Need suggestion for ICE

chetans · 26th March 2009, 23:00

planning to ICE my wagonr after almost 2 years.
have been using my ipod, then later bought an axiom inverter and have been using my laptop for the trips from bangalore to pune.

Finally, i have bought apline 9884.
now i need suggestion on fronts and rear setup.

i am not going for amp and subwoofer because of tight budget.

i am also not willing to cut door/dash.
so the fronts has to be either 4" coxial or comps.

going thru various threads have found below combinations:

1. coustic
fronts: cx402 cost:2k
rears: cx 603 cost 3.2k

2.JBLs
fronts: JBL GTO 428 / JBL GT5-S204 cost:?
rears: JBL GTO 938. 2.8k
3. Polk
fronts: DB401 cost:
rears: Db690 /DB691 cost:?

have skipped illusions, hertz assuming they are costly.
Please recommend out of the above one or any other better combination.

Also please let me know VFM kinda wiring.

DerAlte · 27th March 2009, 12:34

If on a tight budget and not wanting to put an amp, use the existing wiring of the Wagon-R for the time being - good enough. Just make sure the installer uses a proper harness adapter without cutting / joining / taping the wires.

Of your choices, Coustic is a dubious choice definitely. Don't try to economise so much that you get a sub-optimal system for the price.

Polks are bright according to most people, and not VFM unless you get deep discount from the steep MRP (comparatively). JBL is VFM and comparatively much less bright.

Alternates are Infinity (not that costly really) and Blaupunkt (good support, VFM). Hertz is not represented well (perhaps available only at Sprocket Koramangala and some other places one would not recommend you to go).

Be sure to audition before you buy, preferably in a car. Sound Factor on Lavelle Road for JBL and Infinity or Mandovi Motors Wilson Garden / Kanakapura Road for Blaupunkt (I remember having auditioned Blau ODx series in a Wagor-R demo car there).

nitrous · 27th March 2009, 13:11

Quote:

i am also not willing to cut door/dash.
so the fronts has to be either 4" coxial or comps.

Consider cutting doorpad. A great installer can make it look almost OE.
The difference in sound is so vast. The last time I suggested someone to cut door pads to install 6.5s at the front, he ended up being this addicted ICE enthusiast/tycoon.

Sam Kapasi · 27th March 2009, 14:05

Illusions and Hertz are not that costly in comparison - perhaps they are not as easily available where you are.

Listen to any speaker before you buy.

greenhorn · 27th March 2009, 15:02

I believe hertz is now distributed by ..:: Welcome to Kumar's Automobiles & Agencies ::.. they are bangalore based

check out the pricing here
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/produc...i-pricing.html

for illusions , you know where to look/who to ask

chetans · 28th March 2009, 00:02

ok. understood that i would not require additional wiring.
now my total budget for fronts n rear speakers is 7k.
in case this is really too short, then i have to wait for another month to raise the budget (say to 10k)

can you guys, now suggest me the setup as per the mentioned budget?

greenhorn · 28th March 2009, 00:10

i guess for 7k you can get a pair of 4" coax's in the dash and 6x9's - how you place them is up to you - tray, boxes - sealed or ported , in the rear hatch door

chetans · 28th March 2009, 13:54

where can i audition bull speaker?

26th March 2009, 23:00	#1
chetans BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 239 Thanked: 86 Times	Need suggestion for ICE planning to ICE my wagonr after almost 2 years. have been using my ipod, then later bought an axiom inverter and have been using my laptop for the trips from bangalore to pune. Finally, i have bought apline 9884. now i need suggestion on fronts and rear setup. i am not going for amp and subwoofer because of tight budget. i am also not willing to cut door/dash. so the fronts has to be either 4" coxial or comps. going thru various threads have found below combinations: 1. coustic fronts: cx402 cost:2k rears: cx 603 cost 3.2k 2.JBLs fronts: JBL GTO 428 / JBL GT5-S204 cost:? rears: JBL GTO 938. 2.8k 3. Polk fronts: DB401 cost: rears: Db690 /DB691 cost:? have skipped illusions, hertz assuming they are costly. Please recommend out of the above one or any other better combination. Also please let me know VFM kinda wiring.
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27th March 2009, 12:34	#2
DerAlte Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 8,069 Thanked: 2,919 Times	If on a tight budget and not wanting to put an amp, use the existing wiring of the Wagon-R for the time being - good enough. Just make sure the installer uses a proper harness adapter without cutting / joining / taping the wires. Of your choices, Coustic is a dubious choice definitely. Don't try to economise so much that you get a sub-optimal system for the price. Polks are bright according to most people, and not VFM unless you get deep discount from the steep MRP (comparatively). JBL is VFM and comparatively much less bright. Alternates are Infinity (not that costly really) and Blaupunkt (good support, VFM). Hertz is not represented well (perhaps available only at Sprocket Koramangala and some other places one would not recommend you to go). Be sure to audition before you buy, preferably in a car. Sound Factor on Lavelle Road for JBL and Infinity or Mandovi Motors Wilson Garden / Kanakapura Road for Blaupunkt (I remember having auditioned Blau ODx series in a Wagor-R demo car there).
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27th March 2009, 14:05	#4
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,997 Thanked: 2,378 Times View My Garage	Illusions and Hertz are not that costly in comparison - perhaps they are not as easily available where you are. Listen to any speaker before you buy.
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27th March 2009, 15:02	#5
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,402 Times View My Garage	I believe hertz is now distributed by ..:: Welcome to Kumar's Automobiles & Agencies ::.. they are bangalore based check out the pricing here http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/produc...i-pricing.html for illusions , you know where to look/who to ask
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28th March 2009, 00:02	#6
chetans BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 239 Thanked: 86 Times	Budget 7k for speakers ok. understood that i would not require additional wiring. now my total budget for fronts n rear speakers is 7k. in case this is really too short, then i have to wait for another month to raise the budget (say to 10k) can you guys, now suggest me the setup as per the mentioned budget? Last edited by chetans : 28th March 2009 at 00:06. Reason: Budget 7k for speaker
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28th March 2009, 00:10	#7
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,745 Thanked: 4,402 Times View My Garage	i guess for 7k you can get a pair of 4" coax's in the dash and 6x9's - how you place them is up to you - tray, boxes - sealed or ported , in the rear hatch door
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28th March 2009, 13:54	#8
chetans BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 239 Thanked: 86 Times	where can i audition bull speaker?
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