HUs with good displays but cheap

vebmetal · 24th January 2008, 16:57

Are there any?

By "good" display I mean if I am playing some mp3s off a flash drive, the HU displays Artist, Album, Song Title from the ID3 tags. Preferably they are displayed altogether on one screen (and are readable), but scrolling will do.

By "cheap" I mean less than 10K (grey).

Also, to put another restriction, something with decent SQ.

s0uljah · 24th January 2008, 18:18

Pioneer DEH7950UB

20-7950's

low_bass_makker · 24th January 2008, 18:30

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Originally Posted by s0uljah

Pioneer DEH7950UB

20-7950's

7950

or 5050

Sorry both are pioneer.

s0uljah · 24th January 2008, 18:38

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Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

5050

Reason I didnt suggest was because he stressed on the display part.

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Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

Sorry both are pioneer.

Haha, for a second it didnt hit me then I figured veb is the same chap who banned us from discussion Pioneer on the other thread.

Its true though, pioneer VFM cant be beat, just sayin'

*runs out of this thread*

vebmetal · 24th January 2008, 18:43

I don't have anything against pioneer persay, but both the 7950 and the 5050 don't have a "good" display (as per my definition above). It just seems like we are still in the stone age when it comes to HU displays. Same old monochromatic displays, and stunted scrolling (why can't we have smooth scrolling?)

To give an idea of what I would call a good display, nay, an excellent display, is the Alpine iDA-X100 (

video

)

p.s. I know that HU is waaaaay out of the 10K range... it's just an example. Do we have anything between the 7950 and the iDA-X100 (i.e. in terms of display)?

So anything better?

NIP · 24th January 2008, 19:00

another vebmetal HU thread !! we may still be in the stone age when it comes to HU displays, but it'll be 500 years in the future before you get your 'perrrrfect' HU dude !!

vebmetal · 24th January 2008, 19:04

No No... I am getting it finally within a week.

Just trying to see my options.

saintsinner · 25th January 2008, 03:41

pioneer 7950.
or see if you can check out the 6050.

Autophile · 25th January 2008, 09:11

Pioneer is the only one which can offer you best display under 10K grey. The colored display is only offered in some high end pioneer & kenwood units.

tsk1979 · 25th January 2008, 10:41

I think JVC is good VFM here. You get loads of features and great displays at low price

low_bass_makker · 25th January 2008, 11:34

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Originally Posted by Autophile

Pioneer is the only one which can offer you best display under 10K grey. The colored display is only offered in some high end pioneer & kenwood units.

Yes the pioneer has the best display. The High end pioneer like the 8850 has a color display but it does not have usb support but that can be added buy getting a USB adapter for pioneer. Hu comes for 13k in grey.

Dont know about kenwood.

vebmetal · 25th January 2008, 14:28

Just went and looked around 4 shops... seems like the only HU that suits me is the 7950. Even then it's not great. Quite basic, too bad I can't afford the iDA-x100.

The 6050 / 6090 will have the same display, right? And it should be cheaper than the 7950. Elegant said that with B&W 7950 = Rs. 15,000 and 6090 when launched one month from now = Rs. 12,000, so I assume that in grey it will be cheaper as well... perhaps around 8K or so. Right? Also is his one month timeline accurate?

s0uljah · 25th January 2008, 16:21

If you are willing to wait indefinitely then good otherwise just get the 7950 as you have stated it seems to suit you(even though you dont like it

)

Regarding 6050, one can never be sure about the timeline as the grey suppliers will do what suits them best.

Here in Bangalore 7950 = 8800/- and 5050 = 7200/- to 7500/-

The grey rates for xx50 series has shot up by nearly Rs700 in the last 2 weeks as dealers claim "maal" is not being supplied. I feel it could be because the wholesalers are first trying to clear what existing stocks they have of 6950/7950.

m3_07 · 25th January 2008, 16:27

Guyz..i'm having a 8950 & it looks pretty decent to me.

The 8950BT comes integrated with bluetooth & the USB. Since, it was a grey market buyout, the dealer screwed up on the USB interface, mentioning that it does not come with the box. Will anyone know how to connect a USB adapter/ cable to the 8950???? Someone also suggested that USB interface may be on the rear of the HU too. Gotta remove & check it out.

It cost me 14.2K.

s0uljah · 25th January 2008, 16:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by m3_07

Someone also suggested that USB interface may be on the rear of the HU too. Gotta remove & check it out.

Yeah its the same as the 7950!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by m3_07

It cost me 14.2K.

Thats no good!! VEBmetal needs something under 10k and it has to offer everything pioneer has but it CANT be a pioneer

24th January 2008, 16:57	#1
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 800 Thanked: 21 Times	HUs with good displays but cheap Are there any? By "good" display I mean if I am playing some mp3s off a flash drive, the HU displays Artist, Album, Song Title from the ID3 tags. Preferably they are displayed altogether on one screen (and are readable), but scrolling will do. By "cheap" I mean less than 10K (grey). Also, to put another restriction, something with decent SQ.
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24th January 2008, 18:18	#2
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	Pioneer DEH7950UB 20-7950's
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24th January 2008, 19:00	#6
NIP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,179 Thanked: 152 Times View My Garage	another vebmetal HU thread !! we may still be in the stone age when it comes to HU displays, but it'll be 500 years in the future before you get your 'perrrrfect' HU dude !! Last edited by NIP : 24th January 2008 at 19:02.
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24th January 2008, 19:04	#7
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 800 Thanked: 21 Times	No No... I am getting it finally within a week. Just trying to see my options.
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25th January 2008, 03:41	#8
saintsinner BANNED Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 612 Thanked: 11 Times	pioneer 7950. or see if you can check out the 6050.
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25th January 2008, 09:11	#9
Autophile BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 931 Thanked: 4 Times	Pioneer is the only one which can offer you best display under 10K grey. The colored display is only offered in some high end pioneer & kenwood units.
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25th January 2008, 10:41	#10
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,689 Thanked: 23,495 Times View My Garage	I think JVC is good VFM here. You get loads of features and great displays at low price
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25th January 2008, 14:28	#12
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 800 Thanked: 21 Times	Just went and looked around 4 shops... seems like the only HU that suits me is the 7950. Even then it's not great. Quite basic, too bad I can't afford the iDA-x100. The 6050 / 6090 will have the same display, right? And it should be cheaper than the 7950. Elegant said that with B&W 7950 = Rs. 15,000 and 6090 when launched one month from now = Rs. 12,000, so I assume that in grey it will be cheaper as well... perhaps around 8K or so. Right? Also is his one month timeline accurate?
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25th January 2008, 16:21	#13
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	If you are willing to wait indefinitely then good otherwise just get the 7950 as you have stated it seems to suit you(even though you dont like it ) Regarding 6050, one can never be sure about the timeline as the grey suppliers will do what suits them best. Here in Bangalore 7950 = 8800/- and 5050 = 7200/- to 7500/- The grey rates for xx50 series has shot up by nearly Rs700 in the last 2 weeks as dealers claim "maal" is not being supplied. I feel it could be because the wholesalers are first trying to clear what existing stocks they have of 6950/7950.
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25th January 2008, 16:27	#14
m3_07 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 275 Thanked: 203 Times	Guyz..i'm having a 8950 & it looks pretty decent to me. The 8950BT comes integrated with bluetooth & the USB. Since, it was a grey market buyout, the dealer screwed up on the USB interface, mentioning that it does not come with the box. Will anyone know how to connect a USB adapter/ cable to the 8950???? Someone also suggested that USB interface may be on the rear of the HU too. Gotta remove & check it out. It cost me 14.2K.
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