Suggestion for front speakers for my Sumo

prince85 · 31st January 2006, 10:29

well, revtech if budget is not an issue, i think you can opt for components. Blaupunkt makes a component set in 4 inches costing 3.4k and better than that you can spend upto 5k and get a kicker(Ex-4.2) component set which i am using in my esteem and believe me they compliment my jbl gto 936s at the rears perfectly. The jbls are known to be a little sweet sounding while the kickers are more laid back, thus this setup gives me an ideal balance atleast to my ears

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Comin back to your question if the jbl cs or the jbl gto 4 inchers sound better??
IMHO, the gto's are better, i ve heard them both at my dealers place when i chosing between different brands and sets of spks. and i feel the gto's have a much superior tweeters.

Cheers.

Sam Kapasi · 31st January 2006, 10:50

I know for a fact that the GTO 426e have a little better bass (if you can call it that) BUT then the sumo position is less than ideal. It's wide open from the back, practically no baffle. So how would you tell the difference?
IMO for the sumo i would just get a speaker with decent upper mid and highs.

navin · 31st January 2006, 11:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

I know for a fact that the GTO 426e have a little better bass (if you can call it that) BUT then the sumo position is less than ideal. It's wide open from the back, practically no baffle. So how would you tell the difference?
IMO for the sumo i would just get a speaker with decent upper mid and highs.

Is there no way to prevent bass cancellation? BTW GTO better have better bass, i hear they got a larger magnet (read post 12 on this thread).

nitrous · 31st January 2006, 12:17

Total dilemma. Is there a model called 'CS-GTO'???

By Sam's advice in post 17, he's referring the CS 4".But, i listen to tamil filmi music mostly, which i feel consist of all the frequencies(low, mid and high).So, Navin if I don't mind paying 700 bucks extra for a GTO over a CS, do u think GTO is the speaker to go for???

navin · 31st January 2006, 13:01

I have not heard either. Sam would be a better judge.

revtech · 31st January 2006, 16:25

i got the GTO 426 in the zen and i think they are great but i just wanted to know oin what way the CS was better if itw ere.

rev

nitrous · 31st January 2006, 16:47

Revtech, since u're using the 426...can u comment more in detail ..it would help a lot.

revtech · 31st January 2006, 23:19

i have replied to your pm regarding the same.in short i havent come across another 4 inch coaxial speaker Within This Budget just as good.the bass these speakers produce is really good for a 4 incher.

Rev

ps anythin else you would like to know.

nitrous · 1st February 2006, 02:10

Revtech, u've finally made me decide on the 426e.Thanks a lot to Revtech, Sam and Navin ,everyone for helping in my purchase decision

31st January 2006, 10:29	#16
prince85 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 971 Thanked: 123 Times	well, revtech if budget is not an issue, i think you can opt for components. Blaupunkt makes a component set in 4 inches costing 3.4k and better than that you can spend upto 5k and get a kicker(Ex-4.2) component set which i am using in my esteem and believe me they compliment my jbl gto 936s at the rears perfectly. The jbls are known to be a little sweet sounding while the kickers are more laid back, thus this setup gives me an ideal balance atleast to my ears . Comin back to your question if the jbl cs or the jbl gto 4 inchers sound better?? IMHO, the gto's are better, i ve heard them both at my dealers place when i chosing between different brands and sets of spks. and i feel the gto's have a much superior tweeters. Cheers.
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31st January 2006, 10:50	#17
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	I know for a fact that the GTO 426e have a little better bass (if you can call it that) BUT then the sumo position is less than ideal. It's wide open from the back, practically no baffle. So how would you tell the difference? IMO for the sumo i would just get a speaker with decent upper mid and highs.
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31st January 2006, 12:17	#19
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Total dilemma. Is there a model called 'CS-GTO'??? By Sam's advice in post 17, he's referring the CS 4".But, i listen to tamil filmi music mostly, which i feel consist of all the frequencies(low, mid and high).So, Navin if I don't mind paying 700 bucks extra for a GTO over a CS, do u think GTO is the speaker to go for???
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31st January 2006, 13:01	#20
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,187 Thanked: 9,277 Times	I have not heard either. Sam would be a better judge.
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31st January 2006, 16:25	#21
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	i got the GTO 426 in the zen and i think they are great but i just wanted to know oin what way the CS was better if itw ere. rev
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31st January 2006, 16:47	#22
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Revtech, since u're using the 426...can u comment more in detail ..it would help a lot.
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31st January 2006, 23:19	#23
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	i have replied to your pm regarding the same.in short i havent come across another 4 inch coaxial speaker Within This Budget just as good.the bass these speakers produce is really good for a 4 incher. Rev ps anythin else you would like to know. Last edited by revtech : 31st January 2006 at 23:20.
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1st February 2006, 02:10	#24
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Revtech, u've finally made me decide on the 426e.Thanks a lot to Revtech, Sam and Navin ,everyone for helping in my purchase decision
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