Alto Illusionized + Zeroed to Ground + JBLized!! Nice SQ!!

yayaati · 30th April 2008, 13:57

Congrats

my friend ... these comps are the best in every aspect

IMHO please upgrade your power cables as i see that the cables being used are BOSS

amit_mechengg · 30th April 2008, 14:27

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Originally Posted by yayaati

Congrats

my friend ... these comps are the best in every aspect

IMHO please upgrade your power cables as i see that the cables being used are BOSS

thanks a lot yayaati, ya i love listening to the natural sound of these compos. i think i have to get good RCA's. power cables are good. 8 core bundled ones. i think they are from finolex.

tush · 30th April 2008, 19:37

Congrats amit... job well done... enjoy the music...
yeah and i want an audition ....

amit_mechengg · 30th April 2008, 23:32

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Originally Posted by tush

Congrats amit... job well done... enjoy the music...
yeah and i want an audition ....

sure. so whats your setup now??you were too hunting for blau?

nishantgandhi · 1st May 2008, 23:58

@amit - any chance of being in Mumbai sometime? Would love to listen to your setup

amit_mechengg · 4th May 2008, 14:23

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Originally Posted by nishantgandhi

@amit - any chance of being in Mumbai sometime? Would love to listen to your setup

sure nishant. i will let u know before coming to mumbai. else if you are planning for illusions, B&T can show you lots of demos in mumbai.

amit_mechengg · 5th June 2008, 23:19

any tips on cleaning the system? the amp, and the speakers.
service station people blow air at low pressures in the speakers. however i dont think its a wise idea

Bass&Trouble · 6th June 2008, 13:30

^^^

Amp heat sink/ plexiglass can be wiped with a soft cloth. If dust gets inside, a technician should be able to open and remove the dust.

Speaker cone, surround can be cleaned with a cloth too. Make sure the system is turned off when you're doing this. Be careful to not apply too much pressure, and in case you do, make sure the pressure is applied such that it is causing the cone to depress linearly. Slightly moist cloth is also fine to remove particles that may be stuck, in the case of your speakers. Dust cap pops back if depressed, so no worries there either.

Amey · 6th June 2008, 14:04

So finally the setup is done !
Congrats Amit. I am sure yu are just loving the Electras and 75.4, i have been fortunate enough to experience this combo several times and does sound really good.

So when do i get an audition ?

amit_mechengg · 6th June 2008, 23:05

@ Ajay, thanks a lot for the tips. will take care of the given points.

@Amey, you are right. thanks for the suggestions u gave me in the course. the illusions are amazing. i love them more and more every time i listen to them. each song is a different experience. they sound so natural.

sultanofswing · 8th July 2008, 18:08

Awesome Awesome Awesome setup.

I'm looking to ICE my future alto as well (thought not to as much extent as yours)

Just asking because i'm a noob:
Is an amp extremely necessary for the Illusions?
Would it do if I just got these and a sub?

I'm only looking for amazing sound in the front. Don't need rear speakers. So will this arrangement do?

BTW, I'd love to listen to the setup once

amit_mechengg · 8th July 2008, 22:32

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Originally Posted by sultanofswing

Awesome Awesome Awesome setup.

I'm looking to ICE my future alto as well (thought not to as much extent as yours)

Just asking because i'm a noob:
Is an amp extremely necessary for the Illusions?
Would it do if I just got these and a sub?

I'm only looking for amazing sound in the front. Don't need rear speakers. So will this arrangement do?

BTW, I'd love to listen to the setup once

sure. well these illusions are the most wonderful components i have heard. i would advice you to run the illusions on an amp. u can omit the rear speakers from the install as well. currently i am just listening from the compos and the woofer with rear speakers off.

sultanofswing · 9th July 2008, 13:46

ok thanks. What if i eliminated the sub? Will SQ change in any way? Like you, even I prefer SQ to Boom. I may not have enough moolah to buy these, a sub, amp AND HU. Plus the "tod phod" of door/installation will also cost. (I dont dare Do-it-Myself)
(total 20k to spend)

What would you advise?
(I also have a separate thread in Ask Gurus section - dunno how to link)

amit_mechengg · 9th July 2008, 15:03

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Originally Posted by sultanofswing

ok thanks. What if i eliminated the sub? Will SQ change in any way? Like you, even I prefer SQ to Boom. I may not have enough moolah to buy these, a sub, amp AND HU. Plus the "tod phod" of door/installation will also cost. (I dont dare Do-it-Myself)
(total 20k to spend)

