What ICE & @ What Price

sonirohit · 22nd June 2010, 12:18

My current setup
HU: Kenwood 6539 : 8.8K : (B&W)
Front Comps: JBL 508: 4.1K (W/O - B/W)
Amp 1: Blaupunkt GTA Spl MKII : 4.8 K (B/W)
Sub: Blaupunkt GTw 1200 with custom sealed box : 2.4k + .8k (B/W)
Rear Fills: JBL 938s on a custom MDF parcel tray : 3k
Wiring + Clamps/Clips/Ties: Havells (16 or 25 sq mm) - 0.5K,
RCA: Boss 0.2 K
Damping: Noisekill : 3.3 k
Installation: DIY - Priceless

+ misc sundry help from some electricians to screw in the spacers, fix MDF on the rear seat not exceeding 100 Rs

Total : 27.55 K

Am I happy with the setup - hell yes, will I recommend this to others - yes (minus the JBL compos since they are a little too bright for my taste and the BOSS RCAs)

better4worse · 22nd June 2010, 18:51

Guys,

Is Kenwood x994 available in India, I am being told its sold as 8016BT here. Need a expert double check on that along with the best price for the model.

- B4W

Pr_007 · 23rd June 2010, 08:50

Hey How much does a Kenwood Excelon X794 cost in India and where can I get that with Bill and warranty??

thelightening · 23rd June 2010, 10:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pr_007

Hey How much does a Kenwood Excelon X794 cost in India and where can I get that with Bill and warranty??

Contact the TBHP member Blueraven. I saw X series in his store last week.

better4worse · 23rd June 2010, 11:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pr_007

Hey How much does a Kenwood Excelon X794 cost in India and where can I get that with Bill and warranty??

Kenwood X794, the market connotation for this model is X7016 (parallel model thats available in India), so basically what you want is excelon without Bluetooth ..right ? Now from the information that I have gathered in delhi is that this should be priced around 13K INR (MRP) and the actual price should be downwards depending on the deal you can cut with the seller.

An observations here, the x7016 / x8016BT (equivalent of x794/x994 respectively) dont sport the excelon badge on the HU...do they ? I couldn't quite notice it on the HU photo available on the kenwood India Portal. Couple of x8016BT owners have also confirmed the same.

Also, If you have more Kenwood related queries you can look up the thread below.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/produc...ead-units.html

- B4W

Pr_007 · 23rd June 2010, 11:59

@better4worse, thank you for the information. Yes, I have also noticed on the picture in the mentioned URL that the eXcelon logo is absent.

raj_5004 · 21st July 2010, 22:03

Got my Scorpio upgraded today. so current setup is as follows-

Head Unit : Pioneer 5050 - 7500/-
Front comps : Illusion EL6.1 - 7490/-
Rear compos : Vtrek - 2800/-
Sub : GZ 30T is a 1.1 cu. ft. sealed box - 9640/-
Amp : JBL GT5-S644 - 5500/-
Wiring: Scosche RCA & Earthquake 6 Guage - 2700/-

Total: 36500/- including labour.

ikoneer · 22nd July 2010, 21:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by better4worse

An observations here, the x7016 / x8016BT (equivalent of x794/x994 respectively) dont sport the excelon badge on the HU...do they ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pr_007

I have also noticed on the picture in the mentioned URL that the eXcelon logo is absent.

The latest x994 models have the excelcon badge on the HU and

ikoneer · 22nd July 2010, 21:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by better4worse

An observations here, the x7016 / x8016BT (equivalent of x794/x994 respectively) dont sport the excelon badge on the HU...do they ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pr_007

I have also noticed on the picture in the mentioned URL that the eXcelon logo is absent.

The latest x994 models have the excelcon badge on the HU and the carton as well.

abhibh · 22nd July 2010, 22:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pr_007

@better4worse, thank you for the information. Yes, I have also noticed on the picture in the mentioned URL that the eXcelon logo is absent.

Quote:

Originally Posted by better4worse

Kenwood X794, the market connotation for this model is X7016 (parallel model thats available in India), so basically what you want is excelon without Bluetooth ..right ? Now from the information that I have gathered in delhi is that this should be priced around 13K INR (MRP) and the actual price should be downwards depending on the deal you can cut with the seller.

An observations here, the x7016 / x8016BT (equivalent of x794/x994 respectively) dont sport the excelon badge on the HU...do they ? I couldn't quite notice it on the HU photo available on the kenwood India Portal. Couple of x8016BT owners have also confirmed the same.

Also, If you have more Kenwood related queries you can look up the thread below.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/produc...ead-units.html

- B4W

but its the same HU. The X in the series defines it as eXcelon series HU. Both sounds same.

better4worse · 22nd July 2010, 23:46

Thanks for the confirmation guys ! a bit late though..I have already bought the x8016BT ! Any tips on tuning it to make it sound brighter like Pioneer but not harsh ?

