which Car HU from US for about $200

Switch · 21st April 2009, 18:46

Hey guys,

As somebody is coming back from US and the person can bring me anything small which i need. I am wondering why not a HU as i am picking up a new car(Swift VDi). So which one should it be. I am looking for something which has a AUX and USB in. Not really a fan of double din HU but if something is good and VFM why not. Will need something for which a Steering remote control is easily available. Is it wise to get one from US. I am making a strict budget of $200 or so. Don't wanna spend anything above Rs10K for something real slick.

Preferred Brand Choices:
Pioneer
Clarion
Alpine

Let me know.

Switch

Technocrat · 21st April 2009, 19:08

So you missed out all the action on this thread

Clarion DXZ 785 USB

abhinav.gupta88 · 21st April 2009, 19:56

200$
Seems a decent enough budget.

Try to look at some Eclipse Models too.
CD3200 is around 240 on sonic electronix - but out of stock
The Clarion 785 seems the best bet right now.
140 $ + Shipping on Sonic and 160$ on amazon.

razor4077 · 21st April 2009, 20:46

I got the Clarion 785 from Sonic a few days back. Best bang for the buck HU available at this point of time. Period. Has pretty much all the important features, including Time Alignment.

IronWolf · 21st April 2009, 23:31

I would suggest the Alpine CDA 9884 (CD/iPOD) or the iDA-X300 if you want something different without the CD option.

nitrous · 22nd April 2009, 00:13

You can get the alpine 9886 actually for a shade over that budget.

Chillout · 22nd April 2009, 16:39

Well, I am not an expert and cannot recommend a model. However, when I was in the US I used to buy HU's for my friend's in India. I used to get very good deals(Less than $50 for Pioneer/JVC's HU's) and most of my friends were happy.

I used to buy them from crutchfield.com and they are rated as one the best websites in US for car audio and accessories. You might want to go through the various models on their website and also read their expert reviews.

Mod: I do not work for crutchfield, if you find this posting inapprpriate, pls have it deleted.

frankmehta · 22nd April 2009, 17:22

All roads lead to the Clarion DXZ785USB:-) it's got it all. The rest of the units in and around this price range pale in its comparison.
Ps: Mods, by the amount of propaganda i'm doing for the clarion, i look like i work for Clarion:-) please don.t delete. Lol. I get paid in gold every time a head unit from clarion is sold.

21st April 2009, 18:46	#1
Switch BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Noida, India Posts: 221 Thanked: 55 Times	which Car HU from US for about $200 Hey guys, As somebody is coming back from US and the person can bring me anything small which i need. I am wondering why not a HU as i am picking up a new car(Swift VDi). So which one should it be. I am looking for something which has a AUX and USB in. Not really a fan of double din HU but if something is good and VFM why not. Will need something for which a Steering remote control is easily available. Is it wise to get one from US. I am making a strict budget of $200 or so. Don't wanna spend anything above Rs10K for something real slick. Preferred Brand Choices: Pioneer Clarion Alpine Let me know. Switch
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21st April 2009, 19:08	#2
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	So you missed out all the action on this thread Clarion DXZ 785 USB
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21st April 2009, 19:56	#3
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	200$ Seems a decent enough budget. Try to look at some Eclipse Models too. CD3200 is around 240 on sonic electronix - but out of stock The Clarion 785 seems the best bet right now. 140 $ + Shipping on Sonic and 160$ on amazon.
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21st April 2009, 20:46	#4
razor4077 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,882 Thanked: 298 Times View My Garage	I got the Clarion 785 from Sonic a few days back. Best bang for the buck HU available at this point of time. Period. Has pretty much all the important features, including Time Alignment.
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21st April 2009, 23:31	#5
IronWolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Benga-loo-ru Posts: 1,569 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage	I would suggest the Alpine CDA 9884 (CD/iPOD) or the iDA-X300 if you want something different without the CD option.
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22nd April 2009, 00:13	#6
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	You can get the alpine 9886 actually for a shade over that budget.
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22nd April 2009, 16:39	#7
Chillout BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 566 Thanked: 468 Times	Good website for Car Audio in the US Well, I am not an expert and cannot recommend a model. However, when I was in the US I used to buy HU's for my friend's in India. I used to get very good deals(Less than $50 for Pioneer/JVC's HU's) and most of my friends were happy. I used to buy them from crutchfield.com and they are rated as one the best websites in US for car audio and accessories. You might want to go through the various models on their website and also read their expert reviews. Mod: I do not work for crutchfield, if you find this posting inapprpriate, pls have it deleted.
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22nd April 2009, 17:22	#8
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	All roads lead to the Clarion DXZ785USB:-) it's got it all. The rest of the units in and around this price range pale in its comparison. Ps: Mods, by the amount of propaganda i'm doing for the clarion, i look like i work for Clarion:-) please don.t delete. Lol. I get paid in gold every time a head unit from clarion is sold.
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