New ICE products for 2007.

Bass&Trouble · 16th January 2007, 18:15

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

As is the custom for all new and exciting products, the first D+PII import into the country, India serial number 00001, will go into a certain wild haired gentleman's car.
This is the law.

Let me guess... Makarand Deshpande?

iraghava · 16th January 2007, 19:17

Sam Pitroda? .

Bass&Trouble · 16th January 2007, 20:00

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Originally Posted by iraghava

Sam Pitroda? .

That's like breaking the law. He said gentleman, remember?

rsjaurr · 16th January 2007, 21:20

I can give a hint...there is nothing gentle about that man..he does his "installs" in a very professional and hard way.

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Originally Posted by hydrashok

I do know about the power issues (will need to use ciggy lighter thingie). But no extra power cable for a big drive will have me sold! And I'm mostly thinking in terms of my 250GB iomega

thinking too far hydra....for now try 2.5" laptop HDD [120gb@5400rpm].It will get its power via usb itself.

navin · 17th January 2007, 10:11

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Originally Posted by Bass&Trouble

Let me guess... Makarand Deshpande?

B&T the gentleman is closer than you think? No it is NOT me. I use the KCA 420i.

iraghava · 17th January 2007, 13:18

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Originally Posted by navin

No it is NOT me.

Of course it's not you Navin, your hair can hardly be called Wild by any stretch of imagination

hydrashok · 17th January 2007, 22:48

Ok, here's another Bluetooth interface thing:

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Germany's PEIKER acustic GMBH & Co. KG, an automotive electronics maker for top auto brands, announced its groundbreaking BluetouchMusic has received an honorable mention in the Bluetooth SIG Best of CES 2007 contest. The new product is the first automotive aftermarket system to fully integrate hands-free mobile technology with multi-media support, allowing users to play either downloaded or streaming music through their existing car audio system with a user friendly interface.

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The BluetouchMusic unit, which features a user friendly display, clear touch screen and intuitive menu navigation, gives music lovers the freedom to replay and switch between music downloaded to either their mobile phone using Bluetooth(R) A2DP technology or iPOD(R) or other MP3 player via a hardwire.

Source: PEIKER's BluetouchMusic(TM) Receives Honorable Mention in Bluetooth SIG Best of CES 2007
Product page: ALAC MOBIL AUTO FREISPRECHSYSTEME

gunbir · 21st January 2007, 05:18

Sony's New SACD HUs

"Three SACD Car Stereo Models from Sony Explod
The SACD products will consist of three Sony Explod models aimed at the after-sale car stereo market. The first two models, due out in late Spring, are the MEX-DV1000 and the MEX-DV2000.

According to Sony, the MEX-DV1000 is a 1-DIN sized multi-disc player that features Stereo SACD playback along with DVD Video, Windows Media Audio (WMA), MP3 Audio and Dolby Digital playback. It has 52 watts per channel of power for all 4 channels in the unit and offers sound output in excess of 100db. The MEX-DV2000 is essentially identical to the MEX-DV1000 except that it provides both Stereo and Surround Sound SACD playback.

In the summer, these two SACD Car Stereo products will be joined by the XAV-W1. This unit will be a 2-DIN size model that will include a WVGA TFT Touch Screen Monitor along with both Stereo Super Audio CD and Surround Sound Super Audio CD playback as well."

from HighFidelityReview.com

navin · 21st January 2007, 23:10

Gunbir, given the demads of SACD i wonder if it makes much sense in a moving car especially in urban India.

Autophile · 22nd January 2007, 16:11

I don't mind a Stereo SACD Player / HU in my car

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sk456 · 22nd January 2007, 16:16

SACD sounds cool in a car..but have yet to hear any SACD cd's ...Are they available in India anywhere??? never seen them anywhere in Delhi at least..... Although the SACD/CD/DVD-A debate can be never ending.... but never the less would kill for one....

navin · 22nd January 2007, 16:31

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Originally Posted by Autophile

I don't mind a Stereo SACD Player / HU in my car

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The question I'd ask is would you pay the difference just for SACD?

sk456 · 22nd January 2007, 16:36

Well frankly I would think that "VFM" was never a forte for audiophiles

Sam Kapasi · 22nd January 2007, 16:58

Which is precisely why, M is never a factor for audiophiles.

gunbir · 22nd January 2007, 18:50

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Originally Posted by sk456

SACD sounds cool in a car..but have yet to hear any SACD cd's ...Are they available in India anywhere??? never seen them anywhere in Delhi at least.....

SK, there are plenty of SACDs available in Delhi. You know where I buy my music and there are plenty of SACD titles available there.

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gunbir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,465 Thanked: 32 Times	Sony's New SACD HUs "Three SACD Car Stereo Models from Sony Explod The SACD products will consist of three Sony Explod models aimed at the after-sale car stereo market. The first two models, due out in late Spring, are the MEX-DV1000 and the MEX-DV2000. According to Sony, the MEX-DV1000 is a 1-DIN sized multi-disc player that features Stereo SACD playback along with DVD Video, Windows Media Audio (WMA), MP3 Audio and Dolby Digital playback. It has 52 watts per channel of power for all 4 channels in the unit and offers sound output in excess of 100db. The MEX-DV2000 is essentially identical to the MEX-DV1000 except that it provides both Stereo and Surround Sound SACD playback. In the summer, these two SACD Car Stereo products will be joined by the XAV-W1. This unit will be a 2-DIN size model that will include a WVGA TFT Touch Screen Monitor along with both Stereo Super Audio CD and Surround Sound Super Audio CD playback as well." from HighFidelityReview.com
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navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,176 Thanked: 9,264 Times	Gunbir, given the demads of SACD i wonder if it makes much sense in a moving car especially in urban India.
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