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abhinav.gupta88 · 6th April 2009, 11:05

I aint sure whether i will upgrade.
Considering options as of now.
I love the Sound Quality of my setup as of now. But would like it make it even better without compromising on the mid bass

frankmehta · 6th April 2009, 12:00

abhi, i'd say, hold your horses. agreed the HK amp will make your compos sound sweet, but you are also supplying lesser power to the comps. considering you have 2 30SPL's in the boot, i think they will drown out the fronts completely (i think they are already doing that)

anshu_46 · 6th April 2009, 12:05

As Frank said hold em up. Why not wait a little and get better set of components like the carbons.

sathee46 · 6th April 2009, 12:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankmehta

abhi, i'd say, hold your horses. agreed the HK amp will make your compos sound sweet, but you are also supplying lesser power to the comps. considering you have 2 30SPL's in the boot, i think they will drown out the fronts completely (i think they are already doing that)

Even i thought that, But it's not what happens. Atleast I never felt it was less powerful, You will not regret if you upgrade to CA470!!

frankmehta · 6th April 2009, 12:23

whats the list price of the ca470???

sathee46 · 6th April 2009, 12:27

It's 24,990, but you would get some discount!!

anshu_46 · 6th April 2009, 13:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by sathee46

It's 24,990, but you would get some discount!!

Ahh, the carbons are not far. Abhinav said he did not want to sacrifice on mid bass so I think a new set of components in that range would be good.

If I am not wrong Abhinav has a GTO 1004, he could (if he gets new components) bridge the amp and power each side of the components like Frank did.

abhinav.gupta88 · 6th April 2009, 18:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankmehta

abhi, i'd say, hold your horses. agreed the HK amp will make your compos sound sweet, but you are also supplying lesser power to the comps. considering you have 2 30SPL's in the boot, i think they will drown out the fronts completely (i think they are already doing that)

No Frank , they dont. The GZs are very well audible with 30 SPLS being played at full blast.

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Originally Posted by anshu_46

As Frank said hold em up. Why not wait a little and get better set of components like the carbons.

Carbons. Ummm. I am very very happy with the ground zero compos as of now. Let me accumulate some Vitamin M and think about them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by anshu_46

Ahh, the carbons are not far. Abhinav said he did not want to sacrifice on mid bass so I think a new set of components in that range would be good.

If I am not wrong Abhinav has a GTO 1004, he could (if he gets new components) bridge the amp and power each side of the components like Frank did.

No I cant. I'll need another 2 channel for the rears as the eclipse has no built in amp. Its a dead head.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sathee46

Even i thought that, But it's not what happens. Atleast I never felt it was less powerful, You will not regret if you upgrade to CA470!!

Is the mid bass lower than before.
What about the compos, are they brighter than before or not?

FeelTheBass · 9th April 2009, 00:32

Hi! everybody!!
Here goes my review on Abhinav's new HU i.e. ECLIPSE CD7200 MKII
(Abhinav you watching na??)
Ok people if we talk about this good looking headunit!! we'll come to know about it's performance and good things which this HU has got (i must say lots and lots of good things) only if you audition it (hehehe)
While looking at the features and specs. of this HU!! this HU can convince anyone to go for it!!
One can come to know a lot about it's good features and specs. after going through Eclipse website. Do not worry i won't speak up about the features and specs. here!!
Infomation about it can be extracted from the Eclipse website!!
Here goes my real review!!
I've heard Abhinav's setup with his previous Alpine HU (sorry do not know the model no.)
It was sounding nice but i wasn't happy with the performance of the GZ Comps!! For a moment i thought why did he spend so much money on his comps. and yet they sound just fine (not so good)
I had this thing in my mind but didn't tell him.
After hearing the same setup ECLIPSE CD7200 MKII i was like!! Abhinav what have you done to you car?? Believe me people MUSIC was never this good. Midbass was kicking well with the sweet sounding treble by the GZ Tweeters!! Sound was well-detailed not laid back at all!!
GZ Comps were a bit aggressive too but thats also a good thing about them i must say!!
NO wonder TA works like a charm in his Eclipse HU!! which was well-tuned by our one and only
Lbmji!! Subs also go low well after being wired with this HU. Overall sound stage is just Fantabulous. Sound coming from the comps and subs were totally different and it was like some magic had really been done to his car. His setup never sounded this good well-detailed.
To sum it up. ECLIPSE CD7200 MKII is a great HU VFM ofcourse!! i could only wish if i could afford it. I know it does wonder and it really did wonder to Abhinav's Laal Pari!!
One more thing i must say Abhinav!! now i really feel it was good spending such amount on GZ comps. before i used to dislike the way they were sounding with Alpine. Now they sound sweet,kick well,well-detailed and ofcourse they go loud loud n Loud!!
What a Buy Abhinav. Great setup,Great HU and a Rocking Car!!
Enjoy The MUSIC!! ~~ Cheers ~~

abhinav.gupta88 · 9th April 2009, 18:47

Thanks a lot for the honest review Rajat.
Glad you liked it

Still a bit of tuning is left for the new amp.

m4ugr8 · 11th April 2009, 11:13

Though I am a bit too late

but anyways, Congrats on the new HU abhinav, FeelTheBass has truly written a nice review and i am sure the setup must be sounding great now, My audition is due.

abhinav.gupta88 · 11th April 2009, 16:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4ugr8

Though I am a bit too late

but anyways, Congrats on the new HU abhinav, FeelTheBass has truly written a nice review and i am sure the setup must be sounding great now, My audition is due.

