ICE upgrade for Skoda - Team-BHP

karthik247 · 16th March 2006, 20:05

Guys, i've decided to upgrade my current ICE system. What I have right now is...
1.A Pioneer 944 amp
2.A Pioneer 2000W 4ohm Dual Coil sub (I don't know the model number cuz nutin abt that is written on the sub except 2000W and Premier)

And now i'm thinkin abt gettin two 12" JBL GTO 1202D subs, which JK was plannin to get at first and were quoted at 4.2k. And after getting these I have to get a custom box made rite, so i need the details on that too.

Or do u audio gurus suggest any other setup?? All I need is good deep bass. I can shell out about 10k for the setup and I guess this would fit the budget.

jesal · 16th March 2006, 20:34

karthik whats the cost of ur headunit. i need a touchscreen one though im getting pretty high here. can u also list the model numbers with prices as well. i need DVD touchscreen. single or double din no issues in that. thanks

karthik247 · 16th March 2006, 21:29

Hey i just removed the sub from the enclosure and managed to get the model number..its Pioneer TS-w2000SPL
http://www.caraudiomag.com/testreports/0309cae_pioneer/

So guys..what do u think??

navin · 16th March 2006, 21:42

karthik,

for 10K I'd just upgrade the front speakers first.

karthik247 · 16th March 2006, 21:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by navin

karthik,

for 10K I'd just upgrade the front speakers first.

But i want bass..boom boom

navin · 16th March 2006, 21:49

Then get 2 JBL 12" subs and use the 944 on them.

karthik247 · 16th March 2006, 22:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by jesal

karthik whats the cost of ur headunit. i need a touchscreen one though im getting pretty high here. can u also list the model numbers with prices as well. i need DVD touchscreen. single or double din no issues in that. thanks

Off Topic..
Pioneer single din ones in which the moniter slides out cost 45k i guess. My HU costed 75k but that was sometime back. Shuld b atleast 10k cheaper by now.

karthik247 · 17th March 2006, 08:07

Can somebody tell me the dimensions of the enclosure of the JBL GTO1202D subs...

navin · 17th March 2006, 09:07

PM Sam. He is the JBL guy.

Bass&Trouble · 17th March 2006, 14:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by karthik247

Hey i just removed the sub from the enclosure and managed to get the model number..its Pioneer TS-w2000SPL
http://www.caraudiomag.com/testreports/0309cae_pioneer/

So guys..what do u think??

Hey hey, hang on! I wouldnt chuck out that babe for 2 of those JBLs. No way! Especially if all I cared was to go boom boom and unless I wanted a 12" JBL from the GTI series. I think a 944 should light up that baby damn well, and if you aint getting your ears plundered, you either havent set up the system right, are using incorrect cables or have a silly box (or all of the above!! eeks)

If you got all that right and still lust for more bass, then you need a bigger amp. I cant think of much that delivers 750rms at 2 ohms, most are either over or under it.

karthik247 · 17th March 2006, 14:27

Gunbir, Navin, Bass&Trouble, Sam...need help. Gettin mixed suggestions here

navin · 17th March 2006, 14:54

I agree with B&T. that is one good sub but you need 250W rms to make it play and 500W to really rock. It has a huge linear Xmax (22.5mm) and wont max out easily (45mm). Geez whe you said Pio sub I did not think at first I thought it was one of the 305/306 subs everyone seems to have.

This is a good sub. Use it with a big amp and you will enjoy. The amp must dump some serious current too so get an amp whose watts at 2 ohm is double of the 4 ohm rating.

karthik247 · 17th March 2006, 14:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by navin

I agree with B&T. that is one good sub but you need 250W rms to make it play and 500W to really rock. It has a huge linear Xmax (22.5mm) and wont max out easily (45mm). Geez whe you said Pio sub I did not think at first I thought it was one of the 305/306 subs everyone seems to have.

This is a good sub. Use it with a big amp and you will enjoy. The amp must dump some serious current too so get an amp whose watts at 2 ohm is double of the 4 ohm rating.

So...ur sayin to stick to the current sub. But without the right amp, i won't get that performance, and to get the amps i'll have to shell of a lot of $$$.

This is getting confusing..

navin · 17th March 2006, 15:27

A good amp can be got for 20K.

Sam Kapasi · 17th March 2006, 15:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by karthik247

Can somebody tell me the dimensions of the enclosure of the JBL GTO1202D subs...

Here you go:

16th March 2006, 20:05	#1 (permalink)
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TVM Posts: 2,288 View My Garage	ICE upgrade for Skoda Guys, i've decided to upgrade my current ICE system. What I have right now is... 1.A Pioneer 944 amp 2.A Pioneer 2000W 4ohm Dual Coil sub (I don't know the model number cuz nutin abt that is written on the sub except 2000W and Premier) And now i'm thinkin abt gettin two 12" JBL GTO 1202D subs, which JK was plannin to get at first and were quoted at 4.2k. And after getting these I have to get a custom box made rite, so i need the details on that too. Or do u audio gurus suggest any other setup?? All I need is good deep bass. I can shell out about 10k for the setup and I guess this would fit the budget. __________________ Slow and steady wins the race... But there is nothing like a 300kmph dash to the line!!

16th March 2006, 20:34	#2 (permalink)
jesal Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,782 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (4)	karthik whats the cost of ur headunit. i need a touchscreen one though im getting pretty high here. can u also list the model numbers with prices as well. i need DVD touchscreen. single or double din no issues in that. thanks __________________ Јєşåł Åŕỳā Modifying Gone Mental

16th March 2006, 21:29	#3 (permalink)
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TVM Posts: 2,288 View My Garage	Hey i just removed the sub from the enclosure and managed to get the model number..its Pioneer TS-w2000SPL http://www.caraudiomag.com/testreports/0309cae_pioneer/ So guys..what do u think?? __________________ Slow and steady wins the race... But there is nothing like a 300kmph dash to the line!!

17th March 2006, 08:07	#8 (permalink)
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TVM Posts: 2,288 View My Garage	Can somebody tell me the dimensions of the enclosure of the JBL GTO1202D subs... __________________ Slow and steady wins the race... But there is nothing like a 300kmph dash to the line!!

17th March 2006, 14:27	#11 (permalink)
karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: TVM Posts: 2,288 View My Garage	Gunbir, Navin, Bass&Trouble, Sam...need help. Gettin mixed suggestions here __________________ Slow and steady wins the race... But there is nothing like a 300kmph dash to the line!!

16th March 2006, 21:42	#4 (permalink)
navin Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 11,564	karthik, for 10K I'd just upgrade the front speakers first.

16th March 2006, 21:49	#6 (permalink)
navin Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 11,564	Then get 2 JBL 12" subs and use the 944 on them.

17th March 2006, 09:07	#9 (permalink)
navin Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 11,564	PM Sam. He is the JBL guy.

17th March 2006, 14:54	#12 (permalink)
navin Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 11,564	I agree with B&T. that is one good sub but you need 250W rms to make it play and 500W to really rock. It has a huge linear Xmax (22.5mm) and wont max out easily (45mm). Geez whe you said Pio sub I did not think at first I thought it was one of the 305/306 subs everyone seems to have. This is a good sub. Use it with a big amp and you will enjoy. The amp must dump some serious current too so get an amp whose watts at 2 ohm is double of the 4 ohm rating.

17th March 2006, 15:27	#14 (permalink)
navin Team-BHP Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 11,564	A good amp can be got for 20K.

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