Wish I had this

suren181 · 18th August 2007, 15:48

Has anyone seen this HU model? Would love it if they could throw some more light on this for I need to have it.

This goes out for Navin too. Something tells me he would like to have one too.

Panasonic CQ-TX5500D Vacuum Tube Car Stereo

Features
# Panasonic B-flat Tube CQ-TX5500D is the world's best car receiver with a built-in vacuum tube
# Another break-through by Panasonic in 2003 in search of excellence in sound
# Ultra high quality amp section with separation in both signal and power for pure sound quality enhancement
# Corresponds to CD, CD-R, CD-RW, and MP3s
# 45W×´ch high quality output
# 2 pre- out
# BASS/TRE adjustments
# CD text
# Aux In
# FM diver
# Direct memory
# Automatic pre-setting memory

See Panasonic's CQ-TX5500D page

Specifications
Amplifier Section
# Installed capacity: 45W×´ch

Tuner Section
# Reception frequency range (FM/AM): 76.0 - 89.9MHz/522 - 1,629kHz
# Practical speed: 12dBf

CD Section
# Frequency characteristic: 5 - 20,000Hz
# S/N: 93dB (IHF and A)

# External size: W178 Ã— H100 Ã— D160 (mm)
# Mass: 2.3kg

Accessories
Main unit, 1 remote, manual, warranty card

Colors available: Champagne Gold

panky12345 · 18th August 2007, 15:59

honestly speaking, you should PM gunbir....he is Dr. SQ and would definitely be in a position to let you know the source.

Alternatively, if its available in the local mkt, LBM would be the right guy.

Autophile · 18th August 2007, 15:59

I have this beautiful unit. It was a limited production product because of limited number of GE tubes available. It is not available anymore.

gunbir · 18th August 2007, 16:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by suren181

Has anyone seen this HU model? Would love it if they could throw some more light on this for I need to have it.

Suren, I like the way you think... "I need to have it"... You may find one if you look very hard, though NOT in India.

sk456 · 18th August 2007, 16:33

awesome drool power...for sure.....

xinome · 18th August 2007, 16:55

would love to own one but my car says too much booty cant handle!

as for the specs " good "

Quote:

nother break-through by Panasonic in 2003 in search of excellence in sound

but too old for my taste and too what do i say " too analogue for my taste ".

regards
Shabeeth AKA " Xinome "

Steeroid · 18th August 2007, 17:10

Looks fantastic, but unfortunately not just for us. This one screams "Steal me"!

mclaren1885 · 18th August 2007, 17:23

I have seen two of these HU's. One is installed in my friends Cedia and the other I guess I had seen with JB when he was in Bangalore. Pics don't do justice to the way it looks.

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suren181 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 850 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Wish I had this Has anyone seen this HU model? Would love it if they could throw some more light on this for I need to have it. This goes out for Navin too. Something tells me he would like to have one too. Panasonic CQ-TX5500D Vacuum Tube Car Stereo Features # Panasonic B-flat Tube CQ-TX5500D is the world's best car receiver with a built-in vacuum tube # Another break-through by Panasonic in 2003 in search of excellence in sound # Ultra high quality amp section with separation in both signal and power for pure sound quality enhancement # Corresponds to CD, CD-R, CD-RW, and MP3s # 45W×´ch high quality output # 2 pre- out # BASS/TRE adjustments # CD text # Aux In # FM diver # Direct memory # Automatic pre-setting memory See Panasonic's CQ-TX5500D page Specifications Amplifier Section # Installed capacity: 45W×´ch Tuner Section # Reception frequency range (FM/AM): 76.0 - 89.9MHz/522 - 1,629kHz # Practical speed: 12dBf CD Section # Frequency characteristic: 5 - 20,000Hz # S/N: 93dB (IHF and A) # External size: W178 Ã— H100 Ã— D160 (mm) # Mass: 2.3kg Accessories Main unit, 1 remote, manual, warranty card Colors available: Champagne Gold
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panky12345 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,697 Thanked: 171 Times	honestly speaking, you should PM gunbir....he is Dr. SQ and would definitely be in a position to let you know the source. Alternatively, if its available in the local mkt, LBM would be the right guy.
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Autophile BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 931 Thanked: 4 Times	I have this beautiful unit. It was a limited production product because of limited number of GE tubes available. It is not available anymore. Last edited by Autophile : 18th August 2007 at 16:01.
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sk456 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: @Noida/Gurgaon Posts: 570 Thanked: 7 Times	awesome drool power...for sure.....
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Steeroid Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: N.A Posts: 7,046 Thanked: 2,751 Times	Looks fantastic, but unfortunately not just for us. This one screams "Steal me"!
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mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,820 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	I have seen two of these HU's. One is installed in my friends Cedia and the other I guess I had seen with JB when he was in Bangalore. Pics don't do justice to the way it looks.
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