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Bass&Trouble · 28th December 2009, 14:36

6x9s are designed to work in free air. But they won't have too much trouble working out of doors. You could remove the mid/ tweeter and use them as powerful midbasses, but the problem is that the good 6x9s are quite deep.

greenhorn · 28th December 2009, 14:55

My 6x9's were fitted to the hatch door, and worked quite fine, and sounded less boomy than when they were in the parcel tray

Technocrat · 28th December 2009, 15:00

Thanks Ajay, could they be directly used by taking the mid bass connection from the XO?

Also wouldn't an entry level 6X9 like Pioneer, JBL be better than the mid bass of entry level Comps like JBL & Illusion(EL series)?

I agree with the depth issue.

Bass&Trouble · 28th December 2009, 16:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Technocrat

Thanks Ajay, could they be directly used by taking the mid bass connection from the XO?

Yes, that would be the way to do it. I just meant that it would still be better to snip off or de-solder the leads running to the coaxially mounted mids/ tweets of the 6x9.

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Originally Posted by Technocrat

Also wouldn't an entry level 6X9 like Pioneer, JBL be better than the mid bass of entry level Comps like JBL & Illusion(EL series)?

More Bass-Mids - Yes. Better Bass-Mids - Not necessarily. If you are taking this much trouble, aim at a nicer 6x9 than the Pioneer.

nitrous · 28th December 2009, 16:30

I've always felt the JBL GTO series 6x9s are pretty good at mids.

rbp · 28th December 2009, 17:21

Guys can I add the following to the i20 without changing the HU?

1) An Amp.
2) Infinity kappa series comps.

s0uljah · 28th December 2009, 17:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by binz

Hey, help please!

Which is a better choice SQ wise:

Blaupunkt bahamas mp46 or a pio p1y ..

Dont know about the Bahamas but p1y is a piece of crap

greenhorn · 28th December 2009, 17:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitrous

I've always felt the JBL GTO series 6x9s are pretty good at mids.

first time I heard that opinion, especially if you have the 937/947 in mind

Technocrat · 28th December 2009, 20:52

Thanks Ajay, no I am not looking forward to do this, this was for knowledge sake

rbp · 29th December 2009, 11:26

Guys,

Has any one here heard music from Apple Hi-Fi? it is warm and has a nice feel to it, may be I cannot describe it properly. I want speakers that sound like the apple hi-fi. Any suggestions please.

Yesterday had been to JBL showroom near lavelle road, he did not have the infinity kappa series for demo. Any place where I can sample multiple brands?

Thanks!

shamanth · 29th December 2009, 11:39

Hi Guys,

I want to replace stock speakers of my ANHC with better once. I dont want to go for subs, just want to replace speakers on the doors. Can you please suggest which combination will be the best. Would i need a amplifier for the same? would like to go for good quality once like JBL, polk., please suggest me models which i can go for.

Eddy · 30th December 2009, 14:16

My colleague has an after market double din HU installed in his Innova. Every two months or so, the HU stops working. But as soon as you pull it out and then put it back, it works normally for the next two months when the cycle repeats.

Problem ?

Solution ?

greenh0rn · 30th December 2009, 16:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddy

Problem ?

Loose power connector or a cut in cable

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddy

Solution ?

Open it once, check the connector and cable thoroughly and fix whatever needs to be fixed

rbp · 2nd January 2010, 12:48

Any idea on the prices of the following

Harmon Kardon Amp CA470
Hertz HSK 165 comp speakers
Hertz HCX 690 co-axial speakers

The car lounge guy is quoting the following

Harmon Kardon Amp CA470 -- 17.5K [MRP 25K] 30% discount
Hertz HSK 165 -- 19.5K [MRP 26K]
Hertz HCX 690 co-axials -- NA

Quote from TMC electronics

Harmon Kardon Amp CA470 -- 22.5K [MRP 25K] 30% discount
Hertz HSK 165 -- 23K [MRP 26K]
Hertz HCX 690 co-axials -- 10% discount [MRP 15K I guess dont recall exactly]

Is there any other place where I can check the pricing.