What would you advise?
(I also have a separate thread in Ask Gurus section - dunno how to link)

20 k break up:

1.Pioneer HU 4050/5050 : approx 6.5 k
2.Illusion electra 6.1 : appox 6.5k - discount(if in pune i can get u a gud deal)
3. if u want a second hand JBL 75.4 amp u will get in 7500 approx.

plan a sub later on. or if u can stretch more 3-4 k u can also get a sub.

all done.

installation will be free. even the door cutting.

you can have my reference.

sultanofswing · 9th July 2008, 19:01

Yes i AM in Pune. I shall PM you when I finalise the decision with my dad. Definitely cannot spend more.
It's Great that the install can be done free! Thanks a lot for the offer.

Where do i buy the stuff from?

BTW, Thanks for replying promptly too!

30th April 2008, 13:57	#31
yayaati BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Faridabad Posts: 168 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Congrats my friend ... these comps are the best in every aspect IMHO please upgrade your power cables as i see that the cables being used are BOSS
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30th April 2008, 19:37	#33
tush BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 331 Thanked: 12 Times	Congrats amit... job well done... enjoy the music... yeah and i want an audition ....
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1st May 2008, 23:58	#35
nishantgandhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,223 Thanked: 156 Times	@amit - any chance of being in Mumbai sometime? Would love to listen to your setup
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5th June 2008, 23:19	#37
amit_mechengg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 2,488 Thanked: 2,263 Times View My Garage	any tips on cleaning the system? the amp, and the speakers. service station people blow air at low pressures in the speakers. however i dont think its a wise idea
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6th June 2008, 13:30	#38
Bass&Trouble Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,756 Thanked: 137 Times	^^^ Amp heat sink/ plexiglass can be wiped with a soft cloth. If dust gets inside, a technician should be able to open and remove the dust. Speaker cone, surround can be cleaned with a cloth too. Make sure the system is turned off when you're doing this. Be careful to not apply too much pressure, and in case you do, make sure the pressure is applied such that it is causing the cone to depress linearly. Slightly moist cloth is also fine to remove particles that may be stuck, in the case of your speakers. Dust cap pops back if depressed, so no worries there either.
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6th June 2008, 14:04	#39
Amey BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 679 Thanked: 253 Times View My Garage	So finally the setup is done ! Congrats Amit. I am sure yu are just loving the Electras and 75.4, i have been fortunate enough to experience this combo several times and does sound really good. So when do i get an audition ?
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6th June 2008, 23:05	#40
amit_mechengg Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 2,488 Thanked: 2,263 Times View My Garage	@ Ajay, thanks a lot for the tips. will take care of the given points. @Amey, you are right. thanks for the suggestions u gave me in the course. the illusions are amazing. i love them more and more every time i listen to them. each song is a different experience. they sound so natural.
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8th July 2008, 18:08	#41
sultanofswing BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pune\|Vijayawada Posts: 57 Thanked: 23 Times	Awesome Awesome Awesome setup. I'm looking to ICE my future alto as well (thought not to as much extent as yours) Just asking because i'm a noob: Is an amp extremely necessary for the Illusions? Would it do if I just got these and a sub? I'm only looking for amazing sound in the front. Don't need rear speakers. So will this arrangement do? BTW, I'd love to listen to the setup once
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9th July 2008, 13:46	#43
sultanofswing BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pune\|Vijayawada Posts: 57 Thanked: 23 Times	ok thanks. What if i eliminated the sub? Will SQ change in any way? Like you, even I prefer SQ to Boom. I may not have enough moolah to buy these, a sub, amp AND HU. Plus the "tod phod" of door/installation will also cost. (I dont dare Do-it-Myself) (total 20k to spend) What would you advise? (I also have a separate thread in Ask Gurus section - dunno how to link)
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9th July 2008, 19:01	#45
sultanofswing BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pune\|Vijayawada Posts: 57 Thanked: 23 Times	Yes i AM in Pune. I shall PM you when I finalise the decision with my dad. Definitely cannot spend more. It's Great that the install can be done free! Thanks a lot for the offer. Where do i buy the stuff from? BTW, Thanks for replying promptly too!
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