[cityvic]

1.Car
2002 Honda City 1.5exi

2. What is your existing setup?
Head unit : Pioneer 5190
Front speakers : Rainbow Dreamline DL6.2 Components
Rear speakers : Rainbow Dreamline DX69 Coaxials
Subwoofer : Gladen M12
Amplifier 1 : JBL 1004
Amplifier 2 : Digital Designs CM600
Wiring: Scoshe

3. How much did it cost?
Headunit : 12990 with B&W
Front speakers : 13990 with B&W
Rear speakers : 11990 with B&W
Sub: 10990 with B&W
Amp 1 : 14990 with B&W
Amp 2 : 18990 with B&W
Wiring : 7000
Total : 91000 :O

5. How serious were you about your system?
Quite a lot,wanted to go total s(q) this time.

6. What kind of music do you listen to?
House,Electronic,R&B.

7. Would you recommend it to others?
Surely.Truely a mindblowing setup.

8. Future Upgrades
Upgrade the HU to an Alpine iDA-X305.
Damp the doors,boot and tray.

9. I.C.E Install Thread
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/sound-...laden-jbl.html

[noopster]

1.Car: VW Vento

2. What is your existing setup?
Head unit : JVC 90BT
Front speakers : Blaupunkt 5 1/4" Velocity components
Rear speakers : Focal 6" coaxials
Amplifier : Blaupunkt GTA 450
Wiring: No idea- some good stuff
Sub: Morel Ultimo 12" in custom enclosure in boot

3. How much did it cost?
HU: 14K
Front speakers : Hand me down (free)
Rear speakers : Around 6K
Amp : Hand me down (free)
Woofer: Around 10K +8K for the enclosure
Wiring/misc:7.5K
Total outlay inclusive of discounts: around 36K
Total value of installed system: 70K+ (including price of hand me downs)

5. How serious were you about your system?
Truly. Serious. I almost exclusively listen to music only in the car. Vento has a crappy HU to start with and the stock speakers didn't offer much for a connoisseur.

6. What kind of music do you listen to?
Rock, metal, prog- lots of blazing guitars, groovy basslines and complex drums. Also acoustic/melodic/doom that requires clear, tight bass (no boom-boom), well-articulated mids and highs.

7. Would you recommend it to others?
Absolutely. But don't get this if you are into dance, trance, techno or any of that stuff. You will be disappointed.
This stuff came reccoed by Navin and B&T, btw (installed by the latter). Can't get better than this.

8. Future Upgrades
Nothing at all. Am happy with this. It has bluetooth, USB in, i-pod in, virtually any phone in (via USB). I have an AUX in that I haven' even used yet (cable is not connected)- trust me I don't miss it. The front stage is perfect, the woofer makes me happy and the fact that it isn't as bright as a typical system is only growing on me more and more.

[NOS Power]

1.Car: Maruti Alto K10 VXi

2. What is your existing setup?
HU - Alpine 9886
Front Components - Morel Tempo 6X
Amp - Blaupunkt GTA 470 SF
Sub - Rockford Fosgate P1S4-8
Amplifier kit - Bull Audio 8 AWG
Extra wires - Bull Audio
Damping - Dampmat

3. How much did it cost?
HU - Carryover from my previous car.
Front Components - 12000
Amp - 7990
Sub - 3000
Amplifier kit - 1990
Extra wires - 2300 approx. 2 rolls.
Damping - Dampmat - 4800 (4 sheets, I didn't want a bulk pack)
Misc. expenses - sub box, amp board, mdf rings, installation charges 5K approx.
Total Cost - 38K approx.

4.How serious were your about your system?
Very, very serious!

5. Which kind of music do you listen to ??
Everything, Metal, Rock, Bollywood, Pop.

6. Would you recommend it to others???
Definitely if one wants a neutral all round package in a small land space.

8. Future Upgrades.
Nothing for now. Will listen and enjoy for a year. Then will go for TA, Xovers, EQ's. Maybe in an inbuilt HU or maybe the PXA-H100 processor meant for this HU.

9. I.C.E Install Thread
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/sound-...ml#post3069714

[Ace F355]

Well, I am here in ICE section! After a long wait...

