Illusion Electra 4.1 in Alto - Upgraded with Clarion DXZ 785 USB HU + 6.5 mid bass

nitrous · 14th April 2009, 17:43

Congrats, TC.
Have you swapped the Illusion EL 4.1 for the EL 6.1?

Technocrat · 14th April 2009, 17:53

Thanks Cyclops. Lets meet on any of the weekdays.

Well I have seen a few Alto Door installs & I didnt like the finish, so went to Ajay as lots of Tbhpians have their setup done there & are extremely satisfied

As for pricing -

EL 6.1 - roughly 7k

Installation Cost - 1k (Includes Cutting of doors, two MDF rings on each door with fabric, Damping the doors, HU change)

Damping - 2k (around 4.5 meters of Noise Kill)

Amp fixing - Rs 350(this was done at a separate shop )

No new wiring was put as we re-used my existing CRA & cables(Illusion 16 gauge )

Thanks Nitrous, I just bought the 6.5 inch mid bass drivers separately. The 4 inch driver is still there at stock location albeit disconnected as it may come in handy if I wish to go 3-way in future

nitrous · 14th April 2009, 18:15

Ok.
But,Is the crossover for the 4.1 and the 6.1 exactly the same?

Technocrat · 14th April 2009, 18:17

Not sure, Ajay would be able to answer that but in my case they are the same.

frankmehta · 14th April 2009, 20:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrous

Ok.
But,Is the crossover for the 4.1 and the 6.1 exactly the same?

i should think so. i feel even the tweeter is the same. they must be mass produced this way. tweets and xovers common, and the midbasses would be the ones to differ. that also explains the small variation in prices between the 3.

amit_mechengg · 14th April 2009, 22:47

hey techno,
the install looks neat and clean. congrats finally you got it done. did you get a new amp? whats the configuration now?
good that you got it done from ajay. he has special inbuilt hearing supernatural powers

, i havent changed the settings he had done long ago in my alto.

so when am i getting a audition?

Bass&Trouble · 14th April 2009, 23:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrous

Ok.
But,Is the crossover for the 4.1 and the 6.1 exactly the same?

Yup. 4.1/ 5.1/ 6.1, all of 'em.

Quote:

Originally Posted by amit_mechengg

he has special inbuilt hearing supernatural powers

No such thing, yaar. Not even close to it. Just been doing it for a while now. You get used to it.

vikram18 · 14th April 2009, 23:19

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Originally Posted by amit_mechengg

good that you got it done from ajay. he has special inbuilt hearing supernatural powers

Wouldn't know about the supernatural hearing but he has some serious SUPER natural "spirit"ual powers for sure

Technocrat · 15th April 2009, 11:51

Thanks Amit

Everything is same except for the front mid bass & HU with damping in doors. Audition anytime you are around man.

live2drive · 15th April 2009, 18:45

Hey congrats Techno on your audio upgrade. Man how bout a small review of the HU?
I mean is the slider easy to use? Any chance of dust entering the screen? And what about the directory listing of songs in USB mode? User friendly?

Too many questions.

Technocrat · 15th April 2009, 19:11

Thanks L2D

- Yes the Slider is easy to use, infact even other controls are easier to use than from remote unlike the Pioneer which was more easy to operate from remote.

- Doesnt look like if dust would enter but it too early to comment

- I recently discovered that you view the list similar to how some of the Pioneers show so yes it should be as easy or difficult

Most if not all of the options are same for CD & USB. As for being user friendly I believe its all about getting used to it :-)

_ The auto scan for radio is really cool as atleast my outgoing HU didnt scan & set stations automatically.

greenh0rn · 10th May 2009, 20:27

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

Thanks, the HU cost was $140 from Amazon.

