The Verna Audio Thread

navin · 3rd February 2007, 11:32

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

The silver section is reinforced ABS and metal grill.

I was expeecting carbon fiber! In fact I wonder why the big boys dont make boxes out of FRP or carbon fiber and such matierals. at the DIY level this is diffuclt but at a commercial production level I dont see any reason (not even price as FRP can be cheaper than MDF).

Sam Kapasi · 3rd February 2007, 14:04

navin the reinforcement is FRP. The outer finish is ABS

moralfibre · 6th February 2007, 09:27

Guys I got a chance to hear the audio in Sam's Verna yesterday and I am floored. The best audio i've ever heard w/o a Sub. I liked the Panasonic headunit too.

Sam Kapasi · 6th February 2007, 14:47

Why thank you, moral. He just came by and said "HEY, you're sam." I said "yeah" "Moralfibre from team-BHP" lol.

We sat and heard some good music in the Verna yesterday. Thanks for the appreciation man.

jeetu4444 · 8th February 2007, 04:21

Sam congrats on your new sound system.. sam i have installed JVC DVD unit double din with kickers speakers behind and ultimate speakers front. Now i wanna add an amp and woofer. well the sound is very good now but amp and woofer would make it mind blowing. so which amp and woofer do u suggest. plz repy thanks.

speedzak · 8th February 2007, 07:24

Hi Jeetu,
You've got kicker in the back and ultimate in the front!!
You can add a 2 or 4channel amp and a Subwoofer. Make a ported/sealed box for the sub and keep it in the boot. You can either choose a Pioneer or Sony for the sub. That's the entry level ones.

Is it possible to announce how much You're planning to spend? If you can go a bit higher than entry level stuff, then choose from JBL, Hertz, Alpine, Blaupunkt etc... It'll give a whole different meaning to your ICE with quality equipment.

jeetu4444 · 10th February 2007, 21:46

hey speedzak thanks for the reply.......well how much will a 4 channel amp and entry level sub cost me ? thanks ( i want poineer amp or kickers )

Sam Kapasi · 10th February 2007, 22:43

Between Pioneer and Kicker amplifiers, I think Pioneer make more value for money amplifiers, that are reliable and sound decent.
IMHO, you have a weak link and that is your Ultimate speakers in the front. You should have stuck to the kicker in the front. They are better than Ultimate in any case.

moralfibre · 11th February 2007, 09:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

I ran across to the MX distributor and found a nice, high quality Stereo EP to RCA. Also saw a twin RCA-RCA so picked that up too. Paid about 600 bucks for both cables.

I will test both cables and let you know - BUT the build quality and finish looks excellent. And they are cheap.

Hi Sam could you please give me the dealer info for these cables? And what do your tests say so far?

ajmat · 15th February 2007, 13:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by moralfibre

Guys I got a chance to hear the audio in Sam's Verna yesterday and I am floored. The best audio i've ever heard w/o a Sub. I liked the Panasonic headunit too.

I was also impressed. Am not really sure if a sub is required in three box cars. I enjoy the Honda with the sub, but when I went to the circuit, I left the sub behind and found that I still enjoyed the music quality especially th high and mid range quality

Sam Kapasi · 15th February 2007, 13:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by moralfibre

Hi Sam could you please give me the dealer info for these cables? And what do your tests say so far?

I bought my MX cable from Lamington Road, Champion Rubber Stores. Ask for the "Digital" variety, that's what they are called.

harmon_bro · 15th February 2007, 17:28

Hey SAM

Really cool setup. The inifinities that you have in the Verna are they Kappas?

On the dual sub, its torture not sharing specs and the price(if launched in India)

..... Some hints on the cost atleast pleasssseee

Sam Kapasi · 15th February 2007, 22:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by harmon_bro

On the dual sub, its torture not sharing specs and the price(if launched in India)

..... Some hints on the cost atleast pleasssseee

Hello there,

The dual Sub in the photo, will be out in India by Mid-March. It is the Infinity Reference 1220DE. (Dual enclosure)
There will also be a Single 12" enclosure called the 1220E (enclosure).

