Auto Expo 08 - I.C.E Special

gunbir · 15th January 2008, 19:15

Hi all...

So we went to the Auto Expo and as expected here is a special report on the I.C.E scene there...

First off... the Audi A8 "S Line", featuring a Bang & Olufsen system. Very nice as far as looks go, and a unique feature...

Front door:

Rear door:

Parcel Shelf:

And the unique feature: pop-up waveguide tweeters on the dash

JPL · 15th January 2008, 19:21

Waah waah kya baat hai

, Ice from the AutoExpo in the Ice section by a Ice guru..nice..Thanks.. waiting for more pics..

Edit: The videos are too cool btw

DerAlte · 15th January 2008, 20:38

WOW!!! Drool maal!!! I like the industrial looks - trust B&O to do it, as they have always done ever since time immemorial.

But, how do they sound?

Thanks, Gunbir, for being the eyes of hundreds of TBHPians who couldn't make it to the show.

hydrashok · 15th January 2008, 20:57

I love the looks too. I've always had a thing for brushed aluminium

Bass&Trouble · 15th January 2008, 21:03

Thats brushed aluminium or stainless steel? Cant tell for sure from the pics. Gunbir bhai, shed some weight...oops, light.

And whatever it is, whats it doing in front of the speaker??? Those grill openings look like they're many but I wonder what the open area percent actually is.

navin · 15th January 2008, 22:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by DerAlte

Thanks, Gunbir, for being the eyes of hundreds of TBHPians who couldn't make it to the show.

I have heard their wave guide speakers for home audio and am NOT impressed.

BUSA · 15th January 2008, 22:09

Thanks gubir for sharing the pics with us. Now for some details of the system. It seems to be a 6 speaker system to me? Is B&O available in India?

hellspawn · 15th January 2008, 22:16

ohh!these were speakers..i thought they were some sort of metal discs used to hide the speaker holes in the doors..

15th January 2008, 22:49

Great Pics Gunbir! Bang & Olufson are making some serious stuff Check out its home audio/video range it looks so cool & sophesticated...& so expensive also..great

gunbir · 15th January 2008, 23:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by navin

I have heard their wave guide speakers for home audio and am NOT impressed.

Never been impressed by any of their products either.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BUSA

Is B&O available in India?

For home, yes. B&O doesn't do after market ICE.

As for how it sounds... sounds nice enough for stock system. No dynamics, but sound stage is nice.

gunbir · 15th January 2008, 23:54

Also saw the launch of the Audi A4 "S Line"

This car also had a B&O system, though I couldn't get pics. Interesting though were the tuned small sub enclosures built into the rear parcel shelf. BTW this car is way roomier than the new C Class.

And a brilliant white TT. I love them white TTs.

gunbir · 16th January 2008, 00:04

The Punto...

was very well built and had a very nice interior. And of course, the ICE. It had an interesting "Fiat Hi-Fi system" subwoofer in the boot...

gunbir · 16th January 2008, 00:11

JBL was there officially at the Honda stall displaying the limited edition Honda Civic and City cars that will come with JBL ICE, and look who we found there...

Then there was the PTC stall displaying their Focal, Kicker, MTX, Morel wares...

Focal Kit 7

... and their demo cars

They also had the Eclipse CD-7100 (price quoted Rs 44k) in the red demo car, it had an upfront sub and a 3way. Sounded quite flat and ordinary actually. Other TBHP members also took demos so maybe they can add their comments. The Kicker Qualis was just plain loud, giving the poor folks at the adjoining stalls a headache.

gunbir · 16th January 2008, 00:20

And then there was Pioneer

They had two demo cars, a 2ch and a 5.1... Install was average and sounded quite off. But static display and stall was nice.

gunbir · 16th January 2008, 00:36

And one of the best overall ICE stalls at the show was the JVC stall... it was large, spacious, well designed, well displayed.

and they had a Scorpio on demo. Very nicely done demo car, build and finish was the best at the show. Output was also nice and clean.

