Panasonic Car Audio -Now mktd by Sahil International!

Magma · 3rd October 2008, 20:52

this is great news to all happy icers
Panasonic Hu's have always had good SQ however due to poor marketting they never picked up here in India.

Now it seems the YETI will be doing all required and who better..

i do not know how much JBL is involved or how much the YETI is but i do hope he does something about the Look (facia)
it is purely my opinion that there is a definite avenue for improvement in that department

when can we have some realistic pricing and some of your favourites
(that is not promoting-not in my book)

best of luck and Cheers Sam

speedzak · 3rd October 2008, 21:18

Panasonic was always a good brand and I liked it long before it even became one of the sponsors of Toyota F1 team!

Nice to know that Sam and his company is now involved in it's promotion in India.
Way to go, Sam!

Sam Kapasi · 3rd October 2008, 21:19

Thank you, but your announcement is not entirely accurate.

Panasonic will not be marketed by IndiaJBL. That company represents only Harman International and their brands in India.

Panasonic India has joined up with Sahil International as business partners for Panasonic Car Audio. Panasonic India felt that the marketing muscle and distribution infrastructure of the company would be the right thing to do to give Panasonic Car Audio products the recognition and shelf presence they rightly deserve.

It is a win-win situation for all 3 -
Panasonic for tying up with one of the strongest car audio distribution companies in India, Sahil International for completing their car audio portfolio with a brand that makes some excellent head units and the consumer, for now being able to purchase Panasonic Car Audio from store near them.

Pricing models and more will be later. First a new infrastructure will be set up across the country in every state. It will be a few weeks before you will see many Panasonic Head Units at almost every car audio store. Not yet. There is time.

Thank you for your good wishes.

Sam

jkdas · 3rd October 2008, 21:21

They have a good DVD HU at 13K or so.

They needed what Hyundai dont have; marketing.

hydrashok · 3rd October 2008, 22:43

Good going, Sam! All the best!

You folks have what it takes to kill Sony and their cr@plod stuff. Like JK said, some good marketing is what Panasonic really needs. The brand itself is very recognizable, even to the most ICE-shy folks. I'm sure the only reason SONY sells is that the typical "mom and pop" who go the Car Accessory shop recognize the name SONY right away. They'd probably turn an Alpine/Clarion/Eclipse down for a SONY if all were priced the same.

I hope Kochi TBHPians will be thrown an "espeshal" Panny launch party when you come to Kochi next

low_bass_makker · 3rd October 2008, 22:58

Sam Bhai can we get the tube-panny HU ?

greenhorn · 3rd October 2008, 23:06

time for a thread title edit ?

Magma · 3rd October 2008, 23:27

yep instead of JBL it should read Sahil INtl - Mods please do the needful.
(or is there a way the thread starter can?)

gunbir · 4th October 2008, 02:44

Woah, didn't see that one coming! Panasonic has always made some great products, look forward to seeing more of their stuff around. Best of luck Team Sahil Intl!

chiragh_bir · 26th February 2009, 13:53

hi guys..

i was looking forward to get some info on this HU Panasonic CQ-C7703N..

i thought this thread might help me !

Steeroid · 26th February 2009, 14:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

Sam Bhai can we get the tube-panny HU ?

+1 to the waiting list!

3rd October 2008, 20:52	#1
Magma BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 361 Thanked: 2 Times	Panasonic Car Audio -Now mktd by Sahil International! this is great news to all happy icers Panasonic Hu's have always had good SQ however due to poor marketting they never picked up here in India. Now it seems the YETI will be doing all required and who better.. i do not know how much JBL is involved or how much the YETI is but i do hope he does something about the Look (facia) it is purely my opinion that there is a definite avenue for improvement in that department when can we have some realistic pricing and some of your favourites (that is not promoting-not in my book) best of luck and Cheers Sam
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3rd October 2008, 21:18	#2
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Panasonic was always a good brand and I liked it long before it even became one of the sponsors of Toyota F1 team! Nice to know that Sam and his company is now involved in it's promotion in India. Way to go, Sam!
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3rd October 2008, 21:19	#3
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	Thank you, but your announcement is not entirely accurate. Panasonic will not be marketed by IndiaJBL. That company represents only Harman International and their brands in India. Panasonic India has joined up with Sahil International as business partners for Panasonic Car Audio. Panasonic India felt that the marketing muscle and distribution infrastructure of the company would be the right thing to do to give Panasonic Car Audio products the recognition and shelf presence they rightly deserve. It is a win-win situation for all 3 - Panasonic for tying up with one of the strongest car audio distribution companies in India, Sahil International for completing their car audio portfolio with a brand that makes some excellent head units and the consumer, for now being able to purchase Panasonic Car Audio from store near them. Pricing models and more will be later. First a new infrastructure will be set up across the country in every state. It will be a few weeks before you will see many Panasonic Head Units at almost every car audio store. Not yet. There is time. Thank you for your good wishes. Sam
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3rd October 2008, 21:21	#4
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	They have a good DVD HU at 13K or so. They needed what Hyundai dont have; marketing.
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3rd October 2008, 22:43	#5
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Good going, Sam! All the best! You folks have what it takes to kill Sony and their cr@plod stuff. Like JK said, some good marketing is what Panasonic really needs. The brand itself is very recognizable, even to the most ICE-shy folks. I'm sure the only reason SONY sells is that the typical "mom and pop" who go the Car Accessory shop recognize the name SONY right away. They'd probably turn an Alpine/Clarion/Eclipse down for a SONY if all were priced the same. I hope Kochi TBHPians will be thrown an "espeshal" Panny launch party when you come to Kochi next
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3rd October 2008, 22:58	#6
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	Sam Bhai can we get the tube-panny HU ?
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3rd October 2008, 23:06	#7
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,744 Thanked: 4,387 Times View My Garage	time for a thread title edit ?
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3rd October 2008, 23:27	#8
Magma BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 361 Thanked: 2 Times	yep instead of JBL it should read Sahil INtl - Mods please do the needful. (or is there a way the thread starter can?)
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4th October 2008, 02:44	#9
gunbir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,465 Thanked: 32 Times	Woah, didn't see that one coming! Panasonic has always made some great products, look forward to seeing more of their stuff around. Best of luck Team Sahil Intl!
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26th February 2009, 13:53	#10
chiragh_bir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In front of you :P Posts: 1,123 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	hi guys.. i was looking forward to get some info on this HU Panasonic CQ-C7703N.. i thought this thread might help me !
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