JBL GT5 Series

navin · 3rd October 2007, 10:39

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Originally Posted by wanderernomad

Ohh. Why did I buy the CS last month then? I feel like crying now..LORD o LORD please tell me its ok.

Aarey baba, a discontinued speaker is not a bad speaker. in my world there are some who'll pay an arm and a leg for N-O-S (New-Old-Stock).

wanderernomad · 4th October 2007, 14:58

@navin: thanks mate.
@lord: much obliged for the kind words. yes they really sound nice.Thanks.

rocksterraghu · 4th October 2007, 23:48

Hurray! So, JBL is bringing in a new line of products!

Can't wait to check out the GT5 series, even though it feels bad that both my amp models are discontinued now.

All the best Sam!

shadyrulez · 6th October 2007, 19:26

GT5 series sub is really good. I got it done in my car recently it really kicks ***. Its really good for the price.

Sam Kapasi · 6th October 2007, 19:38

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Originally Posted by shadyrulez

GT5 series sub is really good. I got it done in my car recently it really kicks ***. Its really gud for the price.

OHO! So A Team-BHPian from Chennai beat everyone else! Congratulations - this would be the first purchase of a GT5 on this forum!! Super.

Now you know what you have to do - tell us more -

How have you mounted it? Sealed box? Ported box?

post pictures and most importantly, since this is a brand new product, you have to post an honest listening experience.

Cheers and enjoy the music!!

Eddy · 7th October 2007, 01:06

Sam, which components to go for ? Requirement of listening to soft music:

CS series, GTO series or the GT5 series ?

shadyrulez · 7th October 2007, 03:23

Sub is mounted on a sealed box. I will post the pics 1st thing in the morning.
The sub is tooooooo good. Even in low volume its bass is fabulous. This is a picture before it was mounted.

I really love a lot of bass. My mom cant really sit in the car these days the bass just shakes up the whole body. What else can i say this sub is in power to Alpine Type R, correct me if i am wrong. Audio clarity is fantastic and the punch it delivers is truely good. Whenever i switch of the sub its not like listeneng to music, even though the component and coxials try to keep up.

Sam Kapasi · 7th October 2007, 04:08

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Originally Posted by Eddy

Sam, which components to go for ? Requirement of listening to soft music:

CS series, GTO series or the GT5 series ?

Well it doesn't quite work like that - but since you are asking, the GTO are the best of those 3. I suspect you won't find CS series components too easily and GT5 components are not released yet.

jayz · 7th October 2007, 04:57

hey shadyrulez, good to hear that you got your hands on the new GT5 sub.
could you jus tell how much you paid for it and did you get with B/W.

Eddy · 7th October 2007, 12:40

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

Well it doesn't quite work like that - but since you are asking, the GTO are the best of those 3. I suspect you won't find CS series components too easily and GT5 components are not released yet.

Hmm.. that leaves me with no choice na then !! When are the GT5 comps coming out ?

Sam Kapasi · 7th October 2007, 12:44

in 3 weeks, i would assume.

shadyrulez · 7th October 2007, 15:21

i paid 5500rs for that sub. i think it really worth it. I was actually plannin on going with Boston Sub. The installer said it would be better to go with JBL. The boston was 8500rs. So its cheaper and better than it.

Sam Kapasi · 8th October 2007, 00:20

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Originally Posted by shadyrulez

i paid 5500rs for that sub.

One of the incredible USPs of the GT5 series is its pricing. It has been purposely priced lower than it should be - as Navin pointed out, to attack the middle and lower segment brands.

However, most dealers across India place a premium on new products, because people pay the premium, inflated price, because it's a JBL and because it's LATESSS.

As I suspected, this trend has begun already.

The GT5-12 carries an MRP of Rs. 4990/- Please be aware of this fact, while making your next purchase and be firm and insist on not paying a rupee more than the MRP.

JayD · 8th October 2007, 00:29

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

The GT5-12 carries an MRP of Rs. 4990/- Please be aware of this fact, while making your next purchase and be firm and insist on not paying a rupee more than the MRP.

thanks for the info sam, It would really help a lot of us from etting duped by the installers. And onequestion, has the 60.4 been stopped, what is replacing it and when will be released??

Sam Kapasi · 8th October 2007, 00:36

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Originally Posted by JayD

has the 60.4 been stopped

Yes, except for some trickle stock in some cities.

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Originally Posted by JayD

what is replacing it and when will be released??

There will be a GT5 amplifier. It will out spec with CS60.4 and will be the same price.
It will be available in November 2007..

4th October 2007, 14:58	#17
wanderernomad Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 2,536 Thanked: 1,279 Times View My Garage	@navin: thanks mate. @lord: much obliged for the kind words. yes they really sound nice.Thanks.
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4th October 2007, 23:48	#18
rocksterraghu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 237 Times View My Garage	Hurray! So, JBL is bringing in a new line of products! Can't wait to check out the GT5 series, even though it feels bad that both my amp models are discontinued now. All the best Sam!
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6th October 2007, 19:26	#19
shadyrulez BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chennai(Madras) Posts: 133 Thanked: 72 Times	GT5 series sub is really good. I got it done in my car recently it really kicks **. Its really good for the price. Last edited by Rehaan : 7th October 2007 at 20:06. Reason: gud = good*
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7th October 2007, 01:06	#21
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,455 Thanked: 13,791 Times	Sam, which components to go for ? Requirement of listening to soft music: CS series, GTO series or the GT5 series ?
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7th October 2007, 03:23	#22
shadyrulez BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chennai(Madras) Posts: 133 Thanked: 72 Times	Sub is mounted on a sealed box. I will post the pics 1st thing in the morning. The sub is tooooooo good. Even in low volume its bass is fabulous. This is a picture before it was mounted. I really love a lot of bass. My mom cant really sit in the car these days the bass just shakes up the whole body. What else can i say this sub is in power to Alpine Type R, correct me if i am wrong. Audio clarity is fantastic and the punch it delivers is truely good. Whenever i switch of the sub its not like listeneng to music, even though the component and coxials try to keep up.
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7th October 2007, 04:57	#24
jayz BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 130 Thanked: 0 Times	hey shadyrulez, good to hear that you got your hands on the new GT5 sub. could you jus tell how much you paid for it and did you get with B/W.
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7th October 2007, 12:44	#26
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 7,000 Thanked: 2,451 Times View My Garage	in 3 weeks, i would assume.
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7th October 2007, 15:21	#27
shadyrulez BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chennai(Madras) Posts: 133 Thanked: 72 Times	i paid 5500rs for that sub. i think it really worth it. I was actually plannin on going with Boston Sub. The installer said it would be better to go with JBL. The boston was 8500rs. So its cheaper and better than it.
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