Buying ICE systems from USA

udit78 · 15th July 2008, 10:54

I will power the sub with the amp, also i intend to put the sub under one of the seats. Is it a good idea to put the sub under the seat?

mshooli · 15th July 2008, 11:09

JVC KD-AVX44 is a new HU in the market which I bought recently and is pretty good with almost all the latest features in it. More details in my thread

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/sound-...ng-magnum.html

Other than this, there are some good Alpine HU's also. Search the forums. You will be able to get some info on these.

low_bass_makker · 15th July 2008, 11:41

If importing I would import HU, AMP and not speakers and woofers. As the weight of the speakers will attract freight. As when I had imported my subs (IDMAX) I had to give approx Rs 10000. But still they costed cheaper when compared here.

Choose the components wisely. Do not go with other recommendations. First listen then buy.

udit78 · 15th July 2008, 12:43

Cool. but i guess HU can be imported easily, even without listening, woofer i can pick it up from Driven, which HU with USB will be a decent buy under 10k?

udit78 · 15th July 2008, 16:27

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low_bass_makker · 15th July 2008, 17:28

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Originally Posted by udit78

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Stay away from it. There are better products in the market.

s0uljah · 15th July 2008, 17:57

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Originally Posted by udit78

Cool. but i guess HU can be imported easily, even without listening, woofer i can pick it up from Driven, which HU with USB will be a decent buy under 10k?

You could buy the 6050 in India for around 9k.

If your buying in the USA and willing to look beyond the big three (Sony,Pioneer,Alpine) check out Clarion!

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udit78 · 16th July 2008, 08:46

I heard Kenwood is out with the best models. which model to look for if Kenwood is the in thing now

udit78 · 16th July 2008, 09:09

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Model: KDC-MP638U

low_bass_makker · 16th July 2008, 10:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by udit78

I heard Kenwood is out with the best models. which model to look for if Kenwood is the in thing now

I would not take it that way. I would suggest to go to few shops listen to few HU`s like Pioneer, Alpine, Kenwood, Panasonic etc then decided. Check out there features, menu, looks also.

udit78 · 16th July 2008, 12:20

That is true but importing will save me some money, Gurus here must be knowing which are the best models to choose from. Please throw some light.

low_bass_makker · 16th July 2008, 12:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by udit78

That is true but importing will save me some money, Gurus here must be knowing which are the best models to choose from. Please throw some light.

Models change from time to time and every person has a different opinion's. So go to a car accessory shop you know and try the few models and order them from US.

nitinralli · 1st March 2009, 14:39

Hi All,

I have a friend who is going to US and i would like to source a Amp or a set of Comps, (or both) from there. I would need your advice on this as to which one should i go for.

My requirment is that i need something like 80 + RMS per chl, perfebably a 5 chl one as i dont want to buy a Mono then. Now once i have a good amp, then i would need a good set of Comps to run on them, so they should be able to handle power of 80+ RMS.

My buget would be around 15K for each (total 30K).

Also my other concern is, does it make sense to buy a normal 4chl amp from India (e.g Kenwood 8401 or somthing like that), and buy a good Mono amp from US. In this case i would not buy the 5 chl amp then cause i can buy the 4 chl amp from here and source a mono from US. Which do you think is a better deal???

Please help

d.kiran · 1st March 2009, 15:13

Hey Nitin,

I am currently researching the same question myself :-). I am in the US now and thinking of getting an amp and components over here.

I have been researching amps and currently there is one I am interested in; KAC-X4R. The main reason I am interested in this is the fact that it has TA built-in. Most car these days have integrated stereo. My i10 and civic both have integrated stereos and changing them takes away the look.

