chat with Crutchfield and resolve and then proceed to ebay for buying.

yogi1771 · 27th September 2007, 15:26

In a quandary guys as i had received a mail from crutchfield saying that Alpine H.U do not come with european tuning so Fm wont work over here,but recently FATAL3RROR got a Alpine 9883 from crutchfield and the Fm is working fine over here

vebmetal · 27th September 2007, 15:33

What is a good site to buy HUs/Speakers/Amps from the States?
(Good = cheap yet reliable.)

FATAL3RROR · 27th September 2007, 15:36

yup it sure is! works perfectly!

yogi1771 · 27th September 2007, 16:03

Yeah Fatal even some members suggested it won't work over here as the H.U's from U.S tune in differently,complete confusion

panky12345 · 27th September 2007, 16:10

its a HU dependent feature, NOT brand dependent....

@veb: it has been discussed quite a lot. ebay, etronics, amazon,bigbuycity, circuitcity, sonicelectronix etc

yogi1771 · 27th September 2007, 16:13

Hi Panky12345 had inquired about the same product as Fatal's and they had replied in negative

Gill · 27th September 2007, 16:20

I am also planning to buy HU from US!!!
Can any memebr who has bought hu from us clarify this??
Fatal what's ur say on this??
Pankaj where ru???

Ajaybiz · 27th September 2007, 16:31

Bought one MP3 player with FM and it said clearly that FM is not ment for Europe and its working perfectly in India

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14th September 2007, 10:45	#1 (permalink)
yogi1771 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 452	H.U from U.S hi members in bit of a confusion,heard from one of my friend that H.U from U.S won't be able to receive FM stations over here while another friend told me it will work fine over here

14th September 2007, 11:35	#4 (permalink)
panky12345 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,522 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	I was under the same confusion when LBM told that there is an option in Menu when you can switch over the frequencies, yes it is HU dependent feature. __________________ SINGH IS KINNNNNNNG..

14th September 2007, 13:21	#5 (permalink)
iraghava Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 7,745 View My Garage	That's an HU dependent feature, a lot of Alpine's feature both modes which you can change by changing the "Area" settings. __________________ There is a very fine line between "Hobby" and "Mental Illness".

14th September 2007, 15:29	#6 (permalink)
Gill BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 323	Another way can be to check it's online mannual and compare it to european HU's?? Or ask the seller itself,If ur buying it from online __________________ Experience is the worst teacher; it gives the test before presenting the lesson.

27th September 2007, 16:10	#12 (permalink)
panky12345 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,522 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	its a HU dependent feature, NOT brand dependent.... @veb: it has been discussed quite a lot. ebay, etronics, amazon,bigbuycity, circuitcity, sonicelectronix etc __________________ SINGH IS KINNNNNNNG..

14th September 2007, 10:49	#2 (permalink)
madbullram BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chennai & Appleton, WI Posts: 314 View My Garage	Depends on the HU...some have FM tuning some have only AM tunning....you need to see if its Europe compatible...if it is, it will work in India

27th September 2007, 15:26	#8 (permalink)
yogi1771 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 452	In a quandary guys as i had received a mail from crutchfield saying that Alpine H.U do not come with european tuning so Fm wont work over here,but recently FATAL3RROR got a Alpine 9883 from crutchfield and the Fm is working fine over here

27th September 2007, 15:33	#9 (permalink)
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 716	What is a good site to buy HUs/Speakers/Amps from the States? (Good = cheap yet reliable.)

27th September 2007, 15:36	#10 (permalink)
FATAL3RROR BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 98 View My Garage	yup it sure is! works perfectly!

27th September 2007, 16:03	#11 (permalink)
yogi1771 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 452	Yeah Fatal even some members suggested it won't work over here as the H.U's from U.S tune in differently,complete confusion

27th September 2007, 16:13	#13 (permalink)
yogi1771 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 452	Hi Panky12345 had inquired about the same product as Fatal's and they had replied in negative

27th September 2007, 16:20	#14 (permalink)
Gill BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 323	I am also planning to buy HU from US!!! Can any memebr who has bought hu from us clarify this?? Fatal what's ur say on this?? Pankaj where ru??? __________________ Experience is the worst teacher; it gives the test before presenting the lesson.

27th September 2007, 16:31	#15 (permalink)
Ajaybiz BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 565 View My Garage	Bought one MP3 player with FM and it said clearly that FM is not ment for Europe and its working perfectly in India .