Thanks dude. Audition once i come back to delhi.

frankmehta · 11th April 2009, 17:35

i cant believe i missed this review! abhinav. sounds brilliant man!

abhinav.gupta88 · 11th April 2009, 19:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankmehta

i cant believe i missed this review! abhinav. sounds brilliant man!

Thanks doc. I actually like it more. :-)
P.s. I'm in your state

garry.brant · 17th April 2009, 01:03

how can i find LBM, Does he have a shop or something similar

6th April 2009, 11:05	#316
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	I aint sure whether i will upgrade. Considering options as of now. I love the Sound Quality of my setup as of now. But would like it make it even better without compromising on the mid bass
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6th April 2009, 12:00	#317
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	abhi, i'd say, hold your horses. agreed the HK amp will make your compos sound sweet, but you are also supplying lesser power to the comps. considering you have 2 30SPL's in the boot, i think they will drown out the fronts completely (i think they are already doing that)
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6th April 2009, 12:05	#318
anshu_46 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lucknow Posts: 92 Thanked: 0 Times	As Frank said hold em up. Why not wait a little and get better set of components like the carbons.
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6th April 2009, 12:23	#320
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	whats the list price of the ca470???
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6th April 2009, 12:27	#321
sathee46 BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 465 Thanked: 8 Times View My Garage	It's 24,990, but you would get some discount!!
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9th April 2009, 00:32	#324
FeelTheBass BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Palwal Posts: 111 Thanked: 39 Times	Hi! everybody!! Here goes my review on Abhinav's new HU i.e. ECLIPSE CD7200 MKII (Abhinav you watching na??) Ok people if we talk about this good looking headunit!! we'll come to know about it's performance and good things which this HU has got (i must say lots and lots of good things) only if you audition it (hehehe) While looking at the features and specs. of this HU!! this HU can convince anyone to go for it!! One can come to know a lot about it's good features and specs. after going through Eclipse website. Do not worry i won't speak up about the features and specs. here!! Infomation about it can be extracted from the Eclipse website!! Here goes my real review!! I've heard Abhinav's setup with his previous Alpine HU (sorry do not know the model no.) It was sounding nice but i wasn't happy with the performance of the GZ Comps!! For a moment i thought why did he spend so much money on his comps. and yet they sound just fine (not so good) I had this thing in my mind but didn't tell him. After hearing the same setup ECLIPSE CD7200 MKII i was like!! Abhinav what have you done to you car?? Believe me people MUSIC was never this good. Midbass was kicking well with the sweet sounding treble by the GZ Tweeters!! Sound was well-detailed not laid back at all!! GZ Comps were a bit aggressive too but thats also a good thing about them i must say!! NO wonder TA works like a charm in his Eclipse HU!! which was well-tuned by our one and only Lbmji!! Subs also go low well after being wired with this HU. Overall sound stage is just Fantabulous. Sound coming from the comps and subs were totally different and it was like some magic had really been done to his car. His setup never sounded this good well-detailed. To sum it up. ECLIPSE CD7200 MKII is a great HU VFM ofcourse!! i could only wish if i could afford it. I know it does wonder and it really did wonder to Abhinav's Laal Pari!! One more thing i must say Abhinav!! now i really feel it was good spending such amount on GZ comps. before i used to dislike the way they were sounding with Alpine. Now they sound sweet,kick well,well-detailed and ofcourse they go loud loud n Loud!! What a Buy Abhinav. Great setup,Great HU and a Rocking Car!! Enjoy The MUSIC!! ~~ Cheers ~~
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9th April 2009, 18:47	#325
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Thanks a lot for the honest review Rajat. Glad you liked it Still a bit of tuning is left for the new amp.
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11th April 2009, 11:13	#326
m4ugr8 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,291 Thanked: 129 Times View My Garage	Though I am a bit too late but anyways, Congrats on the new HU abhinav, FeelTheBass has truly written a nice review and i am sure the setup must be sounding great now, My audition is due.
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11th April 2009, 17:35	#328
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,000 Thanked: 3,577 Times View My Garage	i cant believe i missed this review! abhinav. sounds brilliant man!
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17th April 2009, 01:03	#330
garry.brant BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gurgaon, Haryana Posts: 291 Thanked: 24 Times View My Garage	how can i find LBM, Does he have a shop or something similar
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