Looking for an HU under 12k

[navin]

Originally Posted by sk456

LBM most of the listening ( not test -- I never look at meters or numbers) was done at SQ Installs abroad with equipment which I think is leagues above any install or equipment of any team bhp member that I ve seen or read about. The list of equipment would fill a wish list of most audiophiles on the forum ( including mine ).

SK, sadly you miss the point of this section.

Yes we like to discuss the finer points of audio and some exotic installs. BUT this section is primarily dedicated to resolving the issues that so many first time TBHP ICEers have. I would wish that all of you Gurus would put your personal differences aside and aid is in this endeavour.

If Driven, LBM, SK or anyone else has something positive to contribute to yayati's first post please feel free to do so.

[Driven]

Originally Posted by navin

If Driven, LBM, SK or anyone else has something positive to contribute to yayati's first post please feel free to do so.

Navin, you take any 12k Pio and any 12k Alpine. Which do you think will be brighter?

[normally_crazy]

The P-8000 looks very nice - something that I would love to have in my car. Can it be installed in my Skoda RS in the stock location ?

[yayaati]

I checked with a pioneer dealer in Faridabad he said that it might be available by end of June

He also quoted that the P5000 has been discontinued is this correct?

[low_bass_makker]

Originally Posted by normally_crazy

The P-8000 looks very nice - something that I would love to have in my car. Can it be installed in my Skoda RS in the stock location ?

P-8000 is a double din. And it can be installed in a Skoda.

[Bass&Trouble]

Originally Posted by sk456

LBM most of the listening ( not test -- I never look at meters or numbers) was done at SQ Installs abroad with equipment which I think is leagues above any install or equipment of any team bhp member that I ve seen or read about. The list of equipment would fill a wish list of most audiophiles on the forum ( including mine ).

It is not possible to memorize and/ or pin-point the sonic signature of each and every bit of equipment of the many cars that you have heard just by listening to them as a whole system for limited periods of time. Yes, you may judge the system as a whole to be good or bad, which is perfectly acceptable. But judgements on individual bits would be very generalized. The grade of the system does not matter. Even if you were listening to perfectly ordinary equipment, you will not be able to pass an accurate judgement on individual components as easily as you are claiming.

[SumitB]

The FH-P8000BT really looks a VFM (as per USD prices) head unit. Any idea as to how much will it cost in India as and when it will be available?

[faithless_1984]

Any idea about the cost of this model ?

[yayaati]

Originally Posted by SumitB

The FH-P8000BT really looks a VFM (as per USD prices) head unit. Any idea as to how much will it cost in India as and when it will be available?

If it a replacement to P5000 then it would be around 11k - 14k

[low_bass_makker]

I think it will be in 15-20k price bracket. Online price is $329

Pioneer FH-P8000BT CD receiver with Bluetooth® capability at Crutchfield.com

[nitrous]

May I suggest the Alpine 9884 which costs exactly around 12k in grey.

[headers]

Originally Posted by nitrous

Alpine 9884 which costs exactly around 12k in grey.

OT; How can it cost exactly around..it either has to be exactly 12K or around 12K :

[Bass&Trouble]

Originally Posted by headers

OT; How can it cost exactly around..it either has to be exactly 12K or around 12K :

OT; If I had a person exactly around nitrous' description doing the driving exactly around the time I was drinking, I'd not be asking too many questions.

[headers]

Originally Posted by Bass&Trouble

OT; If I had a person exactly around nitrous' description doing the driving exactly around the time I was drinking, I'd not be asking too many questions.

Yeah B&T, still he WILL NOT TAKE you in his DICOR with a DRINK in your hand..

if thats what is exactly around in your mind...

[iraghava]

I think me & Ajay will take a chance & ask Nitrous to drive us around Chennai exactly around the time when we have a drink in our hands & exactly around the time when Anna is driving! Let's see how it goes!