1. Which Car?

Honda Civic

2. What is your setup?

Head unit : Pioneer AVH-P8490 BT (New, 25.5 k)
Front Speakers : Rainbow Soundline 2 Way Components non-kick version (pre-worshipped, 11 k)
Rear Speakers : Rainbow Dreamline Coaxials (New, 9 k)
Subwoofer : Image Dynamics Max D2 12" in 1.2 cu ft Sealed enclosure (pre-worshipped, 20 k)
Amplifiers : Genesis Profile Five (earlier, it was like a one amp setup) (pre-worshipped, 20 k); Genesis Profile Sub Ultra (pre-worshipped, 19 k)
RCAs : Gladen Eco for Speakers (New, 2.8 K) + Gladen Zero for Sub (Used - 1 k)
Speaker Wires : 16 gauge Rockford Fosgate speaker wires (New, 1.8 k)
Subwoofer Wire : 10 gauge Connection Audition wire (New, 1.5 k)
Power Cables : Bull Audio 4 gauge power kit for Profile 5 and Bull Audio 2 gauge power kit for Profile Sub Ultra (New, 3.4 k + 6 k)

Other Consumables : Approx. 14 k

Installation : Motor Concepts, New Delhi (4 k).

3. How much did it cost ?

Total 140 k !!! A bit too much for someone who initially started with a budget of 15 k!

4. How serious were your about your system?

Very serious about the sound quality, not the quantity!

5. Which kind of music do you listen to ?

All Genres, although Classic Rock and Progressive Rock are the most played items in my setup.

6. Would you recommend it to others???

Yes, expensive SQ oriented items became affordable pre-worshipped way!

8. Future Upgrades?

None in pipeline. Am very happy the way system sounds right now!

[spradheep]

1.Car Skoda Rapid

2. What is your existing setup?
Head unit : Stock HU
Front speakers : Ground Zero R65C Components
Rear speakers : Ground Zero R65 Coaxials
Amplifier : Ground Zero 4115
Wiring : Ground Zero Wiring Kit

3. How much did it cost?
Front speakers : 6550
Rear speakers : 3500
Amp : 5600
Wiring: 1500

Total including VAT, it costed Rs.20200

5. How serious were you about your system?
Serious. Stock unit in Rapid is average.

6. What kind of music do you listen to?
All kinds.

7. Would you recommend it to others?
Yes, Sure. The speakers are very good, should be better with a HU upgrade.

8. Future Upgrades
Planning to upgrade the HU for sure, but have not decided on which brand.

[197Horses]

1.Car - Hyundai Verna Fluidic

2.What is your existing setup?
Hu -Stock
Amplifier for speakers-JBL MSa1004
Speakers Front - JBL - GTO S649C
Rear speakers - JBL GTO 509c
Amplifier for woofer - JBL GT-X646
Woofer - JBL 1100W
Wiring - MX audio

3.How much did it cost ?
JBL-MSa1004 : 14500
JBL-GT-X646 : 7000
JBL-GTO S649C : 5500
JBL-GTO S509c : 4800
JBL 12" 1100W woofer : 3000
Wiring : 6000

Total was around 41K

4.How serious were you about your system ?
I was pretty serious but the budget was going wild so i decided to get it installed in segments.

5.What kind of music do you listen to?
EDM. Sometimes bollywood-only when i run out of songs.

6.Would you recommend it to others?
I would suggest to firstly change stock HU(if equipped) and upgrade company speakers. It is hard to achieve desired results from stock HU.

7.Future Upgrades.
Planning to go for JBL MS-a5001 monoblock amplifier and upgrade to a HU with 3 RCA pre-outs and after installing HU and Amplifier will go for damping if required.

[Aston Singh]

1.Car Maruti Suzuki SX4

2. What is your existing setup?
Head unit : Alpine CDE 233E
Front speakers : Infinity Reference 6500cx Components
Rear speakers : Infinity Reference 6502ix Co axials
Damping - Dynamat Lite, all 4 doors.

3. How much did it cost?
Head unit: 9900 (Car Cupid, Pune)
Front speakers : 3700 (Snapdeal)
Rear speakers : 2500 (Shop @Baner,Pune)
Damping - 1500 per sheet * 4 = 6000
Dash Kit - 550 (Scosche)

4. How serious were you about your system?
Serious. Stock unit was highly mediocre.

5. What kind of music do you listen to?
All kinds.

6. Would you recommend it to others?
Yes, definitely. Alpine Head Unit is a beautiful sounding system. Looks classy as well. Damping makes a world of a difference. Please damp the doors first and then switch speakers instead of the other way round.

