Best Car Audio System under 16k

nishantv2003 · 6th July 2006, 15:13

hi guyes,
i am planing to buy a mp3 car audio(car yet not decided between swift, xeta and esteem).
i want u guys to tell me what one should i choose

1.Sony xplod
Head unit - CDX-GT350S 52x4 watts
4 speakers
Front - 'XS-V1642A' 6" 270 watts
Rear - oval 'XS-GT6948X'420 watts,
(Heard them quite good but lacks bass or maybe i was hearing in the showroom thas y the bass was not felt).
price=about 16k.

2.Blaupunkt
Head unit - Bahamas MP34 or Bermuda(not sure)
4 speakers
Front - 4" 40x2 watts
Rear - oval 220watts(didnt heard them yet)
price=about 16k.

now guyes which 1 do u suggest,
i want the 1 with best sound quality and
debth in sound even in low volume.
or
r there any other brand like alpine etc. i should look for, my budget is 16k.
and one last question
can oval shaped speakers be fitted in swift on the back pannel or i have to make a box for it.

regards,
Nishant.

rsjaurr · 6th July 2006, 15:36

AVOID Sony speakers.

1.Pio HU/Blau HU -6k
2.Front components- <5-6k
3.Rear 6x9 on MDF trey ~5k as u r looking for some o/w coax for rear doors
4.Install+MDF tray -1k
Go for good brands like Infinty,Hertz,alpine,JBL.

Larer u can add amplifier and will have some more bass and more clarity.

Sam Kapasi · 6th July 2006, 15:45

I'll just tell you this. IMO sony speakers are nonsense.

jkdas · 6th July 2006, 15:50

Choose you car first! If you hate cutting off your car's OE tray there are other options.

willy · 6th July 2006, 15:50

Hello rsjaurr,
Is it a must that we need the Front Components in the esteem? i thought only the tweeters will do. If i do, where do i fix them?

navin · 6th July 2006, 15:52

In many cases installing a component system requires some modification of the interior (like cutting a hole in the A pilllar) or an unsightly tweeter stuck on the dashboard.

HU: 6K
Front coax: 3.5-4K
Rear coax: 4.5-5K
MDF tray and install: 1.5K

Speakers: I dont think Infinity will fit your budget but JBL's CS series will and Alpines S series might. Blau I think does not sell it's ODx series anymore and none of my friends have been impressed with their GTO series.

nishantv2003 · 6th July 2006, 15:53

thanx guys for such quick reply.
i think sony has got down with the quality.
pls tell me more options for swift and will oval speakers fit on the back pannel/MDF tray in swift.

speedzak · 6th July 2006, 18:23

You've got some nice setups already for the budget you've mentioned.

You can either stick on this budget or stretch a bit more and get a more better sounding, good quality system.

HU -- Pioneer 6850 (Rs.9000+/- Grey)
Front -- Hertz 5.25" Components (Rs.5700+/-)
Rear -- Hertz 6X9 ovals (Rs.4850+/-)
Install (Rs.1000)

Those hertz speakers are very good in build quality and will sound excellent.

200mph · 6th July 2006, 19:53

hey man if its a swift, then just install speakers in all 4 doors . a set of two comps . or two in the front and get a MDF tray at the back and then install the same.

HERTZ 5.25" + JBL 606/607 6"+ HU .

JBL 607/606 6"+ JBL 606/607 6" + HU .

i think you might have to compromise on a set of comps if you wanna get a good PIONEER HU ie 6850.

that would be like hertz comps / jbl comps (in case of jbl then you can have better set of other speakers ) + pionner HU + some 6 " speakers i think you can get a blaupunkt in the grey market.

Sam Kapasi · 7th July 2006, 15:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by willy

Is it a must that we need the Front Components in the esteem? i thought only the tweeters will do.

It is wrong to have only tweeters in front. You MUST have some mid/midbass as well and that can only be achieved through component sets.

navin · 7th July 2006, 15:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by willy

Hello rsjaurr,
Is it a must that we need the Front Components in the esteem? i thought only the tweeters will do. If i do, where do i fix them?

if you sit in the front it is much more fun to have a whole speakers system upfront this way you hear the soundstage in front of you.

nishantv2003 · 8th July 2006, 16:27

thanx 4 your replys guyes.
i live in bhopal can any 1 tell me from where can i get jbl or hertz speakers.
and is blaupunkt speakers and head unit good.
and what abt sony head unit.

speedzak · 8th July 2006, 16:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by nishantv2003

i live in bhopal can any 1 tell me from where can i get jbl or hertz speakers.

You can PM Sam and Gunbir to find this.

Sam Kapasi · 8th July 2006, 16:53

I've PMed you about JBL in Bhopal.