15th January 2008, 19:15	#1
gunbir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,465 Thanked: 32 Times	Auto Expo 08 - I.C.E Special Hi all... So we went to the Auto Expo and as expected here is a special report on the I.C.E scene there... First off... the Audi A8 "S Line", featuring a Bang & Olufsen system. Very nice as far as looks go, and a unique feature... Front door: Rear door: Parcel Shelf: And the unique feature: pop-up waveguide tweeters on the dash Last edited by gunbir : 15th January 2008 at 19:18.
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15th January 2008, 19:21	#2
JPL BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: XXXXX Posts: 241 Thanked: 0 Times	Waah waah kya baat hai , Ice from the AutoExpo in the Ice section by a Ice guru..nice..Thanks.. waiting for more pics.. Edit: The videos are too cool btw
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15th January 2008, 20:38	#3
DerAlte Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,069 Thanked: 2,919 Times	WOW!!! Drool maal!!! I like the industrial looks - trust B&O to do it, as they have always done ever since time immemorial. But, how do they sound? Thanks, Gunbir, for being the eyes of hundreds of TBHPians who couldn't make it to the show.
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15th January 2008, 20:57	#4
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	I love the looks too. I've always had a thing for brushed aluminium
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15th January 2008, 21:03	#5
Bass&Trouble Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,754 Thanked: 124 Times	Thats brushed aluminium or stainless steel? Cant tell for sure from the pics. Gunbir bhai, shed some weight...oops, light. And whatever it is, whats it doing in front of the speaker??? Those grill openings look like they're many but I wonder what the open area percent actually is.
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15th January 2008, 22:09	#7
BUSA Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,130 Thanked: 20 Times View My Garage	Thanks gubir for sharing the pics with us. Now for some details of the system. It seems to be a 6 speaker system to me? Is B&O available in India?
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15th January 2008, 22:16	#8
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	ohh!these were speakers..i thought they were some sort of metal discs used to hide the speaker holes in the doors..
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15th January 2008, 22:49	#9
Nos007 Posts: n/a	Great Pics Gunbir! Bang & Olufson are making some serious stuff Check out its home audio/video range it looks so cool & sophesticated...& so expensive also..great
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15th January 2008, 23:54	#11
gunbir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,465 Thanked: 32 Times	The new A4 "S Line" Also saw the launch of the Audi A4 "S Line" This car also had a B&O system, though I couldn't get pics. Interesting though were the tuned small sub enclosures built into the rear parcel shelf. BTW this car is way roomier than the new C Class. And a brilliant white TT. I love them white TTs. Last edited by gunbir : 15th January 2008 at 23:57.
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16th January 2008, 00:04	#12
gunbir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,465 Thanked: 32 Times	Fiat Punto The Punto... was very well built and had a very nice interior. And of course, the ICE. It had an interesting "Fiat Hi-Fi system" subwoofer in the boot...
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16th January 2008, 00:11	#13
gunbir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,465 Thanked: 32 Times	JBL Honda Civic & City JBL was there officially at the Honda stall displaying the limited edition Honda Civic and City cars that will come with JBL ICE, and look who we found there... Then there was the PTC stall displaying their Focal, Kicker, MTX, Morel wares... Focal Kit 7 ... and their demo cars They also had the Eclipse CD-7100 (price quoted Rs 44k) in the red demo car, it had an upfront sub and a 3way. Sounded quite flat and ordinary actually. Other TBHP members also took demos so maybe they can add their comments. The Kicker Qualis was just plain loud, giving the poor folks at the adjoining stalls a headache. Last edited by gunbir : 16th January 2008 at 00:17.
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16th January 2008, 00:20	#14
gunbir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,465 Thanked: 32 Times	Pioneer stall And then there was Pioneer They had two demo cars, a 2ch and a 5.1... Install was average and sounded quite off. But static display and stall was nice. Last edited by gunbir : 16th January 2008 at 00:24.
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16th January 2008, 00:36	#15
gunbir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 2,465 Thanked: 32 Times	Best of show: JVC And one of the best overall ICE stalls at the show was the JVC stall... it was large, spacious, well designed, well displayed. and they had a Scorpio on demo. Very nicely done demo car, build and finish was the best at the show. Output was also nice and clean.
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