What ICE & @ What Price

[Sam Kapasi]

Well, JBL OEM packs are not sold in the aftermarket. And OEM packs are without grilles.

[nitinralli]

Where is this Music car shop?? i m also looking for JBL's.

[shuvc]

Updating post #381, since @Razor commented on my ever inflating ICE expenditure in the DIY thread. I started with a ceiling of 15K in August 2007. It's hit 2.5 times in around 4 months.

Changes are in italics.

What is your existing setup (HEADUNITS, SPEAKERS, AMPS, DSP,SW etc.)

HU : Pio 4950 Rs. 5500
Front : Illusion Electra 62 6.5" coax Rs. 3990
Rear : Illusion Electra 62 6.5" coax Rs. 3990
Amp : JBL GTO 75.4 Rs. 11000
Phoenix Gold RCAs : 1200
Amp / Speaker Wiring & Install : 1500

Sub : Ground Zero GZTW12MK2 Rs. 5490
Illusion Reference speaker wire (Sub and rewired fronts) : Rs. 2100
Ichibahn Fuseholder + fuse: Rs. 450
Noisekill damping: Rs. 2250

3. How much did it cost?

27.xxk ---> approx 37K

4.How serious were your about your system?

Moderately serious.

5. Which kind of music do you listen to?

Soft rock

6. would you recommend it to others?

Yes!

7. Place where the setup was done

Pio, 75.4, Install - Glix, Kolkata.
Rewiring, Sub, Fuse and Damping - DIY
Illusion, GZ, Fuse, Damping from Hermit Audio, Mumbai.

[Bass&Trouble]

^^^

Hey shuvc, install done so soon? That was quick from a DIY pov.

Pics? Hows it sounding?

[low_bass_makker]

Originally Posted by shuvc

Updating post #381, since @Razor commented on my ever inflating ICE expenditure in the DIY thread. I started with a ceiling of 15K in August 2007. It's hit 2.5 times in around 4 months.

Changes are in italics.

May you upgrade you ICE very often and we get to see your posts in italics.

So how is the setup playing now ? After the upgrade.

[shuvc]

Originally Posted by Bass&Trouble

^^^

Hey shuvc, install done so soon? That was quick from a DIY pov.

Pics? Hows it sounding?

Quick?! It was way more than my budgeted time. Newbie estimates you see. Update here.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/diy-do...ewbie-diy.html (Connecting speakers - Newbie DIY)

No snaps though :(

Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

May you upgrade you ICE very often and we get to see your posts in italics.

So how is the setup playing now ? After the upgrade.

Well I'll try to explain with my limited understanding of audio technical jargon. There are 2 main areas I found a difference, at 2 different stages.

A) After connecting the sub and rewiring, more than the increased definition of the thump, what struck me was how lovely the bass guitars sounded. (Wild Wood - Paul Weller, Road Trippin' - Red Hot Chilli Peppers)

B) The next day, even after my amateur damping effort on the front doors, the sound became incredibly 'full' .. sort of has a lot of depth. The front Illusions sound soooo wonderful now. Mark Knopfler sounds wow! Wondering what I'll do with the rears, since they are not even playing at any significant volume.

[shuvd]

Originally Posted by shuvc

Wondering what I'll do with the rears, since they are not even playing at any significant volume.

Easy na! Increase your budget

[vebmetal]

shuvc and shuvd both from Calcutta? hmm...

[Dippy]

What is your existing setup (HEADUNITS, SPEAKERS, AMPS, DSP,SW etc.)

HU : Pioneer 5950 Rs. 6200/-
Front : JBL GTO 507 components Rs.5500/-
Rear : JBL GTO 937 6x9 Rs. 4500/-
Amp : JBL GT5 A604 4 channel Rs. 8000/-
Bass : JBL CS Series bass tube Free of cost
Amp / Speaker Wiring & Install : 2000/-

3. How much did it cost?

27k approx

4.How serious were your about your system?

Moderately serious.

5. Which kind of music do you listen to?

70s and 80's retro, soft rock, instrumental, everything in hindi from Jagjit Singh to Himesh

6. would you recommend it to others?

Yes!

7. Place where the setup was done

Auto Crafts Kandivali East Mumbai.

[Flying Bong]

1. Car

Mitsubishi Cedia Sport

2. what is your existing setup (HEADUNITS, SPEAKERS, AMPS, DSP,SW etc.)

Head unit : Alpine CDA-9887 - Rs. 23000
Front : Alpine SPX-177R - Rs.18500
Rear : Stock (not currently used as sound has been faded completely towards front)
2 channel Amp: Audison SRX2 - Rs. 13400
RCA/Power Cables - Connection Audison - Rs.6000

6. would you recommend it to others???

Yes, though sometimes feel I could have bought better speakers for the money I spent...


Guess, what I'd want for the money is a bit more warmth without sacrificing any detail...

waiting eagerly for the time when funds allow me to add a sub...

Final Setup (upgraded over 2 stages) has addressed the above issues (changes in bold):

Head unit : Alpine CDA-9887
Front : Hertz Mille MLK-165
Rear : Stock
4 channel Amp: Genesis Series 3
RCA/Power/Speaker Cables - Connection Audison
Sub: IDQ 15 D2 V2 in infinite baffle
Damping: AZ Audiocomp - don't know exact details

[vebmetal]

1. what is your existing setup (HEADUNITS, SPEAKERS, AMPS, DSP,SW etc.)
HU: Pioneer DEH-P6050UB
Front Components: Illusion EL 6.1

2. How much did it cost ?
Roughly 16.5K everything included.

3.How serious were your about your system?
Not as serious as other people here, but needed a good sounding system, along with a HU with a good display (i.e. capable of displaying Songname + Artist + Album when playing mp3s off USB).

4. which kind of music do you listen to ?? prefer deep bass or how is it...
All sorts of stuff, but predominantly Metal.

5. would you recommend it to others???
Would definitely recommend the speakers. Have only heard them for a day now, but kickass!!! I don't even know whether I would feel the need for an amp + sub (but then what is Team-BHP for? ).
The HU is basically the newer version of the tried and tested 7950, so can't really go very wrong with it. I would recommend however waiting a few weeks for the grey price to stabilize to avoid paying much more than you should (like me).

[Eddy]

^ Veb: Please share the breakup of the cost. Where did you get your install done ?

[saintsinner]

Veb! Congrats bro!! the illusions must sound great!!

[vebmetal]

Thanks, they do!

The breakup is:
6.5K for Illusion EL 6.1
9.35K for Pioneer 6050UB (Grey)
Rest for installation, wires, harnesses etc.

I got it installed at Driven in East of Kailash.


p.s. Did anyone notice hell freeze over?

[hydrashok]

@FB, congrats on the upgrade! So I guess you managed to find a new home for your X-Types huh? How do the Milles sound with the Genesis Amp? Review, please!

@vebmetal, finally, huh? Congrats! You got good stuff, and it is good you got a proper system done (rather than direct MP3-player-to-amp-setup).