Hi Technocrat, I think Amazon has revised the price. It's showing $217 now!! :(

Amazon.com: Clarion DXZ785USB CD/MP3/WMA/ACC Receiver with CeNET Control, Time Alignment, 3-Way Crossover, Rear USB Port, Satellite Radio Ready: Electronics

amit_mechengg · 10th May 2009, 21:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenh0rn

Hi Technocrat, I think Amazon has revised the price. It's showing $217 now!! :(

Amazon.com: Clarion DXZ785USB CD/MP3/WMA/ACC Receiver with CeNET Control, Time Alignment, 3-Way Crossover, Rear USB Port, Satellite Radio Ready: Electronics

the same thing i told him the other day. my friend is in US and he too was looking for the Clarions for himself and me. nowhere he is getting below 220 $

lucky techno.

Technocrat · 10th May 2009, 21:10

yeah man thanks to Team-bhp the price seems to have soared high.

I was lucky, I got it for $112 as Bro had Amazon Discount

live2drive · 10th May 2009, 22:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by amit_mechengg

the same thing i told him the other day. my friend is in US and he too was looking for the Clarions for himself and me. nowhere he is getting below 220 $

lucky techno.

Available at sonicelectronix.com for around 170USD.

Clarion DXZ785USB In-Dash CD Receivers with MP3 / WMA Playback In-Dash Car Stereo Receivers and Head Units Car Audio and Video - Sonic Electronix

14th April 2009, 17:43	#91
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Congrats, TC. Have you swapped the Illusion EL 4.1 for the EL 6.1?
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14th April 2009, 17:53	#92
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Thanks Cyclops. Lets meet on any of the weekdays. Well I have seen a few Alto Door installs & I didnt like the finish, so went to Ajay as lots of Tbhpians have their setup done there & are extremely satisfied As for pricing - EL 6.1 - roughly 7k Installation Cost - 1k (Includes Cutting of doors, two MDF rings on each door with fabric, Damping the doors, HU change) Damping - 2k (around 4.5 meters of Noise Kill) Amp fixing - Rs 350(this was done at a separate shop ) No new wiring was put as we re-used my existing CRA & cables(Illusion 16 gauge ) Thanks Nitrous, I just bought the 6.5 inch mid bass drivers separately. The 4 inch driver is still there at stock location albeit disconnected as it may come in handy if I wish to go 3-way in future Last edited by Technocrat : 14th April 2009 at 17:56.
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14th April 2009, 18:15	#93
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Ok. But,Is the crossover for the 4.1 and the 6.1 exactly the same?
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14th April 2009, 18:17	#94
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Not sure, Ajay would be able to answer that but in my case they are the same.
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14th April 2009, 22:47	#96
amit_mechengg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 2,488 Thanked: 2,252 Times View My Garage	hey techno, the install looks neat and clean. congrats finally you got it done. did you get a new amp? whats the configuration now? good that you got it done from ajay. he has special inbuilt hearing supernatural powers , i havent changed the settings he had done long ago in my alto. so when am i getting a audition?
	() Thanks

15th April 2009, 11:51	#99
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Thanks Amit Everything is same except for the front mid bass & HU with damping in doors. Audition anytime you are around man.
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15th April 2009, 18:45	#100
live2drive BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 525 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	Hey congrats Techno on your audio upgrade. Man how bout a small review of the HU? I mean is the slider easy to use? Any chance of dust entering the screen? And what about the directory listing of songs in USB mode? User friendly? Too many questions.
	() Thanks

15th April 2009, 19:11	#101
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Thanks L2D - Yes the Slider is easy to use, infact even other controls are easier to use than from remote unlike the Pioneer which was more easy to operate from remote. - Doesnt look like if dust would enter but it too early to comment - I recently discovered that you view the list similar to how some of the Pioneers show so yes it should be as easy or difficult Most if not all of the options are same for CD & USB. As for being user friendly I believe its all about getting used to it :-) _ The auto scan for radio is really cool as atleast my outgoing HU didnt scan & set stations automatically. Last edited by Technocrat : 15th April 2009 at 19:12.
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10th May 2009, 21:10	#104
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	yeah man thanks to Team-bhp the price seems to have soared high. I was lucky, I got it for $112 as Bro had Amazon Discount
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