Enjoy your music.

theEnd · 8th July 2006, 17:11

yes, you can put 6x9's in the rear parcel shelf of the swift. i've got a couple of sony xplod speakers there and they sound like cows burping.

6th July 2006, 15:13	#1
nishantv2003 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bhopal (M.P.) Posts: 29 Thanked: 0 Times	Best Car Audio System under 16k hi guyes, i am planing to buy a mp3 car audio(car yet not decided between swift, xeta and esteem). i want u guys to tell me what one should i choose 1.Sony xplod Head unit - CDX-GT350S 52x4 watts 4 speakers Front - 'XS-V1642A' 6" 270 watts Rear - oval 'XS-GT6948X'420 watts, (Heard them quite good but lacks bass or maybe i was hearing in the showroom thas y the bass was not felt). price=about 16k. 2.Blaupunkt Head unit - Bahamas MP34 or Bermuda(not sure) 4 speakers Front - 4" 40x2 watts Rear - oval 220watts(didnt heard them yet) price=about 16k. now guyes which 1 do u suggest, i want the 1 with best sound quality and debth in sound even in low volume. or r there any other brand like alpine etc. i should look for, my budget is 16k. and one last question can oval shaped speakers be fitted in swift on the back pannel or i have to make a box for it. regards, Nishant.
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6th July 2006, 15:36	#2
rsjaurr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Batala Posts: 777 Thanked: 28 Times	AVOID Sony speakers. 1.Pio HU/Blau HU -6k 2.Front components- <5-6k 3.Rear 6x9 on MDF trey ~5k as u r looking for some o/w coax for rear doors 4.Install+MDF tray -1k Go for good brands like Infinty,Hertz,alpine,JBL. Larer u can add amplifier and will have some more bass and more clarity.
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6th July 2006, 15:45	#3
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,935 Thanked: 2,480 Times View My Garage	I'll just tell you this. IMO sony speakers are nonsense.
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6th July 2006, 15:50	#4
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,685 Thanked: 1,497 Times View My Garage	Choose you car first! If you hate cutting off your car's OE tray there are other options.
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willy BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 146 Thanked: 0 Times	Hello rsjaurr, Is it a must that we need the Front Components in the esteem? i thought only the tweeters will do. If i do, where do i fix them? Last edited by willy : 6th July 2006 at 15:52.
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6th July 2006, 15:52	#6
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,413 Thanked: 9,970 Times	In many cases installing a component system requires some modification of the interior (like cutting a hole in the A pilllar) or an unsightly tweeter stuck on the dashboard. HU: 6K Front coax: 3.5-4K Rear coax: 4.5-5K MDF tray and install: 1.5K Speakers: I dont think Infinity will fit your budget but JBL's CS series will and Alpines S series might. Blau I think does not sell it's ODx series anymore and none of my friends have been impressed with their GTO series.
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6th July 2006, 15:53	#7
nishantv2003 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bhopal (M.P.) Posts: 29 Thanked: 0 Times	thanx guys for such quick reply. i think sony has got down with the quality. pls tell me more options for swift and will oval speakers fit on the back pannel/MDF tray in swift.
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6th July 2006, 18:23	#8
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,346 Thanked: 29 Times	You've got some nice setups already for the budget you've mentioned. You can either stick on this budget or stretch a bit more and get a more better sounding, good quality system. HU -- Pioneer 6850 (Rs.9000+/- Grey) Front -- Hertz 5.25" Components (Rs.5700+/-) Rear -- Hertz 6X9 ovals (Rs.4850+/-) Install (Rs.1000) Those hertz speakers are very good in build quality and will sound excellent.
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6th July 2006, 19:53	#9
200mph BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 165 Thanked: Once	hey man if its a swift, then just install speakers in all 4 doors . a set of two comps . or two in the front and get a MDF tray at the back and then install the same. HERTZ 5.25" + JBL 606/607 6"+ HU . JBL 607/606 6"+ JBL 606/607 6" + HU . i think you might have to compromise on a set of comps if you wanna get a good PIONEER HU ie 6850. that would be like hertz comps / jbl comps (in case of jbl then you can have better set of other speakers ) + pionner HU + some 6 " speakers i think you can get a blaupunkt in the grey market.
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8th July 2006, 16:27	#12
nishantv2003 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bhopal (M.P.) Posts: 29 Thanked: 0 Times	thanx 4 your replys guyes. i live in bhopal can any 1 tell me from where can i get jbl or hertz speakers. and is blaupunkt speakers and head unit good. and what abt sony head unit.
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8th July 2006, 16:53	#14
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,935 Thanked: 2,480 Times View My Garage	I've PMed you about JBL in Bhopal. Enjoy your music.
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8th July 2006, 17:11	#15
theEnd BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 534 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	yes, you can put 6x9's in the rear parcel shelf of the swift. i've got a couple of sony xplod speakers there and they sound like cows burping.
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