Advice needed on Clarion HU (DXZ785USB)

frankmehta · 6th March 2009, 11:24

nishant you mean 785 i presume

chipfoose · 6th March 2009, 11:28

frank what is the price of 786 and 785 in INR are they available in grey? Nishant go ahead with 786 i think its better than 785, read lot of reviews about this HU.

nishantgandhi · 6th March 2009, 11:33

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Originally Posted by frankmehta

nishant you mean 785 i presume

Yes of course. Just a typo. I guess the 786 and 785 are more or less the same anyway. Any difference you noticed?

sonirohit · 6th March 2009, 11:50

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Originally Posted by nishantgandhi

Yes of course. Just a typo. I guess the 786 and 785 are more or less the same anyway. Any difference you noticed?

Checked on crutchfield - 785 has been discontinued...

nishantgandhi · 6th March 2009, 12:02

Can anybody confirm what are the REAL differences between 786 and 785? I cant seem to notice any, except that 785 has been discountibued (I presume since it was 2008 series)

chipfoose · 6th March 2009, 12:38

clarion DXZ786 has got
1)cellular input and phone mute
2) AUX bluetooth transceiver ready
i doubt these features are missing in DXZ785
gurus please confirm it.

nishantgandhi · 6th March 2009, 13:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by chipfoose

clarion DXZ786 has got
1)cellular input and phone mute
2) AUX bluetooth transceiver ready
i doubt these features are missing in DXZ785
gurus please confirm it.

I don't think those can really be called differences, as they will most probably need additional adapters etc.

Check this DXZ788RUSB (Clarion UK | DXZ788RUSB)

I suspect its all the same specs (broadly) with minor tweaks between regions (US version - 785, UK version - 788 and Asia Pac version - 786)

chipfoose · 6th March 2009, 13:53

nishantgandhi you maybe right. all of them have almost same specs the change in model number will be region specific.
please check these links
Clarion UK | DXZ788RUSB
Clarion India | DXZ786USB
Clarion U.S.A. | DXZ785USB

but still i doubt Built-in amplifier canceller is missing in DXZ785USB.

nishantgandhi · 6th March 2009, 15:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by chipfoose

nishantgandhi you maybe right. all of them have almost same specs the change in model number will be region specific.
please check these links
Clarion UK | DXZ788RUSB
Clarion India | DXZ786USB
Clarion U.S.A. | DXZ785USB

but still i doubt Built-in amplifier canceller is missing in DXZ785USB.

It can be switched off. I read in reviews elsewhere on the www.

Anyways, I have the option of getting it only from the US. And 786/788 are anyways not available there. So I guess that leaves me with my original choice only - 785.

What say Frank?

Technocrat · 6th March 2009, 15:24

hmm I wonder why No Pioneer as far as I remember you were very keen on a Pioneer last year.

nishantgandhi · 6th March 2009, 15:41

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

hmm I wonder why No Pioneer as far as I remember you were very keen on a Pioneer last year.

Pioneer was there in my car till now. But then one fine day I spoke to Dr. Frank. He pointed me towards this HU. So I was also infected with 'upgrade-itis'.

Frankly, I found the feature list very good VFM, especially TA, USB and iPod integration.

None of the Pioneers, Alpines or Kenwoods that I saw featured all these things under a 10k price. And the reviews I read are pointing this to be a real 'sleeper' HU at that price. So keeping fingers xed!

sonirohit · 6th March 2009, 16:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by nishantgandhi

Pioneer was there in my car till now. But then one fine day I spoke to Dr. Frank. He pointed me towards this HU. So I was also infected with 'upgrade-itis'.

Frankly, I found the feature list very good VFM, especially TA, USB and iPod integration.

None of the Pioneers, Alpines or Kenwoods that I saw featured all these things under a 10k price. And the reviews I read are pointing this to be a real 'sleeper' HU at that price. So keeping fingers xed!

If u r keen there is another HU DUZ385 (double din) with ipod/USB connectivity (no TA) for 129$

Technocrat · 6th March 2009, 16:18

Makes sense

So you talking about this Model DXZ785USB?

How much is it costing?

EDIT- I see that it is discontinued now

sonirohit · 6th March 2009, 16:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Technocrat

Makes sense

So you talking about this Model DXZ785USB?

How much is it costing?

EDIT- I see that it is discontinued now

Yes - it's been discontinued, coming for 140$ in US... but still available online...

nishantgandhi · 6th March 2009, 16:29

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Originally Posted by sonirohit

If u r keen there is another HU DUZ385 (double din) with ipod/USB connectivity (no TA) for 129$

Looks good, but the deal breakers for me would be:
1. 4ch/2V RCA Output (as against 6ch/6v in 785)
2. No TA!
3. 2 DIN, hence heavier than 1 DIN. That might make shipping/carrying it a problem. Ofcourse, price is also higher!

I agree though, it looks much much better than 785

6th March 2009, 11:24	#16
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	nishant you mean 785 i presume
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chipfoose BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: blr Posts: 86 Thanked: 0 Times	frank what is the price of 786 and 785 in INR are they available in grey? Nishant go ahead with 786 i think its better than 785, read lot of reviews about this HU.
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nishantgandhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,220 Thanked: 156 Times	Can anybody confirm what are the REAL differences between 786 and 785? I cant seem to notice any, except that 785 has been discountibued (I presume since it was 2008 series)
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6th March 2009, 12:38	#21
chipfoose BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: blr Posts: 86 Thanked: 0 Times	clarion DXZ786 has got 1)cellular input and phone mute 2) AUX bluetooth transceiver ready i doubt these features are missing in DXZ785 gurus please confirm it.
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6th March 2009, 13:53	#23
chipfoose BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: blr Posts: 86 Thanked: 0 Times	nishantgandhi you maybe right. all of them have almost same specs the change in model number will be region specific. please check these links Clarion UK \| DXZ788RUSB Clarion India \| DXZ786USB Clarion U.S.A. \| DXZ785USB but still i doubt Built-in amplifier canceller is missing in DXZ785USB.
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Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	hmm I wonder why No Pioneer as far as I remember you were very keen on a Pioneer last year.
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6th March 2009, 16:18	#28
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Makes sense So you talking about this Model DXZ785USB? How much is it costing? EDIT- I see that it is discontinued now Last edited by Technocrat : 6th March 2009 at 16:19.
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