W.A.G.7 · 4th August 2010, 23:26

Current Setup:
Kenwood KDC U346 head unit (6500/-) with bill and warranty.
JBL GTS-256C 6" components front (5990/-) with bill and warranty.
Kenwood 6" coaxial speakers rear (1790/-) with bill and warranty.

Total Cost of setup = 14,280/-. Got it installed a week back on 31st July. Installation charges waived off for me, but will be around 300/- to 500/- depending on your accessory dealer.

Type of music I listen to: I like to listen to soft music and instrumental on a low volumes, so amps and sub woofers were no-no for me. Even a basic head unit and 4 coaxial speakers would have done but after reading the threads in the ICE section, I upped my budget a bit and got good quality speakers and a slightly better HU.

How serious? I was quite serious about getting a good quality system installed in my car. So spent nearly 2-3 weeks reading about different permutations & combinations in the ICE sections on T-Bhp.

Recommendations: Yes, of course! Those who are on a budget but want some decent quality music without compromising on quality, can go forward for this setup. Also for those who like to hear soft music without much dhinchak-dhinchak in it.

kumargandharva · 20th August 2010, 00:03

Current Setup:
HU: Clarion DXZ785USB - Import: 12k.
Comps: 3-way Rainbow Soundline with deluxe crossovers: 35k.
Amp: Kenwood 8401 used: About 4k.
Wiring: JBL - 2k.
Damping: Dynamat Extreme: Rs 6k.
Sub: ID CTX+Enclosure (Non ported) 10k

Total Cost of setup = About 70k.

Type of music I listen to: Bollywood, Sufi, World Music, Have varied taste. Depends upon the mood. A. R. R. is all time favorite. Only CDs though.

How serious? Very serious.

Recommendations: One word: Sweet!

Next Upgrade: Amp: Either a genesis 5 channel or ID five channel.
Sub: id maX with ID mono amp.

Zombie69 · 23rd August 2010, 11:41

1. Car

Alto LXI

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

Head unit : Kenwood KDC-U7046BT
Front comps: 6.5 inch Auditor RIP-165S
Rear : Auditor RIP-690C
4 channel Amp: Auditor RIP4280
MDF Box , Spacer rings , 8GA wiring.

3. Place Installed ?

Satya, EVO - Bangalore.

4. How much did it cost ?

Total 27 K

5.How serious were your about your system?
very serious, I'm not an audiophile but i need to listen to good quality music.

6. which kind of music do you listen to ?? prefer deep bass or how is it...

Rock , Classic Rock, Hip Hop

7. would you recommend it to others???

Hell yeah!

Future Upgrade : Maybe a 10" Sub
Front Door Damping (Dynamat Xtreme on its way from U.S)

itsmyalto · 23rd August 2010, 12:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zombie69

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

Head unit : Kenwood KDC-U7046BT
Front comps: 6.5 inch Auditor RIP-165S
Rear : Auditor RIP-690C
4 channel Amp: Auditor RIP4280
MDF Box , Spacer rings , 8GA wiring.

Hey Zom,

Congrats. You are done (at least most of it). Can you give the break up of above?

To quote from your previous post:

Quote:

got a few options,
Option 1 - Pioneer H.U + Infinity Reference 6.5 + Infinity Ref Co-axials + JBL GT5-S644 Amp

Option 2 - Replace Front Comps and Rear Co-axials with Boston Acoustics

Option 3 - Rockford Fosgate Front Comps and Rear Co-axials powered by Auditor 4 Ch. Amp.

All the three combination's will cost around 30K ballpark with wiring and installation and hopefully good tuning. I will be auditioning all three setup in my car and will choose the best to my taste!

Except for Auditor Amp in option 3, I see an entirely different setup. Was this solely based on auditioning? What was the driving factor behind the decision?

What's your impression without the damping? How really important is it?

Congrats anyways!!! Enjoy your music.