Thanks

nura · 2nd January 2010, 19:43

My installer says he can create pre-amp outs in a HU which doesn't have any (e.g. the Fiesta OEM HU). I will not need a line output converter or an amp which accepts speaker-level inputs after that.
Is this really possible?

28th December 2009, 14:36	#9841
Bass&Trouble Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,756 Thanked: 137 Times	6x9s are designed to work in free air. But they won't have too much trouble working out of doors. You could remove the mid/ tweeter and use them as powerful midbasses, but the problem is that the good 6x9s are quite deep. Last edited by Bass&Trouble : 28th December 2009 at 14:38.
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28th December 2009, 14:55	#9842
greenhorn BANNED Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: KL-01 Posts: 7,878 Thanked: 4,910 Times View My Garage	My 6x9's were fitted to the hatch door, and worked quite fine, and sounded less boomy than when they were in the parcel tray
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28th December 2009, 15:00	#9843
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,770 Thanked: 2,705 Times	Thanks Ajay, could they be directly used by taking the mid bass connection from the XO? Also wouldn't an entry level 6X9 like Pioneer, JBL be better than the mid bass of entry level Comps like JBL & Illusion(EL series)? I agree with the depth issue.
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28th December 2009, 16:30	#9845
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 333 Times View My Garage	I've always felt the JBL GTO series 6x9s are pretty good at mids.
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28th December 2009, 17:21	#9846
rbp BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 509 Thanked: 552 Times	Guys can I add the following to the i20 without changing the HU? 1) An Amp. 2) Infinity kappa series comps.
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28th December 2009, 20:52	#9849
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,770 Thanked: 2,705 Times	Thanks Ajay, no I am not looking forward to do this, this was for knowledge sake
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29th December 2009, 11:26	#9850
rbp BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 509 Thanked: 552 Times	Guys, Has any one here heard music from Apple Hi-Fi? it is warm and has a nice feel to it, may be I cannot describe it properly. I want speakers that sound like the apple hi-fi. Any suggestions please. Yesterday had been to JBL showroom near lavelle road, he did not have the infinity kappa series for demo. Any place where I can sample multiple brands? Thanks!
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29th December 2009, 11:39	#9851
shamanth BANNED Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,036 Thanked: 658 Times View My Garage	Hi Guys, I want to replace stock speakers of my ANHC with better once. I dont want to go for subs, just want to replace speakers on the doors. Can you please suggest which combination will be the best. Would i need a amplifier for the same? would like to go for good quality once like JBL, polk., please suggest me models which i can go for.
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30th December 2009, 14:16	#9852
Eddy Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 9,566 Thanked: 14,532 Times	My colleague has an after market double din HU installed in his Innova. Every two months or so, the HU stops working. But as soon as you pull it out and then put it back, it works normally for the next two months when the cycle repeats. Problem ? Solution ?
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2nd January 2010, 12:48	#9854
rbp BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 509 Thanked: 552 Times	Any idea on the prices of the following Harmon Kardon Amp CA470 Hertz HSK 165 comp speakers Hertz HCX 690 co-axial speakers The car lounge guy is quoting the following Harmon Kardon Amp CA470 -- 17.5K [MRP 25K] 30% discount Hertz HSK 165 -- 19.5K [MRP 26K] Hertz HCX 690 co-axials -- NA Quote from TMC electronics Harmon Kardon Amp CA470 -- 22.5K [MRP 25K] 30% discount Hertz HSK 165 -- 23K [MRP 26K] Hertz HCX 690 co-axials -- 10% discount [MRP 15K I guess dont recall exactly] Is there any other place where I can check the pricing. Thanks
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2nd January 2010, 19:43	#9855
nura BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Kolkata Posts: 603 Thanked: 18 Times	My installer says he can create pre-amp outs in a HU which doesn't have any (e.g. the Fiesta OEM HU). I will not need a line output converter or an amp which accepts speaker-level inputs after that. Is this really possible?
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