Please help with HU upgrade for Santro

harsh87 · 15th March 2007, 20:20

Now that I have got my front stage upgraded it's time for a hu upgrade.

Current setup:
HU: Sony CDX GT550
Front : Hertz ESK 165 2 way components
Rear Fill : Hertz ECX 130
Subs : 2XPioneer 306 DVC ( Going to be upgraded soon )
Amp( for speakers ) : Kenwood KAC 8401 60WX4
Amp( for subs ) : Audison SRX 2S (putting out 300WX2 @ 2ohms)

As you can see the weakest link in the setup is the HU so I'll be upgrading my hu soon. The HU will be bought from US.

My budget is $300-$350.
My priority options are USB input, time alignment.
The HUs I have shortlisted are

1. Clarion DX775USB
Clarion U.S.A. | DXZ775USB
Clarion DXZ775USB CD receiver with MP3/WMA/AAC playback at Crutchfield.com

2. Kenwood Excelon KDC-X990
http://www.kenwoodusa.com/products/L...k3=172&pr=2739
Kenwood Excelon KDC-X990 CD player with MP3/WMA/AAC playback at Crutchfield.com

I've heard the P880PRS is a good SQ HU, and also the JVC AVX-2 allows DVD MP3s and is also pretty good for SQ.
Also suggest some good HUs from Alpine stable.

The Kenwood has a nice screen with g-analyzer where you can see the g forces on your car!!

How are these two units in terms of SQ and any other options with usb are also welcome.

Please help gurus

deepakv · 15th March 2007, 20:46

That JVC is hawt if you dont care abt USB, else the kenwood is better.

prashantk007 · 15th March 2007, 22:06

If you are looking for USB HU ,pioneer 7950 UB has come to market recently check it out i dont know what is the price for the same.

batman · 15th March 2007, 22:15

There are a few new HU's from Sony India(CDX GT660US (MRP Rs.9990), CDX GT 460U, CDX GT 860U) with USB drive connections at the front (on the face plate) with two years warranty.

You can check the details of these HU's from the users manual of the similar models launched in US. (eg. CDX GT610U)

Batman

low_bass_makker · 15th March 2007, 23:07

the jvc would be a good option for you.....u can go for it....

navin · 16th March 2007, 10:27

What about the Panasoic that Sam's got?

speedzak · 16th March 2007, 11:09

Sam's HU is good.
I would recommend you to also look at the latest Pioneer range.

Another good option is Clarion 965. See if you can get hold of one as it is now stopped I think. Good HU under $300.

Pioneer P80RS is being stopped too. Nice clean HU it was.

Gurus! Any opinions of the new Alpines?

esteem_lover · 16th March 2007, 11:28

check out the Alpine 9861E. it is a DVD player with sat radio & it is also ipod compatible.

it is listed at 650, i am sure it is available for less

harsh87 · 16th March 2007, 12:09

what is the model no. of Sam's HU

@esteem_lover
this hu is nice but is still expensinve and retails for $450

clarion 965 has a touch screen and motorised flip panel, these things are bound to go wrong someday , so am not in favour of that, however it is a very nice HU

low_bass_makker · 16th March 2007, 13:12

you can look out this model of pioneer ....it has every thing you require....except the USB support which you can buy for 4.5 k locally

Pioneer DEH-P7800MP CD receiver with MP3/WMA/AAC playback at Crutchfield.com

at it is for $ 297.....

jkdas · 16th March 2007, 19:34

dude , got a budget? or else this thread's gonna get long and lengthy and a waste

low_bass_makker · 16th March 2007, 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by harsh87

My budget is $300-$350.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkdas

dude , got a budget? or else this thread's gonna get long and lengthy and a waste

mentioned on the very first post....if read carfully......

jkdas · 16th March 2007, 20:02

oh, seems many others too missed it as I saw people askign hm to check out 650$ units!

harsh; you gonna import it ? or buy it from India?

somebodystopme · 16th March 2007, 20:33

Better Go for New Pioneer system with USB, costs around 8k to 11k, Depending on your location and dealer. I enquired the one with USB for 8,500RS.
I dont understand Why do ppl even consider other brands which lack the display that pioneer has...

deepakv · 17th March 2007, 00:21

The pioneer UB ones dont have color display...besides where in bombay are the Pio USB HUs available???