7. Future Upgrades
None. I'm completely satisfied with the sound quality. I don't want to take it any higher.

[197Horses]

Originally Posted by 197Horses

1.Car - Hyundai Verna Fluidic

2.What is your existing setup?
Hu -Stock
Amplifier for speakers-JBL MSa1004
Speakers Front - JBL - GTO S649C
Rear speakers - JBL GTO 509c
Amplifier for woofer - JBL GT-X646
Woofer - JBL 1100W
Wiring - MX audio

3.How much did it cost ?
JBL-MSa1004 : 14500
JBL-GT-X646 : 7000
JBL-GTO S649C : 5500
JBL-GTO S509c : 4800
JBL 12" 1100W woofer : 3000
Wiring : 6000

Total was around 41K

4.How serious were you about your system ?
I was pretty serious but the budget was going wild so i decided to get it installed in segments.

5.What kind of music do you listen to?
EDM. Sometimes bollywood-only when i run out of songs.

6.Would you recommend it to others?
I would suggest to firstly change stock HU(if equipped) and upgrade company speakers. It is hard to achieve desired results from stock HU.

7.Future Upgrades.
Planning to go for JBL MS-a5001 monoblock amplifier and upgrade to a HU with 3 RCA pre-outs and after installing HU and Amplifier will go for damping if required.

Just got JBL MS-A5001 mono-block amplifier, will get it installed in boot with JBL MS-A1004 so that MS-A1004 and MS-A5001 are side to side and they would definitely look cool too .
Pioneer AVH-4000nex with Apple's Carplay is on the line up, hoping that Carplay will work in India.

[avira_tk]

Finally got the ICE upgraded after four years.

Car: Fiat Punto MJD Emotion
Front components : JBL CS-6C, 4000/-
Rear coaxials: Blaupunkt GTx 542 SC, 2000/-
Spacer rings 200/-.

Sounds better than stock which is a terrible benchmark to be honest. HU is the now discontinued JBL GTX 555, planning to change that with the non cd Blaupunkt Tokyo 110, the shop is quoting 3500/- its available online at 2600/-. Work done at Auto Shop Koramangala.

[balavj27]

1. Car
Fiat Grande Punto Dynamic

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

Head unit : Kenwood KMM X10
Front comps: Polk db6501 Components
Rear Speakers : Polk db521 Coaxials
Sub Woofer: Not installed
2 channel Amp: Blaupunkt EMA 255 for front.

3. How much did it cost ?
Speakers+HeadUnit+Amp+Wiring+Adapters+Socket costed around Rs. 19K
Installation costed Rs. 1.5K

4. How serious were your about your system?
Serious since the stock audio was disastrous.

5. Which kind of music do you listen to ??
Variety of songs with not too much Bass hence, skipped SubWoofer and powered the front with Amp which gives good Bass.

6. Would you recommend it to others?
Yes. Especially if someone is stuck with Punto's stock head unit or speakers. Please throw it off. The only advantage of stock is it would be easy on Battery if I am not wrong.

7. Future Upgrades
None.

[vasudeva]

vigsom (a TBHP) member has been kind enough to point me in the right direction towards an audio (HU+dash kit) for my Corolla H4 2007.

Can someone please also point me to a good and reputed dealer/installer in Delhi/NOIDA. Gurgaon is also fine but too far away for me (I stay in East Delhi). Pandit bros was supposed to be very good. I know of Elegant in Lajpat Nagar but I last went to him in 2007-08. The point is not only to get a HU+ speakers (depending on budget) but also a dash kit which will basically make the new fitment aesthetically acceptable. The car does have an OEM fitment.

[stanjohn123]

Originally Posted by vasudeva

vigsom (a TBHP) member has been kind enough to point me in the right direction towards an audio (HU+dash kit) for my Corolla H4 2007.

Can someone please also point me to a good and reputed dealer/installer in Delhi/NOIDA. Gurgaon is also fine but too far away for me (I stay in East Delhi). Pandit bros was supposed to be very good. I know of Elegant in Lajpat Nagar but I last went to him in 2007-08. The point is not only to get a HU+ speakers (depending on budget) but also a dash kit which will basically make the new fitment aesthetically acceptable. The car does have an OEM fitment.

Regarding the dash kit , you can contact Mr. Haneet , his mail id is hihaneet@gmail.com

Phone # 9990450210. Negotiate with him on the pricing to get a better deal.

