Help Choosing Amp

redeye · 19th October 2006, 18:50

and what wire should i use 4 gauge or what???

Sam Kapasi · 19th October 2006, 19:16

redeye, my friend, there was no need to make 2 posts for that. If it was an afterthought you should have used the "edit" function on your earlier post.

It is my suggestion to you to get the 1201.1 and wire it with 2 gauge cable.

hydrashok · 19th October 2006, 20:57

I also think the 1201.1 will fit you best. No sense in underpowering the amp and regretting the amp purchase later. Go for the more powerful option. Especially 'cause you've bought a real monster sub, you should spend what it takes on the amp to take the full bang out of the money spent on the sub.

BTW, what's the rest of your ICE like? HU, front speakers, rear speakers, speaker amps etc? It would be nice to know. And what car? (Just curious).

redeye · 19th October 2006, 20:59

sorry about that... sam if i choose 601.1 would the subwoofer be underpowered and if i choose 1201.1 is there chances i over power it and harm the sub woofer ... which is the safest and the best..

redeye · 19th October 2006, 21:13

thankyou guys for helping me out with my problem

@hydrashok- i have a Lancer sfxi red car with

Panasonic CQ-D5501 DVD head unit
jbl component GTO 606Ce front
jbl speakers GTO 936e rear
carbon roof lcd
4 channel amp jbl CS60.4
GTO 1204BP-D sub woofer

now i guess i'm gonna buy GTO1201.1 Mono block to run it..
after buying the amp,
next i'm planning to add another pair of components to the rear seat doors

blueraven316 · 19th October 2006, 22:12

Redeye, buy what the experts suggest, just see to that no amateur tunes tht setup as its a lot of power.
And we have our own definations of monsters, 300 RMS, monster for some, not so monsterous for some, anyhow let us know how that enclosure booms, shud sound nice.

Prince my friend, as Sam said the stuff tht sells in our market is really entry level stuff in Global standards, just like our cars are, be it JBL or whatever.

Join this website and ask for reviews on 300 RMS subs, you will see the difference, Exposure to new stuff is always good.
www.caraudioforum.com

redeye · 20th October 2006, 01:02

guys i think i have come to decision .. i'm gonna go with the gto1201.1 monoblock .. i think this thread has served it's purpose ...it can be closed now.. thanks for everyone for helping me reach a decision..will surely post pictures after installed

Sam Kapasi · 20th October 2006, 02:36

Thank you redeye. Please remember to PM Navin when you want to open this thread to post pictures. Do please let us know how it turns out. We'll be waiting.

And remember - Dhoom Responsibly

speedzak · 20th October 2006, 02:47

Before the thread is closed, a question

You're going to fit Compos in the rear door, How're you planning to connect it? Will the 936s be there too?

Sam Kapasi · 20th October 2006, 02:52

Good point Zakkkko,
I overlooked that one. Well redeye, I'd just like to say that There is no need to buy another set of components for the rear door. You're doing good. Leave it.

speedzak · 20th October 2006, 03:17

Sam, He's got plenty of pocket money waiting to be rolling out it seems!

I think his 936s should've been blasted a lot by now.
So, it'll be better if he take out those and put 6.5" Co-axials or components in the back doors. Co-axials would be fine and cheaper too. Or do you wanna spend more Redeye?

But again, I think Sam's above suggestion is good for now.

navin · 20th October 2006, 09:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by redeye

Panasonic CQ-D5501 DVD head unit
jbl component GTO 606Ce front
jbl speakers GTO 936e rear
carbon roof lcd
4 channel amp jbl CS60.4
GTO 1204BP-D sub woofer

now i guess i'm gonna buy GTO1201.1 Mono block to run it..
after buying the amp,
next i'm planning to add another pair of components to the rear seat doors

a) the 936 are sorta not required with a 1201-1204 combo doing bass duty.
b) most rear doors do not have tweeter pods (larger sedan doors do). so unless you are doing some serious modicifations to the rear door (or B pillar) or want to surface mount the tweeters I'd suggest coaxials. there are a few coaxials with their tweeters angled upwards.

closing thread as per request. let me know when you want to open it (more questions or better still, install pics!).

