Getz ICE'd: Kichdi of many brands but it sounds Great !!

kpzen · 4th October 2008, 11:30

Friends.!

This is my first thread in this section in 4 years.

Yes, its a kichdi for a ICE noob like me. No two things of the same brand has gone in but the end result is fantastic. Thanks to audio gurus on TBHP.

Setup
HU - ECLIPSE 3100
Front - Illusion Electra 6.1
Rear - GZ Titanium
Amp - JVC 3500 4x 55rms (taken from zen)

Damping - LBM KILL (some new brand i think)

I will only comment on HU as review of the rest of the things has been posted many times on forum..

Why eclipse?
Wanted something other than Pioneer. I was too bored of them. Alpine was turned out to be out of my budget. Wasn't too confident of spending 10k on Kenwood or JVC. Then came ECLIPSE.
Frankly, i had never heard of this brand before until, i called up Zak for advise. Without a second thought he shouted ECLIPSE. Then i googled and read a lot about eclipse and everywhere it had good reviews. That was it !! Now, i wanted ECLIPSE...Tried sourcing through my cousins abroad but all in vain and in the end it was Zak who came to the rescue.

Eclipse reached my hands after a long tour down south so due to lack of time i had to get the rest of the stuff fitted over the weekend and LBM offered me a used Pio 2DIN P5000 for a few days until i get the Eclipse....
Couple of days later i had the Eclipse installed and the difference in sound was quite noticeable. Pio had more of BOOM BOOM and Eclipse was sweet and clean..
Installing Eclipse was a funny experience where all of us including LBM and installer were searching for the manual as none of us had any clue how to play around with the settings..
Finally 2 days later LBM broke into the settings menu and did his magic.

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Awesome sounding Compos but they are useless if u dont have an amp and damping... Other CRDi in the family runs Illusion without amp and damping. I know the difference..

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Dont ask me the dimensions. Designed by LBM..All i know is that it takes up lots of space in the boot. lol

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JVC 4ch amp

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2 RCA cables. Forgot the brand..LBM??

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Some new damping brand - LBMKILL

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While ejecting the CD, the motorised front panel of Eclipse stretches out a longggg way...

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Thanks Steer, Zak, LBM, Ajay, Hydrashok, A S H V I N (!@%$%$^) , Prabhuav and Riju .
OMG i bothered so many tbhpians in getting my ICE.

Cheers

pgginish · 4th October 2008, 12:11

Great work friend. Now I am tempted to do something in my Getz too..

Eddy · 4th October 2008, 12:12

Bhaisahab, congratulations. You have mentioned everything except the price !!

Bass&Trouble · 4th October 2008, 12:19

Many congratulations, kpgetzes!

Enjoy the music.

If you have any spare LBM-Kill, keep it handy. I am sure you will get a few buyers in your part of the country.

hydrashok · 4th October 2008, 12:40

Congrats, KP! Good to know you're happy!

Enjoy!!!!

ashthedivx · 4th October 2008, 12:45

Looks good to me too.. Important is the buyer should be happy with the final kichdi's taste

Congrats

OT: I found Amp is installed without taking off seat poly thins is it ok ?? Arent poly thins going to smell bad once heated up.. ??

white_vdi · 4th October 2008, 12:48

a nice and neat install!!!
enjoy the music and the monster...cheers!!!

nishantgandhi · 4th October 2008, 12:49

Congrats KP. Do post a detailed review of the sound, as well as the cost!

Jaggu · 4th October 2008, 12:53

so this is the infamous HU eh.

why dont you remove the plastic cover under the amp, wont it get melted if you are in a loud mood?

navin · 4th October 2008, 13:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaggu

why dont you remove the plastic cover under the amp, wont it get melted if you are in a loud mood?

Jaggu, the heat sinks are on top of the amp.

ashthedivx · 4th October 2008, 13:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by navin

Jaggu, the heat sinks are on top of the amp.

But aren't they going to smell bad when heated ??

rjstyles69 · 4th October 2008, 13:22

Congrats KPgetz nice to see the stuff installed. BTW I wish I had changed my mind earlier and the kept it with me

. Prabhuav in-fact made me an offer of the ECLIPSE or a bottle of Black Label.

ramie2400 · 4th October 2008, 13:22

congrats KPgetz the install looks drool,how is the Ecslipse sounding,is it better than the Pio's???

A S H V I N · 4th October 2008, 13:49

oooh nice! so finally its up and running!! Good stuff! congrats kpgetz! I hope you got the whole story of the HU's travellogue from Ishaan! =) nice install btw!

Jaggu · 4th October 2008, 14:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by navin

Jaggu, the heat sinks are on top of the amp.

and i thought they were just show off thingies, my bad. Thanks for correcting.

