[low_bass_makker]

Originally Posted by reignofchaos

LBM how about installing a pair of components at the rear as well? Does it make sense? Say Illusion Carbon in front and a cheaper Lucent at the rear. The Steg amp seems to be out of my budget though. Any cheaper options?

You can go for Infinity they are quite good amp. Have not heard them personally but I would consider them a good product.that will cost you quite less..

For the different pair of speakers in the front and the rear is not recommended but If you what them in the rear yes you can go for it.

[reignofchaos]

Thanks LBM. I'd like something that is polite... not really interested in bright sounding stuff. So assuming the above, I guess the prices come as follows

Illusion Audio Carbon for fronts 25k
Illusion Audio Luccent for rears 11.5k
Infinity 75Wx4 + 600Wx1 35k
Sub 15-20k
Wiring,Damping, Install 15k

Already exceeds my budget by 6k . Thanks for the pointers. I'd be obliged if any ICE guru in bangalore can tell me where I should go hunting for these once I'm back in India.

[navin]

Originally Posted by sudeep_sasken

Could you guy's please suggest a configuration for my car audio. My budget is around 40K.

My Requirements:
1. Good Quality music.
2. Strong Bass effect[strong enough to blow a girl's skirt off ].
3. Head unit must look decent(preferably is shades of black) and must include MP3,Radio,USB & Bluetooth.
4. No DVD..

For 40K you can get 1 or 2 but not both. :-) for USB you have to sacfricie the bass.


Set up for 1.
HU: 8K - Pio, Blau, Kenwood, JVC
Front and rear Speakers: 10K JBL GTO, Blau Thc/Thx etc..
Amplifier: 12K JBL 75.4
Subwoofer: 7K JBL gt4-12 in 1.25cu. ft. sealed box
Wires and install: 3K
use HU to power the rear speakers.

Set up for 2.
HU: 6K same as above
Front speakers: 5K same as above
Amplifiers: 17K - Pio D510 and Pio 6200
Subwoofers: 9K - 1 x Pio 257 and 2 x Pio 307
Box (2K), wires (2K), install: 5K
wire 6200 to drive Pio 257 and front speakers and D510 to drive 2 x 307.

Set up for USB
HU: 9K Pio 7950
Front and rear speakers: 16K Infinty, Illusion Electra, Alpine Type R, Hertz Hi-Energy
Amp: 12K JBL 75.4
Wires and install: 3K
get 6x9 speakes for the rear to get atleast some bass.

Set up fpr everything you want:
60K

[navin]

Originally Posted by low_bass_makker

Have not heard them personally but I would consider them a good product.that will cost you quite less...

They do not sell the 5350a in India but if the 4ch. and mono amp sound anythng like the 5350a it will be good. the 5350a is a smooth amp not as sweet as my last fav 5 ch. amp (the Alpine 450).

[navin]

Originally Posted by reignofchaos

Illusion Audio Carbon for fronts 25k
Illusion Audio Luccent for rears 11.5k
Infinity 75Wx4 + 600Wx1 35k
bangalore can tell me where I should go hunting for these once I'm back in India.

PM Bass & Trouble for Illusion and Sam for Infintiy. Infinity is a JBL sister brand.

[iraghava]

ROC - Unless you are chauffered around most of the time, I don't see why you should have Comps in the rear also. I have them on my car in the rear & IMO they are a waste of money. You can save 5-7k there by sticking to co-axials.

Of course, if you do travel in the back seat frequently, it's perfectly ok.

[reignofchaos]

I never let anyone else drive my car .

[reignofchaos]

After having a PM conversation with Bass&Trouble, I have this in my mind...

Illusion Carbon 6" front components driven by Steg QMOS 75.2X

Rear leave as is and use fader to bring down to zero(has some random blaupunkt coaxials)

Ground Zero Subwoofer GZRW12XD-AL. 12" driven by a JBL GTO601.1

[simply_sunny001]

Originally Posted by Sam Kapasi

If at all you are interested in JBL, you should know that starting today, the JBL CS components CS2165C are now lowered in price making the set 3990/- with B&W.

Sam,

the JBL authorised dealer in Gurgaon told me that cs2165c are still 4990/- not 3990/-
please confirm if u can?

[low_bass_makker]

Originally Posted by navin

They do not sell the 5350a in India but if the 4ch. and mono amp sound anythng like the 5350a it will be good. the 5350a is a smooth amp not as sweet as my last fav 5 ch. amp (the Alpine 450).

they are Ref475a (Rs 14990) and the Ref1600a (Rs 19990)

Infinity - Car Audio

Infinity - Car Audio

[low_bass_makker]

Originally Posted by reignofchaos

After having a PM conversation with Bass&Trouble, I have this in my mind...

Illusion Carbon 6" front components driven by Steg QMOS 75.2X

Rear leave as is and use fader to bring down to zero(has some random blaupunkt coaxials)

Ground Zero Subwoofer GZRW12XD-AL. 12" driven by a JBL GTO601.1

Perfect combo...

Very close to 80k mark.....

[Bass&Trouble]

Originally Posted by reignofchaos

After having a PM conversation with Bass&Trouble, I have this in my mind...

Illusion Carbon 6" front components driven by Steg QMOS 75.2X

Rear leave as is and use fader to bring down to zero(has some random blaupunkt coaxials)

Ground Zero Subwoofer GZRW12XD-AL. 12" driven by a JBL GTO601.1

You could use either the JBL 601.1 or the 75.4 and achieve nearly similar results. 75.4 will cost you much lesser.

If you use the 75.4, perhaps Navin and some others will like you better for choosing a Class AB amp for subwoofer duty over a Class D.

[low_bass_makker]

Originally Posted by Bass&Trouble

You could use either the JBL 601.1 or the 75.4 and achieve nearly similar results. 75.4 will cost you much lesser.

If you use the 75.4, perhaps Navin and some others will like you better for choosing a Class AB amp for subwoofer duty over a Class D.

or use the Infinity Ref1600a (Rs 19990) for the sub duty...

[reignofchaos]

Out of the 601.1 and Ref1600a which one is better for musical subwoofers? Is a 75.4 recommended for sub duty? What kind of power is it when bridged? The infinity ref1600a is 299$ at crutchfield. Worth buying it?

[low_bass_makker]

Originally Posted by reignofchaos

Out of the 601.1 and Ref1600a which one is better for musical subwoofers? Is a 75.4 recommended for sub duty? What kind of power is it when bridged? The infinity ref1600a is 299$ at crutchfield. Worth buying it?

The Ref would be a better bet.

75.4 can do sub duty, it gives 300 rms in bridged mode. but it will take more power when compared to a mono block.

I would prefer to get it locally as you would end up paying freight and customs also which will add to the cost. Also don't compare it with computer part as they are light and the amp would be a heavy and the shipping cost will be high. and approx 30-40 % customs.