Palio Sub setup - Team-BHP

madan80 · 25th September 2007, 14:37

My car's now about 10 months old, and I currently am running a Pioneer HU, with 2 Boston's (4") in the front and 2 Boston FX9s in the back. The sound is lovely for the entire install.

I am now considering adding an Amp and a sub. I am hoping to close the entire upgrade in 10K. The concerns I have- I dont want to loose the boot space by placing a sub there. Would it be possible to mount the sub onto the "parcel tray"? This way the entire boot acts as a "box", just a question...

So given this - what is a good combo to go for? amp and sub?

hydrashok · 25th September 2007, 17:22

Here's a post about a Sub in a Palio, and about mounting one IB style on the parcel tray: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/ask-gu...tml#post555990 (Car Audio Advice from the Audio Gurus: Use "Search thread" before posting a new Q!)

You can just about manage to do an amp & sub for 10K to 12K.

-- A Pio 307 in a box would come to 3.5K + 1.5K = 5K.
-- A not-so-powerful 2-ch amp like the Blau GTA2 special would run to about 4K to 5K. A slightly better amp like the Blau GTA275 (Now 280, I think) would be 6K. The JBL CS60.2 would be 6.5K to 7K I guess.
-- Wiring (Power & RCA) would be 2K to 2.5K.

You'll get reasonable bass. And you'll need to use a ported box to get the maximum out of the amp.

jkdas · 25th September 2007, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by hydrashok

Here's a post about a Sub in a Palio, and about mounting one IB style on the parcel tray: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/ask-gu...tml#post555990 (Car Audio Advice from the Audio Gurus: Use "Search thread" before posting a new Q!)

You can just about manage to do an amp & sub for 10K to 12K.

-- A Pio 307 in a box would come to 3.5K + 1.5K = 5K.
-- A not-so-powerful 2-ch amp like the Blau GTA2 special would run to about 4K to 5K. A slightly better amp like the Blau GTA275 (Now 280, I think) would be 6K. The JBL CS60.2 would be 6.5K to 7K I guess.
-- Wiring (Power & RCA) would be 2K to 2.5K.

You'll get reasonable bass. And you'll need to use a ported box to get the maximum out of the amp.

I have a 2 channel for sale :P check the market linky

Alpine monos now at 10k ! and so are Pio monos!

hydrashok · 25th September 2007, 17:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkdas

I have a 2 channel for sale :P check the market linky
...

A Blau PA275. Very good amp.

nitrous · 25th September 2007, 17:50

Madan, get the Blau amp from JKDas. He might even give U a mallu discount

Ill source the sub-woofer for U.
We'll talk to Technokrat regarding the install. U must be good to go .

nitrous · 25th September 2007, 18:28

Or we can also make an "ICE trip" to Bangalore and back.

What say?

esteem_lover · 25th September 2007, 18:36

I second hydra's comments. There is no way you can make a compromise in this install. Put the sub in a sealed box (I prefer the sealed) which can be removed as & when you need the boot space.

madan80 · 25th September 2007, 19:21

looks like a lot of advice for the box. guess there must be advantages! will go that route.

moralfibre · 25th September 2007, 19:52

Instead of adding a sub and an amp just do with a good pair of components in the front and a basic 2/4 ch amp to power them.

Firebird · 25th September 2007, 22:48

I have Blapu MKII and JBL sub on the wooden tray on my Palio. Sounds good.

madan80 · 26th September 2007, 10:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by moralfibre

Instead of adding a sub and an amp just do with a good pair of components in the front and a basic 2/4 ch amp to power them.

thats the setup i currently have. so thought of upgrading ti a bit more. The SQ is wonderful as is, but want to move the workload a little. bass to sub, and mid to co-ax and high to the comps. Just a thought.

esteem_lover · 2nd October 2007, 13:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by madan80

Just a thought.

What's life without a thought, a good one at that. Go ahead. Have you done that already ?

navin · 3rd October 2007, 11:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by madan80

I am now considering adding an Amp and a sub. I am hoping to close the entire upgrade in 10K...So given this - what is a good combo to go for? amp and sub?

