JBL GT5 Series

furioussphinx · 3rd June 2008, 22:02

Sorry for going off topic guys,

Sam, I did PM you regarding my query, but didn't get any reply. I want to know the stock availability of the 500W Basstube in Hyderabad. I was informed today that, there is an issue in the shipping of JBL products since 2 months. Help!

greenhorn · 4th June 2008, 23:23

saw that the GT5 coax's have something called 'i-mount' for the tweeters. nothing is mentioned of it in the manual, but some of the diagrams show the tweeter mounting at an angle. Does this i-mount let you aim the tweeters ?

If it does , then GT5 is a killer deal as far as I'm concerned. cheaper, less bright , and should do better in stock locations as well

. Why isnt this i-mount thing on GTO's yet ?

navin · 5th June 2008, 00:02

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

saw that the GT5 coax's have something called 'i-mount' for the tweeters.

I have not studied JBL's i-mount but angled coaxial tweeters have been around in car audio for 20+ years. There are pros and cons to using that approach and often the use of an angled mount depends on the designer or the speaker (he/she understand the speaker best).

vrrraju · 5th June 2008, 19:28

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

saw that the GT5 coax's have something called 'i-mount' for the tweeters. nothing is mentioned of it in the manual, but some of the diagrams show the tweeter mounting at an angle. Does this i-mount let you aim the tweeters ?

If it does , then GT5 is a killer deal as far as I'm concerned. cheaper, less bright , and should do better in stock locations as well

. Why isnt this i-mount thing on GTO's yet ?

Yeah I suppose they are already in the GTO speakers. I have the GTO components and they gave me lots of attachments for the tweeters which can be mounted in different ways. One of them was i-mount (Flush mount) were in I can rotate the tweeter to set the direction of the sound. And I guess you can rotate the tweeters in the GTO co-axials too. I have seen in this forum some where there is pic which indicates the tweeter directing upwards when the speaker is placed in stock location. And as we know the GTO technology flows into GT5 series.

greenhorn · 5th June 2008, 20:26

no, i meant for the coaxes. as far as i could tell, the GTO coaxes had fixed mount tweeters

vrrraju · 5th June 2008, 21:45

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

no, i meant for the coaxes. as far as i could tell, the GTO coaxes had fixed mount tweeters

Yeah, I am sure that tweeters in the GTO Coaxes can be rotated as well. Please check the attached manual. Figure 1 which indicates that GTO 527, GTO 627 etc can be rotated and point at the listener.

greenhorn · 6th June 2008, 00:35

oh nice-thanks for the update. funny this wasn't mentioned in the jbl site.

nishantgandhi · 16th June 2008, 10:00

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

People get ahead of us sometimes. Sometimes even ahead in the wrong direction. lol

We may be launching some new products soon. I cannot tell you more about that yet.

I can safely tell you that there is no GT5 tube or sealed box. Do not fall for any market rumours.
There are 2 GT5 boxes. A single 12" Bass Reflex GT5-1204BR and a dual 12" Bass Reflex GT5-2204BR.
There is also a GT5 bandpass box which may be released soon GT5-1204BP.

The CS1204T tube continues with no successor at its price vs. performance.

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

I can clarify that the CS tube and box uses the new CS woofer (A re-badged GT-4 12). The GTO1204BR has been discontinued.

The current Bass Reflex box is GT5-1204 BR which carries a current gen GT5-12 woofer inside.
Attachment 18058
Easily distinguishable because the woofer is black and silver.
Attachment 18059
The CS/GT4 woofer product looks like this
The JBL logo is orange on it.

I have only posted the above pictures to guide you about the differences between the 2 products.

Both the GTO75.4 and the GTO301.1 have been discontinued.
I see no problem with going for the GT5 amplifiers (if you have already decided for JBL) - you can go for the GT5-A604 for the speakers and a nice GTO monoblock for the woofer like the GTO3501.

Remember there are also other brands that can offer you good amplifiers, like Blaupunkt, Alpine and more good brands that you can find on this forum.

Sam, I searched around in vain for CS-1204B (12 inch sealed sub) last week but I have been told that it is discontinued. Is that true?

The installer was trying to push GT5-1204BR, which is not my requirement.

If CS-1204B has actually been discontinued, what model is its replacement and how is it better?

Also, the installer was quoting Rs 7500 for CS/GT5-1204B, which I thought was on the higher side. I thought they were for around ~5-6k? Please clarify!

