[jobinjv]

I am on the process of getting a new Santro Xing and was thinking about the ICE part. Searched the forum, found a ton of threads on Santro, went thru almost all and kind of zeroed on a few. Visited the shop today to take an estimate and the following is what they have quoted. I would like all the gurus’ n members to help me out on this. All are with bill and warranty.


HU – Pioneer 4050 – Rs 5800 or Pioneer 5050 – Rs 6800 (I donno which one to choose)
Front Speakers– Hertz 6 ½” 160 w components – Rs 6500
Rear Speakers – Hertz Oval 350 w – Rs 5200 or JBL 300 w – Rs 4000 (Hertz sounded a bit better than JBL)
Sub – woofer - JBL 1100 w – Rs 3800
Amp – Kenwood 350 w – Rs 3800
Woofer box – Rs 1500
Wiring – Rs 1700
Speaker wiring - Rs 600
Parcel tray – Rs 950
Provision for components on front door – Rs 600


So 1. Is this a good set-up, 2. Are the prices just or a bit of a rip off, 3. Would anyone (mallus) recommend anywhere in Kochi or Kottayam for purchase n installation?

[vigsom]

Originally Posted by jobinjv

I am on the process of getting a new Santro Xing and was thinking about the ICE part. Searched the forum, found a ton of threads on Santro, went thru almost all and kind of zeroed on a few. Visited the shop today to take an estimate and the following is what they have quoted. I would like all the gurus’ n members to help me out on this. All are with bill and warranty.


HU – Pioneer 4050 – Rs 5800 or Pioneer 5050 – Rs 6800 (I donno which one to choose)
Front Speakers– Hertz 6 ½” 160 w components – Rs 6500
Rear Speakers – Hertz Oval 350 w – Rs 5200 or JBL 300 w – Rs 4000 (Hertz sounded a bit better than JBL)
Sub – woofer - JBL 1100 w – Rs 3800
Amp – Kenwood 350 w – Rs 3800
Woofer box – Rs 1500
Wiring – Rs 1700
Speaker wiring - Rs 600
Parcel tray – Rs 950
Provision for components on front door – Rs 600


So 1. Is this a good set-up, 2. Are the prices just or a bit of a rip off, 3. Would anyone (mallus) recommend anywhere in Kochi or Kottayam for purchase n installation?

The prices are a tad too high in my opinion.Also you would need a bigger 4 channel amp to run the components and the subwoofer.Two channels of the amp can be used to drive the components and the other two to drive the subwoofer

[Ajaybiz]

Prices are bit on higher side try some other shop also go for some better and powerful 4 channel amp also a mono amp for woofer will give you a ++.

[jobinjv]

That is what i too am feeling about the prices, could anyone quote a reasonable price for the stated spec.Above that i am not too well versed with where the shops are her in Kerala.

The basic thing of the amp was to drive the sub alone, but now looking at it do i need an amp for the components.

[jkdas]

Originally Posted by jobinjv

HU – Pioneer 4050 – Rs 5800 or Pioneer 5050 – Rs 6800 (I donno which one to choose)
Front Speakers– Hertz 6 ½” 160 w components – Rs 6500
Rear Speakers – Hertz Oval 350 w – Rs 5200 or JBL 300 w – Rs 4000 (Hertz sounded a bit better than JBL)
Sub – woofer - JBL 1100 w – Rs 3800
Amp – Kenwood 350 w – Rs 3800
Woofer box – Rs 1500
Wiring – Rs 1700
Speaker wiring - Rs 600
Parcel tray – Rs 950
Provision for components on front door – Rs 600


So 1. Is this a good set-up, 2. Are the prices just or a bit of a rip off, 3. Would anyone (mallus) recommend anywhere in Kochi or Kottayam for purchase n installation?

Looks ok for a B&W ( not sure of MRP prices of these though).

@Kochi, Emperor.

[jobinjv]

Originally Posted by jkdas

Looks ok for a B&W ( not sure of MRP prices of these though).

@Kochi, Emperor.

This is Emperor estimate, but every time i walk out there i feel it could have been done for a lesser price somewhere else.

[Lord Lucan]

Originally Posted by jobinjv

I am on the process of getting a new Santro Xing and was thinking about the ICE part. Searched the forum, found a ton of threads on Santro, went thru almost all and kind of zeroed on a few. Visited the shop today to take an estimate and the following is what they have quoted. I would like all the gurus’ n members to help me out on this. All are with bill and warranty.


HU – Pioneer 4050 – Rs 5800 or Pioneer 5050 – Rs 6800 (I donno which one to choose)

Pio 4050, 5050 are the gray market series. With B&W the numbers will be 4090 and 5090. Pio 5050 costs Rs 6200 in Bangalore (Grey)

I would say for the go for the 5050, in the 4050 the CDs are loaded through the face plate and will be prone dust contamination (when compare with 5050)

[jobinjv]

Originally Posted by Lord Lucan

Pio 4050, 5050 are the gray market series. With B&W the numbers will be 4090 and 5090. Pio 5050 costs Rs 6200 in Bangalore (Grey)

I would say for the go for the 5050, in the 4050 the CDs are loaded through the face plate and will be prone dust contamination (when compare with 5050)

i donno if this is a stupid question but how can there be models from a company for grey market.

[Lord Lucan]

Originally Posted by jobinjv

i donno if this is a stupid question but how can there be models from a company for grey market.

Check http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/produc...tml#post666272

[jobinjv]

Ok, but i saw few advertisements in autocar or overdrive about pioneer n they had quiet a few models in '5' series so do u think that they will advertise grey market models in a magazine.

[jobinjv]

Originally Posted by Lord Lucan

Check http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/produc...tml#post666272

the 4050 becomes 4950 with bill n warranty, if so is 5800 too much..

[speedzak]

The first time I saw your estimate, I was sure it was from Emperor. Nobody will give you quotation in such a good split manner. You're getting the Hertz DSK165. That can run off the HU very clean but will be a bit bright. I would suggest to get a basic 4channel amp for the speakers. Something which can put out 50w rms per channel will do. Will not cost you much either. And buy a 2channel or Mono amp for the sub. Your setup will rock.

You may get cheaper prices elsewhere too. But the quality workmanship of Emperor is not easily attainable. I would suggest you to bargain hard and get the install done there.

You may refer team-BHP to Anish there. For a discount, it may work.

[jobinjv]

Originally Posted by speedzak

The first time I saw your estimate, I was sure it was from Emperor. Nobody will give you quotation in such a good split manner. You're getting the Hertz DSK165. That can run off the HU very clean but will be a bit bright. I would suggest to get a basic 4channel amp for the speakers. Something which can put out 50w rms per channel will do. Will not cost you much either. And buy a 2channel or Mono amp for the sub. Your setup will rock.

You may get cheaper prices elsewhere too. But the quality workmanship of Emperor is not easily attainable. I would suggest you to bargain hard and get the install done there.

You may refer team-BHP to Anish there. For a discount, it may work.

Thanks Zak. will try that out. but i enquired with them for 4 channel amp and was quoted 6000.

would u suggest any specific model.

[Magma]

4 channel amp
hmm
kenwood 8401 - 5800 rs (grey)
JBL GT5 4channel one - 6000 (grey)
pioneer 7200 (not sure about this model no.)- 7000rs

if you want bill then be prepared to pay 1500-2500 more
say on a blaupunkt

zak any more suggestions?

[jobinjv]

that will push it to 36k. i would like to keep it in 30