Alert - Fake JBL products (Amps, Speakers, Subs...)

rocksterraghu · 19th August 2007, 11:31

This was a one year old thread!

Anyway, since this thread is already revived, I'll post pictures of fake JBL enclosures floating around in the market. Sam would be able to comment on them.

Please note that only the ENCLOSURE is fake and not the sub.

I've increased the brightness of one of the pictures so that you can clearly see the JBL logo.

The enclosure was huge, heavy and awful.

panky12345 · 19th August 2007, 13:04

u know raghu, these are pretty common in Delhi. basically margin comes from selling fake enclosures. cost X 4 = MRP. customer thinks it as original set and doesnt know its screwing the sound.

I asked Sachin from Carman....yaar yeh JBL ka to nahin lag raha, he said nahin yeh JBL hi hai. Then he pointed out at sub, i said I'm talking about enclosure.

Replied "bhaiya yeh hamne customize kiya hai according to JBL sub". I asked kitne cubic ft hai, sealed ya ported? he shouted....ummm.....abe raju yeh kitna hai? raju replied " pata nahin yeh to sardar wala hai. sare ek jaise hi hote hain, sahi bajega". that was the end. i never went to him again.

jkdas · 19th August 2007, 13:09

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Originally Posted by rocksterraghu

T pictures of fake JBL enclosures floating around in the market.
Please note that only the ENCLOSURE is fake and not the sub.

I've increased the brightness of one of the pictures so that you can clearly see the JBL logo.

The enclosure was huge, heavy and awful.

nice job with the logo. How much does it cost?

blueraven316 · 19th August 2007, 13:35

@ Raghu, who sold this enclosure to you ?? Did they claim it was Official JBL ?? It's defnitely not, but this one is way out of calculation, the enclosure looks anywhere above 2.25 CuFt. And yes Even I have seent those boxes but that was some time ago, have not seen these selling in numbers in last 6 months.

rocksterraghu · 19th August 2007, 13:42

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Originally Posted by blueraven316

@ Raghu, who sold this enclosure to you ?? Did they claim it was Official JBL ?? It's defnitely not, but this one is way out of calculation, the enclosure looks anywhere above 2.25 CuFt. And yes Even I have seent those boxes but that was some time ago, have not seen these selling in numbers in last 6 months.

I DID NOT BUY THIS!!!!

I just found this lying at a shop and took the pictures to share it here. The dealer said "He just got it from one of his suppliers and had no idea about it."

Like Panky said, he was very excited to sell it, because in his opinion the bigger, the better (He also said it would suit Innovas and Scorpios, I just couldn't stop laughing

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About the volume, yes, it was very very huge, way above 2.25 CuFt.

rocksterraghu · 19th August 2007, 13:47

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Originally Posted by jkdas

nice job with the logo. How much does it cost?

lol. The logo is a little inclined, but decent job with that for a fake, I agree.
The guy quoted 1,800/- for it. Guess it is worth it, as long as you can chop it down and use it as firewood. Weighed an awful lot!

abhibh · 19th August 2007, 14:02

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Originally Posted by rocksterraghu

the bigger, the better

ya bigger da' better but not always

We get to hear the same stuff here. Bigger the box better the sub pounces.

panky12345 · 19th August 2007, 14:04

the chap in question offered me a total JBL set for Rs. 6500, "kya bhaiya aapko toh cost pe bechna padega, SAM ke friend jo ho."

rocksterraghu · 19th August 2007, 14:23

Somehow as this thread is progressing, I'm feeling that some people may be mistaken. I need to tell everyone:

1. I did not buy this enclosure or consider buying it. I have posted the pictures for informing that the enclosure is fake and not a sensible buy.

2. Please read my posts carefully, the opinions are of the shop owner including "Bigger the better" (And all of that is wrong).

@ Abibh

Sam Kapasi · 22nd August 2007, 11:21

Needless to say, that is not a JBL approved enclosure by a long shot.
Raghu, could you please let me know at what dealers did you see this particular box with the JBL logo on it?

And yes, that box is about twice as big as it should be.

rocksterraghu · 22nd August 2007, 12:46

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

Needless to say, that is not a JBL approved enclosure by a long shot.
Raghu, could you please let me know at what dealers did you see this particular box with the JBL logo on it?

I will mail and PM you the same.

deepakvrao · 7th July 2008, 22:18

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Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

Good lord first it was alpines now there are jbls also......

