URGENT!! help regarding basic system for parents..price doubt

speedzak · 2nd July 2007, 11:39

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Stay away from Sony for now. Let them improve themselves a bit more.

ronk · 2nd July 2007, 20:39

oh okay ..cool will try to stay away from sony for now..

navin · 2nd July 2007, 21:18

Some years back they were so problematic we used to call them Sony-Baloney and this was their Pro stuff used in Studios and stuff. Their video monitors however have always been first class.

ronk · 4th July 2007, 19:56

hi..well car delivery got delayed, so got some more time to decide on the ice..
checked out some units.. pio 2950 is 4500 without B&W..hard to get a set with B&W, and they're askin for 7000..(we keen on warranty)
so my main options now are :

1. jvc HU(rs. 7000)
or
2. Sony gt260c(")
or
3. Pio 2990(Rs. 7990)
around 5% discount on both

and
1. Blaupunkt speakers 6" (rs 1800 a pair)
or
2. JVC speakers 6" (rs. 1500 a pair)

checked out JBL cs series(cs 2150 i think) they askin for Rs. 2900!!! thats 6k for 4, way beyond 8.5k budget!!
please suggest what to go in for..asap! thanks

Sam Kapasi · 4th July 2007, 21:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronk

1. Blaupunkt speakers 6" (rs 1800 a pair)
or
2. JVC speakers 6" (rs. 1500 a pair)

checked out JBL cs series(cs 2150 i think) they askin for Rs. 2900!!! thats 6k for 4, way beyond 8.5k budget!!
please suggest what to go in for..asap! thanks

Well if it is beyond budget, I suggest you go in for the Blaupunkt speakers. They are reasonably priced and pretty good considering what they cost. I'm not impressed by the JVC speakers at all!

navin · 4th July 2007, 21:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronk

1. jvc HU(rs. 7000)
and
1. Blaupunkt speakers 6" (rs 1800 a pair)

that would be my choice.

speedzak · 5th July 2007, 03:26

Even the Pioneer HU looks good. Yes, it's more pleasing to look at.
You can try listening to each of them on same speakers if possible and decide more better.

Blau speakers are good for their price. Don't feel bad about buying them.

ronk · 6th July 2007, 16:43

hi guys .. thanks think im goin in for jvc head unit only then..
might be able to afford one pair of jbl spkrs, should it go in front or back?? the spkr location at the back is on the door, near b pillar low down..
the other set im guessin will be blau.

navin · 6th July 2007, 18:30

rock, i'd take the front pair. You can then even stuff a cheaper pair in the rear for rear fill.

ronk · 10th July 2007, 16:35

hey guys..thank for al the advice..
well due to warranty fitting..etc etc affairs, i had to go in fo a sony head unit - gt260
got jbl spkrs in front.. and i think sony or jvc at the back..
the installation guy ****ed up the ac ducting.. got it fixed today..
oh, n btw i thought, in the getz the speakers were jack on fittment.. the guy fit them by cuting the wires instead of using a jack from the speaker end.. can anyone enlighten me on this??

navin · 11th July 2007, 09:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronk

the guy fit them by cuting the wires instead of using a jack from the speaker end.. can anyone enlighten me on this??

ouch. I always prefer to use the plug socket arrangement becuase they lock in place. unless the wires were soldered on to the speaker tabs AND the soldered connection was "wrapped" in heat-shrink the plug socket is a better option.

greatmana2000 · 11th July 2007, 10:51

You could also try a kenwood coax speaker . they have paper midranges . I love the sound of paper .

Since ,its for your parents , get a good HU and 2 pairs of speakers .

2nd July 2007, 11:39	#16
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	: Stay away from Sony for now. Let them improve themselves a bit more.
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2nd July 2007, 20:39	#17
ronk BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 157 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	oh okay ..cool will try to stay away from sony for now..
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2nd July 2007, 21:18	#18
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,199 Thanked: 9,304 Times	Some years back they were so problematic we used to call them Sony-Baloney and this was their Pro stuff used in Studios and stuff. Their video monitors however have always been first class.
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4th July 2007, 19:56	#19
ronk BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 157 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	hi..well car delivery got delayed, so got some more time to decide on the ice.. checked out some units.. pio 2950 is 4500 without B&W..hard to get a set with B&W, and they're askin for 7000..(we keen on warranty) so my main options now are : 1. jvc HU(rs. 7000) or 2. Sony gt260c(") or 3. Pio 2990(Rs. 7990) around 5% discount on both and 1. Blaupunkt speakers 6" (rs 1800 a pair) or 2. JVC speakers 6" (rs. 1500 a pair) checked out JBL cs series(cs 2150 i think) they askin for Rs. 2900!!! thats 6k for 4, way beyond 8.5k budget!! please suggest what to go in for..asap! thanks
	() Thanks

5th July 2007, 03:26	#22
speedzak BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: India Posts: 4,347 Thanked: 27 Times	Even the Pioneer HU looks good. Yes, it's more pleasing to look at. You can try listening to each of them on same speakers if possible and decide more better. Blau speakers are good for their price. Don't feel bad about buying them.
	() Thanks

6th July 2007, 16:43	#23
ronk BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 157 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	hi guys .. thanks think im goin in for jvc head unit only then.. might be able to afford one pair of jbl spkrs, should it go in front or back?? the spkr location at the back is on the door, near b pillar low down.. the other set im guessin will be blau.
	() Thanks

6th July 2007, 18:30	#24
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,199 Thanked: 9,304 Times	rock, i'd take the front pair. You can then even stuff a cheaper pair in the rear for rear fill.
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10th July 2007, 16:35	#25
ronk BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 157 Thanked: 51 Times View My Garage	final setup.. installed today hey guys..thank for al the advice.. well due to warranty fitting..etc etc affairs, i had to go in fo a sony head unit - gt260 got jbl spkrs in front.. and i think sony or jvc at the back.. the installation guy ****ed up the ac ducting.. got it fixed today.. oh, n btw i thought, in the getz the speakers were jack on fittment.. the guy fit them by cuting the wires instead of using a jack from the speaker end.. can anyone enlighten me on this??
	() Thanks

11th July 2007, 10:51	#27
greatmana2000 BANNED Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: chennai Posts: 703 Thanked: 58 Times	You could also try a kenwood coax speaker . they have paper midranges . I love the sound of paper . Since ,its for your parents , get a good HU and 2 pairs of speakers .
	() Thanks