Decent ICE suggestions for Baleno.

karankapoor · 28th April 2009, 14:57

if there is a difference in price between the two (at least 30%) will say it makes sense to buy it from Grey market, but be sure the place you are buying it from is known to you.

nitrous · 28th April 2009, 16:16

The latest grey market price for the JBL 1004 is ~8.5k.

You can pick up Illusion Electra EL 6.1, 25sq.ft Noisekill damping and the Ground Zero 8 gauge wiring kit from Hermit Audio. Mr.Bass&Trouble who works there is a reasonable man.

As Frank said, you can get the JBL GT5-12 sub and a 1.0 cu.ft sealed enclosure made out of 0.75" thick MDF.

Get the install done by Evo @ IndiraNagar. Blueraven is also a reasonable man.

cherishk · 28th April 2009, 17:01

Is clarion785USB available in Bangalore? And how does the performace of this compare to Kenwood 6539 w.r.t Ipod?

As of now this is how my setup looks like -

Amp - JBL GTO1004 - 10k
HU - Kenwood 6539 - 9k
Front Components - Illusion Electra - 7k
Wiring an damping -
Illusion Electra EL 6.1, 25sq.ft
Noisekill damping
Ground Zero 8 gauge wiring kit from Hermit Audio

How much it costs for this setup of wiring and damping?

abhayshanu · 28th April 2009, 17:10

Dude only the first 3 cost 26k so your 30k budget is a bust, i knew it, just like everyone here you are also bitten by the famous ICE bug, bloody critter.

frankmehta · 28th April 2009, 17:24

Cherish. Also check the classifieds if you see some good deals. No problem in buying a used item. You'll save moneys :-)

cherishk · 28th April 2009, 17:25

he he.. thats bound to happen. 26k + 4k (assuming the ones given by nitrous comes for that).

But I would prefer some things to buy in grey market so that still leaves me some buffer.

I am still undecided on rear coaxials and sub (inclined towards sub since frank mehta suggested that)? Any more ideas from gurus?

karankapoor · 28th April 2009, 17:25

the damping will cost you approx 150/=sqft =3750/= for 25 sqft
8 gauge wiring kit will be around 2.5/3k.

on t-bhp people started with a budget of 50k and end up spending 4/5 times of that, as your budget is 30k you can stretch it a bit say 20k

cherishk · 28th April 2009, 17:28

Checking out in classifieds section too. Dont see too many from my list.

cherishk · 28th April 2009, 17:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by karankapoor

the damping will cost you approx 150/=sqft =3750/= for 25 sqft
8 gauge wiring kit will be around 2.5/3k.

Now I think things are going beyond my budget. Guru's please advise within my budget.

As of now this is how my setup looks like -

Amp - JBL GTO1004 - 10k
HU - Kenwood 6539 - 9k
Front Components - Illusion Electra - 7k
Wiring an damping -
Illusion Electra EL 6.1, 25sq.ft Noisekill damping - 3750
Ground Zero 8 gauge wiring kit from Hermit Audio - 3k

This takes to ~ 34k

If I take some of them in grey I guess it will come to 30-31k.

cherishk · 28th April 2009, 17:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by karankapoor

on t-bhp people started with a budget of 50k and end up spending 4/5 times of that, as your budget is 30k you can stretch it a bit say 20k

I wanted to start at 15k knowing that it will increase by atleast 2 times. May be I will add another 5k max types i.e. 35k

How much will the resale value of my old HU and speakers? 3-4k? If I get, then am ok

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nitrous · 28th April 2009, 17:40

A few of us are here to help you stick to your budget.
Btw, you forgot installation charges.

karankapoor · 28th April 2009, 17:41

you have 3 very good option for amp which are available in the classified section.

1. gz 4 channel amp (frank)
2. jbl 75.4 (gill)
3. jbl gt5 (zak)

there is no harm buying a used amp, plus points of buying of used amp you will save money. will say as you have a budget of 10k buy franks gz frank has hardly been used it. its a good buy.

cherishk · 28th April 2009, 19:05

How good is JBL GT5-A-604 w.r.t JBLGTO1004? Zaks is selling it for 4.75k and he is from Bangalore. This ICE bug never dies so please give opinions based on the fact that I may upgrade and am looking at one time investment for each part.

Amp - JBL GTO1004 - 10k
HU - Kenwood 6539 - 9k
Front Components - Illusion Electra - 7k
Wiring an damping -
Illusion Electra EL 6.1, 25sq.ft Noisekill damping - 4k
Ground Zero 8 gauge wiring kit from Hermit Audio - 3k
Installation - 2k

With installation charges I guess everything now comes for 35k.

nitrous · 28th April 2009, 21:21

Brand new JBL GT5 A604 costs ~5.5k
Brand new JBL GTO 1004 costs ~8.5k

The 604 is a smooth amp. But, puts out just half the RMS that the 1004 does and the GTO is one series higher.

