Hanging over the EDGE with Philips Dynamo Amp + Subwoofer 12". Please help me out

amit_mechengg · 21st February 2008, 23:10

there is no official declaration. not on google nor on philips website. but i have seen them myself. they are blue in colour. looking at finish they seem to be philips. but dont know why they arent put anywhere by philips. i think they are doing a market research.

vebmetal · 21st February 2008, 23:15

^ It would still be somewhere on the net. And I really doubt Phillips would do their market research for the rest of the world here.

I am going to mark this as a hoax until someone can provide a reliable source that says otherwise (including a scan of that ad in Overdrive that the original poster claims).

jaibir · 21st February 2008, 23:18

Any idea who is stocking these? Are they philips dealers or random car accessory shops?

amit_mechengg · 21st February 2008, 23:23

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Originally Posted by jaibir

Any idea who is stocking these? Are they philips dealers or random car accessory shops?

i saw it with one reputed dealer in pune who sells all branded ones like hertz, vibes, platis league etc in alloys.

as per my knowledge he is not supposed to sell chinese or duplicate ones. heis offering a combined package of dynamo series amp and 12" woofer in 5k.
he had piles of those in the rack

and ya...sorry forgot to mention that he had the same in the philips product catalog

jaibir · 21st February 2008, 23:26

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Originally Posted by amit_mechengg

i saw it with one reputed dealer in pune who sells all branded ones like hertz, vibes, platis league etc in alloys.

as per my knowledge he is not supposed to sell chinese or duplicate ones. heis offering a combined package of dynamo series amp and 12" woofer in 5k.
he had piles of those in the rack

and ya...sorry forgot to mention that he had the same in the philips product catalog

thanks for that Amit. sounds genuine enough. will try and see if I can find these in Mumbai.

BUSA · 21st February 2008, 23:28

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Originally Posted by jaibir

thanks for that Amit. sounds genuine enough. will try and see if I can find these in Mumbai.

If you do please PM me and let me know

Can someone post the ad from OD?

amit_mechengg · 21st February 2008, 23:29

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Originally Posted by jaibir

thanks for that Amit. sounds genuine enough. will try and see if I can find these in Mumbai.

ya please do. god knows these duplicate market nexus is so strong that no one knows whats original. and printing a catalog is very small issues. we have pioneers and sonys flooded in duplicate market.

JayD · 22nd February 2008, 10:20

I called up the number mentioned in the ad for kerala, and the guy had NO clue about the dynamo range! he said, the company had not given any info on this to them.But Since they had published his cell number in the ad,it was causing a lot of confusion, and a lot of people were calling him up and getting irritated at the lack of info! I really don't understand why the company is doing it like this!

BUSA · 22nd February 2008, 10:42

Why not call Philips directly and ask them what they have on offer for Cars?

jaibir · 22nd February 2008, 10:43

I saw the ad last night (its in the December edition of Overdrive as well). I cam away slightly confused. Here's why:

There are 2 full page ads ads side by side with the same look and feel and the same list of dealers as well as the distributor at the bottom (the same list appears twice - not a combined list). On looking at it, the initial impression is that its one ad. However, on looking closely i'm slightly confused. The first page advertises Dynamo amps and HU's. However, this page doesnt mention Philips anywhere and the "Philips" name isnt visbile on the pictures. The second page advertises philips speakers and sub woofers but doesnt mention Dynamo anywhere. Maybe I'm being a bit paranoid but I'm not convinced whether Dynamo is a Philips brand. Playing the Devil's advocate here but if I wanted to sell some cheap chinese junk alongside philips, I would design the ad in such a way.

Its more likely that Dynamo actually is a Philips brand (dont think the distributor would dare pull something like this in a national magazine). However, I would advise anyone planning to buy this amp to inspect the packing carefully to ensure its actually manufactured by Philips.

BUSA, I'll post the contact info for Mumbai from the ad later today. Don't have a scanner at home so can't put up a scan.

vebmetal · 22nd February 2008, 11:41

Please someone put up a picture of this ad. It doesn't have to be a scan, even a shot with your digital camera would suffice!!

amit_mechengg · 22nd February 2008, 20:55

please please put the ad here. atleast a scan or a snap. or else please specify which months overdrive issue had this ad and on what page.
where is it stated that its for 3600 the combi of woofer plus the 2 channel amp. the pune dealer has agreed to give it to me for Rs.3600 if i show him the ad.

jaibir · 23rd February 2008, 02:33

heres the picture of the ad. doesnt mention anything about prices.

