Clarion Vs Alpine Vs Pioneer Vs Kenwood EDIT - Its a Clarion DXZ 785 USB

nishantgandhi · 24th March 2009, 12:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Technocrat

LOL where will I audition it

It is an impulse buy, the day I asked you about details in the other thread, I asked my brother to buy it from Amazon which he did in 2-3 days.

Though I did read many reviews & talked to a few guys before going ahead.

When is your HU arriving?

Well, I believe there are a few TBHPians who have this HU installed. I auditioned it a few days back.

Mine should be arriving anyday now. The wait is terrible man, I tell you. It is criminal to drive for over 2 weeks without a source unit in the car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by swale84

If its in Mumbai now, why wait a whole month to pick it up??

Ask one of the Vombay chaps to bring it with them for the Mumbai- pune meet on Saturday.
Or I'll bring it back next weekend!

Yes, I can collect it for you and bring it while coming for the meet. Or I can hand it over to Swale. Whatsay?

Technocrat · 24th March 2009, 13:28

So how was the audition

You dont have an HU at all? but yes nowadays I am doing all Kidas with my current setup so that I know what all I want to get fixed during this upgrade (Check here)

Guys the HU is with my Brother who is getting married next month. I will be in Mumbai in first week of April so will collect it then. As of today I think I will get it installed in the long weekend of 10th April, lets see

nishantgandhi · 24th March 2009, 14:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Technocrat

So how was the audition

You dont have an HU at all? but yes nowadays I am doing all Kidas with my current setup so that I know what all I want to get fixed during this upgrade (Check here)

Guys the HU is with my Brother who is getting married next month. I will be in Mumbai in first week of April so will collect it then. As of today I think I will get it installed in the long weekend of 10th April, lets see

Audition was good. I found the HU very balanced and natural. It was quite a change from Pioneer. Of course, the setup in the car was completely different from mine, so I could not do a proper comparison. But I guess TA does make a hell of a difference to the sound stage.

Yes, at present I dont have an HU at all

katpasin · 25th March 2009, 23:53

Its back to $130 at amazon. Guess nobody is buying it. stocks haven't reduced since i last checked.

Invinsible · 26th March 2009, 09:04

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Originally Posted by katpasin

Its back to $130 at amazon. Guess nobody is buying it. stocks haven't reduced since i last checked.

Thats's great! In US people prefer to buy the 2009 model than discontinued model.
Amazon also has cheaper international shipping rate compared to others. May be someone can try and get quote for it.

frankmehta · 26th March 2009, 09:25

They will not ship this item to India. Only bet is ordering online through ebay. But thats a question mark too. Since many are charged duty on the item when it reaches India. Its better to avoid this tension and ask someone to bring it down.

the_maassk · 26th March 2009, 10:27

Yup. Agree with frankmehta. I'm pushing hard to find someone who is coming over from the US!

The other option is to order from Sonicelectronix. However, I calculated and it would cost at least $210 in total (excluding customs).

raul · 26th March 2009, 11:01

There is this guy in a tech Indian forum who imports anything you want from Amazon, newegg, etc. I send him the Amazon link for the Clarion 785 which is some 140 USD and he has sent me a quote of Rs 10500 landed in India plus shipping charges from Mumbai to wherever in India it needs to go. So that's an option for those who want headunits and have no one traveling from abroad

Invinsible · 26th March 2009, 11:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by raul

There is this guy in a tech Indian forum who imports anything you want from Amazon, newegg, etc. I send him the Amazon link for the Clarion 785 which is some 140 USD and he has sent me a quote of Rs 10500 landed in India plus shipping charges from Mumbai to wherever in India it needs to go. So that's an option for those who want headunits and have no one traveling from abroad

That's not a bad option at all. It's good, since you pay around 130-140$ plus shipping would be around anywhere about 40$.
how many days would he take if one conferms the order?

the_maassk · 26th March 2009, 11:29

I am interested too. Can you let us know the details please?

raul · 26th March 2009, 11:30

I will have to check that but I think its a week to 10 days, the last time I got something it took a week.

yogi1771 · 26th March 2009, 13:23

Join the Techenclave.com forum and search in members list for katmandude,he is the one who gets this importing thing done.

nishantgandhi · 26th March 2009, 17:00

Just received my HU today! Feeling ecstatic, what with all the wait and delay.

Technocrat · 26th March 2009, 17:24

Congrats Nishant

So when are you getting it installed?

katpasin · 26th March 2009, 17:27

somebody please put up a good review of the HU!! want to move my pioneer DEH-3750MP out soon. has only 1 rear pre out. and my amps are eagerly waiting to power the fronts.

24th March 2009, 13:28	#137
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	So how was the audition You dont have an HU at all? but yes nowadays I am doing all Kidas with my current setup so that I know what all I want to get fixed during this upgrade (Check here) Guys the HU is with my Brother who is getting married next month. I will be in Mumbai in first week of April so will collect it then. As of today I think I will get it installed in the long weekend of 10th April, lets see
	() Thanks

25th March 2009, 23:53	#139
katpasin BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Edinburgh, UK Posts: 104 Thanked: 2 Times	Its back to $130 at amazon. Guess nobody is buying it. stocks haven't reduced since i last checked.
	() Thanks

26th March 2009, 09:25	#141
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	They will not ship this item to India. Only bet is ordering online through ebay. But thats a question mark too. Since many are charged duty on the item when it reaches India. Its better to avoid this tension and ask someone to bring it down.
	() Thanks

26th March 2009, 10:27	#142
the_maassk BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vadodara/ NG7 2QP Posts: 205 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Yup. Agree with frankmehta. I'm pushing hard to find someone who is coming over from the US! The other option is to order from Sonicelectronix. However, I calculated and it would cost at least $210 in total (excluding customs).
	() Thanks

26th March 2009, 11:01	#143
raul BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 920 Thanked: 372 Times	There is this guy in a tech Indian forum who imports anything you want from Amazon, newegg, etc. I send him the Amazon link for the Clarion 785 which is some 140 USD and he has sent me a quote of Rs 10500 landed in India plus shipping charges from Mumbai to wherever in India it needs to go. So that's an option for those who want headunits and have no one traveling from abroad
	() Thanks

26th March 2009, 11:29	#145
the_maassk BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vadodara/ NG7 2QP Posts: 205 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	I am interested too. Can you let us know the details please?
	() Thanks

26th March 2009, 11:30	#146
raul BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 920 Thanked: 372 Times	I will have to check that but I think its a week to 10 days, the last time I got something it took a week.
	() Thanks

26th March 2009, 13:23	#147
yogi1771 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 697 Thanked: 15 Times	Join the Techenclave.com forum and search in members list for katmandude,he is the one who gets this importing thing done.
	() Thanks

26th March 2009, 17:00	#148
nishantgandhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,220 Thanked: 156 Times	Just received my HU today! Feeling ecstatic, what with all the wait and delay.
	() Thanks

26th March 2009, 17:24	#149
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Congrats Nishant So when are you getting it installed?
	() Thanks

26th March 2009, 17:27	#150
katpasin BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Edinburgh, UK Posts: 104 Thanked: 2 Times	somebody please put up a good review of the HU!! want to move my pioneer DEH-3750MP out soon. has only 1 rear pre out. and my amps are eagerly waiting to power the fronts.
	() Thanks