Disclaimer: I apologise if I'm hindering some BHPians from selling their used stuff.

frankmehta · 28th April 2009, 22:05

GTo1004 is a much better bet than the 604.
get the 1004. or the other used options :-)

PS; nitrous: no man. we give the best advice possible. we dont care about stuff selling or not :-)

28th April 2009, 14:57	#16
karankapoor Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: in the car!!! Posts: 1,674 Thanked: 6 Times	if there is a difference in price between the two (at least 30%) will say it makes sense to buy it from Grey market, but be sure the place you are buying it from is known to you.
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28th April 2009, 16:16	#17
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,964 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	The latest grey market price for the JBL 1004 is ~8.5k. You can pick up Illusion Electra EL 6.1, 25sq.ft Noisekill damping and the Ground Zero 8 gauge wiring kit from Hermit Audio. Mr.Bass&Trouble who works there is a reasonable man. As Frank said, you can get the JBL GT5-12 sub and a 1.0 cu.ft sealed enclosure made out of 0.75" thick MDF. Get the install done by Evo @ IndiraNagar. Blueraven is also a reasonable man. Last edited by nitrous : 28th April 2009 at 16:20.
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28th April 2009, 17:01	#18
cherishk BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 94 Thanked: 0 Times	Is clarion785USB available in Bangalore? And how does the performace of this compare to Kenwood 6539 w.r.t Ipod? As of now this is how my setup looks like - Amp - JBL GTO1004 - 10k HU - Kenwood 6539 - 9k Front Components - Illusion Electra - 7k Wiring an damping - Illusion Electra EL 6.1, 25sq.ft Noisekill damping Ground Zero 8 gauge wiring kit from Hermit Audio How much it costs for this setup of wiring and damping?
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28th April 2009, 17:10	#19
abhayshanu BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 706 Thanked: 326 Times View My Garage	Dude only the first 3 cost 26k so your 30k budget is a bust, i knew it, just like everyone here you are also bitten by the famous ICE bug, bloody critter.
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28th April 2009, 17:24	#20
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,029 Thanked: 3,668 Times View My Garage	Cherish. Also check the classifieds if you see some good deals. No problem in buying a used item. You'll save moneys :-)
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28th April 2009, 17:25	#21
cherishk BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 94 Thanked: 0 Times	he he.. thats bound to happen. 26k + 4k (assuming the ones given by nitrous comes for that). But I would prefer some things to buy in grey market so that still leaves me some buffer. I am still undecided on rear coaxials and sub (inclined towards sub since frank mehta suggested that)? Any more ideas from gurus?
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28th April 2009, 17:28	#23
cherishk BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 94 Thanked: 0 Times	Checking out in classifieds section too. Dont see too many from my list.
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28th April 2009, 17:40	#26
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,964 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	A few of us are here to help you stick to your budget. Btw, you forgot installation charges.
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28th April 2009, 17:41	#27
karankapoor Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: in the car!!! Posts: 1,674 Thanked: 6 Times	you have 3 very good option for amp which are available in the classified section. 1. gz 4 channel amp (frank) 2. jbl 75.4 (gill) 3. jbl gt5 (zak) there is no harm buying a used amp, plus points of buying of used amp you will save money. will say as you have a budget of 10k buy franks gz frank has hardly been used it. its a good buy.
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28th April 2009, 19:05	#28
cherishk BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 94 Thanked: 0 Times	How good is JBL GT5-A-604 w.r.t JBLGTO1004? Zaks is selling it for 4.75k and he is from Bangalore. This ICE bug never dies so please give opinions based on the fact that I may upgrade and am looking at one time investment for each part. Amp - JBL GTO1004 - 10k HU - Kenwood 6539 - 9k Front Components - Illusion Electra - 7k Wiring an damping - Illusion Electra EL 6.1, 25sq.ft Noisekill damping - 4k Ground Zero 8 gauge wiring kit from Hermit Audio - 3k Installation - 2k With installation charges I guess everything now comes for 35k.
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28th April 2009, 21:21	#29
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,964 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	Brand new JBL GT5 A604 costs ~5.5k Brand new JBL GTO 1004 costs ~8.5k The 604 is a smooth amp. But, puts out just half the RMS that the 1004 does and the GTO is one series higher. Disclaimer: I apologise if I'm hindering some BHPians from selling their used stuff.
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28th April 2009, 22:05	#30
frankmehta Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,029 Thanked: 3,668 Times View My Garage	GTo1004 is a much better bet than the 604. get the 1004. or the other used options :-) PS; nitrous: no man. we give the best advice possible. we dont care about stuff selling or not :-)
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