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hunt · 15th April 2009, 18:48

hello gurus,

i recently purchased a safari and would like to put in audio system its a safari lx so it doesnt come with any audio which i am most comfortable.

i already have two amps which are both eclipse they are 10 year old.
1) 3241 2/3/4 channel power amp with channel flex
2) 3321 2/1 channel power amp with channel flex
also i do have a custom built 3*10 inch JL subs in one frame.(but i have re done the cones on these speakers as its been 10 year olds).

the rest will come around it or i have to discard in the sense get rid of these and get new generation ones. gurus pls give me from start to finish as its been long time for me and i am outdated i have to catch up on the ICE.

i hear a lot which can go in from component speakers to crossovers and bridging and

1. Car: Safari Dicor lx

2. current setup (If any): None

3. Budget: 25K (as i already have subs if i have to add new subs 40k)

4. Do you drive most of the time or is it chauffer driven? i drive

5. Music preferences (Genres, favorite artists, etc.): hip hop, retro, rock

Additional Information:

6. Are you ready to sacrifice your boot space/modify door panels? : yes

navin · 15th April 2009, 22:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by hunt

i already have two amps which are both eclipse they are 10 year old.
1) 3241 2/3/4 channel power amp with channel flex
2) 3321 2/1 channel power amp with channel flex
also i do have a custom built 3*10 inch JL subs in one frame.(but i have re done the cones on these speakers as its been 10 year olds).
i hear a lot which can go in from component speakers to crossovers and bridging and

3. Budget: 25K
5. Music preferences (Genres, favorite artists, etc.): hip hop, retro, rock

assuming the old eclipse amps and subs are still usable
HU: 8K (with 3 pre outs)
front components: 6K
rear coax: 4K
custom sub box: 2K
Damping front doors, rear hatch: 5K
Wires and install: 3K

katpasin · 19th April 2009, 00:55

Guys,

i have been observing vibrations in the hatch door caused by my rear ovals on the tray.

went to a installer to check out damping cost only for the hatch door.
he quoted me Rs2500 with installation.and was offering a brand called Wurth
and scosche for Rs3500 with installation
Are these prices reasonable?

karankapoor · 19th April 2009, 12:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by katpasin

went to a installer to check out damping cost only for the hatch door.
he quoted me Rs2500 with installation.and was offering a brand called Wurth
and scosche for Rs3500 with installation
Are these prices reasonable?

generally the damping material come by per sqfeet rate,how much sqfeet will he use for damping.

damping material rates are anything between 120/- sqfeet to 400/=per sqfeet.

DerAlte · 19th April 2009, 16:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by katpasin

Guys, i have been observing vibrations in the hatch door caused by my rear ovals on the tray. ...

First check whether the door alignment is OK - drive on a rough road with music off to figure out what is rattling.

Care to do some DIY damping? Get some closed-cell foam (shiny black). Remove the hatch plastic cover. Roll broad strips of the foam and tightly stuff between the inner and outer metal surfaces of the hatch in as many places as you can. Make sure that all exposed cables are pushed between the stuffing and the metal so that they cannot not shake.

Also take out the number plate and fix once again with double sided tape backing so that it does not rattle.

clipto333 · 20th April 2009, 17:12

I dont know where to post my query so im doing it here.

Im looking for a song named Oh Carol. i heard it in mid 90s. i have heard most versions but this one starts off with beats and its a fast paced song. i have searched alot for this but couldn't find it.

If any has this version, please let me know on PM.

cheers.

greenhorn · 20th April 2009, 17:13

is there some hindi and reggae sprinkled in it? then its probably the one by stereo nation.

the song has been covered by a lot of artists, so pinpointing the exact one might be hard. the neil sedaka version, which i belive is the original, is the most popular

shrivz · 20th April 2009, 21:04

There's one version by Andrew Sixty. Very popular disco track of the 90s.

rajnikhil · 20th April 2009, 22:43

Hi,
I am looking to buy a set of speakers for my cars, that is to be fitted in the rear door panels of a Skoda Fabia. Any one has good suggestions. I am currently looking at JBL, a one which has a separate tweeters and speakers. I live in Hyderabad. I'll probably also need a good enough person to install them as Fabia comes with a company fitted audio player.

clipto333 · 21st April 2009, 05:58

its not andrew sixty. the song has an electronic feel to it. it is a fast song starting with beats.

Rocky_Balboa · 21st April 2009, 10:47

Off Topic:
"Oh! Carol, I am not a fool. Well darling I love you, though you think me cruel.."
are you talking about this clipto!? If Yes, ive got it.

navin · 21st April 2009, 10:59

I suggest you read this thread as it covers installers in Hyderabad.
http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/ask-gu...hyderabad.html

There are many good speaker brands out there. I would suggest you short like 3 or 4 and listen before buying. Each speaker caters to a different taste.

