Cheapest Headunit Money Can Buy

adheesh · 3rd October 2007, 18:35

Which is the cheapest but branded (like pioneer, JBL, Sony,etc) Headunit which money can buy?

ksethuram · 3rd October 2007, 20:11

Try purchasing an old model just when a new model is announced . You should be able to get a bargain.

carboy · 3rd October 2007, 20:17

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Originally Posted by adheesh

Which is the cheapest but branded (like pioneer, JBL, Sony,etc) Headunit which money can buy?

I have Pioneer 2950 - without Bill & Warranty, costs around 4000-4500.
I have one & am very happy with it. I have 4 Sony Xplod speakers (entry level, I think total cost Rs.3200, don't remember) attached to it.

adityamunshi · 3rd October 2007, 22:40

JVC G-334 for 3300 (grey)

mithun · 5th October 2007, 17:08

Pioneer 2950 is one of the best buys !

Nothing can match it's overall quality at that price range.

shailu · 5th October 2007, 17:12

The cheapest head unit is 2950 from pioneer or if you dont mind the brand you can get auzo for 2.5K

Sam Kapasi · 5th October 2007, 17:28

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Which is the cheapest but branded (like pioneer, JBL, Sony,etc) Headunit which money can buy?

I think JBL headunit is the cheapest. It's free, because they don't make any head units.

OK chal full PJ, I'm leaving.

vikram_d · 5th October 2007, 18:32

JBL belongs to the cheapest HU money cant buy category...:-)

JayD · 5th October 2007, 19:51

2950 is the best in this segment i think. Around 3000 bucks without B&W

vebmetal · 16th November 2007, 00:02

Can you hook up a 4 channel amp (feeding a pair of ocmponent speakers and a Sub) to the 2950? Would it (and do all HUs) have the feature to control the sub level?

nitrous · 16th November 2007, 00:12

I dont think the 2950 has two sets of Pre-outs for the Components and the sub.
But, Im guessing U can amplify either one of those.

speedzak · 16th November 2007, 02:10

Get a PIO 2950. Costs 2.9k to 3.3k without B&W. It has 1 pre-out. But you can take the speaker level outputs to power the components via amp if your amp has speaker level input option.

You may also try looking for boss, auzo, megaaudio, intex, dapic etc.. In the lineup of non standard range of brands.

gopz · 16th November 2007, 02:27

I would recommend a Y splitter instead of using speaker level inputs. The sound quality would be better. Fading cant be done bet sub and comps but a little bit of magic can be done with the tuning. I have tried speaker level inputs and was not satisfied.

kpzen · 16th November 2007, 07:57

2950 is a great buy.
I have it in my Baleno with a four channel JVC amp but the Fader and Balance doesn't work.

rocksterraghu · 16th November 2007, 09:07

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Originally Posted by kpzen

2950 is a great buy.
I have it in my Baleno with a four channel JVC amp but the Fader and Balance doesn't work.

Fader must be because of single pre-out. But I wonder why the Balance isn't working

Time to check the connections?

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ksethuram BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chennai , London (now) Posts: 233 Thanked: Once	Try purchasing an old model just when a new model is announced . You should be able to get a bargain.
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mithun BANNED Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 2,195 Thanked: 268 Times	Pioneer 2950 is one of the best buys ! Nothing can match it's overall quality at that price range.
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shailu BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: coimbatore Posts: 122 Thanked: 21 Times	The cheapest head unit is 2950 from pioneer or if you dont mind the brand you can get auzo for 2.5K
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vikram_d Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,422 Thanked: 1,188 Times	JBL belongs to the cheapest HU money cant buy category...:-)
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JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,235 Thanked: 2,615 Times View My Garage	2950 is the best in this segment i think. Around 3000 bucks without B&W
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vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 800 Thanked: 21 Times	Can you hook up a 4 channel amp (feeding a pair of ocmponent speakers and a Sub) to the 2950? Would it (and do all HUs) have the feature to control the sub level?
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nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	I dont think the 2950 has two sets of Pre-outs for the Components and the sub. But, Im guessing U can amplify either one of those.
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speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,346 Thanked: 28 Times	Get a PIO 2950. Costs 2.9k to 3.3k without B&W. It has 1 pre-out. But you can take the speaker level outputs to power the components via amp if your amp has speaker level input option. You may also try looking for boss, auzo, megaaudio, intex, dapic etc.. In the lineup of non standard range of brands.
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gopz BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: India Posts: 452 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	I would recommend a Y splitter instead of using speaker level inputs. The sound quality would be better. Fading cant be done bet sub and comps but a little bit of magic can be done with the tuning. I have tried speaker level inputs and was not satisfied.
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16th November 2007, 07:57	#14
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,609 Thanked: 1,882 Times View My Garage	2950 is a great buy. I have it in my Baleno with a four channel JVC amp but the Fader and Balance doesn't work.
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