4th October 2008, 11:30	#1
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Faridabad Posts: 5,610 Thanked: 1,876 Times View My Garage	Getz ICE'd: Kichdi of many brands but it sounds Great !! Friends.! This is my first thread in this section in 4 years. Yes, its a kichdi for a ICE noob like me. No two things of the same brand has gone in but the end result is fantastic. Thanks to audio gurus on TBHP. Setup HU - ECLIPSE 3100 Front - Illusion Electra 6.1 Rear - GZ Titanium Amp - JVC 3500 4x 55rms (taken from zen) Damping - LBM KILL (some new brand i think) I will only comment on HU as review of the rest of the things has been posted many times on forum.. Why eclipse? Wanted something other than Pioneer. I was too bored of them. Alpine was turned out to be out of my budget. Wasn't too confident of spending 10k on Kenwood or JVC. Then came ECLIPSE. Frankly, i had never heard of this brand before until, i called up Zak for advise. Without a second thought he shouted ECLIPSE. Then i googled and read a lot about eclipse and everywhere it had good reviews. That was it !! Now, i wanted ECLIPSE...Tried sourcing through my cousins abroad but all in vain and in the end it was Zak who came to the rescue. Eclipse reached my hands after a long tour down south so due to lack of time i had to get the rest of the stuff fitted over the weekend and LBM offered me a used Pio 2DIN P5000 for a few days until i get the Eclipse.... Couple of days later i had the Eclipse installed and the difference in sound was quite noticeable. Pio had more of BOOM BOOM and Eclipse was sweet and clean.. Installing Eclipse was a funny experience where all of us including LBM and installer were searching for the manual as none of us had any clue how to play around with the settings.. Finally 2 days later LBM broke into the settings menu and did his magic. Awesome sounding Compos but they are useless if u dont have an amp and damping... Other CRDi in the family runs Illusion without amp and damping. I know the difference.. Dont ask me the dimensions. Designed by LBM..All i know is that it takes up lots of space in the boot. lol JVC 4ch amp 2 RCA cables. Forgot the brand..LBM?? Some new damping brand - LBMKILL While ejecting the CD, the motorised front panel of Eclipse stretches out a longggg way... Thanks Steer, Zak, LBM, Ajay, Hydrashok, A S H V I N (!@%$%$^) , Prabhuav and Riju . OMG i bothered so many tbhpians in getting my ICE. Cheers Last edited by kpzen : 4th October 2008 at 11:32.
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4th October 2008, 12:11	#2
pgginish BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 89 Thanked: 10 Times	Great work friend. Now I am tempted to do something in my Getz too..
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4th October 2008, 12:12	#3
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 9,387 Thanked: 13,300 Times	Bhaisahab, congratulations. You have mentioned everything except the price !!
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4th October 2008, 12:19	#4
Bass&Trouble Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,754 Thanked: 124 Times	Many congratulations, kpgetzes! Enjoy the music. If you have any spare LBM-Kill, keep it handy. I am sure you will get a few buyers in your part of the country.
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4th October 2008, 12:40	#5
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,528 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	Congrats, KP! Good to know you're happy! Enjoy!!!!
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4th October 2008, 12:45	#6
ashthedivx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,356 Thanked: 24 Times	Looks good to me too.. Important is the buyer should be happy with the final kichdi's taste Congrats OT: I found Amp is installed without taking off seat poly thins is it ok ?? Arent poly thins going to smell bad once heated up.. ??
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4th October 2008, 12:48	#7
white_vdi BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: new delhi Posts: 857 Thanked: 38 Times View My Garage	a nice and neat install!!! enjoy the music and the monster...cheers!!!
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4th October 2008, 12:49	#8
nishantgandhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,220 Thanked: 156 Times	Congrats KP. Do post a detailed review of the sound, as well as the cost!
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4th October 2008, 12:53	#9
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,904 Times	so this is the infamous HU eh. why dont you remove the plastic cover under the amp, wont it get melted if you are in a loud mood?
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4th October 2008, 13:22	#12
rjstyles69 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bengalooru.. Posts: 4,343 Thanked: 842 Times View My Garage	Congrats KPgetz nice to see the stuff installed. BTW I wish I had changed my mind earlier and the kept it with me . Prabhuav in-fact made me an offer of the ECLIPSE or a bottle of Black Label.
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4th October 2008, 13:22	#13
ramie2400 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,903 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	congrats KPgetz the install looks drool,how is the Ecslipse sounding,is it better than the Pio's???
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4th October 2008, 13:49	#14
A S H V I N BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cochin Posts: 257 Thanked: Once View My Garage	oooh nice! so finally its up and running!! Good stuff! congrats kpgetz! I hope you got the whole story of the HU's travellogue from Ishaan! =) nice install btw!
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