HUs with good displays but cheap - Page 2 - Team-BHP

vebmetal · 25th January 2008, 16:15

lol! Ok, I accept defeat. I will take a Pioneer, please

I suppose I will take a 7950.

It's not that I don't like the 7950, but compared to other electronic gadgets these days (cell phones, iPods etc.) the displays on HUs in general are real crappy. It's like buying a dot-matrix printer for your computer.

The 7950 as per what I have seen is the best.

Just a quick question - what (if any) is the difference between the 7950 and the 6050?

s0uljah · 25th January 2008, 16:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by vebmetal

lol! Ok, I accept defeat. I will take a Pioneer, please

Just a quick question - what (if any) is the difference between the 7950 and the 6050?

Its all good brother, we like to have a bit of fun here thats all.

7950 - 7 band parametric eq
6050/6090 - 3 band eq

vebmetal · 25th January 2008, 16:22

That's the only difference? So the 7950 is better?

Edit: The singapore product page says that the 6050 has a "7-band digital graphic equalizer"

s0uljah · 25th January 2008, 16:28

My bad, I assumed the only difference between the 6050 and 5050 was the OEL display.

Yeah so I guess there's not much of a difference then !!! You buying me a 7950 too for all the inputs i hope

s0uljah · 25th January 2008, 17:35

7950 / 2007 Lineup Specs :

6050 / 2008 Lineup Specs :

vebmetal · 16th March 2008, 13:01

I'm starting this thread again because I am on the lookout for a new HU. Due to many reasons, discussed in other threads, there are a couple of features that have left my experience with the 6050 unsatisfatory. Now I am looking for a new HU.

Here are the features I want:

Good display and interface - what I mean by this is that is should have a 3+ line display, so that it displays the Song, Artist and Album names in one screen together. I don't need fancy "screensavers," "movies" or whatever else they are called. A colour screen is also not required. But the interface should be user-friendly and intuitove.
USB and Aux-In - I should be able to play music off my pen drive primarily.
SQ - It should have good sound quality.
Mp3 - of course it should be able to play mp3s.
2 RCA connections minimum - as I will most likely add a sub to my setup, and would like to control it with my HU.
Price - Maximum 11K (grey) strictly.

bIte tHe bulLet · 16th March 2008, 13:21

i've just had the 5050 installed and for the price it was in the grey market - you can't beat it for vfm. i like the sq as well, and most importantly, it lets me play and control my ipod directly from the head unit, which is just so cool!!!

it cost me 6800 grey. the rest of the stuff to go with it all added up and made a sizeable dent in the pocket, but it was worth the pain bro!!!

vebmetal · 16th March 2008, 13:23

Thanks bullet, but let me specify: I am selling off my 6050UB, and I do not want Pioneer at all. So people please only recommend non-pioneer HUs.

bIte tHe bulLet · 16th March 2008, 13:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by vebmetal

Thanks bullet, but let me specify: I am selling off my 6050UB, and I do not want Pioneer at all. So people please only recommend non-pioneer HUs.

sorry dude,
missed that rather important piece of info

.

i shall cease and zip it!

Eddy · 16th March 2008, 14:26

Veb: Are you sure that every other HU has a better randon play feature than your Pio ? My sony does go to the next random track even if I dont play the full song and press the next button. But have never calculated the probability thingie. But since I didnot notice, I am sure it must be better than your Pio.

Likewise, do find out these thinkgs for any brand you consider now.

vebmetal · 16th March 2008, 17:15

I intend to do that once I have narrowed it down to a few HUs.

Mr Bansal · 16th March 2008, 17:36

I havnt seen the actual kenwoods but going by pictures it looks great specially the 6539. The 3 line display also looks crisp. For the random feature you'll have to check up on that. And I presume it will be under 10k grey.

vebmetal · 16th March 2008, 18:30

^ I am definitely going to give the new Kenwoods a good look once they are out. But for now, is there anything else available in the market?

JayD · 16th March 2008, 19:18

Try the new eclipse H.U. Funky display, but DEFINITELY not under 11k!!

vebmetal · 16th March 2008, 21:05

Please tell which model number?

25th January 2008, 16:15	#16 (permalink)
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 698	lol! Ok, I accept defeat. I will take a Pioneer, please I suppose I will take a 7950. It's not that I don't like the 7950, but compared to other electronic gadgets these days (cell phones, iPods etc.) the displays on HUs in general are real crappy. It's like buying a dot-matrix printer for your computer. The 7950 as per what I have seen is the best. Just a quick question - what (if any) is the difference between the 7950 and the 6050? __________________ People who talk in metaphors ought to shampoo my crotch. -Jack Nicholson As Good as It Gets (1997)

25th January 2008, 16:22	#18 (permalink)
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 698	That's the only difference? So the 7950 is better? Edit: The singapore product page says that the 6050 has a "7-band digital graphic equalizer" __________________ People who talk in metaphors ought to shampoo my crotch. -Jack Nicholson As Good as It Gets (1997) Last edited by vebmetal : 25th January 2008 at 16:24.

