Difference in Pioneer HUs?

nishantgandhi · 19th April 2008, 10:54

I was checking out Pioneer models and talking to a few friends. It seems that 6950IB/UB was a hugely popular model till Q3 last year and then 6050/5050 were launched.

I did not seem to find too many difference between these 3 models, part from the fact that 5050/6050 have inbuilt USB/iPod capability whereas in 6950 one needs to purchase the USB/iPod adapter. The prices of 6950 and 6050 are almost same as well.

Are there any other difference between the models? Why do some people still prefer the 6950?

vebmetal · 19th April 2008, 12:00

Do people still prefer the 6950?

karanraheja · 19th April 2008, 12:21

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Originally Posted by vebmetal

Do people still prefer the 6950?

I actually bought a 6050 recently but i was more keen on 6950. Stuck to the 6050 because its new model. Isnt the 6950 phased out?

Moby · 19th April 2008, 13:03

What about the Sound Quality between these model?? Is there any difference?

nishantgandhi · 21st April 2008, 10:52

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Originally Posted by vebmetal

Do people still prefer the 6950?

As I said in the 1st post, I know of atleast 3 people who have recently (~3-4 weeks ago) got 6950 installed. I guess they must be preferring it still!
The question is why??

vebmetal · 21st April 2008, 14:10

Ask them! I don't have a clue... maybe it's much cheaper, and these are people who would never use USB.

Gurudatta Nayak · 25th April 2008, 10:44

I think the build quality of 6950IB is better as compared to 5050 & 6050.

5050 & 6050 are built to price

crackingride · 25th April 2008, 11:14

I think it might be the fact that the 6950 is more readily available in the market, even if 'obsolete'. I liked the specs and the price (especially compared to lower spec Blaupunkts) and it was available when i got it a month ago. The cable is the downside, but the head unit allows full control of my iPod classic. It has worked like a charm. I do not seem to have got the dimmer feature to work though. Anyone?

JayD · 25th April 2008, 12:19

I agree the build quality of the 6960 is better than the current series.

@CR, what is the problem with the dimmer??

kuttapan · 25th April 2008, 13:08

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Originally Posted by crackingride

It has worked like a charm. I do not seem to have got the dimmer feature to work though. Anyone?

There is a dimmer input wire for HU which needs to be connected to some other wire(which gets 12V when parking lights are on). The answer is there somewhere in ICE section, poster is SAM KAPASI.

crackingride · 25th April 2008, 16:32

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Originally Posted by kuttapan

There is a dimmer input wire for HU which needs to be connected to some other wire(which gets 12V when parking lights are on). The answer is there somewhere in ICE section, poster is SAM KAPASI.

Thanks for this. will look this up ( in the software and hardware! -- ie, on the forum and under the hood!)
Cheers

19th April 2008, 10:54	#1
nishantgandhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,220 Thanked: 156 Times	Difference in Pioneer HUs? I was checking out Pioneer models and talking to a few friends. It seems that 6950IB/UB was a hugely popular model till Q3 last year and then 6050/5050 were launched. I did not seem to find too many difference between these 3 models, part from the fact that 5050/6050 have inbuilt USB/iPod capability whereas in 6950 one needs to purchase the USB/iPod adapter. The prices of 6950 and 6050 are almost same as well. Are there any other difference between the models? Why do some people still prefer the 6950?
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19th April 2008, 12:00	#2
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 798 Thanked: 21 Times	Do people still prefer the 6950?
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Moby BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: TRV Posts: 56 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	What about the Sound Quality between these model?? Is there any difference?
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21st April 2008, 14:10	#6
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 798 Thanked: 21 Times	Ask them! I don't have a clue... maybe it's much cheaper, and these are people who would never use USB.
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Gurudatta Nayak BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Goa India Posts: 170 Thanked: 119 Times	I think the build quality of 6950IB is better as compared to 5050 & 6050. 5050 & 6050 are built to price
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25th April 2008, 11:14	#8
crackingride BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: bangalore Posts: 270 Thanked: 19 Times	Reasons for the 6950IB I think it might be the fact that the 6950 is more readily available in the market, even if 'obsolete'. I liked the specs and the price (especially compared to lower spec Blaupunkts) and it was available when i got it a month ago. The cable is the downside, but the head unit allows full control of my iPod classic. It has worked like a charm. I do not seem to have got the dimmer feature to work though. Anyone?
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25th April 2008, 12:19	#9
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,236 Thanked: 2,568 Times View My Garage	I agree the build quality of the 6960 is better than the current series. @CR, what is the problem with the dimmer??
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