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DerAlte · 3rd August 2007, 11:11

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Originally Posted by navin

why? now I am confused (usually I do the confusing).

OB dipole, as visualized previously elsewhere!

navin · 3rd August 2007, 11:16

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Originally Posted by DerAlte

OB dipole, as visualized previously elsewhere!

Oops I had the wrong link now it got the right link so my post abvoe has been changed. Still it was not untill somone recomended the Augies to me that I I even gave that degin a thought. Jamo has those drives custom made for them. Like the Augies they ahve a lift in the LF at about 6db/octave to compensate for dipole cancellation. Jamo sources the midbass from Seas and i think the tweeter is a 2905-9700 or a Seas unit.

CrAzY dRiVeR · 3rd August 2007, 11:38

The Speaker reads Pioneer KA 340, three way speaker system, 240W. Found it lying inside the cupboard today (Was fitted to the stereo of my old M800, and i thought father gave it away to his relative).

Is it any good? Considering i have 4' speakers in the front of the WagonR, and 6*9 coaxials at the rear with two tweeters up front, can i have any use of these?

pmbabu · 3rd August 2007, 11:46

Hi Gurus,

I am back (after browsing some stuff) and have more queries now :(

#1: From a listener p.o.v, how does Infinity Ref6012i and Ref6022i differ? The difference from specs. say impendance for 6022i is 2ohms and that of 6012i is 4ohms. The other (minor?) difference is sensitivity: 6012i is 92dB and 6022i is 94dB

#2: Navin sir, you have chosen 6012i for your Mom's car. You have mentioned something about loudness in other posts. Can you please throw more light on the same?

#3: For NHC, is Ref9613i (6x9 co-axials) a direct fit for the rear? Or should I stick to only 6 1/2" models?

I am planning to visit Sound Factor, Bangalore tomorrow for a listening demo on JBL and Infinity speakers (I will listen to the Kappa series as well, but those set might be costlier?)

Sam sir, any additional inputs from you? I had originally planned for GTO607 and GTO637; based on helpful suggestions from gurus that I should listen to a variety of speakers before finalizing, I have expanded my list now. (Why not Kappa? They seem to be a bit on the costlier side.)

Your help is much appreciated!

Regards,
Babu

reignofchaos · 3rd August 2007, 12:02

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Originally Posted by navin

Oops I had the wrong link now it got the right link so my post abvoe has been changed. Still it was not untill somone recomended the Augies to me that I I even gave that degin a thought. Jamo has those drives custom made for them. Like the Augies they ahve a lift in the LF at about 6db/octave to compensate for dipole cancellation. Jamo sources the midbass from Seas and i think the tweeter is a 2905-9700 or a Seas unit.

The tweeter is a scanspeak revelator 2905/9900 iirc. Recently I had the fortune to listen to this speaker alongwith some really high end mark levinson amplification. The bass is unbelievable. I've never heard quicker/tighter bass ever in my life. I could not believe that 15" woofers can be so quick.

navin · 3rd August 2007, 12:13

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Originally Posted by reignofchaos

The tweeter is a scanspeak revelator 2905/9900 iirc. Recently I had the fortune to listen to this speaker alongwith some really high end mark levinson amplification. The bass is unbelievable. I've never heard quicker/tighter bass ever in my life. I could not believe that 15" woofers can be so quick.

I was also told the tweeter is a 9900 but I have the 9900 as well as the 9700 and 9500 and based on the flange in the photos it looks more like the 9700 than the 9900.

the 9900 flange is 130mm dia and is a bit concave.

reignofchaos · 3rd August 2007, 12:15

Not very sure... thats what I was told, other than that I don't really have a clue

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navin · 3rd August 2007, 12:21

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Originally Posted by reignofchaos

Not very sure... thats what I was told, other than that I don't really have a clue

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Like I said. I was told the same but I dont believe everything I'm told only what I hear.

low_bass_makker · 3rd August 2007, 16:16

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Originally Posted by santosh.s

Looks like your next speakers shall be something similar to this one (?)

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Originally Posted by DerAlte

Minus the plaster statue in the 4th thumbnail. More like the 6th photo. Carbon fiber or black anodized alu in the FG - honed to a mirror finish after clear lacquer!!!

Ya the statue is not included with the speakers.

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Originally Posted by reignofchaos

The tweeter is a scanspeak revelator 2905/9900 iirc. Recently I had the fortune to listen to this speaker alongwith some really high end mark levinson amplification. The bass is unbelievable. I've never heard quicker/tighter bass ever in my life. I could not believe that 15" woofers can be so quick.

Same here, I happen to listen to the same setup and the CD player was of NAD and the amplification was of mark levinson with separate mono for each speaker. the sound was mind blowing fast and accurate but the LOW end was missing a bit....

low_bass_makker · 3rd August 2007, 16:19

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Originally Posted by CrAzY dRiVeR

The Speaker reads Pioneer KA 340, three way speaker system, 240W. Found it lying inside the cupboard today (Was fitted to the stereo of my old M800, and i thought father gave it away to his relative).

Is it any good? Considering i have 4' speakers in the front of the WagonR, and 6*9 coaxials at the rear with two tweeters up front, can i have any use of these?