BUSA, the Mumbai dealer is Matrix corporation - 98202 67687

amit_mechengg · 23rd February 2008, 11:27

the quotes that i could manage over phone were 4100 in mumbai, and 4500 in pune for 12" subwoofer and 2 channel AMP

DerAlte · 23rd February 2008, 16:04

Tchah! Those dealers must be following this thread.

21st February 2008, 23:10	#31
amit_mechengg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 2,488 Thanked: 2,256 Times View My Garage	there is no official declaration. not on google nor on philips website. but i have seen them myself. they are blue in colour. looking at finish they seem to be philips. but dont know why they arent put anywhere by philips. i think they are doing a market research.
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21st February 2008, 23:15	#32
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 798 Thanked: 21 Times	^ It would still be somewhere on the net. And I really doubt Phillips would do their market research for the rest of the world here. I am going to mark this as a hoax until someone can provide a reliable source that says otherwise (including a scan of that ad in Overdrive that the original poster claims).
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21st February 2008, 23:18	#33
jaibir BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 317 Thanked: 50 Times	Any idea who is stocking these? Are they philips dealers or random car accessory shops?
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22nd February 2008, 10:20	#38
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cochin! At last Posts: 3,237 Thanked: 2,572 Times View My Garage	I called up the number mentioned in the ad for kerala, and the guy had NO clue about the dynamo range! he said, the company had not given any info on this to them.But Since they had published his cell number in the ad,it was causing a lot of confusion, and a lot of people were calling him up and getting irritated at the lack of info! I really don't understand why the company is doing it like this!
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22nd February 2008, 10:42	#39
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Why not call Philips directly and ask them what they have on offer for Cars?
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22nd February 2008, 10:43	#40
jaibir BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 317 Thanked: 50 Times	I saw the ad last night (its in the December edition of Overdrive as well). I cam away slightly confused. Here's why: There are 2 full page ads ads side by side with the same look and feel and the same list of dealers as well as the distributor at the bottom (the same list appears twice - not a combined list). On looking at it, the initial impression is that its one ad. However, on looking closely i'm slightly confused. The first page advertises Dynamo amps and HU's. However, this page doesnt mention Philips anywhere and the "Philips" name isnt visbile on the pictures. The second page advertises philips speakers and sub woofers but doesnt mention Dynamo anywhere. Maybe I'm being a bit paranoid but I'm not convinced whether Dynamo is a Philips brand. Playing the Devil's advocate here but if I wanted to sell some cheap chinese junk alongside philips, I would design the ad in such a way. Its more likely that Dynamo actually is a Philips brand (dont think the distributor would dare pull something like this in a national magazine). However, I would advise anyone planning to buy this amp to inspect the packing carefully to ensure its actually manufactured by Philips. BUSA, I'll post the contact info for Mumbai from the ad later today. Don't have a scanner at home so can't put up a scan.
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22nd February 2008, 11:41	#41
vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 798 Thanked: 21 Times	Please someone put up a picture of this ad. It doesn't have to be a scan, even a shot with your digital camera would suffice!!
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22nd February 2008, 20:55	#42
amit_mechengg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 2,488 Thanked: 2,256 Times View My Garage	please please put the ad here. atleast a scan or a snap. or else please specify which months overdrive issue had this ad and on what page. where is it stated that its for 3600 the combi of woofer plus the 2 channel amp. the pune dealer has agreed to give it to me for Rs.3600 if i show him the ad.
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23rd February 2008, 02:33	#43
jaibir BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 317 Thanked: 50 Times	heres the picture of the ad. doesnt mention anything about prices. BUSA, the Mumbai dealer is Matrix corporation - 98202 67687
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23rd February 2008, 11:27	#44
amit_mechengg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 2,488 Thanked: 2,256 Times View My Garage	the quotes that i could manage over phone were 4100 in mumbai, and 4500 in pune for 12" subwoofer and 2 channel AMP
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23rd February 2008, 16:04	#45
DerAlte Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,069 Thanked: 2,919 Times	Tchah! Those dealers must be following this thread.
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