Bass&Trouble · 21st April 2009, 14:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by clipto333

its not andrew sixty. the song has an electronic feel to it. it is a fast song starting with beats.

I only know two songs that had "Oh Carol" in them in the 90s. One was Andrew Sixty's version, and the other one was by Stereo Nation.

Since you're saying it an electronic track, it must be the Andrew Sixty one. The original mix starts with the vocal. Maybe you are talking about "Andrew Sixty - Oh Carol (The Ultimate Mix)."

navin · 21st April 2009, 15:35

And here I was thinking of Neil Sedeka - shows why I cannot ever be trusted for anything concerning ICE.

ImmortalZ · 21st April 2009, 18:16

The original is by Neil Sedaka. There are umpteen remixes.

15th April 2009, 18:48	#9346
hunt BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 46 Thanked: 0 Times	Eclipse subs and the rest to fill hello gurus, i recently purchased a safari and would like to put in audio system its a safari lx so it doesnt come with any audio which i am most comfortable. i already have two amps which are both eclipse they are 10 year old. 1) 3241 2/3/4 channel power amp with channel flex 2) 3321 2/1 channel power amp with channel flex also i do have a custom built 3*10 inch JL subs in one frame.(but i have re done the cones on these speakers as its been 10 year olds). the rest will come around it or i have to discard in the sense get rid of these and get new generation ones. gurus pls give me from start to finish as its been long time for me and i am outdated i have to catch up on the ICE. i hear a lot which can go in from component speakers to crossovers and bridging and 1. Car: Safari Dicor lx 2. current setup (If any): None 3. Budget: 25K (as i already have subs if i have to add new subs 40k) 4. Do you drive most of the time or is it chauffer driven? i drive 5. Music preferences (Genres, favorite artists, etc.): hip hop, retro, rock Additional Information: 6. Are you ready to sacrifice your boot space/modify door panels? : yes
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19th April 2009, 00:55	#9348
katpasin BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Edinburgh, UK Posts: 104 Thanked: 2 Times	Guys, i have been observing vibrations in the hatch door caused by my rear ovals on the tray. went to a installer to check out damping cost only for the hatch door. he quoted me Rs2500 with installation.and was offering a brand called Wurth and scosche for Rs3500 with installation Are these prices reasonable?
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20th April 2009, 17:12	#9351
clipto333 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jalandhar Posts: 912 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	I dont know where to post my query so im doing it here. Im looking for a song named Oh Carol. i heard it in mid 90s. i have heard most versions but this one starts off with beats and its a fast paced song. i have searched alot for this but couldn't find it. If any has this version, please let me know on PM. cheers.
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20th April 2009, 17:13	#9352
greenhorn Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,878 Thanked: 4,910 Times View My Garage	is there some hindi and reggae sprinkled in it? then its probably the one by stereo nation. the song has been covered by a lot of artists, so pinpointing the exact one might be hard. the neil sedaka version, which i belive is the original, is the most popular Last edited by greenhorn : 20th April 2009 at 17:14.
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20th April 2009, 21:04	#9353
shrivz BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pune, MH12 Posts: 602 Thanked: 96 Times View My Garage	There's one version by Andrew Sixty. Very popular disco track of the 90s.
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20th April 2009, 22:43	#9354
rajnikhil Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 4 Thanked: 0 Times	Looking to buy speakers for my car Hi, I am looking to buy a set of speakers for my cars, that is to be fitted in the rear door panels of a Skoda Fabia. Any one has good suggestions. I am currently looking at JBL, a one which has a separate tweeters and speakers. I live in Hyderabad. I'll probably also need a good enough person to install them as Fabia comes with a company fitted audio player.
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21st April 2009, 05:58	#9355
clipto333 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jalandhar Posts: 912 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	its not andrew sixty. the song has an electronic feel to it. it is a fast song starting with beats.
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21st April 2009, 10:47	#9356
Rocky_Balboa BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Namma Bengalooru Posts: 693 Thanked: 407 Times View My Garage	Off Topic: "Oh! Carol, I am not a fool. Well darling I love you, though you think me cruel.." are you talking about this clipto!? If Yes, ive got it.
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21st April 2009, 10:59	#9357
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,421 Thanked: 9,998 Times	I suggest you read this thread as it covers installers in Hyderabad. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/ask-gu...hyderabad.html There are many good speaker brands out there. I would suggest you short like 3 or 4 and listen before buying. Each speaker caters to a different taste.
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21st April 2009, 15:35	#9359
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,421 Thanked: 9,998 Times	And here I was thinking of Neil Sedeka - shows why I cannot ever be trusted for anything concerning ICE.
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21st April 2009, 18:16	#9360
ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,192 Thanked: 602 Times View My Garage	The original is by Neil Sedaka. There are umpteen remixes.
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