Magma · 16th June 2008, 10:51

the 1204B AFAIK is not discontinued only difficult to find.(in the grey market its even more difficult cause mostly they give you their own selaed box with a GT4 or GT5 woofer not the original JBL box)
the MRP is 7990 so 7500 with BILL seems right to me.

nishantgandhi · 16th June 2008, 11:35

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Originally Posted by Magma

the 1204B AFAIK is not discontinued only difficult to find.(in the grey market its even more difficult cause mostly they give you their own selaed box with a GT4 or GT5 woofer not the original JBL box)
the MRP is 7990 so 7500 with BILL seems right to me.

But I remember having read somewhere on TBHP that it goes for as low as 5.5K? And if it is not disconned, why is it so hard to source? BTW, are there any other branded sealed subs apart from 1204B and Blau 1200c?

Sam Kapasi · 16th June 2008, 11:45

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Originally Posted by furioussphinx

Sorry for going off topic guys,

Sam, I did PM you regarding my query, but didn't get any reply. I want to know the stock availability of the 500W Basstube in Hyderabad. I was informed today that, there is an issue in the shipping of JBL products since 2 months. Help!

I just saw your message.

There is a new Andhra Pradesh distributor - this will explain all your confusion.
I do not know the new distributor yet. There are no shipping issues from JBL.

Magma · 16th June 2008, 12:49

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Originally Posted by nishantgandhi

But I remember having read somewhere on TBHP that it goes for as low as 5.5K? And if it is not disconned, why is it so hard to source? BTW, are there any other branded sealed subs apart from 1204B and Blau 1200c?

That may be the price in grey probably. maybe Sam can help
Actually 7990 now does seems a bit steep when Blaupunkt is offering a similar item for 6500rs
Well other brnded boxs:apart from infinity and pioneer,DUB maybe(askZohir)
Though i advice you make your own box . Its not that difficult and you do save money!

Bass&Trouble · 16th June 2008, 12:56

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Originally Posted by Magma

Well other brnded boxs:apart from infinity and pioneer,DUB maybe(askZohir)

He has that with him? Is it the amplified DUBba? If you get it for a good price, thats a half decent compact sub.

Magma · 16th June 2008, 13:31

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Originally Posted by Bass&Trouble

He has that with him? Is it the amplified DUBba? If you get it for a good price, thats a half decent compact sub.

sirji
are you talking about the DUB amplified bass tube kinda DUbba?
or the other sealed box ( rectangualr shaped)
ive seen both.
which one are you recommending?

adityamunshi · 16th June 2008, 14:24

Sam , a few days ago i PMed you for info about the JBL subs being sold in india. please reply when u can.

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

I just saw your message.

There is a new Andhra Pradesh distributor - this will explain all your confusion.
I do not know the new distributor yet. There are no shipping issues from JBL.

3rd June 2008, 22:02	#256
furioussphinx BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 536 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Sorry for going off topic guys, Sam, I did PM you regarding my query, but didn't get any reply. I want to know the stock availability of the 500W Basstube in Hyderabad. I was informed today that, there is an issue in the shipping of JBL products since 2 months. Help!
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4th June 2008, 23:23	#257
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,878 Thanked: 4,910 Times View My Garage	saw that the GT5 coax's have something called 'i-mount' for the tweeters. nothing is mentioned of it in the manual, but some of the diagrams show the tweeter mounting at an angle. Does this i-mount let you aim the tweeters ? If it does , then GT5 is a killer deal as far as I'm concerned. cheaper, less bright , and should do better in stock locations as well . Why isnt this i-mount thing on GTO's yet ?
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5th June 2008, 20:26	#260
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,878 Thanked: 4,910 Times View My Garage	no, i meant for the coaxes. as far as i could tell, the GTO coaxes had fixed mount tweeters
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6th June 2008, 00:35	#262
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,878 Thanked: 4,910 Times View My Garage	oh nice-thanks for the update. funny this wasn't mentioned in the jbl site.
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16th June 2008, 10:51	#264
Magma BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 361 Thanked: 2 Times	the 1204B AFAIK is not discontinued only difficult to find.(in the grey market its even more difficult cause mostly they give you their own selaed box with a GT4 or GT5 woofer not the original JBL box) the MRP is 7990 so 7500 with BILL seems right to me.
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