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amit1101 · 17th May 2006, 14:39

hi
check out this link for connecting i pod's via IP-BUS (p type connector)
http://www.stereophonik.com/gutterslide/IP-BUS_Hack/
how will this p bus cost me ny idea
is this safe to carry out on any HU

Sam Kapasi · 17th May 2006, 16:18

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Originally Posted by zephyr1973

Need another info from Sam or other BHPians... What is the current cost of JBL GTO506Ce and GTO936e.

Did it get reduced by any chance ?

Cheers,
Anand.

Hi!

The price has not changed. However the models have been replaced with the 7 series (937 and 507C)
There is still good stock of the 6 series and some dealers are offering a discount on MSRP. I think it makes great VFM sense.

swale84 · 18th May 2006, 01:09

GTO sir, could you please suggest a reliable place to buy JBl/other products preferably in south Mumbai? also a good place to get an install done? I got my current one done by some guy in Pune.

BTW, are you the same Sam who ran the JBL/Blaupunkt store at crossroads (Tardeo) a few years ago..in that case i distinctly remember having an hour long conversation with you when a friend of mine had got his ICE setup from there....This was 5 years ago, when i was in the 12th standard.

Vivekphadnis · 18th May 2006, 11:05

Arrey, what is this? There is a "sir" here and in the other thead it is "navin saab". I think I will call Sam "Uncle Sam" from now on.

. Navin is "modji" anyway.

navin · 18th May 2006, 11:15

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Originally Posted by swale84

GTO sir, could you please suggest a reliable place to buy JBl/other products preferably in south Mumbai? .

I assume you mean Sam. GTO is our Super Admin who knows a lot about cars but I think Sam bests him when it come to Audio.

swale84 · 18th May 2006, 11:41

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Originally Posted by navin

I assume you mean Sam. GTO is our Super Admin who knows a lot about cars but I think Sam bests him when it come to Audio.

My bad....i meant Sam, the profile pic confused me i guess..sorry

(must stop posting at unearthly hours of the night!)

Sam Kapasi · 18th May 2006, 12:30

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Originally Posted by swale84

GTO sir, could you please suggest a reliable place to buy JBl/other products preferably in south Mumbai? also a good place to get an install done? I got my current one done by some guy in Pune.

BTW, are you the same Sam who ran the JBL/Blaupunkt store at crossroads (Tardeo) a few years ago..in that case i distinctly remember having an hour long conversation with you when a friend of mine had got his ICE setup from there....This was 5 years ago, when i was in the 12th standard.

HI there!

Yes that would be the same Sam who ran a JBL/Blaupunkt store 6 years ago

The best person to ask, where you can buy any JBL, is the area sales manager Firoz. His number is 9819850106. Tell him your from TBHP.

swale84 · 18th May 2006, 14:47

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

HI there!

Yes that would be the same Sam who ran a JBL/Blaupunkt store 6 years ago

The best person to ask, where you can buy any JBL, is the area sales manager Firoz. His number is 9819850106. Tell him your from TBHP.

Wow! small world !
my friend says he still has the system he bought from you, though its in a different car now....

thanks for the info, will call Firoz soon

Sam Kapasi · 18th May 2006, 14:59

well, I finished installing the 9831 and The iPod interface, HK Drive and PLay.

Sounds great!! And now I'm gonna give my older HU and 6 CDMP3 changer to my girlfriend.

Here's a romantic tip for all my men, guaranteed results.

Borrow your girlfriends Esteem.
Throw away her JVC HU and fit an Alpine HU with a 6 CD/MP3 changer, load it up with 6 MP3 cds. Each track should be atleast 256kbps and each cd should have a theme. (Slow romantic, 70's, Dance, Hindi etc)
Leave a little post it on the dashboard explaining what you've done when you drop the car back and leave the keys with the watchman.

Go home and wait.Results guaranteed!!

mohit · 18th May 2006, 15:14

I know sam has edited his post but i'll still send him the comment from a friend when she read that part:

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is that when u mate with boulders?

swale84 · 18th May 2006, 18:29

Can someone clear this up for me:
Is infinity a part of jbl,i.e their higher end products? or is it another brand under the same parent company? or are they totally unrelated??

rsjaurr · 18th May 2006, 19:15

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Originally Posted by swale84

Can someone clear this up for me:
Is infinity a part of jbl,i.e their higher end products? or is it another brand under the same parent company? or are they totally unrelated??

these r different brands under same company Harman kardon.
Infinty is supposed to be the SQ version while acc. to others JBL is its SPL sibling.

