ICE for my Optra - Team-BHP

Lemon · 27th March 2006, 23:52

Has anyone any idea about what configuration speakers,amp & subwoofer will sound very decent on the 1.6 optra.
On asking around with dealers this is the info i got.
Apparentlyyou cant install 6 X 9 in the optra rear parcel shelf. The metal needs to be cut. So only 1.)components....two sets of them.Priced at 5200 a throw, thats 10,400 for JBL components
2.Sony Xplode ( 4ChannelAmp ) - 5500
3.JBL Bass tube - 5500
4. USA wiring - 1500
5. Pioneer Headunit DEH-P6850 MP -10,200 ( with Aux in )
IS this a decent setup worth the money, or is there something i need to change, Advice me quickly as I have to install by weekend.
Also should i go for the bass tube or the box type subwoofer for the car. Messages in the forum says the tube vibrates a lot.Kindly Advice.

jkdas · 28th March 2006, 09:00

Check out Rudra's optra ICE setup. One of teh best setup in ICE thread I guess.

And the compo you are talking about is the 5incher?

Some like tight bass and some like bass and hence you haev to hear for yourself the performance of box and tube sub config.

prince85 · 28th March 2006, 10:22

Lemon, i agree fully with JK, Tube or a Box Sub depends totally according to your tastes. If you like boomy, vibrating sorta bass then go in for the Tube BUT if you are looking for tight bass with good definition then go in the the Box Sub(JBL GTO 1200B is very good).

Your setup looks good but i guess you can go in for a better amp than the sony, Pioneer Gm 6100F 4 ch amp costs 6.8k in mumbai, great VFM. Its much better than the sony in terms of quality of sound and output as well. Sony 504 is a very basic 4ch amp and the quality of sound is very crude, it wont do justice to your system. And remember if you can spend a little more on the amp, then go in for the JBL GTO 75.4 costing 13k. It will be a perfect match to your JBL componenets and the JBL sub-box/tube.

And lastly i suggest you look around for better wiring. I heard Twister is good at a budget. It costs around 2k i guess. Or else you can go in for the JBL wiring kit(3k). Remember the quality of sound will improve tremendously with better wires.

Cheers

navin · 28th March 2006, 10:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemon

Has anyone any idea about what configuration speakers,amp & subwoofer will sound very decent on the 1.6 optra.

rear 2 x 6x9: 10,400 for JBL components
2.Sony Xplode ( 4ChannelAmp ) - 5500
3.JBL Bass tube - 5500
4. USA wiring - 1500
5. Pioneer Headunit DEH-P6850 MP -10,200 ( with Aux in ).

Looks like you got a budget of about 35K.

This is what I would do.
HU: 9K Blau makes a nice one. Alpines are bit more expensive.
Front and rear Speakers: 10K (components for the front and similar coax for the rear). JBL GTX or Blau ODx series. 6K for the front and 4K for the rear.
Amp and sub: 15K Box sub like the JBL1200B at 8K mated to a Pio 6100 at 7K
wires and install: 3K
--------------
9+10+15+3 = 37K

Lemon · 28th March 2006, 11:28

thanks navin,
i prefer the comps in front and the 6X9 in the rear, but those dont fit in the optra. Is this true. He says the metal at the rear parcel has to be cut. I would like to avoid this, cause i know they will hack away at it.
Will two sets of comps sound equally as nice if not better than using 6 X 9 at the rear.
Also does the HU from Blaupunkt support Aux in for my i-pod?

prince85 · 28th March 2006, 11:32

Lemon, since you are going in for a sub, i don't think you would need "6 x 9" speakers for the rear. A good pair of co-axials or components for the rear should be good enough.

Cheers

prince85 · 28th March 2006, 11:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by navin

Front and rear Speakers: 10K (components for the front and similar coax for the rear). JBL GTX or Blau ODx series. 6K for the front and 4K for the rear.

JBL GTX??? Navinji, i think what you meant was JBL GTO, right?

