Car Audio Advice from the Audio Gurus: Use "Search thread" before posting a new Q!

Sam Kapasi · 7th May 2006, 17:34

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Originally Posted by jkdas

Teh JBL headrest arent original ones I guess. Wonder what Sam's gonna say abt it.

It is a promotional item made by Automate in Cochin, with our blessings.

s0uljah · 7th May 2006, 18:19

SAM!!!! JBL's 60th birthday... how about a 60% discount sale for us T-BHPians ????

gunbir · 7th May 2006, 18:27

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Originally Posted by s0uljah

SAM!!!! JBL's 60th birthday... how about a 60% discount sale for us T-BHPians ????

souljah.. even better, just wait for the 100th Birthday...

s0uljah · 7th May 2006, 18:44

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Originally Posted by gunbir

souljah.. even better, just wait for the 100th Birthday...

AAAAAAAAAARGH !!!

Actually I shouldnt be one to complain. I was able to buy the 6" comps I wanted @ 40% off thanks to Sam !!

Sam Kapasi · 7th May 2006, 19:03

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Originally Posted by s0uljah

AAAAAAAAAARGH !!!

Actually I shouldnt be one to complain. I was able to buy the 6" comps I wanted @ 40% off thanks to Sam !!

Wow! You just made life super difficult for me now.

You had better explain how and why dear boy, before my inbox is flooded in 10 mintues.

johy · 7th May 2006, 19:39

Hi,

While I have another thread ( http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/car-en...gon-r-vxi.html ) going for audio help for my brand-new Wagon R Vxi...I have not found much headway there and so I am posting here. I am in dire need of help from all the audio Gurus here!

Right at the moment I am thinking in these lines.

1. Pioneer HU,

either 5750MP ( http://cgi.ebay.in/PIONEER-DEH-P5750...QQcmdZViewItem )

or 5850MP ( http://cgi.ebay.in/PIONEER-DEH-P5850...QQcmdZViewItem )

Now I live in this godforsaken place and the prices in town are at least Rs 3000/- higher than they are on Ebay India. I might end up buying from Ebay.

My question here is which one to go for? I am looking at the 3 preouts both models have to offer (I don't know much about Preouts and stuff, but general_neo http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/members/general_neo.html ...he is a friend of mine from the past..he said it would be future proof if I would go for an amp later).

Any other brands/models to look for in this price range? Any Sony models that are as good/better (for the same price or less?)

2. Front speakers: JBL GTO 426e
3. Rear speakers: JBL GTO 936e

What would be the approximate prices for the speakers? Any other brands/models to look for? Sam, where can I buy these from ....in this part of the country?

4. I am not installing a rear parcel tray as I don't want to compromise on the reclining rear seats. At the same time, I want my boot space. On the other thread, Saurav suggested going for having the speakers installed in boxes (Apparently, he did the same - the boxes just lie on the boot floor..no anchors). Will this be fine? How do I go about making the speakers boxes? I hope I have been comprehensive enough...I am confused to say the least

s0uljah · 7th May 2006, 21:17

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

Wow! You just made life super difficult for me now.

You had better explain how and why dear boy, before my inbox is flooded in 10 mintues.

Aye Aye Captain !!

With referance to the 40%, Please refer to the following thread :
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/market...wout-sale.html

Anyone who pm's Sam about the discount, will have to pay AN EXTRA 20% on any JBL product they buy.

HEHE

edit :
When I said aye aye captain it was with no referance to, kb100's HADDOCK... now thats just pure co-incidence !! LOL!!

So whose going to be Prof. Calculas ? Navin sir comes to mind because he keeps going on about how his memory is failing him and he is absent minded...and most importantly he is brilliant with his technical fundas =)

kb100 · 7th May 2006, 23:08

... lol.. and TinTin = McLaren???

navin · 8th May 2006, 09:25

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Originally Posted by Bass&Trouble

Yup, the 9833 has 3 hi-volt pre-outs, Time Alignment, full featured crossover and a host of other features. It's a damn good HU.

just upped my 9833 to a 9835. same sound easier to setup (GUI display). My wife jumped on my 9833 and my nephew jumped on her 9830! Even old Alpines have value!

navin · 8th May 2006, 09:30

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

...I hereby declare all audio systems, especially JBL to be a big waste of money....Use your money for love and sex.No more audio. buss.