15th March 2007, 20:20	#1
harsh87 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 169 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	Please help with HU upgrade for Santro Now that I have got my front stage upgraded it's time for a hu upgrade. Current setup: HU: Sony CDX GT550 Front : Hertz ESK 165 2 way components Rear Fill : Hertz ECX 130 Subs : 2XPioneer 306 DVC ( Going to be upgraded soon ) Amp( for speakers ) : Kenwood KAC 8401 60WX4 Amp( for subs ) : Audison SRX 2S (putting out 300WX2 @ 2ohms) As you can see the weakest link in the setup is the HU so I'll be upgrading my hu soon. The HU will be bought from US. My budget is $300-$350. My priority options are USB input, time alignment. The HUs I have shortlisted are 1. Clarion DX775USB Clarion U.S.A. \| DXZ775USB Clarion DXZ775USB CD receiver with MP3/WMA/AAC playback at Crutchfield.com 2. Kenwood Excelon KDC-X990 http://www.kenwoodusa.com/products/L...k3=172&pr=2739 Kenwood Excelon KDC-X990 CD player with MP3/WMA/AAC playback at Crutchfield.com I've heard the P880PRS is a good SQ HU, and also the JVC AVX-2 allows DVD MP3s and is also pretty good for SQ. Also suggest some good HUs from Alpine stable. The Kenwood has a nice screen with g-analyzer where you can see the g forces on your car!! How are these two units in terms of SQ and any other options with usb are also welcome. Please help gurus
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15th March 2007, 20:46	#2
deepakv BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 126 Thanked: 53 Times	That JVC is hawt if you dont care abt USB, else the kenwood is better.
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15th March 2007, 22:06	#3
prashantk007 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 27 Thanked: Once	If you are looking for USB HU ,pioneer 7950 UB has come to market recently check it out i dont know what is the price for the same.
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15th March 2007, 22:15	#4
batman BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 113 Thanked: 181 Times	There are a few new HU's from Sony India(CDX GT660US (MRP Rs.9990), CDX GT 460U, CDX GT 860U) with USB drive connections at the front (on the face plate) with two years warranty. You can check the details of these HU's from the users manual of the similar models launched in US. (eg. CDX GT610U) Batman
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15th March 2007, 23:07	#5
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	the jvc would be a good option for you.....u can go for it....
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16th March 2007, 10:27	#6
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,196 Thanked: 9,292 Times	What about the Panasoic that Sam's got?
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16th March 2007, 11:09	#7
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Sam's HU is good. I would recommend you to also look at the latest Pioneer range. Another good option is Clarion 965. See if you can get hold of one as it is now stopped I think. Good HU under $300. Pioneer P80RS is being stopped too. Nice clean HU it was. Gurus! Any opinions of the new Alpines?
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16th March 2007, 11:28	#8
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	check out the Alpine 9861E. it is a DVD player with sat radio & it is also ipod compatible. it is listed at 650, i am sure it is available for less
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16th March 2007, 12:09	#9
harsh87 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 169 Thanked: 3 Times View My Garage	what is the model no. of Sam's HU @esteem_lover this hu is nice but is still expensinve and retails for $450 clarion 965 has a touch screen and motorised flip panel, these things are bound to go wrong someday , so am not in favour of that, however it is a very nice HU
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16th March 2007, 13:12	#10
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	you can look out this model of pioneer ....it has every thing you require....except the USB support which you can buy for 4.5 k locally Pioneer DEH-P7800MP CD receiver with MP3/WMA/AAC playback at Crutchfield.com at it is for $ 297..... Last edited by low_bass_makker : 16th March 2007 at 13:15.
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16th March 2007, 19:34	#11
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	dude , got a budget? or else this thread's gonna get long and lengthy and a waste
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16th March 2007, 20:02	#13
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	oh, seems many others too missed it as I saw people askign hm to check out 650$ units! harsh; you gonna import it ? or buy it from India?
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16th March 2007, 20:33	#14
somebodystopme BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 519 Thanked: 43 Times View My Garage	Better Go for New Pioneer system with USB, costs around 8k to 11k, Depending on your location and dealer. I enquired the one with USB for 8,500RS. I dont understand Why do ppl even consider other brands which lack the display that pioneer has...
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17th March 2007, 00:21	#15
deepakv BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 126 Thanked: 53 Times	The pioneer UB ones dont have color display...besides where in bombay are the Pio USB HUs available???
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