And our one of guru,Sam is in charge of its Indian branch i suppose.

navin · 19th May 2006, 10:10

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Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

Borrow your girlfriends Esteem.
Throw away her JVC HU and fit an Alpine HU with a 6 CD/MP3 changer, load it up with 6 MP3 cds.......Results guaranteed!!

See Sam I really think that the Drive and Play is a great product since it allows for ipod styly control and has a screen that allows you to see more. However if they had only built these 2 units into a 1 DIN product it could have neatly fit below your HU (or you could move your HU to the lower slot and install the Drive and Play above it).

Obviously once they did that I would want the tilt screen that Alpine has. In fact I wish Alpine's tilt screen allowed for a right-left tilt as well.

navin · 19th May 2006, 10:14

Sam represents Harman Intl. Harman Intl owns a lot of brands incl JBL and Infinity. Infinity speakers can produce aboout the same SPL as JBL but have different sonic signatures.

If one ever listens to any Infinity IRS one would realise ti can rock with the best.

Sam Kapasi · 19th May 2006, 10:58

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Originally Posted by navin

See Sam I really think that the Drive and Play is a great product since it allows for ipod styly control and has a screen that allows you to see more. However if they had only built these 2 units into a 1 DIN product it could have neatly fit below your HU (or you could move your HU to the lower slot and install the Drive and Play above it).

Obviously once they did that I would want the tilt screen that Alpine has. In fact I wish Alpine's tilt screen allowed for a right-left tilt as well.

Navin, The entire reason for that screen is to keep your eyes on the road as much as possible. This can only be achieved by placing the screen at eye level. In fact the recomended position is this:

I chose to mount it lower, so as to not attract attention when the car is parked.

17th May 2006, 14:39	#3451
amit1101 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: faridabad Posts: 77 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	hi check out this link for connecting i pod's via IP-BUS (p type connector) http://www.stereophonik.com/gutterslide/IP-BUS_Hack/ how will this p bus cost me ny idea is this safe to carry out on any HU
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18th May 2006, 01:09	#3453
swale84 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 457 Thanked: 9 Times	GTO sir, could you please suggest a reliable place to buy JBl/other products preferably in south Mumbai? also a good place to get an install done? I got my current one done by some guy in Pune. BTW, are you the same Sam who ran the JBL/Blaupunkt store at crossroads (Tardeo) a few years ago..in that case i distinctly remember having an hour long conversation with you when a friend of mine had got his ICE setup from there....This was 5 years ago, when i was in the 12th standard.
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18th May 2006, 11:05	#3454
Vivekphadnis BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 690 Thanked: 2 Times	Arrey, what is this? There is a "sir" here and in the other thead it is "navin saab". I think I will call Sam "Uncle Sam" from now on. . Navin is "modji" anyway.
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18th May 2006, 14:59	#3459
Sam Kapasi Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai (but wat Posts: 6,935 Thanked: 2,480 Times View My Garage	well, I finished installing the 9831 and The iPod interface, HK Drive and PLay. Sounds great!! And now I'm gonna give my older HU and 6 CDMP3 changer to my girlfriend. Here's a romantic tip for all my men, guaranteed results. Borrow your girlfriends Esteem. Throw away her JVC HU and fit an Alpine HU with a 6 CD/MP3 changer, load it up with 6 MP3 cds. Each track should be atleast 256kbps and each cd should have a theme. (Slow romantic, 70's, Dance, Hindi etc) Leave a little post it on the dashboard explaining what you've done when you drop the car back and leave the keys with the watchman. Go home and wait.Results guaranteed!! Last edited by Sam Kapasi : 18th May 2006 at 15:00.
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18th May 2006, 18:29	#3461
swale84 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 457 Thanked: 9 Times	Can someone clear this up for me: Is infinity a part of jbl,i.e their higher end products? or is it another brand under the same parent company? or are they totally unrelated??
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19th May 2006, 10:14	#3464
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,418 Thanked: 9,994 Times	Sam represents Harman Intl. Harman Intl owns a lot of brands incl JBL and Infinity. Infinity speakers can produce aboout the same SPL as JBL but have different sonic signatures. If one ever listens to any Infinity IRS one would realise ti can rock with the best.
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