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live2drive · 17th February 2009, 16:59

wohooo.. Nice setup franky.
On a scale of ten how would you rate the Electras and the Luccents?

arpandiv · 17th February 2009, 17:00

super clean install frank.Cant wait to audition it, no sweat about the parking space, lanes are narrow and street elements are plenty, work shall be done.
On a serious note, why not change the rear tray, that grill (the 12" woofer grill) looks ugly now.Costs involved is hardly anything so dont say "paisa.."

hydrashok · 17th February 2009, 17:46

Finally the pictures! Nice install there, Frank! Excellent use of boot-space.

Though not really needed, maybe you can consider cleaning up the bottom of the parcel-tray (as seen in the boot). And maybe a black-carpet-wrapped MDF board under the boot-lid (covering the damping sheets and the "frame"). After all, you're going to be popping the boot quite often now, right?

Also a long-term plan to paint the door-pads black (or dark-grey) would not be amiss.

arpandiv · 17th February 2009, 17:52

@hydra instead of MDF (which will make the boot hydraulic weak) He can just use a black cloth.

frank, what are the costs involved in your latest upgrade?

zerocritical · 17th February 2009, 17:57

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Originally Posted by arpandiv

frank, what are the costs involved in your latest upgrade?

I asked him the same thing... Reply: "STILL CALCULATING!!!"

must be big this time!!!

arpandiv · 17th February 2009, 18:22

Thats the sign of a true ICER@ TBHP - spend first worry later

frankmehta · 17th February 2009, 20:21

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Originally Posted by chiragh_bir

whoooooooa!!

superb !!

thank you chiragh. waiting for your gallery soon..

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Originally Posted by zerocritical

Ho Ho Ho...... Nice setup Franky!!! and really

Congrats on the final setup.. would defiantly come to mumbai some time to audition it...

tera mono aane de. you will go berserk over it...

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Originally Posted by Gill

Congrats Frank!
Would be helpful, if you can tell the price of the cable-KCE-422i.Does one need to covert flacs, to ALAC to play it on Ipod?If yes how can one do that?

Enjoy the music and looking fwd to read the reviews.

hi gill, thanks for the kind appreciation. I got the KCE-422i cable from usa alongwith my ipod. the cable cost me about $12. you should get it in india for about 1100 rupees. but i havent asked. not sure about the prices.
to convert flac's to alac's and to do all sorts of conversions related to audio, i use only one thing. dbpoweramp. its a great all-in-one solution.
ipods dont play flacs but they play alacs. so download flacs and then convert. nice quality files with not too much loss of quality.

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Originally Posted by live2drive

wohooo.. Nice setup franky.
On a scale of ten how would you rate the Electras and the Luccents?

id say the electras are great speakers, but overall the luccent trumps it in all aspects. totally. id say if the luccent is a 10, then the electra is an 8.

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Originally Posted by arpandiv

super clean install frank.Cant wait to audition it, no sweat about the parking space, lanes are narrow and street elements are plenty, work shall be done.
On a serious note, why not change the rear tray, that grill (the 12" woofer grill) looks ugly now.Costs involved is hardly anything so dont say "paisa.."

ill take you alto 1.1 for the 9887. deal????? i can throw in some old kenwood paper cones that came with my esteem. whatsay????

i have the tray in mind. but soon. for now let me enjoy my music. cropping and cutting, i have forgotten to listen to music. i really enjoyed the drive back today. good music after 15 days!!!!

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Originally Posted by hydrashok

Finally the pictures! Nice install there, Frank! Excellent use of boot-space.

Though not really needed, maybe you can consider cleaning up the bottom of the parcel-tray (as seen in the boot). And maybe a black-carpet-wrapped MDF board under the boot-lid (covering the damping sheets and the "frame"). After all, you're going to be popping the boot quite often now, right?

Also a long-term plan to paint the door-pads black (or dark-grey) would not be amiss.

thank you hydraji. points noted. i am going to spruce up things soon. need to get the interiors of the car cleaned up. full on!

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Originally Posted by arpandiv

@hydra instead of MDF (which will make the boot hydraulic weak) He can just use a black cloth.

frank, what are the costs involved in your latest upgrade?

costs..... breakup coming soon. will need to see how much of the money from the bank a/c is depleted in the last month.

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Originally Posted by zerocritical

I asked him the same thing... Reply: "STILL CALCULATING!!!"

must be big this time!!!

yes, its the largest amount i have spent on ICE in one go, by a looooooong shot!

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Originally Posted by arpandiv

Thats the sign of a true ICER@ TBHP - spend first worry later

i remember a particular alto, that was going to get a bass tube and then got a full blown jugni drive ice!!!! memories need to be refreshed. whats your next upgrade???

nitrous · 17th February 2009, 21:05

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Originally Posted by gill

if you can tell the price of the cable-KCE-422i.