Man this is bad...........

Must sue these type of people who make fake products........

Sure as should all the guys who sell/buy pirated software, DVDs etc. Will never happen.

zoomingbhat · 7th July 2008, 22:37

What can we do when we spot fake JBL products?

Actually I have seen fake JBL wiring kit with a dealer near my college.He told me its imported and it costed 3000.

I know its fake because i have seen the picture somewhere in this forum(cant find it now),But what will others do.

And the dealer has many JBL products for which he told me the company will directly give warranty,is this true.

And Sam could you guide us how to identify those fake products

sabret00the · 7th July 2008, 22:41

Holy Crisis now that's shocking

zoomingbhat · 8th July 2008, 10:17

Here is the link of the Fake wiring kit whic Sam had posted about 2.5 years back Fake

The one in the picture has a circular pouch whereas i saw an oval pouch for it.

19th August 2007, 11:31	#16
rocksterraghu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 236 Times View My Garage	This was a one year old thread! Anyway, since this thread is already revived, I'll post pictures of fake JBL enclosures floating around in the market. Sam would be able to comment on them. Please note that only the ENCLOSURE is fake and not the sub. I've increased the brightness of one of the pictures so that you can clearly see the JBL logo. The enclosure was huge, heavy and awful.
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19th August 2007, 13:04	#17
panky12345 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,697 Thanked: 171 Times	u know raghu, these are pretty common in Delhi. basically margin comes from selling fake enclosures. cost X 4 = MRP. customer thinks it as original set and doesnt know its screwing the sound. I asked Sachin from Carman....yaar yeh JBL ka to nahin lag raha, he said nahin yeh JBL hi hai. Then he pointed out at sub, i said I'm talking about enclosure. Replied "bhaiya yeh hamne customize kiya hai according to JBL sub". I asked kitne cubic ft hai, sealed ya ported? he shouted....ummm.....abe raju yeh kitna hai? raju replied " pata nahin yeh to sardar wala hai. sare ek jaise hi hote hain, sahi bajega". that was the end. i never went to him again. Last edited by panky12345 : 19th August 2007 at 13:06.
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19th August 2007, 13:35	#19
blueraven316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,110 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	@ Raghu, who sold this enclosure to you ?? Did they claim it was Official JBL ?? It's defnitely not, but this one is way out of calculation, the enclosure looks anywhere above 2.25 CuFt. And yes Even I have seent those boxes but that was some time ago, have not seen these selling in numbers in last 6 months.
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19th August 2007, 14:04	#23
panky12345 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,697 Thanked: 171 Times	the chap in question offered me a total JBL set for Rs. 6500, "kya bhaiya aapko toh cost pe bechna padega, SAM ke friend jo ho."
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19th August 2007, 14:23	#24
rocksterraghu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,240 Thanked: 236 Times View My Garage	Somehow as this thread is progressing, I'm feeling that some people may be mistaken. I need to tell everyone: 1. I did not buy this enclosure or consider buying it. I have posted the pictures for informing that the enclosure is fake and not a sensible buy. 2. Please read my posts carefully, the opinions are of the shop owner including "Bigger the better" (And all of that is wrong). @ Abibh Last edited by rocksterraghu : 19th August 2007 at 14:27.
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22nd August 2007, 11:21	#25
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	Needless to say, that is not a JBL approved enclosure by a long shot. Raghu, could you please let me know at what dealers did you see this particular box with the JBL logo on it? And yes, that box is about twice as big as it should be.
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7th July 2008, 22:37	#28
zoomingbhat BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 110 Thanked: Once View My Garage	What can we do when we spot fake JBL products? Actually I have seen fake JBL wiring kit with a dealer near my college.He told me its imported and it costed 3000. I know its fake because i have seen the picture somewhere in this forum(cant find it now),But what will others do. And the dealer has many JBL products for which he told me the company will directly give warranty,is this true. And Sam could you guide us how to identify those fake products
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7th July 2008, 22:41	#29
sabret00the BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: YYC \| BLR \| CCU Posts: 692 Thanked: 55 Times View My Garage	Holy Crisis now that's shocking
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8th July 2008, 10:17	#30
zoomingbhat BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 110 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Here is the link of the Fake wiring kit whic Sam had posted about 2.5 years back Fake The one in the picture has a circular pouch whereas i saw an oval pouch for it.
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