Vivekphadnis · 28th March 2006, 13:16

Lemon, why do you want to buy a Sony amp? Get the Pio 6100. I have this amp. Highly recommended. I bought it for 7500. It must be even less now.

navin · 28th March 2006, 13:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemon

thanks navin,
i prefer the comps in front and the 6X9 in the rear, but those dont fit in the optra. Is this true. He says the metal at the rear parcel has to be cut. I would like to avoid this, cause i know they will hack away at it.
Will two sets of comps sound equally as nice if not better than using 6 X 9 at the rear.
Also does the HU from Blaupunkt support Aux in for my i-pod?

a) no need for 6x9 if you got a sub. however sam says (sam is our veriosn of simon) that many like the midbass hump provided by the 6x9+sub combo.

b) instead of comps in the rear spend the money on better cables. ofcourse if you can afford better cables and the comps please feel free to use comps.

c) Blau will not only offer you an Aux input but using their cable you will able to control you ipod from the HU and maybe even see a portion of the ID3 tag on the HU's display.

psst... seach this forum on MP3 ripping. There is some good info there.

prince, yes those are GTO not GTX. Damn I am more senile than i thought...hmmm.maybe... now i forget what i was saying...

Lemon · 30th March 2006, 09:55

thanks guys,
will the SQ be good if I only have comps in the front and rear, pioneer amp and blau HU or is a small sub a must ( read ...not heavily into thump-thump ) !

navin...wht would the Blau HU model no. be?

navin · 31st March 2006, 10:49

If you dont want to use a sub then use 6x9s as otherwise you might feel you have been robbed of the bass and i cant remember the model number but it has a bright blue display.

Lemon · 1st April 2006, 10:26

aaarg,
i went to this guy in chennai who has the largest store for car audio. he straight away shot down the blaupunkt HU and said its not as good as the sony,cause of an improper sub out or something. Now i really wouldnt know if he is blowing smoke up my ****.

Is it true that only sony and alpine have a proper proper sub support, and HU like Blaupunkt ( for eg. Monterray) wont give you much bass effect. I thought all HU could support subs, and the job is taken care of by the amp. Am i wrong.

Suggest a good wiring kit. Have you guys heard of Streetwire for 3.5 K >????

Also what is I go for 6" round three ways for the rear instead of comps for rear. Wil i get some bass out of it?

Please advice.

5u3zEr0 · 1st April 2006, 13:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemon

aaarg,
i went to this guy in chennai who has the largest store for car audio. he straight away shot down the blaupunkt HU and said its not as good as the sony,cause of an improper sub out or something. Now i really wouldnt know if he is blowing smoke up my ****.

Could you mention the name of the store or PM it to me please. These guys, unless you know what you are talking about may take you for a ride. Why dont you browse through the Blaupunkt website and find out.

Any HU with a pre-out can be used in a system with a subwoofer irrespective whether it is a Sony or Pioneer or Blaupunkt or x y z.

Sam Kapasi · 1st April 2006, 13:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lemon

Suggest a good wiring kit. Have you guys heard of Streetwire for 3.5 K >????
:

Streetwires is a good company.

navin · 1st April 2006, 17:15

Streetwire runs about 1200 per RCA pair about the same as Monster Junior. I can easily recommend either or both. I prefer streetwires as it is so thin and fexilbe you can do it yourself. again like belden streetwires does not look ike good cable but it really is.

27th March 2006, 23:52	#1 (permalink)
Lemon BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 58	ICE for my Optra Has anyone any idea about what configuration speakers,amp & subwoofer will sound very decent on the 1.6 optra. On asking around with dealers this is the info i got. Apparentlyyou cant install 6 X 9 in the optra rear parcel shelf. The metal needs to be cut. So only 1.)components....two sets of them.Priced at 5200 a throw, thats 10,400 for JBL components 2.Sony Xplode ( 4ChannelAmp ) - 5500 3.JBL Bass tube - 5500 4. USA wiring - 1500 5. Pioneer Headunit DEH-P6850 MP -10,200 ( with Aux in ) IS this a decent setup worth the money, or is there something i need to change, Advice me quickly as I have to install by weekend. Also should i go for the bass tube or the box type subwoofer for the car. Messages in the forum says the tube vibrates a lot.Kindly Advice. Last edited by Lemon : 28th March 2006 at 00:01.

