Kenwood HUs with USB and AUX-In?

low_bass_makker · 10th January 2008, 00:40

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Originally Posted by vebmetal

As you said, that was ages ago - in fact it seems like a past life when I started! My quest for ICE has now been over 6 months, and I blame Team-BHP

This surely happens on T-Bhp. I would suggest to go for 5050 eyes closed as at that price you will not get that kinda package.

vebmetal · 18th January 2008, 15:13

Saw the 5050 (well the 5090, but same thing) - didn't like it... the build quality was meh, and moreover, the joystick thing is not something I think I can use while driving. The display was just really basic. So I think I'll stick to Kenwood...

So to bring this thread back - is there no 2008 KEnwood HU with USB and Aux-in? (rear or front immaterial)

low_bass_makker · 18th January 2008, 18:21

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Originally Posted by vebmetal

Saw the 5050 (well the 5090, but same thing)

Did you saw the 5050 or the 5090 ?

vebmetal · 18th January 2008, 19:33

DEH-P5090UB (as well as 4090MP) - why do you ask? aren't they the same thing apart from being grey vs. b&w?

low_bass_makker · 19th January 2008, 11:50

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Originally Posted by vebmetal

DEH-P5090UB (as well as 4090MP) - why do you ask? aren't they the same thing apart from being grey vs. b&w?

The 5090 and 5050 are quite different in looks. And the 5090 does not have jog-dial for control which is a turn off. but the 5050 has it.

NIP · 19th January 2008, 12:47

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Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

The 5090 and 5050 are quite different in looks. And the 5090 does not have jog-dial for control which is a turn off. but the 5050 has it.

are you serious ?!? thats weird. a friend got a 5050 in grey. i thought the only difference between grey (5050) and B&W (5090) models is that the 5050 has red back lighting for the buttons and the 5090 has all blue. i feel the 5050 grey model is way better looking. 6.5k and total VFM.

vebmetal · 19th January 2008, 15:24

Pioneer 5050UB

Apart from the backlight colour (Which I hadn't noticed before) I don't see the difference.

The 5090 has a jogdial, but it is like a flat disc on top of a joystick - I call it the "flat mushroom" type of control - very unfriendly IMHO. From the pictures, it seems that the 5050 also has the same control. Right?

low_bass_makker · 19th January 2008, 15:32

Sir you are confusing your self with Europe models...

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s0uljah · 19th January 2008, 15:42

DEH-5050ub is limited only to SE.Asia and our grey imports.

This time Pioneer has launched many different spec HU's simultaneously.

For example the DEH-5090UB posted by Vebmetal is called the DEH-6000UB in the UK and DEH-6050UB in the rest of the Asian markets.

The DEH-5000UB available in the UK doesnt have a counterpart here in India/Asia. The DEH-5000UB has an added bonus of 10 customized displays(you can choose from 10 different colours!).

Similarly the Official Indian lineup doesnt have a direct counterpart of the DEH-4050 available in the rest of the Asian markets.

vebmetal · 19th January 2008, 15:50

I am still confused.

Are the pictures I posted (which btw are from elsewhere in this thread) not the 5050 and the 5090 as available in India?

Anyway, suffice it to say I did not like the new series in it's entirety. That's my humble opinion. I don't think they are very usable while driving. Neither were the old series to my mind, but these are much worse.

I even saw the P88 in a demo car at the Autoexpo, and the install was piss poor, as well as the plasticy build quality.