I am not sure of the quality of the amp though. I have seen decent reviews. Anybody here has first hand info?

gigy · 1st March 2009, 15:59

i was also looking at 5 channel amplifiers but didn't have anyone to get it from USA.
you can source Blaupunkt THA555 PnP (THA555PnP) or JBL GTO5355 for 299$/15k.
personnely i will prefer to spend little more to increase the mono power and buy Alpine PDX-5 for 450$ or Rockford Fosgate POWER-1000 for 499$.
this is the cheapest place-
5-Channel or more Amps | Car Amplifiers | Car Audio and Video at Sonic Electronix

15th July 2008, 10:54	#31
udit78 BANNED Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 249 Thanked: Once	I will power the sub with the amp, also i intend to put the sub under one of the seats. Is it a good idea to put the sub under the seat?
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15th July 2008, 11:09	#32
mshooli BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 138 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	JVC KD-AVX44 is a new HU in the market which I bought recently and is pretty good with almost all the latest features in it. More details in my thread http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/sound-...ng-magnum.html Other than this, there are some good Alpine HU's also. Search the forums. You will be able to get some info on these.
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15th July 2008, 11:41	#33
low_bass_makker Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Faridabad Posts: 6,815 Thanked: 305 Times View My Garage	If importing I would import HU, AMP and not speakers and woofers. As the weight of the speakers will attract freight. As when I had imported my subs (IDMAX) I had to give approx Rs 10000. But still they costed cheaper when compared here. Choose the components wisely. Do not go with other recommendations. First listen then buy.
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15th July 2008, 12:43	#34
udit78 BANNED Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 249 Thanked: Once	Cool. but i guess HU can be imported easily, even without listening, woofer i can pick it up from Driven, which HU with USB will be a decent buy under 10k?
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15th July 2008, 16:27	#35
udit78 BANNED Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 249 Thanked: Once	How is this - Buy the Boss Audio Bluetooth Car Stereo and other Car stereos at circuitcity.com
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16th July 2008, 08:46	#38
udit78 BANNED Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 249 Thanked: Once	I heard Kenwood is out with the best models. which model to look for if Kenwood is the in thing now
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16th July 2008, 09:09	#39
udit78 BANNED Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 249 Thanked: Once	Kenwood - 50W x 4 MOSFET Apple® iPod®/Satellite Radio/HD Radio-Ready CD Deck Model: KDC-MP638U
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16th July 2008, 12:20	#41
udit78 BANNED Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 249 Thanked: Once	That is true but importing will save me some money, Gurus here must be knowing which are the best models to choose from. Please throw some light.
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1st March 2009, 14:39	#43
nitinralli Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,520 Thanked: 1,099 Times View My Garage	Which AMP and COMP to buy from US Hi All, I have a friend who is going to US and i would like to source a Amp or a set of Comps, (or both) from there. I would need your advice on this as to which one should i go for. My requirment is that i need something like 80 + RMS per chl, perfebably a 5 chl one as i dont want to buy a Mono then. Now once i have a good amp, then i would need a good set of Comps to run on them, so they should be able to handle power of 80+ RMS. My buget would be around 15K for each (total 30K). Also my other concern is, does it make sense to buy a normal 4chl amp from India (e.g Kenwood 8401 or somthing like that), and buy a good Mono amp from US. In this case i would not buy the 5 chl amp then cause i can buy the 4 chl amp from here and source a mono from US. Which do you think is a better deal??? Please help
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1st March 2009, 15:13	#44
d.kiran BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 77 Thanked: 0 Times	Hey Nitin, I am currently researching the same question myself :-). I am in the US now and thinking of getting an amp and components over here. I have been researching amps and currently there is one I am interested in; KAC-X4R. The main reason I am interested in this is the fact that it has TA built-in. Most car these days have integrated stereo. My i10 and civic both have integrated stereos and changing them takes away the look. I am not sure of the quality of the amp though. I have seen decent reviews. Anybody here has first hand info?
	() Thanks

1st March 2009, 15:59	#45
gigy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,321 Thanked: 47 Times	i was also looking at 5 channel amplifiers but didn't have anyone to get it from USA. you can source Blaupunkt THA555 PnP (THA555PnP) or JBL GTO5355 for 299$/15k. personnely i will prefer to spend little more to increase the mono power and buy Alpine PDX-5 for 450$ or Rockford Fosgate POWER-1000 for 499$. this is the cheapest place- 5-Channel or more Amps \| Car Amplifiers \| Car Audio and Video at Sonic Electronix
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