Sam Kapasi · 10th November 2006, 12:20

Hello all,

For those of you that wanted to see pictures of the beast (the one that redeye was putting in his car) - The GTO1204BP-D, subwoofer, here are a few pictures of this product installed in a Skoda Octavia.

navin · 10th November 2006, 13:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

For those of you that wanted to see pictures of the beast

I can see 2 "beasts" here! :-)

iraghava · 10th November 2006, 13:58

No No Navin there are 3

19th October 2006, 18:50	#31
redeye BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 275 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	and what wire should i use 4 gauge or what???
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19th October 2006, 19:16	#32
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 7,000 Thanked: 2,451 Times View My Garage	redeye, my friend, there was no need to make 2 posts for that. If it was an afterthought you should have used the "edit" function on your earlier post. It is my suggestion to you to get the 1201.1 and wire it with 2 gauge cable. Last edited by Sam Kapasi : 19th October 2006 at 19:20.
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19th October 2006, 20:57	#33
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 18 Times View My Garage	I also think the 1201.1 will fit you best. No sense in underpowering the amp and regretting the amp purchase later. Go for the more powerful option. Especially 'cause you've bought a real monster sub, you should spend what it takes on the amp to take the full bang out of the money spent on the sub. BTW, what's the rest of your ICE like? HU, front speakers, rear speakers, speaker amps etc? It would be nice to know. And what car? (Just curious). Last edited by hydrashok : 19th October 2006 at 20:58.
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19th October 2006, 20:59	#34
redeye BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 275 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	sorry about that... sam if i choose 601.1 would the subwoofer be underpowered and if i choose 1201.1 is there chances i over power it and harm the sub woofer ... which is the safest and the best..
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19th October 2006, 21:13	#35
redeye BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 275 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	thankyou guys for helping me out with my problem @hydrashok- i have a Lancer sfxi red car with Panasonic CQ-D5501 DVD head unit jbl component GTO 606Ce front jbl speakers GTO 936e rear carbon roof lcd 4 channel amp jbl CS60.4 GTO 1204BP-D sub woofer now i guess i'm gonna buy GTO1201.1 Mono block to run it.. after buying the amp, next i'm planning to add another pair of components to the rear seat doors
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19th October 2006, 22:12	#36
blueraven316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,110 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	Redeye, buy what the experts suggest, just see to that no amateur tunes tht setup as its a lot of power. And we have our own definations of monsters, 300 RMS, monster for some, not so monsterous for some, anyhow let us know how that enclosure booms, shud sound nice. Prince my friend, as Sam said the stuff tht sells in our market is really entry level stuff in Global standards, just like our cars are, be it JBL or whatever. Join this website and ask for reviews on 300 RMS subs, you will see the difference, Exposure to new stuff is always good. www.caraudioforum.com Last edited by blueraven316 : 19th October 2006 at 22:16.
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20th October 2006, 01:02	#37
redeye BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 275 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	guys i think i have come to decision .. i'm gonna go with the gto1201.1 monoblock .. i think this thread has served it's purpose ...it can be closed now.. thanks for everyone for helping me reach a decision..will surely post pictures after installed
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20th October 2006, 02:36	#38
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 7,000 Thanked: 2,451 Times View My Garage	Thank you redeye. Please remember to PM Navin when you want to open this thread to post pictures. Do please let us know how it turns out. We'll be waiting. And remember - Dhoom Responsibly
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20th October 2006, 02:47	#39
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Before the thread is closed, a question You're going to fit Compos in the rear door, How're you planning to connect it? Will the 936s be there too?
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20th October 2006, 02:52	#40
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 7,000 Thanked: 2,451 Times View My Garage	Good point Zakkkko, I overlooked that one. Well redeye, I'd just like to say that There is no need to buy another set of components for the rear door. You're doing good. Leave it.
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20th October 2006, 03:17	#41
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Sam, He's got plenty of pocket money waiting to be rolling out it seems! I think his 936s should've been blasted a lot by now. So, it'll be better if he take out those and put 6.5" Co-axials or components in the back doors. Co-axials would be fine and cheaper too. Or do you wanna spend more Redeye? But again, I think Sam's above suggestion is good for now. Last edited by speedzak : 20th October 2006 at 03:20.
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10th November 2006, 12:20	#43
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 7,000 Thanked: 2,451 Times View My Garage	Hello all, For those of you that wanted to see pictures of the beast (the one that redeye was putting in his car) - The GTO1204BP-D, subwoofer, here are a few pictures of this product installed in a Skoda Octavia.
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10th November 2006, 13:58	#45
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 272 Times View My Garage	No No Navin there are 3
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