Quote:

Originally Posted by hydrashok

A Blau PA275. Very good amp.

The PA275 amp really deserves a better sub than the 307. I have not heard the new GT5 subs from JBL but if they fit the price range I'd give them a listen.

Quote:

Originally Posted by moralfibre

Instead of adding a sub and an amp just do with a good pair of components in the front and a basic 2/4 ch amp to power them.

I thought madan was happy with the speakers?

25th September 2007, 14:37	#1 (permalink)
madan80 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 926 View My Garage	Palio Sub setup My car's now about 10 months old, and I currently am running a Pioneer HU, with 2 Boston's (4") in the front and 2 Boston FX9s in the back. The sound is lovely for the entire install. I am now considering adding an Amp and a sub. I am hoping to close the entire upgrade in 10K. The concerns I have- I dont want to loose the boot space by placing a sub there. Would it be possible to mount the sub onto the "parcel tray"? This way the entire boot acts as a "box", just a question... So given this - what is a good combo to go for? amp and sub? __________________ Blah!! __________________ 2002 Lancer \| 2006 Palio \| 2008 Trek 4300D Last edited by madan80 : 25th September 2007 at 14:38.

25th September 2007, 17:22	#2 (permalink)
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,177 View My Garage	Here's a post about a Sub in a Palio, and about mounting one IB style on the parcel tray: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/ask-gu...tml#post555990 (Car Audio Advice from the Audio Gurus: Use "Search thread" before posting a new Q!) You can just about manage to do an amp & sub for 10K to 12K. -- A Pio 307 in a box would come to 3.5K + 1.5K = 5K. -- A not-so-powerful 2-ch amp like the Blau GTA2 special would run to about 4K to 5K. A slightly better amp like the Blau GTA275 (Now 280, I think) would be 6K. The JBL CS60.2 would be 6.5K to 7K I guess. -- Wiring (Power & RCA) would be 2K to 2.5K. You'll get reasonable bass. And you'll need to use a ported box to get the maximum out of the amp. __________________ Alpine 9887 \| TRU Tech S44 \| Image Dynamics XS65 \| Image Dynamics IDQ12 D2V2 \| Connection Audison

25th September 2007, 17:50	#5 (permalink)
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Motorcity Madras Posts: 4,482 View My Garage	Madan, get the Blau amp from JKDas. He might even give U a mallu discount Ill source the sub-woofer for U. We'll talk to Technokrat regarding the install. U must be good to go . __________________ 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 - 5 consecutive titles. Arguably,the best the sport has ever seen!

25th September 2007, 18:28	#6 (permalink)
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Motorcity Madras Posts: 4,482 View My Garage	Or we can also make an "ICE trip" to Bangalore and back. What say? __________________ 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 - 5 consecutive titles. Arguably,the best the sport has ever seen!

25th September 2007, 18:36	#7 (permalink)
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 5,278 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	I second hydra's comments. There is no way you can make a compromise in this install. Put the sub in a sealed box (I prefer the sealed) which can be removed as & when you need the boot space. __________________ Goodbye Dada, you made us proud.

25th September 2007, 19:21	#8 (permalink)
madan80 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 926 View My Garage	looks like a lot of advice for the box. guess there must be advantages! will go that route. __________________ Blah!! __________________ 2002 Lancer \| 2006 Palio \| 2008 Trek 4300D

25th September 2007, 19:52	#9 (permalink)
moralfibre Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Back to Pune :-) Posts: 3,310 View My Garage	Instead of adding a sub and an amp just do with a good pair of components in the front and a basic 2/4 ch amp to power them. __________________ "As long as there are short, balding, middle-aged men, there will always be a market for the Porsche 911." - A BMW Owner. :)

25th September 2007, 22:48	#10 (permalink)
Firebird BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai / EC1M 3NH Posts: 298 View My Garage	I have Blapu MKII and JBL sub on the wooden tray on my Palio. Sounds good. __________________ Firebird _________________ Matiz SG - 2000 Sold Palio 1.6 Sport-2006 TEAM-BHP LEAGUE OF ORDINARY PEOPLE WITH EXTRAORDINARY RIDES

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