I expect the Dual to cost about 25-28K and the single about 16-18K. These are tentative prices.

April07 will see a new and improved Infinity, launched with massive vigour in India. There will also be a new Infinity amplifier, designed and developed by Infinity (unlike some earlier models *cough cough) And that's all I can tell you for now.

Remember you heard it here first.

And for the Verna, well, I guess my sample piece is too big to ship in, so I shall be content to wait till Mid March to hear the elegant beast.

normally_crazy · 15th February 2007, 22:47

I got to hear the setup in Sam's Verna too and boy am I impressed !! I did not believe him when he told me there was no sub-woofer....the sound is TOP CLASS !! Man I'm jealous !!

15th February 2007, 23:00

whats the reason for the music sounding so good in the verna ? is it the install ? is it the equipment or is it the car ?

3rd February 2007, 14:04	#77
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,935 Thanked: 2,482 Times View My Garage	navin the reinforcement is FRP. The outer finish is ABS
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6th February 2007, 09:27	#78
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,567 Thanked: 14,498 Times	Guys I got a chance to hear the audio in Sam's Verna yesterday and I am floored. The best audio i've ever heard w/o a Sub. I liked the Panasonic headunit too.
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6th February 2007, 14:47	#79
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,935 Thanked: 2,482 Times View My Garage	Why thank you, moral. He just came by and said "HEY, you're sam." I said "yeah" "Moralfibre from team-BHP" lol. We sat and heard some good music in the Verna yesterday. Thanks for the appreciation man.
	() Thanks

8th February 2007, 04:21	#80
jeetu4444 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 305 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Sam congrats on your new sound system.. sam i have installed JVC DVD unit double din with kickers speakers behind and ultimate speakers front. Now i wanna add an amp and woofer. well the sound is very good now but amp and woofer would make it mind blowing. so which amp and woofer do u suggest. plz repy thanks.
	() Thanks

8th February 2007, 07:24	#81
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,346 Thanked: 29 Times	Hi Jeetu, You've got kicker in the back and ultimate in the front!! You can add a 2 or 4channel amp and a Subwoofer. Make a ported/sealed box for the sub and keep it in the boot. You can either choose a Pioneer or Sony for the sub. That's the entry level ones. Is it possible to announce how much You're planning to spend? If you can go a bit higher than entry level stuff, then choose from JBL, Hertz, Alpine, Blaupunkt etc... It'll give a whole different meaning to your ICE with quality equipment.
	() Thanks

10th February 2007, 21:46	#82
jeetu4444 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 305 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	hey speedzak thanks for the reply.......well how much will a 4 channel amp and entry level sub cost me ? thanks ( i want poineer amp or kickers )
	() Thanks

10th February 2007, 22:43	#83
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,935 Thanked: 2,482 Times View My Garage	Between Pioneer and Kicker amplifiers, I think Pioneer make more value for money amplifiers, that are reliable and sound decent. IMHO, you have a weak link and that is your Ultimate speakers in the front. You should have stuck to the kicker in the front. They are better than Ultimate in any case.
	() Thanks

15th February 2007, 17:28	#87
harmon_bro BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Madras Posts: 543 Thanked: 29 Times	Hey SAM Really cool setup. The inifinities that you have in the Verna are they Kappas? On the dual sub, its torture not sharing specs and the price(if launched in India) ..... Some hints on the cost atleast pleasssseee
	() Thanks

15th February 2007, 22:47	#89
normally_crazy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,305 Thanked: 544 Times View My Garage	I got to hear the setup in Sam's Verna too and boy am I impressed !! I did not believe him when he told me there was no sub-woofer....the sound is TOP CLASS !! Man I'm jealous !!
	() Thanks

15th February 2007, 23:00	#90
lancer_mania Posts: n/a	whats the reason for the music sounding so good in the verna ? is it the install ? is it the equipment or is it the car ?
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