Budget Head Unit ~ Maruti Zen

motomaverick · 18th November 2009, 16:20

Guys I would like to know my options in purchasing a head unit that fulfills the following criteria

1. CD player
2. USB
3. Aux in

I cannot go too much above 6k - 7k at the max, so what would be my options?

Currently I have the following speakers:

1. 6x9 Pioneer 300w
2. Lightening Audio 10cm 4" 2-Way Full Range Speaker

Mi10 · 18th November 2009, 16:28

Check out Pioneer {5050, 5090, 6050}, Kenwood {6039, 6043, 5539}

JVC & Blaupunkt offer few models that suit your requirement and budget

motomaverick · 18th November 2009, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mi10

Check out Pioneer {5050, 5090, 6050}, Kenwood {6039, 6043, 5539}

JVC & Blaupunkt offer few models that suit your requirement and budget

Any ideas about the current prices?

Ravi Nandrajog · 24th November 2009, 23:57

Ceck also Pioneer 2190 around 5.8k with b&w or Sony 484 around 6.2k again with b&w

frankmehta · 25th November 2009, 18:23

How is the 3190???? i will buy from the grey market (this for my zen too)

Any kenwoods???

Ravi Nandrajog · 25th November 2009, 23:38

i think pioneer 3190 mp3 player would be around 6.5 k w b&w. Also there is very small difference nowdays between official and gray market products (only in the entry level models)

frankmehta · 26th November 2009, 15:19

I bought the 2190UB for my Zen right now for 5.4k with bill and warranty.
Nice price according to the market condition ;-)

whizzkid_ram · 26th November 2009, 18:28

Pio 2190 comes near 4.2k without B/W

frankmehta · 26th November 2009, 18:33

is it? In mumbai, the best price I got for the 2190 was 4.9 k without b&w.

Ravi Nandrajog · 26th November 2009, 22:57

Yea Frank you are right in mumbai 4.9 is almost the perfect price for gray product and with bill and warranty you have got a good deal.

devrajman · 27th November 2009, 08:38

You can try for Panasonic CQ-RX322W. It has very clear response and good bass too. Its for 5.7K with B&W.

jkdas · 27th November 2009, 08:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by devrajman

You can try for Panasonic CQ-RX322W. It has very clear response and good bass too. Its for 5.7K with B&W.

Was gonna suggest why not a Panasonic as they have some VFM units with B&W.

Do update us.

18th November 2009, 16:20	#1
motomaverick Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,898 Thanked: 989 Times View My Garage	Budget Head Unit ~ Maruti Zen Guys I would like to know my options in purchasing a head unit that fulfills the following criteria 1. CD player 2. USB 3. Aux in I cannot go too much above 6k - 7k at the max, so what would be my options? Currently I have the following speakers: 1. 6x9 Pioneer 300w 2. Lightening Audio 10cm 4" 2-Way Full Range Speaker
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18th November 2009, 16:28	#2
Mi10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,169 Thanked: 3,268 Times View My Garage	Check out Pioneer {5050, 5090, 6050}, Kenwood {6039, 6043, 5539} JVC & Blaupunkt offer few models that suit your requirement and budget
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24th November 2009, 23:57	#4
Ravi Nandrajog BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 38 Thanked: 0 Times	Ceck also Pioneer 2190 around 5.8k with b&w or Sony 484 around 6.2k again with b&w
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25th November 2009, 18:23	#5
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	How is the 3190???? i will buy from the grey market (this for my zen too) Any kenwoods???
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25th November 2009, 23:38	#6
Ravi Nandrajog BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 38 Thanked: 0 Times	i think pioneer 3190 mp3 player would be around 6.5 k w b&w. Also there is very small difference nowdays between official and gray market products (only in the entry level models)
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26th November 2009, 15:19	#7
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	I bought the 2190UB for my Zen right now for 5.4k with bill and warranty. Nice price according to the market condition ;-)
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26th November 2009, 18:28	#8
whizzkid_ram BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 168 Thanked: 7 Times	Pio 2190 comes near 4.2k without B/W
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26th November 2009, 18:33	#9
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	is it? In mumbai, the best price I got for the 2190 was 4.9 k without b&w.
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26th November 2009, 22:57	#10
Ravi Nandrajog BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 38 Thanked: 0 Times	Yea Frank you are right in mumbai 4.9 is almost the perfect price for gray product and with bill and warranty you have got a good deal.
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27th November 2009, 08:38	#11
devrajman BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 505 Thanked: 118 Times View My Garage	You can try for Panasonic CQ-RX322W. It has very clear response and good bass too. Its for 5.7K with B&W.
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