Costs 2k in chennai.

frankmehta · 17th February 2009, 21:11

some more random pictures. note the quirky shape of the enclosure!

PS: pics taken by bass&trouble.

frankmehta · 17th February 2009, 21:14

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Originally Posted by nitrous

Costs 2k in chennai.

thats expensive nitrous! i paid slightly more than that for both, the ipod and the cable together!!!!!!! in usa

nitrous · 17th February 2009, 21:39

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Originally Posted by frankmehta

thats expensive nitrous! i paid slightly more than that for both, the ipod and the cable together!!!!!!! in usa

of course.
WE got one for a member here.Thats how I know. I know nothing about apple products.
Whats the MRP of it in India?

abhinav.gupta88 · 17th February 2009, 21:40

Doc. I was keeping a watch on the thread. Closely and was waiting for final pics. Simply love the system.
An Amazing Combo. Do give a detailed report

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abhibh · 17th February 2009, 22:06

So finally its done. Nice install Frank. Good utilization of space in boot with the new sub enclosure. Much cleaner than the earlier one.

And once again i would ask whats the volume of the enclosure

P.S. I will go again through the thread again. My brain is in Hibernation!!!!

frankmehta · 17th February 2009, 22:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhinav.gupta88

Doc. I was keeping a watch on the thread. Closely and was waiting for final pics. Simply love the system.
An Amazing Combo. Do give a detailed report

.

thank you thank you thank you!
will surely start on a report of each of the components soon..

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhibh

So finally its done. Nice install Frank. Good utilization of space in boot with the new sub enclosure. Much cleaner than the earlier one.

And once again i would ask whats the volume of the enclosure

P.S. I will go again through the thread again. My brain is in Hibernation!!!!

thanks abhibh!!!!
the volume of the enclosure is 1.65 Cu Ft, as per the dimensions.

adityamunshi · 17th February 2009, 23:08

Nice install frank. Those lucies look great! I wish B&T would stock them again.

BTW, Are the crossovers and amp mounted on the enclosure ?

17th February 2009, 16:59	#271
live2drive BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 525 Thanked: 27 Times View My Garage	wohooo.. Nice setup franky. On a scale of ten how would you rate the Electras and the Luccents?
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17th February 2009, 17:00	#272
arpandiv BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 444 Thanked: 62 Times View My Garage	super clean install frank.Cant wait to audition it, no sweat about the parking space, lanes are narrow and street elements are plenty, work shall be done. On a serious note, why not change the rear tray, that grill (the 12" woofer grill) looks ugly now.Costs involved is hardly anything so dont say "paisa.."
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17th February 2009, 17:46	#273
hydrashok Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In my Office Posts: 2,527 Thanked: 19 Times View My Garage	Finally the pictures! Nice install there, Frank! Excellent use of boot-space. Though not really needed, maybe you can consider cleaning up the bottom of the parcel-tray (as seen in the boot). And maybe a black-carpet-wrapped MDF board under the boot-lid (covering the damping sheets and the "frame"). After all, you're going to be popping the boot quite often now, right? Also a long-term plan to paint the door-pads black (or dark-grey) would not be amiss.
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17th February 2009, 17:52	#274
arpandiv BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 444 Thanked: 62 Times View My Garage	@hydra instead of MDF (which will make the boot hydraulic weak) He can just use a black cloth. frank, what are the costs involved in your latest upgrade? Last edited by arpandiv : 17th February 2009 at 17:54.
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17th February 2009, 18:22	#276
arpandiv BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 444 Thanked: 62 Times View My Garage	Thats the sign of a true ICER@ TBHP - spend first worry later
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17th February 2009, 21:11	#279
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,030 Thanked: 3,669 Times View My Garage	some more random pictures. note the quirky shape of the enclosure! PS: pics taken by bass&trouble. Attached Thumbnails
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17th February 2009, 21:40	#282
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,090 Thanked: 341 Times View My Garage	Doc. I was keeping a watch on the thread. Closely and was waiting for final pics. Simply love the system. An Amazing Combo. Do give a detailed report .
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17th February 2009, 22:06	#283
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	So finally its done. Nice install Frank. Good utilization of space in boot with the new sub enclosure. Much cleaner than the earlier one. And once again i would ask whats the volume of the enclosure P.S. I will go again through the thread again. My brain is in Hibernation!!!!
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17th February 2009, 23:08	#285
adityamunshi BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Baroda Posts: 771 Thanked: 6 Times	Nice install frank. Those lucies look great! I wish B&T would stock them again. BTW, Are the crossovers and amp mounted on the enclosure ?
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