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

frankmehta · 19th April 2009, 02:41

congratulations razor! its a brilliant head unit and you will never regret the decision.

abhinav.gupta88 · 19th April 2009, 03:13

Congrats Razor. Frank, hows it compared to the 9887?

frankmehta · 19th April 2009, 03:20

abhi i cant compare both, since i havent heard them back to back on a similar setup. but i can vouch for the fact that in nishants car, the pioneer was a 5/10 and the clarion was an 8/10. the clarion made the bass sound really tight, and the sound was cleaner and crisper than the pioneer. pioneers definitely have some amount of internal equalization built into them (a big exception of course is the premier 80).
the 9887 is double the cost of the 785, but im quite sure it doesnt justify that increase in cost really well. hence the 785 passes the test with flying colours, and i would love to see more of these in many cars!

santosh.s · 19th April 2009, 09:42

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Originally Posted by razor4077

But, this is a discontinued item, so didn't want to wait around too much.

Hehe... that is why I ordered mine immediately when the price raised by $10 from lowest $130

the_maassk · 20th April 2009, 12:23

I am one of the lucky ones who picked it up at $129.99

. Waiting for it to come to India soon!

Invinsible · 20th April 2009, 13:37

It's good see more and more people getting 785. It's well build featured headunit. Complete VFM.
MASK@ i picked up mine for 105$ from amazon after minus of 25 $ reward point.

frankmehta · 20th April 2009, 13:39

invinsible has officially gotten the cheapest 785 on the forum. congratulations man. its quite a brilliant head unit. normally people would pay 3 times of what you paid to get close to that kind of spec sheet. cheers to all.

PS: after all, who was the venerable one that suggested that head unit to many of you'll?

Invinsible · 20th April 2009, 13:46

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Originally Posted by frankmehta

invinsible has officially gotten the cheapest 785 on the forum. congratulations man. its quite a brilliant head unit. normally people would pay 3 times of what you paid to get close to that kind of spec sheet. cheers to all.

PS: after all, who was the venerable one that suggested that head unit to many of you'll?

Thx man. But I remember me and Nishant had started the thread on this at same day. When you had made this great suggestion to Nishant I wasn't aware of it. I learnt of this from the Clarion Website when I was comparing or rather finding an alternate one against the 9887 and Kenwood. That's what made me open up this thread. Anyways, it's good to see people benefiting with it and most importantly your wise suggestion and comments on the 785.

Cheers DOC!

frankmehta · 20th April 2009, 13:50

oh ya, my bad. i saw your thread the same day i suggested it to nishant. cheers. you brought in a revolution dude!

tush · 20th April 2009, 14:35

What about the FM tuning. We here in India follow European tunning. Can anyone of you let us know if that is possible from this HU as everyone here has sourced it from the US.

Technocrat · 20th April 2009, 15:11

Tush as I have mentioned earlier there is no problem with FM radio. I hear all the available channels in Pune

sonirohit · 20th April 2009, 17:25

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Originally Posted by Invinsible

It's good see more and more people getting 785. It's well build featured headunit. Complete VFM.
MASK@ i picked up mine for 105$ from amazon after minus of 25 $ reward point.

Oh Lucky you Invisible - sell it to me

... I can't get someone to bring it for me from US :(

tush · 21st April 2009, 00:42

Is this not available in India? Have no option currently to source it from the US.

Invinsible · 21st April 2009, 01:28

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Originally Posted by tush

Is this not available in India? Have no option currently to source it from the US.

It is listed on the Indian site, but currently no stock here. You can look for getting it from Singapore too its available there as 786.

SONIROHIT@ Only If I knew there would have been so many of them looking out for this one would have called for dozen

The time I placed the thread not many were in favour of the Clarion or else would have called for more. Customs would not be a problem at all. Anyways I have someone coming down from US in a month and half time, incase you can wait till than and want one let me know. Will check too.

tush · 21st April 2009, 14:50

Okay i have an option of Singapore. Friend is coming next week. Any suggestions where it will be available at around the same price in Singapore as mentioned in Sonicelectronix.com ?

19th April 2009, 02:41	#241
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	congratulations razor! its a brilliant head unit and you will never regret the decision.
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19th April 2009, 03:13	#242
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Congrats Razor. Frank, hows it compared to the 9887?
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19th April 2009, 03:20	#243
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	abhi i cant compare both, since i havent heard them back to back on a similar setup. but i can vouch for the fact that in nishants car, the pioneer was a 5/10 and the clarion was an 8/10. the clarion made the bass sound really tight, and the sound was cleaner and crisper than the pioneer. pioneers definitely have some amount of internal equalization built into them (a big exception of course is the premier 80). the 9887 is double the cost of the 785, but im quite sure it doesnt justify that increase in cost really well. hence the 785 passes the test with flying colours, and i would love to see more of these in many cars!
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the_maassk BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Vadodara/ NG7 2QP Posts: 205 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	I am one of the lucky ones who picked it up at $129.99 . Waiting for it to come to India soon!
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20th April 2009, 13:37	#246
Invinsible Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,257 Thanked: 62 Times	It's good see more and more people getting 785. It's well build featured headunit. Complete VFM. MASK@ i picked up mine for 105$ from amazon after minus of 25 $ reward point. Last edited by Invinsible : 20th April 2009 at 13:53.
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20th April 2009, 13:39	#247
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	invinsible has officially gotten the cheapest 785 on the forum. congratulations man. its quite a brilliant head unit. normally people would pay 3 times of what you paid to get close to that kind of spec sheet. cheers to all. PS: after all, who was the venerable one that suggested that head unit to many of you'll?
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20th April 2009, 13:50	#249
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	oh ya, my bad. i saw your thread the same day i suggested it to nishant. cheers. you brought in a revolution dude!
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20th April 2009, 14:35	#250
tush BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 331 Thanked: 12 Times	What about the FM tuning. We here in India follow European tunning. Can anyone of you let us know if that is possible from this HU as everyone here has sourced it from the US.
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20th April 2009, 15:11	#251
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Tush as I have mentioned earlier there is no problem with FM radio. I hear all the available channels in Pune
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21st April 2009, 00:42	#253
tush BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 331 Thanked: 12 Times	Is this not available in India? Have no option currently to source it from the US.
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21st April 2009, 14:50	#255
tush BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 331 Thanked: 12 Times	Okay i have an option of Singapore. Friend is coming next week. Any suggestions where it will be available at around the same price in Singapore as mentioned in Sonicelectronix.com ? Last edited by tush : 21st April 2009 at 14:51.
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