JVC - Is it any good?

ess_a · 29th January 2007, 22:28

Hey tsk, maybe my reply comes a little late. BUT my 25 paise.
I am not an audiophile, so cant really comment on the SQ of my JVC HU. However I find it pretty neat. Even my speakers are JVC. They work absolutely fine for me.

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Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

But the HU is really simple to operate, with clear and defined knobs... Better user interface than my pioneer...

This is one thing that I really find excellent with my HU. Especially the round rotational volume knob. Comes real handy when increasing/decreasing the volume in an instant.
One grievance though. The FM tuner is not the best of the lot. But maybe that is becoz of my rusting antenna!! I dont listen to FM much, so its no real problem for me.

sys_whiz · 1st March 2007, 02:46

I use a JVC KD-DV 4204 and I am impressed on this HU. Earlier I had a Sony Xplod and I hardly find any difference in sound quality. My speakers are Sony Xplod only. I love the Giga MP3 feature of this and this HU is Value for Money.

etchemkay · 5th March 2007, 14:10

I've installed a JVC KD-G720 head unit in my Palio.
The things I like about this particular HU (and some others JVC pieces that I've seen) -

Clear display (especially with HUs with white text display)
Ergonomic control layout
Good build quality
Handy remote
User Interface is good requiring little fiddling, also is uniform across functions
Look good doing what it does
USB-port (mine has one) - Haven't come across any mass-storage USB device which this HU could not recognize/play
Decent EQ presets (except for Vocal, which is very "tinny")

Some wouldve-been-nice-to-have -

No front AUX input - you have to buy an optional AUX adapter which fits into the CD-changer port on the backside of the HU
More than one custom EQ preset would've been nice

Technocrat · 5th March 2007, 14:44

Looks good

How much did you pay for it?

etchemkay · 5th March 2007, 15:34

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

Looks good

How much did you pay for it?

Rs. 7500/- or so, if memory serves right. I paid a total of 13,500/- for my entire (VERY modest

) ICE setup including -
- JVC KD-G720 HU
- Alpine 5.25" coaxials (rear) (3000/-)
- Alpine 4" dual-cone (front) (1550/-)
- FIAT tweeters (1000/-)

Ya .. should be around 7.5K

Sam Kapasi · 7th March 2007, 17:59

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Originally Posted by etchemkay

- FIAT tweeters (1000/-)

Fiat makes tweeters??

esteem_lover · 7th March 2007, 18:05

and provides A.S.S too.

LOL

hydrashok · 7th March 2007, 18:09

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

Fiat makes tweeters??

They're made by Nippon. FIAT supplies them as the original part ("Lineaccessori" in FIATSpeak) for fitment in the stock tweeter pods in the ORVM adjuster assembly.

Aditya · 7th March 2007, 21:41

I have a JVC KD-G413 CD / MP3 / WMA Player and it's quite impressive. It's great value for money and user friendly. The output is pretty decent too. My old Blaupunkt speakers, however, need to be changed.

santosh.s · 9th March 2007, 19:34

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Originally Posted by santosh.s

However usb functionality is pretty much limited in the sense it is limited to 1GB max and only audio files can be played through usb, not video. In other words, their usb interface doesn't offer an unlimited, multipurpose connection as one might think. Surprisingly, divx support is available in cheaper (without monitor) models but missing from higher models like avx1 & 2!

Looks like all these limitations have been taken care of in 2007 line. Additionally they have added built in support for bluetooth (call as well as audio streaming) in some products. It has only made JVC option even more attractive!

see this:
JVC America Consumer Site - Press Releases - Chronologically
JVC Mobile Expands USB Port Connections
JVC Mobile Now Introduces Bluetooth Built-In Receivers KD-AVX33, KD-ADV38, KD-BT1, and adapter KS-BTA200

kvish · 17th May 2007, 17:03

Are there any authorized JVC dealers in Bangalore? I tried the website and they dont have any information. (They have some really exhaustive product range though!!!)

santosh.s · 17th May 2007, 17:35

refer to: JVC WORLDWIDE SERVICE CENTER LOCATOR - ASIA

BUSA · 17th May 2007, 18:33

Whats the cost of JVC-KD6200

sanrys · 17th May 2007, 19:13

I have just Installed JVC -KD-G635 (MP3/WMA,USB,IPOD ready) for Rs. 9990/- with B&W. Is that costs me more??

abhibh · 25th May 2007, 15:39

I recently heard JVC new series speakers and they are mind bobling quality is as good as JBL and it better than kenwood, PIO and Sony..

Dunno why people do not consider JVC their stuff is problem free and their speakers are better than SONY and kenwood. Their HU's are VFM for sure.

Any one tried their SUB and AMP ???

1st March 2007, 02:46	#32
sys_whiz BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston, USA Posts: 112 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	I use a JVC KD-DV 4204 and I am impressed on this HU. Earlier I had a Sony Xplod and I hardly find any difference in sound quality. My speakers are Sony Xplod only. I love the Giga MP3 feature of this and this HU is Value for Money.
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5th March 2007, 14:10	#33
etchemkay BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 160 Thanked: 23 Times	I've installed a JVC KD-G720 head unit in my Palio. The things I like about this particular HU (and some others JVC pieces that I've seen) - Clear display (especially with HUs with white text display) Ergonomic control layout Good build quality Handy remote User Interface is good requiring little fiddling, also is uniform across functions Look good doing what it does USB-port (mine has one) - Haven't come across any mass-storage USB device which this HU could not recognize/play Decent EQ presets (except for Vocal, which is very "tinny") Some wouldve-been-nice-to-have - No front AUX input - you have to buy an optional AUX adapter which fits into the CD-changer port on the backside of the HU More than one custom EQ preset would've been nice
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5th March 2007, 14:44	#34
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,765 Thanked: 2,705 Times	Looks good How much did you pay for it?
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7th March 2007, 18:05	#37
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 513 Times View My Garage	and provides A.S.S too. LOL
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7th March 2007, 21:41	#39
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 20,151 Thanked: 86,849 Times View My Garage	I have a JVC KD-G413 CD / MP3 / WMA Player and it's quite impressive. It's great value for money and user friendly. The output is pretty decent too. My old Blaupunkt speakers, however, need to be changed.
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17th May 2007, 17:03	#41
kvish BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 626 Thanked: 195 Times	Are there any authorized JVC dealers in Bangalore? I tried the website and they dont have any information. (They have some really exhaustive product range though!!!)
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17th May 2007, 17:35	#42
santosh.s Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,157 Thanked: 206 Times View My Garage	refer to: JVC WORLDWIDE SERVICE CENTER LOCATOR - ASIA
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17th May 2007, 18:33	#43
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,127 Thanked: 23 Times View My Garage	Whats the cost of JVC-KD6200
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17th May 2007, 19:13	#44
sanrys Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 23 Thanked: 0 Times	I have just Installed JVC -KD-G635 (MP3/WMA,USB,IPOD ready) for Rs. 9990/- with B&W. Is that costs me more??
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25th May 2007, 15:39	#45
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	I recently heard JVC new series speakers and they are mind bobling quality is as good as JBL and it better than kenwood, PIO and Sony.. Dunno why people do not consider JVC their stuff is problem free and their speakers are better than SONY and kenwood. Their HU's are VFM for sure. Any one tried their SUB and AMP ???
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