[CrAzY dRiVeR]

1. Car
Fiat Grande Punto Emotion 90HP.

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

Head unit : Clarion CZ703A
(http://www.clarion.com/in/en/product.../audio/CZ703A/)

Front components: PHD Audiophile Sound Systems MF 6.2
(http://www.phd.it/welcome_to/speakers/mf62_kit.asp)

Rear Speakers : PHD Audiophile Sound Systems FB 6
(http://www.phd.it/welcome_to/speakers/fb61.asp)

Sub Woofer: JBL GTO 804 8inch
(http://www.jbl.info.pl/p118,gto-804.html#)

Amplifier: DLS X-Program XA-40 four channel amplifier.

3. How much did it cost ?
Clarion CZ703A: Rs 16,500/-
PHD MF 6.2 Kit: Rs 18,850/-
PHD FB 6 midbass: Rs 3850/-
JBL GTO 804: Rs 4850/-
DLS X-Program XA-40: Rs 9500/-

Damping: Rs 5800/-
Dashboard Fascia: Rs 900/-
Wiring + Spacers + Installation Charges (Powerzone, Chennai): ~ Rs 4,200/-
RC Wiring + Installation Charges (Evo, Bangalore): ~ Rs 2,500/-

Total: ~ Rs 66,500/-

4. How serious were your about your system?
Serious. The stock system in the car was pathetic, as most Punto owners would agree. Upgraded the system with the stock headunit and survived with that for three years since the Microsoft Blue&Me system was rather advanced. Once that conked off and FIAT rejected extended warranty for the item, an upgrade to a better HU was inevitable.

We do a lot of highway drives and music play

5. Which kind of music do you listen to ??

We do a lot of highway drives and music plays a very important role. Wife takes the pain of managing the music collection , and the list includes English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu songs.

6. Would you recommend it to others?

Well, music is an acquired taste. I would recommend anyone interested to come over for an audition though. Once I'm satisfied with the fine tuning, that is!

7. Future Upgrades

No idea. Nothing for a couple of years for sure.

[Mashblue]

1. Car
Honda Amaze 1.5 SMT i-dtec.

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

Head unit : Pioneer FHX759BT

Front components: Morel Tempo two way 6

Rear Speakers : JBL cs4

Sub Woofer: Infinity Reference 1262W (in a sealed 1 cu.feet box).

Amplifier: Zapco ST-4xP.

3. How much did it cost ?

Pioneer FHX759BT: Rs 9,700/-
Morel Tempo two way 6: Rs 17,800/-
JBL cs4: Rs 1150/-
Zapco ST-4xP: Rs 19,990/-
Infinity reference 1262W: Rs 5500/-
Sub box: 2000/-
Damping: Dampmat for 4 doors plus boot. STP Hoodliner under bonet Rs 28,000/-
Wiring (scosche) + Spacers + Installation Charges : ~ Rs 6500.

Total: ~ Rs 90,640/-

4. How serious were your about your system?

Very serious. Music keeps me cool while driving in bumper to bumper traffic and infamous Bengaluru traffic jams. I have become a more sedate driver on the highways thanks to music, I no longer worry about the time taken for a journey. It's all about enjoying quality music.
Sometimes use Fiio X5 DAP as source through aux-in on the headunit for lossless music files.

5. Which kind of music do you listen to ??

Hip hop and RnB dominate the playlist, but off late more into Trance and Bollywood.

6. Would you recommend it to others?

Definitely, for someone who is looking for a "laid back" sound and hates harsh/bright tweeters.

7. Future Upgrades

TA capable headunit.

[redbaron91]

Hello Guys,
Admin, please move to appropriate thread, since it's a question involving 2 vehicles.

I'm in market to buy a new car, and I've shortlisted Ford Ecosport Titanium & VW Polo GT Tdi.
One common thing both the car lacks or in-adequate is an ICE with proper navigation and reverse parking assistance with camera.
VW Polo GT-TDi's case :-
1)Has a touchscreen with phone linking ability with "MirrorLink".
But it's compatible with few brands/models of phones. I'm using Huawei & Xiomi, which I assume won't be compatible. (As per information shared by VW sales person).

2)Lacks the reverses camera system in the current version of HU in Polos.

So for VW Polo is there any single point solution to overcome the above 2 deficit? I'm asking for a new aftermarket HU system or another HU from other VW cars which are compatible and doesn't effect the warranty of a new vehicle.

Ford Ecosport's case :-
1)Has a HU with most of the features, but lacks the reverse camera system. Instead of opting for IRVM with camera system, is there any HU availble to retro-fit the current HU with reverse camera system?