25th January 2008, 16:28	#19 (permalink)
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 1,902 View My Garage	My bad, I assumed the only difference between the 6050 and 5050 was the OEL display. Yeah so I guess there's not much of a difference then !!! You buying me a 7950 too for all the inputs i hope __________________ "I’m in no condition to drive…wait! I shouldn’t listen to myself, I’m drunk!" - Homer J. Simpson

25th January 2008, 17:35	#20 (permalink)
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 1,902 View My Garage	7950 / 2007 Lineup Specs : 6050 / 2008 Lineup Specs : __________________ "I’m in no condition to drive…wait! I shouldn’t listen to myself, I’m drunk!" - Homer J. Simpson

16th March 2008, 13:01	#21 (permalink)
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 698	I'm starting this thread again because I am on the lookout for a new HU. Due to many reasons, discussed in other threads, there are a couple of features that have left my experience with the 6050 unsatisfatory. Now I am looking for a new HU. Here are the features I want: Good display and interface - what I mean by this is that is should have a 3+ line display, so that it displays the Song, Artist and Album names in one screen together. I don't need fancy "screensavers," "movies" or whatever else they are called. A colour screen is also not required. But the interface should be user-friendly and intuitove. USB and Aux-In - I should be able to play music off my pen drive primarily. SQ - It should have good sound quality. Mp3 - of course it should be able to play mp3s. 2 RCA connections minimum - as I will most likely add a sub to my setup, and would like to control it with my HU. Price - Maximum 11K (grey) strictly. __________________ People who talk in metaphors ought to shampoo my crotch. -Jack Nicholson As Good as It Gets (1997)

16th March 2008, 13:21	#22 (permalink)
bIte tHe bulLet BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: new delhi Posts: 190	i've just had the 5050 installed and for the price it was in the grey market - you can't beat it for vfm. i like the sq as well, and most importantly, it lets me play and control my ipod directly from the head unit, which is just so cool!!! it cost me 6800 grey. the rest of the stuff to go with it all added up and made a sizeable dent in the pocket, but it was worth the pain bro!!! __________________ my wife and i were happy for 20 years....THEN we met each other!!! safari 2.2 lx (mar 08) palio 1.2 sport (oct 02)

16th March 2008, 13:23	#23 (permalink)
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 698	Thanks bullet, but let me specify: I am selling off my 6050UB, and I do not want Pioneer at all. So people please only recommend non-pioneer HUs. __________________ People who talk in metaphors ought to shampoo my crotch. -Jack Nicholson As Good as It Gets (1997)

16th March 2008, 14:26	#25 (permalink)
Eddy BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 958	Veb: Are you sure that every other HU has a better randon play feature than your Pio ? My sony does go to the next random track even if I dont play the full song and press the next button. But have never calculated the probability thingie. But since I didnot notice, I am sure it must be better than your Pio. Likewise, do find out these thinkgs for any brand you consider now. __________________ Car is no longer a luxury; parking space is.

16th March 2008, 17:15	#26 (permalink)
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 698	I intend to do that once I have narrowed it down to a few HUs. __________________ People who talk in metaphors ought to shampoo my crotch. -Jack Nicholson As Good as It Gets (1997)

16th March 2008, 17:36	#27 (permalink)
Mr Bansal Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 20	I havnt seen the actual kenwoods but going by pictures it looks great specially the 6539. The 3 line display also looks crisp. For the random feature you'll have to check up on that. And I presume it will be under 10k grey.

16th March 2008, 18:30	#28 (permalink)
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 698	^ I am definitely going to give the new Kenwoods a good look once they are out. But for now, is there anything else available in the market? __________________ People who talk in metaphors ought to shampoo my crotch. -Jack Nicholson As Good as It Gets (1997)

16th March 2008, 19:18	#29 (permalink)
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin, coimbatore. Posts: 1,490 View My Garage	Try the new eclipse H.U. Funky display, but DEFINITELY not under 11k!! __________________ ATTENDANCE- The last 3 minutes of a class which makes the 2 hours of torture worthwhile!!

16th March 2008, 21:05	#30 (permalink)
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 698	Please tell which model number? __________________ People who talk in metaphors ought to shampoo my crotch. -Jack Nicholson As Good as It Gets (1997)

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