I hate say but these are fake Pioneers. I would not use them but if you like there sound nothing like it....

pmbabu · 3rd August 2007, 17:45

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Originally Posted by pmbabu

Hi Gurus,

I am back (after browsing some stuff) and have more queries now :(

#1: From a listener p.o.v, how does Infinity Ref6012i and Ref6022i differ? The difference from specs. say impendance for 6022i is 2ohms and that of 6012i is 4ohms. The other (minor?) difference is sensitivity: 6012i is 92dB and 6022i is 94dB

#2: Navin sir, you have chosen 6012i for your Mom's car. You have mentioned something about loudness in other posts. Can you please throw more light on the same?

#3: For NHC, is Ref9613i (6x9 co-axials) a direct fit for the rear? Or should I stick to only 6 1/2" models?

I am planning to visit Sound Factor, Bangalore tomorrow for a listening demo on JBL and Infinity speakers (I will listen to the Kappa series as well, but those set might be costlier?)

Sam sir, any additional inputs from you? I had originally planned for GTO607 and GTO637; based on helpful suggestions from gurus that I should listen to a variety of speakers before finalizing, I have expanded my list now. (Why not Kappa? They seem to be a bit on the costlier side.)

Your help is much appreciated!

Regards,
Babu

Boom... Boom... Please respond!!

abhibh · 3rd August 2007, 21:01

Hi,

Just a simple query. Hows JBL GTO 936 and their price ?

and whats the price of GTO 937 and Pio 2950 as the ICE guy is saying that due to non availability of PIO 2950 the prices have shot up to Rs 3500. any idea about this ??

abhibh · 3rd August 2007, 21:24

sorry cant edit the post there hows JBL CS 3196

Sam Kapasi · 3rd August 2007, 21:38

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#1: From a listener p.o.v, how does Infinity Ref6012i and Ref6022i differ? The difference from specs. say impendance for 6022i is 2ohms and that of 6012i is 4ohms. The other (minor?) difference is sensitivity: 6012i is 92dB and 6022i is 94dB

#2: Navin sir, you have chosen 6012i for your Mom's car. You have mentioned something about loudness in other posts. Can you please throw more light on the same?

#3: For NHC, is Ref9613i (6x9 co-axials) a direct fit for the rear? Or should I stick to only 6 1/2" models?

Boom boom? lol

#1 - The ref 6012i has been discontinued in favour of the 6022i. A comparo is incorrect, because they are at the same proce and the 6022i is an evolved 6012i.

#2 - I personally find the 6022i to be a fantastic evolution and soundwise it is superior to the 6012. NNavin has modified the crossovers to his taste, something that the average listener would not be able to do.

#3 for NHC, the direct fit for the rear is 6" circular.

Sam Kapasi · 3rd August 2007, 21:42

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Originally Posted by abhibh

Hi,

Just a simple query. Hows JBL GTO 936 and their price ?

and whats the price of GTO 937

Quote:

Originally Posted by abhibh

sorry cant edit the post there hows JBL CS 3196

JBL GTO936 was a very popular 6X9. The technology and sound offered was very good, considering it's price. It was discontinued last year in favour of the 937 which was an evolution and even more popular.

Though the 937 is priced at Rs.4950/- including B&W, it has been known to sell at very competitive prices below that figure.

The CS3196 is a pretty good 6X9. While not as good at the 937, it is an entry level VFM product.

3rd August 2007, 11:38	#6768
CrAzY dRiVeR Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore / TVM Posts: 18,023 Thanked: 78,962 Times View My Garage	Can you tell me anything about this speaker? The Speaker reads Pioneer KA 340, three way speaker system, 240W. Found it lying inside the cupboard today (Was fitted to the stereo of my old M800, and i thought father gave it away to his relative). Is it any good? Considering i have 4' speakers in the front of the WagonR, and 6*9 coaxials at the rear with two tweeters up front, can i have any use of these?
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3rd August 2007, 11:46	#6769
pmbabu BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: On The Net Posts: 345 Thanked: 60 Times	Hi Gurus, I am back (after browsing some stuff) and have more queries now :( #1: From a listener p.o.v, how does Infinity Ref6012i and Ref6022i differ? The difference from specs. say impendance for 6022i is 2ohms and that of 6012i is 4ohms. The other (minor?) difference is sensitivity: 6012i is 92dB and 6022i is 94dB #2: Navin sir, you have chosen 6012i for your Mom's car. You have mentioned something about loudness in other posts. Can you please throw more light on the same? #3: For NHC, is Ref9613i (6x9 co-axials) a direct fit for the rear? Or should I stick to only 6 1/2" models? I am planning to visit Sound Factor, Bangalore tomorrow for a listening demo on JBL and Infinity speakers (I will listen to the Kappa series as well, but those set might be costlier?) Sam sir, any additional inputs from you? I had originally planned for GTO607 and GTO637; based on helpful suggestions from gurus that I should listen to a variety of speakers before finalizing, I have expanded my list now. (Why not Kappa? They seem to be a bit on the costlier side.) Your help is much appreciated! Regards, Babu
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3rd August 2007, 12:15	#6772
reignofchaos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,558 Thanked: 2,527 Times View My Garage	Not very sure... thats what I was told, other than that I don't really have a clue .
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3rd August 2007, 21:01	#6777
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	Hi, Just a simple query. Hows JBL GTO 936 and their price ? and whats the price of GTO 937 and Pio 2950 as the ICE guy is saying that due to non availability of PIO 2950 the prices have shot up to Rs 3500. any idea about this ??
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3rd August 2007, 21:24	#6778
abhibh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in the HOOD near you! Posts: 2,768 Thanked: 39 Times	sorry cant edit the post there hows JBL CS 3196
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