Palio Sub setup

madan80 · 25th September 2007, 13:37

My car's now about 10 months old, and I currently am running a Pioneer HU, with 2 Boston's (4") in the front and 2 Boston FX9s in the back. The sound is lovely for the entire install.

I am now considering adding an Amp and a sub. I am hoping to close the entire upgrade in 10K. The concerns I have- I dont want to loose the boot space by placing a sub there. Would it be possible to mount the sub onto the "parcel tray"? This way the entire boot acts as a "box", just a question...

So given this - what is a good combo to go for? amp and sub?

hydrashok · 25th September 2007, 16:22

Here's a post about a Sub in a Palio, and about mounting one IB style on the parcel tray: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/ask-gu...tml#post555990

You can just about manage to do an amp & sub for 10K to 12K.

-- A Pio 307 in a box would come to 3.5K + 1.5K = 5K.
-- A not-so-powerful 2-ch amp like the Blau GTA2 special would run to about 4K to 5K. A slightly better amp like the Blau GTA275 (Now 280, I think) would be 6K. The JBL CS60.2 would be 6.5K to 7K I guess.
-- Wiring (Power & RCA) would be 2K to 2.5K.

You'll get reasonable bass. And you'll need to use a ported box to get the maximum out of the amp.

jkdas · 25th September 2007, 16:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by hydrashok

Here's a post about a Sub in a Palio, and about mounting one IB style on the parcel tray: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/ask-gu...tml#post555990

You can just about manage to do an amp & sub for 10K to 12K.

-- A Pio 307 in a box would come to 3.5K + 1.5K = 5K.
-- A not-so-powerful 2-ch amp like the Blau GTA2 special would run to about 4K to 5K. A slightly better amp like the Blau GTA275 (Now 280, I think) would be 6K. The JBL CS60.2 would be 6.5K to 7K I guess.
-- Wiring (Power & RCA) would be 2K to 2.5K.

You'll get reasonable bass. And you'll need to use a ported box to get the maximum out of the amp.

I have a 2 channel for sale :P check the market linky

Alpine monos now at 10k ! and so are Pio monos!

hydrashok · 25th September 2007, 16:30

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Originally Posted by jkdas

I have a 2 channel for sale :P check the market linky
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A Blau PA275. Very good amp.

nitrous · 25th September 2007, 16:50

Madan, get the Blau amp from JKDas. He might even give U a mallu discount

Ill source the sub-woofer for U.
We'll talk to Technokrat regarding the install. U must be good to go .

nitrous · 25th September 2007, 17:28

Or we can also make an "ICE trip" to Bangalore and back.

What say?

esteem_lover · 25th September 2007, 17:36

I second hydra's comments. There is no way you can make a compromise in this install. Put the sub in a sealed box (I prefer the sealed) which can be removed as & when you need the boot space.

madan80 · 25th September 2007, 18:21

looks like a lot of advice for the box. guess there must be advantages! will go that route.

moralfibre · 25th September 2007, 18:52

Instead of adding a sub and an amp just do with a good pair of components in the front and a basic 2/4 ch amp to power them.

Firebird · 25th September 2007, 21:48

I have Blapu MKII and JBL sub on the wooden tray on my Palio. Sounds good.

madan80 · 26th September 2007, 09:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by moralfibre

Instead of adding a sub and an amp just do with a good pair of components in the front and a basic 2/4 ch amp to power them.

thats the setup i currently have. so thought of upgrading ti a bit more. The SQ is wonderful as is, but want to move the workload a little. bass to sub, and mid to co-ax and high to the comps. Just a thought.

esteem_lover · 2nd October 2007, 12:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by madan80

Just a thought.

What's life without a thought, a good one at that. Go ahead. Have you done that already ?

navin · 3rd October 2007, 10:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by madan80

I am now considering adding an Amp and a sub. I am hoping to close the entire upgrade in 10K...So given this - what is a good combo to go for? amp and sub?

Quote:

Originally Posted by hydrashok

A Blau PA275. Very good amp.

The PA275 amp really deserves a better sub than the 307. I have not heard the new GT5 subs from JBL but if they fit the price range I'd give them a listen.

Quote:

Originally Posted by moralfibre

Instead of adding a sub and an amp just do with a good pair of components in the front and a basic 2/4 ch amp to power them.

I thought madan was happy with the speakers?

25th September 2007, 13:37	#1
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	Palio Sub setup My car's now about 10 months old, and I currently am running a Pioneer HU, with 2 Boston's (4") in the front and 2 Boston FX9s in the back. The sound is lovely for the entire install. I am now considering adding an Amp and a sub. I am hoping to close the entire upgrade in 10K. The concerns I have- I dont want to loose the boot space by placing a sub there. Would it be possible to mount the sub onto the "parcel tray"? This way the entire boot acts as a "box", just a question... So given this - what is a good combo to go for? amp and sub? Last edited by madan80 : 25th September 2007 at 13:38.
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25th September 2007, 16:22	#2
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Here's a post about a Sub in a Palio, and about mounting one IB style on the parcel tray: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/ask-gu...tml#post555990 You can just about manage to do an amp & sub for 10K to 12K. -- A Pio 307 in a box would come to 3.5K + 1.5K = 5K. -- A not-so-powerful 2-ch amp like the Blau GTA2 special would run to about 4K to 5K. A slightly better amp like the Blau GTA275 (Now 280, I think) would be 6K. The JBL CS60.2 would be 6.5K to 7K I guess. -- Wiring (Power & RCA) would be 2K to 2.5K. You'll get reasonable bass. And you'll need to use a ported box to get the maximum out of the amp.
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25th September 2007, 16:50	#5
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Madan, get the Blau amp from JKDas. He might even give U a mallu discount Ill source the sub-woofer for U. We'll talk to Technokrat regarding the install. U must be good to go .
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25th September 2007, 17:28	#6
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Or we can also make an "ICE trip" to Bangalore and back. What say?
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25th September 2007, 17:36	#7
esteem_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madras/Py Posts: 7,556 Thanked: 502 Times View My Garage	I second hydra's comments. There is no way you can make a compromise in this install. Put the sub in a sealed box (I prefer the sealed) which can be removed as & when you need the boot space.
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25th September 2007, 18:21	#8
madan80 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,360 Thanked: 80 Times View My Garage	looks like a lot of advice for the box. guess there must be advantages! will go that route.
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25th September 2007, 18:52	#9
moralfibre Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: MH-12 Posts: 8,449 Thanked: 13,967 Times	Instead of adding a sub and an amp just do with a good pair of components in the front and a basic 2/4 ch amp to power them.
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25th September 2007, 21:48	#10
Firebird BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai / EC1M 3NH Posts: 470 Thanked: 65 Times View My Garage	I have Blapu MKII and JBL sub on the wooden tray on my Palio. Sounds good.
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