I don't mean any offence to anyone here, but apart from answering my above question, let's just keep the discussion limited to Kenwood please

s0uljah · 19th January 2008, 19:06

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Originally Posted by vebmetal

I don't mean any offence to anyone here, but apart from answering my above question, let's just keep the discussion limited to Kenwood please

Okaay saaab, we were just following the trend you had start regarding the Pioneer

low_bass_makker · 19th January 2008, 23:36

Any particular reason for Kenwood ? or just because of budget.

vebmetal · 20th January 2008, 02:00

budget + VFM features + Good SQ as reported on this forum. Ideally I would have gone for an Apline, as I find them aesthetically the most pleasing, and they are supposed to have great SQ, but since I will mostly be using USB followed by Aux-In, they are not very convenient.

s0uljah · 20th January 2008, 16:55

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Originally Posted by vebmetal

budget + VFM features + Good SQ as reported on this forum. Ideally I would have gone for an Apline, as I find them aesthetically the most pleasing

Id say check it out yourself like the lord of low had recommended once earlier.

Looks wise I love some of the Alpine's too as they are clutter free and simple with sharp lines. Pioneer is to chamki for me but then it always provided bang for buck so Iv had to ignore the looks

greenhorn · 30th April 2008, 22:27

besides the Random play, how do they compare with the pioneer HU's SQ wise ?

18th January 2008, 15:13	#17
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 798 Thanked: 21 Times	Saw the 5050 (well the 5090, but same thing) - didn't like it... the build quality was meh, and moreover, the joystick thing is not something I think I can use while driving. The display was just really basic. So I think I'll stick to Kenwood... So to bring this thread back - is there no 2008 KEnwood HU with USB and Aux-in? (rear or front immaterial)
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18th January 2008, 19:33	#19
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 798 Thanked: 21 Times	DEH-P5090UB (as well as 4090MP) - why do you ask? aren't they the same thing apart from being grey vs. b&w?
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19th January 2008, 15:24	#22
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 798 Thanked: 21 Times	Pioneer 5050UB Apart from the backlight colour (Which I hadn't noticed before) I don't see the difference. The 5090 has a jogdial, but it is like a flat disc on top of a joystick - I call it the "flat mushroom" type of control - very unfriendly IMHO. From the pictures, it seems that the 5050 also has the same control. Right?
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19th January 2008, 15:32	#23
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	Sir you are confusing your self with Europe models... Pioneer CarÂ*Entertainment Car Audio - CD Player Pioneer Homepage
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19th January 2008, 15:42	#24
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	DEH-5050ub is limited only to SE.Asia and our grey imports. This time Pioneer has launched many different spec HU's simultaneously. For example the DEH-5090UB posted by Vebmetal is called the DEH-6000UB in the UK and DEH-6050UB in the rest of the Asian markets. The DEH-5000UB available in the UK doesnt have a counterpart here in India/Asia. The DEH-5000UB has an added bonus of 10 customized displays(you can choose from 10 different colours!). Similarly the Official Indian lineup doesnt have a direct counterpart of the DEH-4050 available in the rest of the Asian markets. Last edited by s0uljah : 19th January 2008 at 15:43. Reason: The Lord of the Lows beet me by 10 mins with the link :)
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19th January 2008, 15:50	#25
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 798 Thanked: 21 Times	I am still confused. Are the pictures I posted (which btw are from elsewhere in this thread) not the 5050 and the 5090 as available in India? Anyway, suffice it to say I did not like the new series in it's entirety. That's my *humble* opinion. I don't think they are very usable while driving. Neither were the old series to my mind, but these are much worse. I even saw the P88 in a demo car at the Autoexpo, and the install was piss poor, as well as the plasticy build quality. I don't mean any offence to anyone here, but apart from answering my above question, let's just keep the discussion limited to Kenwood please
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19th January 2008, 23:36	#27
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	Any particular reason for Kenwood ? or just because of budget.
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20th January 2008, 02:00	#28
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 798 Thanked: 21 Times	budget + VFM features + Good SQ as reported on this forum. Ideally I would have gone for an Apline, as I find them aesthetically the most pleasing, and they are supposed to have great SQ, but since I will mostly be using USB followed by Aux-In, they are not very convenient.
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30th April 2008, 22:27	#30
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,402 Times View My Garage	besides the Random play, how do they compare with the pioneer HU's SQ wise ?
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