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drvhplyevraftr · 1st January 2009, 13:03

Yes, planning to upgrade the sub. Currently looking for a good 10 or 12 inch DVC 4+4 ohm sub to go in a sealed box that can handle 350 watts RMS in the price range of 10 - 12k.

AVX44 is a VFM HU. No doubt. Thats the reason I switched from the P80/9887 to this unit. TA on the HU has to be done based on speaker distance and it does not give desired results. It is a lot of trial and error AFAIK.

arpandiv · 1st January 2009, 14:05

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Originally Posted by drvhplyevraftr

Yes, planning to upgrade the sub. Currently looking for a good 10 or 12 inch DVC 4+4 ohm sub to go in a sealed box that can handle 350 watts RMS in the price range of 10 - 12k.

GZ 12XD-AL, I am using that and very happy with it.Only slightly above your budget,but worth it.
Pio DVC subs if you are willing to try them.

greenhorn · 1st January 2009, 14:14

Add ID subs to the list

arpandiv · 1st January 2009, 14:46

@greenhorn any model numbers/MRPs ? I wanted to audition ID subs too, but could not get hold of any cars with ID subs installed,in Mumbai.

DerAlte · 1st January 2009, 14:49

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

Grrrr@ Deralte (especially if the kutti usage was intended - you do know that kutti is feminine and kutta ( in malayalam, to avoid ambiguity) is masculine) ...

Sorry, greenie-kutta!!! Not intended, not entirely unintended either. You see, outside of Kerala (that includes usage by Malayalees in the presence of non-) 'kutti' is devoid of gender-differentiation. 'Kutta' will be definitely misunderstood in most parts of India, making it entirely unsuitable for text expressions (even though colloquially 'kuttay', as in 'kuttay, kameenay, main tera khoon pee jaoonga' - script-writers' favorite line for Dharmendra, is more prevalent).

greenhorn · 1st January 2009, 14:55

no idea myself. check out hydra's recommends here
https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/ask-g...ti-1000-a.html
think tool has an ID sub, as mentioned in that thread.

@ deralte, no offence taken if it was not intended

. And i'm aware how folks can take kutta in the wrong context and language

drvhplyevraftr · 3rd January 2009, 08:33

For starters, I changed to a sealed box. I do see some difference. I havent had the time to test a lot, however initial impressions indicate that it is less boomy and bass seem to come little faster than on the bass tube. Best part is that I have more space in my trunk. Since this setup also is no where close to what I want from the sub, I need to upgrade it. Only problem though is neither the GZ nor the IDs are available in Hyderabad. How good are Polk, Kicker, MTX DVC subs?.

greenhorn · 3rd January 2009, 08:47

GZ should be available with sprocket in hyd. if in doubt , PM Bass&Trouble or gunbir for details of the GZ or ID subs respectively. they may be able to courier you one directly

drvhplyevraftr · 3rd January 2009, 12:34

I am just back after listening for couple of hours. I played with different tracks and gain settings on the amp. The sealed box really makes hell a lot of difference. My installer sold me that a basstube is best suited for hatchbacks. Anyways, I spoke to sprocket yesterday but they dont have GZ or ID. They have polk. Between the GZ and ID, which is better for SQ?. I am not interested in SPL.

navin · 3rd January 2009, 12:50

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

you do know that kutti is feminine

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Originally Posted by DerAlte

'kutti' is devoid of gender-differentiation.

I would have thought the right term would be 'ku-dain' meaning son. 'Ku-tti' seems to be reserved only for the female. I learnt this the hard way. I was visting (when I was a pre-teen) a friend in Ernakulam (Cochin) and his mom kept calling her son 'Ku-dain'. So being adventurous one morning I asked my friend's mom where 'ku-de-an' was (I was new to India and my pronounciation was poor). She looked at me incredulously and started laughing. I asked her what happened. She said "you just refered to my son as 'drunkard' ". My friend's mom used to call her daughter 'Ku-tti' in fact we all refer to my friend's sister as 'Ku-tti' even today.

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Originally Posted by greenhorn

PM Bass&Trouble or gunbir for details of the GZ or ID subs respectively.

GZ and ID have a wide range for varied needs. Be sure to compare two similar subs.

ariendj · 3rd January 2009, 18:03

is it usual for the GTO938 to give weird grunting noise while playing high notes at lower volumes?? this unwanted sound isn't hear when same tune is played at higher volumes?!!

arpandiv · 3rd January 2009, 23:14

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Originally Posted by drvhplyevraftr

They have polk.

