Help required in choosing good set of speakers from US

iceman91 · 5th June 2008, 22:18

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blueraven316 · 6th June 2008, 00:55

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Originally Posted by navin

Does J&R (NYC) do online sales? Drew (CEO of J&R when I knew them) is big on Customer Service.

Is this the company you refering to ?

J&R: Electronics, Digital Cameras, Computers, Appliances, Software, Video Games, DVDs, CDs .

Then yes they do.

tabrez02 · 6th June 2008, 10:52

The below would be the good choice as i am using them. Very clear Sound but less bass, i Selected this speakers as i had the sub seperate.

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Originally Posted by nitin.dangayach

This is what I am planning to get. (I have a similar requirement)

Infinity Reference 9623i
Infinity Reference 9623i 6"x9" 3-way Speakers Car Speakers USD 90 free shipping
Amazon.com: Infinity Reference 9623i 6"x9" 3-way car speakers: Electronics
Infinity Reference 9623i 6"x9" 3-way car speakers at Crutchfield.com

Infinity Reference 4022i 4"
Infinity Reference 4022i 2-way 4" speakers (pair) Car Speakers USD 58 free shipping

6th June 2008, 11:24

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Originally Posted by tabrez02

The below would be the good choice as i am using them. Very clear Sound but less bass, i Selected this speakers as i had the sub seperate.

Are you they really lack in bass, the 6233i ?

If thats the thing, I'll think of some other speakers since I do not have the bidget for a extra sub.

Care to suggest some full range 6X9", close to 100USD, with good bass response.

nripin · 6th June 2008, 11:52

I agree with Navin stick to Crutchfield you would get alll you need in there

Dragonov · 6th June 2008, 13:04

Hi Guys,

I have shortlisted the following which are in my budget sourced from BestBuy.

Front Doors -
Sony - 6-1/2" 2-Way Car Speakers with HOP Woofer Cones (Pair) - XS-GT1625A

Rear Parcel Shelf -
Sony - 6" x 9" 3-Way Car Speakers with HOP Woofer Cone (Pair) - XS-GT6935A

Let me know if they are decent enough for quality bass and clarity. I am not too much into heavy metal etc

So I feel that these should suffice along with a good headunit which I plan to get from India, maybe a Sony Double Din or Pioneer.

nura · 6th June 2008, 13:57

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Originally Posted by Dragonov

Hi Guys,

I have shortlisted the following which are in my budget sourced from BestBuy.

Front Doors -
Sony - 6-1/2" 2-Way Car Speakers with HOP Woofer Cones (Pair) - XS-GT1625A

Why would you want to get these from the US, when BestBuy is selling for $52 & Sony India for Rs1700?
Have a look at this.
XS-GTF1625B : Speakers : Xplod™ Speakers / Subwoofer : Sony India

6th June 2008, 15:22

Why would you want to buy SOny Entry level speakers, BTW ?

You can get better speakers in that budget (in grey of course)

St. Anger · 6th June 2008, 16:56

@ Draganov,
Honestly, why on Earth would anyone want to purchase Sony, that too from the States? If at all, 50-60USD is your budget for the components, then you'd be better off with Hifonics ZXI compos, check them out at UGotADeal.com
they are say 5 dollars over budget, yet, way better than Sony.
For the rears, if official prices do not appeal to you, then there's always the grey route. Check out, JBL's GTO, GT5, Blau GT, JVC for options, again way better than Sony.

Cheers.

Dragonov · 6th June 2008, 17:09

@ nura , nitin.dangayach and St.Anger,

I dont have much clue about ICE hence my generalized liking towards Sony as a brand. And Secondly I assume that the speakers available in the US are of a better quality then what we get here even if its the same model (I maybe wrong, just my personal opinion).

But since you guys enlightened me, I think I would be better off with buying something like JBL, BLAU's or Pioneer and that too from India. Maybe I need to do some more research in terms of listening to various models available in the market over here and then decide.

Although I am inclined towards the JBL Components.

Thanks again for your inputs.

redfire · 6th June 2008, 17:15

@Dragon - are you getting them online or buying directly from a Bestbuy store? If online try these options.

Amazon.com: Infinity Kappa 652.7i 6-3/4" 2-way car speakers: Electronics

Amazon.com: Infinity Kappa 692.7i 6"x9" 2-way car speakers: Electronics

These are well in your budget and will be way better than those Sonys. The first link has a combined buy offer with 6x9s. Look at Amazon for more options. If you can slightly stretch your budget, you could get a good pair of components too.