First he discards the Engine now the Audio system. I suggest we induct Sam into the "Master of Sparks" for this sacrilage. :-)

BTW are you in Chennai or Baroda? And if you are Baroda what are you doing there!

navin · 8th May 2006, 10:58

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Originally Posted by johy

Apparently, he did the same - the boxes just lie on the boot floor..no anchors). Will this be fine? How do I go about making the speakers boxes? I hope I have been comprehensive enough...I am confused to say the least

They might get tossed around. If you dont want to anchor them I would make sure that atleast one dimension is such that the box is tightly held either between the car rear seat and hatch or between the 2 sides. also your rear deck cant be used as it would block all the HF if it is installed on top of the boxes.

johy · 8th May 2006, 15:27

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Originally Posted by navin

just upped my 9833 to a 9835. same sound easier to setup (GUI display). My wife jumped on my 9833 and my nephew jumped on her 9830! Even old Alpines have value!

Those Alpines old???

Thinking of them -- it makes my almost-ready-to-buy Pioneer 5850 feel ancient!

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Originally Posted by navin

also your rear deck cant be used as it would block all the HF if it is installed on top of the boxes.

Navin ji, what is HF?

jkdas · 8th May 2006, 15:41

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Originally Posted by johy

Those Alpines old???

Thinking of them -- it makes my almost-ready-to-buy Pioneer 5850 feel ancient!

Navin ji, what is HF?

chil chill til til tis tis ting ting; the trebble stuffs. High Frequency

navin · 8th May 2006, 15:41

They are older models the new models are CDE 9843, 47 and CDA 9851, 53, 55, 57. i'm told that the 9830 is similar in specs/features to the 9853, the 9833 to the 9855, and the 9835 to the 9857.

kb100 · 8th May 2006, 16:32

BUt I was told the 9857 has none of the features... Like TA etc...

7th May 2006, 18:19	#3362
s0uljah Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: BLR Posts: 2,222 Thanked: 26 Times View My Garage	SAM!!!! JBL's 60th birthday... how about a 60% discount sale for us T-BHPians ????
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7th May 2006, 19:39	#3366
johy BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Siliguri Posts: 992 Thanked: 634 Times View My Garage	Please help me set up audio for my Wagon R Hi, While I have another thread ( http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/car-en...gon-r-vxi.html ) going for audio help for my brand-new Wagon R Vxi...I have not found much headway there and so I am posting here. I am in dire need of help from all the audio Gurus here! Right at the moment I am thinking in these lines. 1. Pioneer HU, either 5750MP ( http://cgi.ebay.in/PIONEER-DEH-P5750...QQcmdZViewItem ) or 5850MP ( http://cgi.ebay.in/PIONEER-DEH-P5850...QQcmdZViewItem ) Now I live in this godforsaken place and the prices in town are at least Rs 3000/- higher than they are on Ebay India. I might end up buying from Ebay. My question here is which one to go for? I am looking at the 3 preouts both models have to offer (I don't know much about Preouts and stuff, but general_neo http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/members/general_neo.html ...he is a friend of mine from the past..he said it would be future proof if I would go for an amp later). Any other brands/models to look for in this price range? Any Sony models that are as good/better (for the same price or less?) 2. Front speakers: JBL GTO 426e 3. Rear speakers: JBL GTO 936e What would be the approximate prices for the speakers? Any other brands/models to look for? Sam, where can I buy these from ....in this part of the country? 4. I am not installing a rear parcel tray as I don't want to compromise on the reclining rear seats. At the same time, I want my boot space. On the other thread, Saurav suggested going for having the speakers installed in boxes (Apparently, he did the same - the boxes just lie on the boot floor..no anchors). Will this be fine? How do I go about making the speakers boxes? I hope I have been comprehensive enough...I am confused to say the least
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7th May 2006, 23:08	#3368
kb100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangy Boy! Posts: 1,556 Thanked: 23 Times	... lol.. and TinTin = McLaren???
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8th May 2006, 15:41	#3374
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,421 Thanked: 9,998 Times	They are older models the new models are CDE 9843, 47 and CDA 9851, 53, 55, 57. i'm told that the 9830 is similar in specs/features to the 9853, the 9833 to the 9855, and the 9835 to the 9857.
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8th May 2006, 16:32	#3375
kb100 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangy Boy! Posts: 1,556 Thanked: 23 Times	BUt I was told the 9857 has none of the features... Like TA etc...
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