Economy USB Head-Unit.

sonic_boom · 30th August 2007, 00:50

Hi everyone. It's nice to be back after a long time..

First of all a piece of advice for all ice newbies....Stay away from sony!!
(The gurus already know this...and now , so do I.)
The brand new Sony CDX6800 VCD HU I had died on me after just 2 months of use ....I didnt even have a warranty it cos it was grey and bought from Mumbai.
And the best part is that when I tried to get it repaired from sony in delhi ...they asked Rs.4800/- as part costs and 500 as handling charges...total = 5300/-, nearly the cost of a brand new set . And as an added benefit to it's esteemed customer ie.... me , they were not ready to give a warranty on parts replaced by them . Not even for a single day !
So I have decided to get rid of the HU altogether.

I'm getting a new Sony MP3 HU with USB Port for Rs.5500/- in the grey market (Lajpat Nagar , Delhi) but I just wont go with Sony anymore.

So will the ICE wizards please suggest a good HU under RS.7000/- with USB Port. I dont mind the grey market stuff cos this time I'll get it from delhi itself but "USB Port is a must".

Thanks in Advance....

balechaparka · 30th August 2007, 08:48

Same topic discussed here .You can get all details here
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/product-discussions/22858-prices-head-units.html

gunbir · 30th August 2007, 15:00

Kenwood KDC-4036U fits the bill.

Eddy · 30th August 2007, 15:04

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Originally Posted by gunbir

Kenwood KDC-4036U fits the bill.

How much does that cost ?

panky12345 · 30th August 2007, 15:12

@ eddy: sonic is looking for an HU with USB around 7K. It would be around that.

@ gunman: any idea about the SQ?

abhibh · 30th August 2007, 15:35

JVC USB headunit for 5K w/o B/W. Works pretty good.

gopz · 30th August 2007, 15:37

how much does Pio 7950UB cost grey? probably he can opt for that (slight budget increase)

saurabh711 · 30th August 2007, 15:42

I got a Sony HU with a USB Port. I got it for Rs. 9k with manufacturer's warranty for two years.
Model: Sony Xplod GT460US

I have had no problems with the sound and functions etc. But I am not a big audio guy. I found this HU as a budget unit with front USB and warranty.

Here is a link to the same:
Sony India : CDX-GT460US (CDXGT460US) : Details

Thanks
Saurabh

abhilashvk · 30th August 2007, 15:43

One of the fellow members that I know picked up a Blaupunkt Hamburg MP57 for 15K. It has the USB port and it is blue tooth compatible.

scarlet.fever · 30th August 2007, 15:45

If you can add a couple of grand more you could go for pioneer 7950 without bill & warranty.

abhibh · 30th August 2007, 15:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by gopz

how much does Pio 7950UB cost grey? probably he can opt for that (slight budget increase)

7950 is around 9.5K (20 characters)

sabret00the · 30th August 2007, 16:19

I'am not sure here but I think PIO 7950UB is better than the Sony xplod GT460/660US...can anyone tell me if there are better HUs at the same price...

sonic_boom · 30th August 2007, 17:03

I was also thinking of Pio 6950. Can someone tell me the grey market price in delhi and the price from dealer with bill & warranty ???

Another point I want to clarify is that can I plug my Ipod directly into the HU or do I need messy cables along with it

deepak_ms · 30th August 2007, 17:30

IIRC in another thread ICE GURU's had said that

5950 and 6950 is usb ready but it needs a adapter to make it usb enabled where as 7950 is usb built in no need for any adapter and it has usb socket built in the HU...

sabret00the · 30th August 2007, 17:31

^^^PIO 6950 lacks a usb port...u will have to attach a usb adapter cable to it...7950 comes with integrated usb port...

