Kenwood or Blaupunkt

neel12345 · 30th June 2007, 13:06

I have Rs. 8250 to spend on music system head unit.Should I go for blaupunkt or Kenwood.I want kenwood because it has pin code security which I really want so that my driver does NOT TOUCH IT/ USE IT. But above all I want quallity.Which is good blaupunkt / kenwood.If I go for blaupunkt I will go for MP26 but I donot know any kenwood models.Please suggest a modle if you prefer kenwood.My car is Indica XETA.

manson · 30th June 2007, 20:51

Please post in the correct section (ICE) to get immediate, above the budget replies.
Here we'd tell you to dump both and just get an exhasut system, which will sound god too

manson.

Thad E Ginathom · 1st July 2007, 14:01

The only PIN code security I've seen is an anti-theft device: the unit will not function after power has been removed, eg after taking out of the car, without the PIN being entered.

You mean entering a PIN every time you turn it on? I could never be bothered with that...

navin · 1st July 2007, 22:58

Both Blaupunkt and Kenwood are good. So If you like a particualr fearure of Kenwood go ahead and get a Kenwood.

DerAlte · 1st July 2007, 23:17

@neel-da, perhaps you driver is being a negative influence on you, so much so that he is indirectly influencing what YOU should be doing, and not the other way around.

The PIN-code stuff is not for you and the driver, it is for the THIEF - he cannot use it the next time the unit is powered on (battery is re-connected after being disconnected when stealing; not car normally switched on) if he does not know the code. But, one may surmise, that is not what you were looking at.

Blaupunkt also has the PIN-code based HU's (even ones that you can remove the SIM card from) and there is hardly much to differentiate them from Kenwood, and vice versa.

Currently there is no feature, other than you removing the removable front plate and taking it along with you to office (na rahega baans, na bajegi bansuri; no controls to use), for you to disable the HU when you are not there.

If one may suggest, perhaps a better way would be to teach the driver to use it responsibly; who knows, he may react rather maturely to that situation.

gunbir · 2nd July 2007, 08:19

get the Kenwood 8529. Its an upper model with great SQ and features.

mainak · 2nd July 2007, 09:32

Blau MP46. Great features for a cheap price.

neel12345 · 2nd July 2007, 09:47

What are the prices of Ken 8259 and blau mp46?

speedzak · 2nd July 2007, 10:44

Alpine 9846. And a new driver.

DerAlte · 2nd July 2007, 11:37

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Originally Posted by speedzak

Alpine 9846. And a new driver.

@neel, get ready for take-off

mainak · 2nd July 2007, 11:46

@neel
the MP46 is for 9k w/o B&W
speedzak's choice Alp 9846 is good as well.. !

navin · 2nd July 2007, 11:48

Having heard both the 9843 > 9846. Same price. The 9843 has fewer features but to me sound comes first.

DonVilano · 2nd July 2007, 11:55

It is a very sad thing that 9843 is no longer available in the market. I have one in my car and I love it.

alexrabbi · 2nd July 2007, 12:27

I am using 9846.. quite good !!!

DonVilano · 2nd July 2007, 12:43

Just saw one 9846E for sale in Market place here. Give it a look and buy it if you like it.

30th June 2007, 13:06	#1
neel12345 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Calcutta Posts: 114 Thanked: 0 Times	Kenwood or Blaupunkt I have Rs. 8250 to spend on music system head unit.Should I go for blaupunkt or Kenwood.I want kenwood because it has pin code security which I really want so that my driver does NOT TOUCH IT/ USE IT. But above all I want quallity.Which is good blaupunkt / kenwood.If I go for blaupunkt I will go for MP26 but I donot know any kenwood models.Please suggest a modle if you prefer kenwood.My car is Indica XETA.
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30th June 2007, 20:51	#2
manson Team-BHP Support Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 3,934 Thanked: 4,169 Times View My Garage	Please post in the correct section (ICE) to get immediate, above the budget replies. Here we'd tell you to dump both and just get an exhasut system, which will sound god too manson.
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1st July 2007, 14:01	#3
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,005 Thanked: 26,443 Times	The only PIN code security I've seen is an anti-theft device: the unit will not function after power has been removed, eg after taking out of the car, without the PIN being entered. You mean entering a PIN every time you turn it on? I could never be bothered with that...
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1st July 2007, 22:58	#4
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,198 Thanked: 9,302 Times	Both Blaupunkt and Kenwood are good. So If you like a particualr fearure of Kenwood go ahead and get a Kenwood.
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1st July 2007, 23:17	#5
DerAlte Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,069 Thanked: 2,919 Times	@neel-da, perhaps you driver is being a negative influence on you, so much so that he is indirectly influencing what YOU should be doing, and not the other way around. The PIN-code stuff is not for you and the driver, it is for the THIEF - he cannot use it the next time the unit is powered on (battery is re-connected after being disconnected when stealing; not car normally switched on) if he does not know the code. But, one may surmise, that is not what you were looking at. Blaupunkt also has the PIN-code based HU's (even ones that you can remove the SIM card from) and there is hardly much to differentiate them from Kenwood, and vice versa. Currently there is no feature, other than you removing the removable front plate and taking it along with you to office (na rahega baans, na bajegi bansuri; no controls to use), for you to disable the HU when you are not there. If one may suggest, perhaps a better way would be to teach the driver to use it responsibly; who knows, he may react rather maturely to that situation.
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2nd July 2007, 08:19	#6
gunbir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,465 Thanked: 32 Times	get the Kenwood 8529. Its an upper model with great SQ and features.
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2nd July 2007, 09:32	#7
mainak BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 90 Thanked: 0 Times	Blau MP46. Great features for a cheap price.
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2nd July 2007, 09:47	#8
neel12345 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Calcutta Posts: 114 Thanked: 0 Times	What are the prices of Ken 8259 and blau mp46?
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2nd July 2007, 10:44	#9
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Alpine 9846. And a new driver.
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2nd July 2007, 11:46	#11
mainak BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 90 Thanked: 0 Times	@neel the MP46 is for 9k w/o B&W speedzak's choice Alp 9846 is good as well.. !
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2nd July 2007, 11:48	#12
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,198 Thanked: 9,302 Times	Having heard both the 9843 > 9846. Same price. The 9843 has fewer features but to me sound comes first.
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2nd July 2007, 11:55	#13
DonVilano BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Trivandrum, Dubai Posts: 27 Thanked: 0 Times	It is a very sad thing that 9843 is no longer available in the market. I have one in my car and I love it.
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2nd July 2007, 12:27	#14
alexrabbi BANNED Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 131 Thanked: 21 Times	I am using 9846.. quite good !!!
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2nd July 2007, 12:43	#15
DonVilano BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Trivandrum, Dubai Posts: 27 Thanked: 0 Times	Just saw one 9846E for sale in Market place here. Give it a look and buy it if you like it.
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