Dragonov · 6th June 2008, 17:30

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@Dragon - are you getting them online or buying directly from a Bestbuy store? If online try these options

@ redfire - I would either buy online or in person from a bestbuy store and then have them brought to india. Thanks for your suggestions. I would look into those aswell.

blueraven316 · 6th June 2008, 23:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragonov

@ nura , nitin.dangayach and St.Anger,

I dont have much clue about ICE hence my generalized liking towards Sony as a brand.

This is exactly why Sony is successful in car audio in India, big brand value to sell crappy products.

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Originally Posted by Dragonov

Although I am inclined towards the JBL Components.

JBL is much cheaper in India IMO.

ece2k2 · 7th June 2008, 13:48

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Originally Posted by iceman91

check this site out

WoofersEtc.com - The Online Car Audio Super Store, The largest selection at the lowest prices!

yes. do check this store out. i bought an eclipse hu recently from this store and got a pretty good service. they also deal with a variety of brands

ece2k2 · 7th June 2008, 13:52

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Originally Posted by Dragonov

Hi Guys,

I am in a sort of a dilema. The thing is that I am planning to get some good set of speakers from the US for my GetzD (yet to take delivery). Last when I had been to few of the car accessory shops there, I found that there was quite a marked difference in the quality of sound in terms of bass and clarity even at low volumes. I saw very many brands like Boss, Visonik, Caron etc apart from the usual pioneer and sony stuff.

My requirement is that I would like to have set of good speakers / components for the front doors and coaxial for the rear doors or on the parcel shelf. As of now I do not plan to install a sub and amplifier. But at the same time want the system to have a decent pep.

Can anyone help. I need to decide in a day or two..

do try these components. have been hearing good reviews about them:
Elemental Designs

when I was searching for better components in US, I also heard that the Phoenix Gold RSD 6.5 components are good for under 100 USD.

5th June 2008, 22:18	#16
iceman91 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: melbourne/banga Posts: 1,961 Thanked: 36 Times View My Garage	check this site out WoofersEtc.com - The Online Car Audio Super Store, The largest selection at the lowest prices!
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nripin BANNED Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 131 Thanked: Once	I agree with Navin stick to Crutchfield you would get alll you need in there
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6th June 2008, 13:04	#21
Dragonov BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 205 Thanked: 31 Times	Hi Guys, I have shortlisted the following which are in my budget sourced from BestBuy. Front Doors - Sony - 6-1/2" 2-Way Car Speakers with HOP Woofer Cones (Pair) - XS-GT1625A Rear Parcel Shelf - Sony - 6" x 9" 3-Way Car Speakers with HOP Woofer Cone (Pair) - XS-GT6935A Let me know if they are decent enough for quality bass and clarity. I am not too much into heavy metal etc So I feel that these should suffice along with a good headunit which I plan to get from India, maybe a Sony Double Din or Pioneer. Last edited by Dragonov : 6th June 2008 at 13:07.
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6th June 2008, 15:22	#23
nitin.dangayach Posts: n/a	Why would you want to buy SOny Entry level speakers, BTW ? You can get better speakers in that budget (in grey of course)
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6th June 2008, 16:56	#24
St. Anger BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 155 Thanked: 30 Times	@ Draganov, Honestly, why on Earth would anyone want to purchase Sony, that too from the States? If at all, 50-60USD is your budget for the components, then you'd be better off with Hifonics ZXI compos, check them out at UGotADeal.com they are say 5 dollars over budget, yet, way better than Sony. For the rears, if official prices do not appeal to you, then there's always the grey route. Check out, JBL's GTO, GT5, Blau GT, JVC for options, again way better than Sony. Cheers.
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6th June 2008, 17:09	#25
Dragonov BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 205 Thanked: 31 Times	@ nura , nitin.dangayach and St.Anger, I dont have much clue about ICE hence my generalized liking towards Sony as a brand. And Secondly I assume that the speakers available in the US are of a better quality then what we get here even if its the same model (I maybe wrong, just my personal opinion). But since you guys enlightened me, I think I would be better off with buying something like JBL, BLAU's or Pioneer and that too from India. Maybe I need to do some more research in terms of listening to various models available in the market over here and then decide. Although I am inclined towards the JBL Components. Thanks again for your inputs.
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6th June 2008, 17:15	#26
redfire BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago, USA Posts: 448 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	@Dragon - are you getting them online or buying directly from a Bestbuy store? If online try these options. Amazon.com: Infinity Kappa 652.7i 6-3/4" 2-way car speakers: Electronics Amazon.com: Infinity Kappa 692.7i 6"x9" 2-way car speakers: Electronics These are well in your budget and will be way better than those Sonys. The first link has a combined buy offer with 6x9s. Look at Amazon for more options. If you can slightly stretch your budget, you could get a good pair of components too.
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