30th August 2007, 00:50	#1
sonic_boom BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA Posts: 138 Thanked: 16 Times	Economy USB Head-Unit. Hi everyone. It's nice to be back after a long time.. First of all a piece of advice for all ice newbies....Stay away from sony!! (The gurus already know this...and now , so do I.) The brand new Sony CDX6800 VCD HU I had died on me after just 2 months of use ....I didnt even have a warranty it cos it was grey and bought from Mumbai. And the best part is that when I tried to get it repaired from sony in delhi ...they asked Rs.4800/- as part costs and 500 as handling charges...total = 5300/-, nearly the cost of a brand new set . And as an added benefit to it's esteemed customer ie.... me , they were not ready to give a warranty on parts replaced by them . Not even for a single day ! So I have decided to get rid of the HU altogether. I'm getting a new Sony MP3 HU with USB Port for Rs.5500/- in the grey market (Lajpat Nagar , Delhi) but I just wont go with Sony anymore. So will the ICE wizards please suggest a good HU under RS.7000/- with USB Port. I dont mind the grey market stuff cos this time I'll get it from delhi itself but "USB Port is a must". Thanks in Advance....
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30th August 2007, 08:48	#2
balechaparka BANNED Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 140 Thanked: 33 Times	Same topic discussed here .You can get all details here http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/product-discussions/22858-prices-head-units.html
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30th August 2007, 15:00	#3
gunbir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,465 Thanked: 32 Times	Kenwood KDC-4036U fits the bill.
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30th August 2007, 15:12	#5
panky12345 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,697 Thanked: 171 Times	@ eddy: sonic is looking for an HU with USB around 7K. It would be around that. @ gunman: any idea about the SQ?
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30th August 2007, 15:35	#6
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	JVC USB headunit for 5K w/o B/W. Works pretty good.
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30th August 2007, 15:37	#7
gopz BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: India Posts: 452 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	how much does Pio 7950UB cost grey? probably he can opt for that (slight budget increase)
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30th August 2007, 15:42	#8
saurabh711 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 100 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	I got a Sony HU with a USB Port. I got it for Rs. 9k with manufacturer's warranty for two years. Model: Sony Xplod GT460US I have had no problems with the sound and functions etc. But I am not a big audio guy. I found this HU as a budget unit with front USB and warranty. Here is a link to the same: Sony India : CDX-GT460US (CDXGT460US) : Details Thanks Saurabh
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30th August 2007, 15:43	#9
abhilashvk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore/Calic Posts: 367 Thanked: 32 Times View My Garage	One of the fellow members that I know picked up a Blaupunkt Hamburg MP57 for 15K. It has the USB port and it is blue tooth compatible.
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30th August 2007, 15:45	#10
scarlet.fever BANNED Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New Delhi/Gurgaon Posts: 235 Thanked: 30 Times	If you can add a couple of grand more you could go for pioneer 7950 without bill & warranty.
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30th August 2007, 16:19	#12
sabret00the BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: YYC \| BLR \| CCU Posts: 692 Thanked: 55 Times View My Garage	I'am not sure here but I think PIO 7950UB is better than the Sony xplod GT460/660US...can anyone tell me if there are better HUs at the same price...
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30th August 2007, 17:03	#13
sonic_boom BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA Posts: 138 Thanked: 16 Times	I was also thinking of Pio 6950. Can someone tell me the grey market price in delhi and the price from dealer with bill & warranty ??? Another point I want to clarify is that can I plug my Ipod directly into the HU or do I need messy cables along with it
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30th August 2007, 17:30	#14
deepak_ms BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: KA55 / KA50 Posts: 196 Thanked: 6 Times	IIRC in another thread ICE GURU's had said that 5950 and 6950 is usb ready but it needs a adapter to make it usb enabled where as 7950 is usb built in no need for any adapter and it has usb socket built in the HU... Last edited by deepak_ms : 30th August 2007 at 17:32.
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30th August 2007, 17:31	#15
sabret00the BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: YYC \| BLR \| CCU Posts: 692 Thanked: 55 Times View My Garage	^^^PIO 6950 lacks a usb port...u will have to attach a usb adapter cable to it...7950 comes with integrated usb port...
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