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i have some cheap pio coax in the front i think i paid around rs650 for them. I also have tweeters installed. The only reason why i got the thought of getting the 6x9s under the seat was because i enjoy the sound in the back seat.

Not much scope for complaining. At that price you would have got Pio FAKES (and the dealer would have made tidy profits)!!!:p Babu-garu, gift those 'Pio's and the tweeters to the first auto driver that you meet - he will bless you for the largesse.

Then, think about the fact that you deserve it and gift yourself a set of decent 4" components: Illusion Electra, Blau ODc, JBL GT5 ... - there are many possibilities. Stop torturing yourself with bad sound.

Of that bunch ONLY illusion makes 4" component sets.

I think kicker also makes.

Lol we are getting rid of the car very soon. So dont want to buy new speakers. Just want some cheap fix for a couple of weeks. The 4inch speakers would be too small for the car we intend to buy too.

If I use a single 4 guage cable for powering both amps, how do I distribute it at amps end? Any specially made distributor available? Or can we buy some components and make one? Please throw some light on it as planning a DIY.

Jay, Distribution blocks are available in the market. It will split the 4 gauge cable into two 8 gauge cables.

But you have to check the availability of the distribution blocks in our local market. Emperor?

Hi Gurus,

I have installed a JBL 12" Bass tube in the trunk of my Swift Dzire being powered by GT-5 604 amp. The problem is that most of the bass remains in the boot and does not travel inside the cabin, I say this because when the trunk lid is opened the bass almost doubles up (inside the cabin)

Will cutting out a hole in the rear parcel shelf be able to solve this?

What is the common volume level you keep? I know it varies from person to person, but I need to know, in a setup with a sub and comps both powered by amp, having a Pio HU what is the moderate volume level which is not too loud but not too feable that enables to hear outside noises (vehicles, horn, etc). I just need to check my gain levels and compare it. I think I have set the gain levels low to match my rear co-axs driven by HU.

Also how to set the LPF (sub amp) and HPf (comp amp) correctly. I have received advice to adjust them at 80Hz. But I can't figureout how to set it up exactly. Following is the illustration of my amp freq controls. At which angle should I set each (for example sub amp at 11 O clock position). The Blau PA 275 is more confusing as it starts from 50Hz, the mid point is 100, but ends with 250 (from mid to end a rapid increase).

Ignore the gap between the 100 and 250 markings. Presume 50-100 is linearly graduated and set it to 80 approx.

Do the same for the JBL amp. Take mid point to be 176~180.

Buttt ..

I tried doing it this way and then realised the guru's (IIRC B&T and DerAlte) were right. The best way to do it is to sit in the car - preferably the driver's seat if you drive yourself. Keep the amp(s) within an arm's reach. Twist the knobs slowly (if possible, without looking at the graduations :) ) and set the gains to what your ears like.

Edit: Here's the post. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/diy-do...tml#post696017

Thanks shuvc. In fact DerAlte helped me with this with a similar post. I am almost OK with gain and front rear balance. I just wanted to make sure I am not missing any freq range. I assumed the way you told and set both amps at 80Hz (freq range, not gain) at 10-11 O clock posotion (just before the mid). Hope it is fine. Finding the 80Hz point is confusing with the range which is not linearly graduating :)

Guys what all companies make 5 channel amps(I have heard of ones from Audison & Genesis)? What is the price range for a 5 channel amp?

JBL GTO5355 (5 channel) and GTO755.6 (6 channel) are listed in JBL (India) site. Dont know the availability though. I have seen somewhere the GTO 5355 costs $500 ish.

GTO755.6 has been disconned. GTO5355 has not been launched in India.

Pio had one for 15k or so.