Team-BHP - Clarion, Alpine, Illusions, JBL & Sony and a Carputer too (trying to add)

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Originally Posted by bottle (Post 1326711)

Auditioned the setup last night, sound was really crisp and clean :) congrats again John

Thank you Ravin. With the controls on flat, it sounds so true. I am still grappling with the sound options available in this HU.

Hi Esteem lover,

My friend has the clarion DXZ785USB and alpine MRP-F600 in his truck and was impressed by the sound quality, the same day i checked here and read good reviews about HU. So he ordered the same for me. Now i see we both have the same HU and AMP. I didn't buy the 2 channel amp thnking about the customs problem. Also i am not very keen on adding a sub immediately. This is the first time i will be using a Component speaker. So i want to go step by step.

Once i read your thread i told my friend about all the other stuff you ordered and he told thats the best way to go and he also ordered the cables and damping.

Now me being a first timer please suggest me what i need to do once i come back.
I am planning to audition few components and descide on that first.

Your advice will be a great help.

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Originally Posted by b-positive (Post 1502279)

Now me being a first timer please suggest me what i need to do once i come back.
I am planning to audition few components and descide on that first.

Your advice will be a great help.

Sorry for the delay b-p.
Certainly a good choice of equipment there. Make sure you get good speakers. I am still running my old speakers which aren't bad but this is the area that is weak at the moment in my setup.

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Originally Posted by gigy (Post 1502628)

Hi Esteem lover,
When are you posting the carputer details?

Not yet started gigy. I have most of the stuff I need so should be here very soon.

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Originally Posted by B.R.S.Rao (Post 1528378)

Sir,
Will you please tell me where I can buy Clarion 785 in Chennai? or in Bangalore?

Regards

A million $ question Mr.Rao. I guess you would have to snatch it from a fellow BHPian if he is willing to let it go. Else ask someone to get it from the US or you can order it from here through various Internet sites.

Thanks Esteem lover. I got my system fitted this Monday and its rocking.
Will post the pictures in a new thread.
I picked the cable and the damping looking at your setup. I must thank you for posting all the details here. Selecting the speakers we easy for a novice like me.

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Originally Posted by gigy (Post 1502628)

Hi Esteem lover,
When are you posting the carputer details?

I have been obsessed for a long time with having a carputer installed & I have been sourcing parts for some time now. For want of funds, the project just keeps getting delayed (just like some of the flyovers & subways). I decided to put an end to that and get started with what I have. So, here is my basic carputer set up that I want to put in. Please let me know if I have missed anything(Hope it ain't very expensive).

Carputer

Touchscreen Monitor - Check
12v-12v Power Supply - Check
Basic PC(3 year old AMD, 1GB DDR(Will upgrade this later), 80GB PATA) - Check
USB Bluetooth - Check
VGA Cable - Check
USB Cable extn. for the touchscreen.
Power cable - During install
3.5mm to RCA cable - Check
Mouse & KB - Do I need them ? If so where to keep 'em ? Remember my car is an esteem, I am cramped for space.
Sound card - will come at a later stage, will use the onboard audio until then.

I just want to get this thing started off first which is why I am not using a new PC. I have 2 PCs at home & I plan to start off with one of them in a more compact cabinet.

Please add anything more that I would be needing.
Thanks

@esteem_lover.
For Mouse & KB. Get the keyboard with trackball or touchpad.
Welcome to Usb.brando.com
i keep my keyboard in front glovebox.
Also consider AM/FM Tuner. if you are radio head.
You will need USB HUB. would be useful. e.g. connecting external HDD or pendrive.