22nd June 2010, 12:18	#676
sonirohit BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chandigarh Posts: 321 Thanked: 15 Times View My Garage	Swift 1.3 DDIS My current setup HU: Kenwood 6539 : 8.8K : (B&W) Front Comps: JBL 508: 4.1K (W/O - B/W) Amp 1: Blaupunkt GTA Spl MKII : 4.8 K (B/W) Sub: Blaupunkt GTw 1200 with custom sealed box : 2.4k + .8k (B/W) Rear Fills: JBL 938s on a custom MDF parcel tray : 3k Wiring + Clamps/Clips/Ties: Havells (16 or 25 sq mm) - 0.5K, RCA: Boss 0.2 K Damping: Noisekill : 3.3 k Installation: DIY - Priceless + misc sundry help from some electricians to screw in the spacers, fix MDF on the rear seat not exceeding 100 Rs Total : 27.55 K Am I happy with the setup - hell yes, will I recommend this to others - yes (minus the JBL compos since they are a little too bright for my taste and the BOSS RCAs)
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22nd June 2010, 18:51	#677
better4worse BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 302 Thanked: 3 Times	Guys, Is Kenwood x994 available in India, I am being told its sold as 8016BT here. Need a expert double check on that along with the best price for the model. - B4W
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23rd June 2010, 08:50	#678
Pr_007 BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 235 Thanked: 19 Times	Hey How much does a Kenwood Excelon X794 cost in India and where can I get that with Bill and warranty??
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23rd June 2010, 11:59	#681
Pr_007 BHPian Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 235 Thanked: 19 Times	@better4worse, thank you for the information. Yes, I have also noticed on the picture in the mentioned URL that the eXcelon logo is absent.
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21st July 2010, 22:03	#682
raj_5004 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Dubai/Mumbai Posts: 5,238 Thanked: 3,168 Times	Got my Scorpio upgraded today. so current setup is as follows- Head Unit : Pioneer 5050 - 7500/- Front comps : Illusion EL6.1 - 7490/- Rear compos : Vtrek - 2800/- Sub : GZ 30T is a 1.1 cu. ft. sealed box - 9640/- Amp : JBL GT5-S644 - 5500/- Wiring: Scosche RCA & Earthquake 6 Guage - 2700/- Total: 36500/- including labour.
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22nd July 2010, 23:46	#686
better4worse BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 302 Thanked: 3 Times	Thanks for the confirmation guys ! a bit late though..I have already bought the x8016BT ! Any tips on tuning it to make it sound brighter like Pioneer but not harsh ?
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4th August 2010, 23:26	#687
W.A.G.7 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 1,456 Thanked: 2,343 Times	Kenwood setup in a Nissan Micra Current Setup: Kenwood KDC U346 head unit (6500/-) with bill and warranty. JBL GTS-256C 6" components front (5990/-) with bill and warranty. Kenwood 6" coaxial speakers rear (1790/-) with bill and warranty. Total Cost of setup = 14,280/-. Got it installed a week back on 31st July. Installation charges waived off for me, but will be around 300/- to 500/- depending on your accessory dealer. Type of music I listen to: I like to listen to soft music and instrumental on a low volumes, so amps and sub woofers were no-no for me. Even a basic head unit and 4 coaxial speakers would have done but after reading the threads in the ICE section, I upped my budget a bit and got good quality speakers and a slightly better HU. How serious? I was quite serious about getting a good quality system installed in my car. So spent nearly 2-3 weeks reading about different permutations & combinations in the ICE sections on T-Bhp. Recommendations: Yes, of course! Those who are on a budget but want some decent quality music without compromising on quality, can go forward for this setup. Also for those who like to hear soft music without much dhinchak-dhinchak in it.
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20th August 2010, 00:03	#688
kumargandharva BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Meerut Posts: 126 Thanked: 18 Times	Current Setup: HU: Clarion DXZ785USB - Import: 12k. Comps: 3-way Rainbow Soundline with deluxe crossovers: 35k. Amp: Kenwood 8401 used: About 4k. Wiring: JBL - 2k. Damping: Dynamat Extreme: Rs 6k. Sub: ID CTX+Enclosure (Non ported) 10k Total Cost of setup = About 70k. Type of music I listen to: Bollywood, Sufi, World Music, Have varied taste. Depends upon the mood. A. R. R. is all time favorite. Only CDs though. How serious? Very serious. Recommendations: One word: Sweet! Next Upgrade: Amp: Either a genesis 5 channel or ID five channel. Sub: id maX with ID mono amp.
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23rd August 2010, 11:41	#689
Zombie69 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Bangalore / Bettendorf Posts: 157 Thanked: 22 Times	1. Car Alto LXI 2. what is your existing setup (HEADUNITS, SPEAKERS, AMPS, DSP,SW etc.) Head unit : Kenwood KDC-U7046BT Front comps: 6.5 inch Auditor RIP-165S Rear : Auditor RIP-690C 4 channel Amp: Auditor RIP4280 MDF Box , Spacer rings , 8GA wiring. 3. Place Installed ? Satya, EVO - Bangalore. 4. How much did it cost ? Total 27 K 5.How serious were your about your system? very serious, I'm not an audiophile but i need to listen to good quality music. 6. which kind of music do you listen to ?? prefer deep bass or how is it... Rock , Classic Rock, Hip Hop 7. would you recommend it to others??? Hell yeah! Future Upgrade : Maybe a 10" Sub Front Door Damping (Dynamat Xtreme on its way from U.S) Last edited by Zombie69 : 23rd August 2010 at 11:44.
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