Bull or JBL ?

mshooli · 29th June 2008, 15:28

Hello Gurus,

I am planning to upgrade the ICE in my Optra Magnum and currently doing some research on the speakers that I need to choose for my car ? Was planning for JBL but after going through several discussions on this forum, found that Bull Audio is also good. Any suggestions on which I should go in for ?

And anyone know of a dealer who sells Bull Audio in Bangalore where I can go and check out the speakers for myself ?

Thanks, Manjunath

noidaboy · 29th June 2008, 17:15

As a user of Bull audio, I would like to say the speakers have tremendous mid bass,vocals and tweeters are very eased out.Best VFM in its price range.

ps:an amp is recommended,else you will never get to hear their potential

Sam Kapasi · 29th June 2008, 17:45

Use your ears and decide. Go somewhere where you can hear both the products you want to buy and buy the one that sounds better to you.

That is the only best advice I can offer to you.

m4ugr8 · 29th June 2008, 18:23

I agree with Sam, you decide for yourself, I have heard both the products but then my ears like some other kind of stuff, so depends upon you, afterall its your money and you have to hear it not me!!!!!

Budget is also important, JBL has many series in different price ranges, JBL has high end stuff as well!!!!

Ricky_63 · 29th June 2008, 18:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by noidaboy

As a user of Bull audio, I would like to say the speakers have tremendous mid bass,vocals and tweeters are very eased out.Best VFM in its price range.

ps:an amp is recommended,else you will never get to hear their potential

Totally agree with that. But as Sam said - it makes sense to hear out both & go for the one that YOU like.

Cheers

greenhorn · 29th June 2008, 21:16

are there any bangalore bhpians with bull stuff installed ?
Else pm gunbir. he should be able to point you to where you can get a listen

mshooli · 30th June 2008, 07:58

Thanks for the inputs folks.

But I don't know of a place where I could go and listen to the Bull Audio in Bangalore. I am desperately looking for help on this end. Especially a place where Bull and JBL are sold at the same place.

My budget would be more in the 20K range for the speakers and I am keeping aside about 10K for the damping. I do not plan to change my HU at the moment. I have a Sony MEX-BT2500 which is barely about 6 months old and it has a bluetooth module inbuild into its faceplate.

But coming back to the original point, I would be grateful for any information on the availability of Bull Audio in Bangalore.

sk456 · 30th June 2008, 10:30

Havign heard BULL and JBL i would rate BULL to be much better and awesoem VFM.
IMO Bull is superior to Energy series of Hertz as well . If you are willing to spend 20K on the speakers you could also look at Rainbow ( Rainbow and Bull being from the same family ). Tremendous value for money. I think there entry level components start at 9-10K. ( awesoem stuff ).

navin · 30th June 2008, 10:53

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Originally Posted by mshooli

But I don't know of a place where I could go and listen to the Bull Audio in Bangalore.

My budget would be more in the 20K range for the speakers and I am keeping aside about 10K for the damping.

Anwar/Auto Fusion and Blauraven can do the damping and both stock atleast JBL. Infinity/JBL, Blaupunkt etc.. are better distributed than relatively smaller brands like Bull/Rainbow, Illusion, Ground Zero, DLS etc.. in fact some other less "mainstream" brands like Polk and Boston are also not as well distributed as JBL and Blaupunkt.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sk456

Havign heard BULL and JBL i would rate BULL to be much better and awesoem VFM.
IMO Bull is superior to Energy series of Hertz as well . If you are willing to spend 20K on the speakers you could also look at Rainbow

in the 20K (for front components and rear coax) price range consider Infinty, Illusion, Boston, MB Quart, etc... but at this price range remember to listen before you buy. Very often something that your friend likes may not be what you like.

If you are adventurous you can attempt to make minor modifications to the flavour of the sound by tinkering with the crossover components.

mshooli · 1st July 2008, 07:42

Got to know that Ebbass (Ebbass.com) stocks Bull and Rainbow in Bangalore. Will check them out this weekend.

mshooli · 1st July 2008, 07:46

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Originally Posted by navin

Anwar/Auto Fusion and Blauraven can do the damping and both stock atleast JBL.

Yes I am planning to get the ICE upgrade done through Anwar preferably. I have got quite a good feedback through this forum and have also seen Anwar's work in my friend's Civic. Very impressive.

29th June 2008, 15:28	#1
mshooli BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 138 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Bull or JBL ? Hello Gurus, I am planning to upgrade the ICE in my Optra Magnum and currently doing some research on the speakers that I need to choose for my car ? Was planning for JBL but after going through several discussions on this forum, found that Bull Audio is also good. Any suggestions on which I should go in for ? And anyone know of a dealer who sells Bull Audio in Bangalore where I can go and check out the speakers for myself ? Thanks, Manjunath
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29th June 2008, 17:15	#2
noidaboy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Noida Posts: 1,003 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	As a user of Bull audio, I would like to say the speakers have tremendous mid bass,vocals and tweeters are very eased out.Best VFM in its price range. ps:an amp is recommended,else you will never get to hear their potential
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29th June 2008, 17:45	#3
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	Use your ears and decide. Go somewhere where you can hear both the products you want to buy and buy the one that sounds better to you. That is the only best advice I can offer to you.
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29th June 2008, 18:23	#4
m4ugr8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,291 Thanked: 129 Times View My Garage	I agree with Sam, you decide for yourself, I have heard both the products but then my ears like some other kind of stuff, so depends upon you, afterall its your money and you have to hear it not me!!!!! Budget is also important, JBL has many series in different price ranges, JBL has high end stuff as well!!!!
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29th June 2008, 21:16	#6
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,399 Times View My Garage	are there any bangalore bhpians with bull stuff installed ? Else pm gunbir. he should be able to point you to where you can get a listen
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30th June 2008, 07:58	#7
mshooli BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 138 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Thanks for the inputs folks. But I don't know of a place where I could go and listen to the Bull Audio in Bangalore. I am desperately looking for help on this end. Especially a place where Bull and JBL are sold at the same place. My budget would be more in the 20K range for the speakers and I am keeping aside about 10K for the damping. I do not plan to change my HU at the moment. I have a Sony MEX-BT2500 which is barely about 6 months old and it has a bluetooth module inbuild into its faceplate. But coming back to the original point, I would be grateful for any information on the availability of Bull Audio in Bangalore.
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30th June 2008, 10:30	#8
sk456 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: @Noida/Gurgaon Posts: 570 Thanked: 7 Times	Havign heard BULL and JBL i would rate BULL to be much better and awesoem VFM. IMO Bull is superior to Energy series of Hertz as well . If you are willing to spend 20K on the speakers you could also look at Rainbow ( Rainbow and Bull being from the same family ). Tremendous value for money. I think there entry level components start at 9-10K. ( awesoem stuff ).
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1st July 2008, 07:42	#10
mshooli BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 138 Thanked: 6 Times View My Garage	Got to know that Ebbass (Ebbass.com) stocks Bull and Rainbow in Bangalore. Will check them out this weekend.
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