28th March 2006, 09:00	#2 (permalink)
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapuram Posts: 5,519 View My Garage	Check out Rudra's optra ICE setup. One of teh best setup in ICE thread I guess. And the compo you are talking about is the 5incher? Some like tight bass and some like bass and hence you haev to hear for yourself the performance of box and tube sub config. __________________ -__-

28th March 2006, 10:22	#3 (permalink)
prince85 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 738	Lemon, i agree fully with JK, Tube or a Box Sub depends totally according to your tastes. If you like boomy, vibrating sorta bass then go in for the Tube BUT if you are looking for tight bass with good definition then go in the the Box Sub(JBL GTO 1200B is very good). Your setup looks good but i guess you can go in for a better amp than the sony, Pioneer Gm 6100F 4 ch amp costs 6.8k in mumbai, great VFM. Its much better than the sony in terms of quality of sound and output as well. Sony 504 is a very basic 4ch amp and the quality of sound is very crude, it wont do justice to your system. And remember if you can spend a little more on the amp, then go in for the JBL GTO 75.4 costing 13k. It will be a perfect match to your JBL componenets and the JBL sub-box/tube. And lastly i suggest you look around for better wiring. I heard Twister is good at a budget. It costs around 2k i guess. Or else you can go in for the JBL wiring kit(3k). Remember the quality of sound will improve tremendously with better wires. Cheers Last edited by prince85 : 28th March 2006 at 10:28.

28th March 2006, 11:32	#6 (permalink)
prince85 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 738	Lemon, since you are going in for a sub, i don't think you would need "6 x 9" speakers for the rear. A good pair of co-axials or components for the rear should be good enough. Cheers Last edited by prince85 : 28th March 2006 at 11:34.

28th March 2006, 13:16	#8 (permalink)
Vivekphadnis BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 672	Lemon, why do you want to buy a Sony amp? Get the Pio 6100. I have this amp. Highly recommended. I bought it for 7500. It must be even less now. __________________ Thank God for DIY audio.

28th March 2006, 11:28	#5 (permalink)
Lemon BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 58	thanks navin, i prefer the comps in front and the 6X9 in the rear, but those dont fit in the optra. Is this true. He says the metal at the rear parcel has to be cut. I would like to avoid this, cause i know they will hack away at it. Will two sets of comps sound equally as nice if not better than using 6 X 9 at the rear. Also does the HU from Blaupunkt support Aux in for my i-pod?

30th March 2006, 09:55	#10 (permalink)
Lemon BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 58	thanks guys, will the SQ be good if I only have comps in the front and rear, pioneer amp and blau HU or is a small sub a must ( read ...not heavily into thump-thump ) ! navin...wht would the Blau HU model no. be?

31st March 2006, 10:49	#11 (permalink)
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 12,576	If you dont want to use a sub then use 6x9s as otherwise you might feel you have been robbed of the bass and i cant remember the model number but it has a bright blue display. Last edited by navin : 31st March 2006 at 10:52.

1st April 2006, 10:26	#12 (permalink)
Lemon BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 58	aaarg, i went to this guy in chennai who has the largest store for car audio. he straight away shot down the blaupunkt HU and said its not as good as the sony,cause of an improper sub out or something. Now i really wouldnt know if he is blowing smoke up my ****. Is it true that only sony and alpine have a proper proper sub support, and HU like Blaupunkt ( for eg. Monterray) wont give you much bass effect. I thought all HU could support subs, and the job is taken care of by the amp. Am i wrong. Suggest a good wiring kit. Have you guys heard of Streetwire for 3.5 K >???? Also what is I go for 6" round three ways for the rear instead of comps for rear. Wil i get some bass out of it? Please advice.

1st April 2006, 17:15	#15 (permalink)
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: mumbai Posts: 12,576	Streetwire runs about 1200 per RCA pair about the same as Monster Junior. I can easily recommend either or both. I prefer streetwires as it is so thin and fexilbe you can do it yourself. again like belden streetwires does not look ike good cable but it really is.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
ICE Ugrade for OPTRA Magnum diesel	sahadevb	Ask the Gurus	3	14th May 2008 14:16
Optra ICE	amitwiz1	Ask the Gurus	24	8th March 2008 21:52
ICE under 23 K (excl HU) for Optra LT Royale	swayam	Ask the Gurus	8	2nd September 2007 00:50
Optra Ice Upgrade	BUSA	Ask the Gurus	70	18th May 2007 17:54
Optra v/s Optra Design Edition	GreenHex	The Indian Car Scene!!	17	29th October 2004 03:47