Look for the 12" SVC "db" model sub. from polk audio. Plays low and good

expect to pay around 5500-6000

drvhplyevraftr · 5th January 2009, 17:00

Guys,

I have the following subs in mind:
JBL P1224, IDQ V2 12D4, ID V3 12D4, Ground Zero Radio Active 12 XD-AL. They are about the same price range and can go with my JBL 3501 monoblock.

Which would give me the best SQ?. I need precise deep clean tight bass.

Thank you.

ethanhunt123 · 5th January 2009, 17:18

For clean tight bass, why dont you have a look at the JL Audio 12W3v3 ? I have a 12W1v2 and it produces clean and tight bass- much better than Polk / JBL IMHO. (I havent heard IDs in action but going by the reviews online, JL Audio is equal if not better than IDQ in SQ)

drvhplyevraftr · 5th January 2009, 17:20

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Originally Posted by ethanhunt123

For clean tight bass, why dont you have a look at the JL Audio 12W3v3 ? I have a 12W1v2 and it produces clean and tight bass- much better than Polk / JBL IMHO. (I havent heard IDs in action but going by the reviews online, JL Audio is equal if not better than IDQ in SQ)

Any idea on the cost of it?. BTW is it a DVC or SVC sub?.

1st January 2009, 13:03	#9106
drvhplyevraftr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 333 Thanked: 60 Times	Yes, planning to upgrade the sub. Currently looking for a good 10 or 12 inch DVC 4+4 ohm sub to go in a sealed box that can handle 350 watts RMS in the price range of 10 - 12k. AVX44 is a VFM HU. No doubt. Thats the reason I switched from the P80/9887 to this unit. TA on the HU has to be done based on speaker distance and it does not give desired results. It is a lot of trial and error AFAIK.
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1st January 2009, 14:14	#9108
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,878 Thanked: 4,910 Times View My Garage	Add ID subs to the list
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1st January 2009, 14:46	#9109
arpandiv BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 444 Thanked: 62 Times View My Garage	@greenhorn any model numbers/MRPs ? I wanted to audition ID subs too, but could not get hold of any cars with ID subs installed,in Mumbai.
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1st January 2009, 14:55	#9111
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,878 Thanked: 4,910 Times View My Garage	no idea myself. check out hydra's recommends here https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/ask-g...ti-1000-a.html think tool has an ID sub, as mentioned in that thread. @ deralte, no offence taken if it was not intended . And i'm aware how folks can take kutta in the wrong context and language Last edited by greenhorn : 1st January 2009 at 14:58.
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3rd January 2009, 08:33	#9112
drvhplyevraftr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 333 Thanked: 60 Times	For starters, I changed to a sealed box. I do see some difference. I havent had the time to test a lot, however initial impressions indicate that it is less boomy and bass seem to come little faster than on the bass tube. Best part is that I have more space in my trunk. Since this setup also is no where close to what I want from the sub, I need to upgrade it. Only problem though is neither the GZ nor the IDs are available in Hyderabad. How good are Polk, Kicker, MTX DVC subs?.
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3rd January 2009, 08:47	#9113
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,878 Thanked: 4,910 Times View My Garage	GZ should be available with sprocket in hyd. if in doubt , PM Bass&Trouble or gunbir for details of the GZ or ID subs respectively. they may be able to courier you one directly
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3rd January 2009, 12:34	#9114
drvhplyevraftr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 333 Thanked: 60 Times	I am just back after listening for couple of hours. I played with different tracks and gain settings on the amp. The sealed box really makes hell a lot of difference. My installer sold me that a basstube is best suited for hatchbacks. Anyways, I spoke to sprocket yesterday but they dont have GZ or ID. They have polk. Between the GZ and ID, which is better for SQ?. I am not interested in SPL.
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3rd January 2009, 18:03	#9116
ariendj BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 525 Thanked: 159 Times View My Garage	is it usual for the GTO938 to give weird grunting noise while playing high notes at lower volumes?? this unwanted sound isn't hear when same tune is played at higher volumes?!!
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5th January 2009, 17:00	#9118
drvhplyevraftr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 333 Thanked: 60 Times	Guys, I have the following subs in mind: JBL P1224, IDQ V2 12D4, ID V3 12D4, Ground Zero Radio Active 12 XD-AL. They are about the same price range and can go with my JBL 3501 monoblock. Which would give me the best SQ?. I need precise deep clean tight bass. Thank you.
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5th January 2009, 17:18	#9119
ethanhunt123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,384 Thanked: 1,035 Times View My Garage	For clean tight bass, why dont you have a look at the JL Audio 12W3v3 ? I have a 12W1v2 and it produces clean and tight bass- much better than Polk / JBL IMHO. (I havent heard IDs in action but going by the reviews online, JL Audio is equal if not better than IDQ in SQ)
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