[hydrashok]

@lucifer, the wiring will be more of mess as you increase the number of amps.

1 additional amp = 1 additional power cable, one additional grounding cable and turn-on lead. And a Distribution Block, if you want to reduce the number of wires going out from the battery. Other than the mess from the increase in the number of wires, there is also the extra money spent for more wires and a DB (if one is needed).

A 4-ch amp will serve your needs best here. It will be a cleaner install than two 2-ch amps.

I'm sure the Illusion comps are available in Pune. Pune TBHPians like Moralfibre or Shrivz should be able to help you out. Or you can PM Bass&Trouble (he deals in Illusions).

[great_guns]

Originally Posted by lucifer919

the reason i want to go for seperate amps for the comps and the ovals is a cleaner install. i have had an install done in my previous car where i had a 4 channel amp used for the fronts and the sub. the wiring turned out to be quite a mess.

what i had in mind was that since the head unit has 3 pre-outs anyways, i can use 1 for the front comps, another for the rear coax and if and when i get a sub, use the third one.

also, wondering if illusion comps are available in Pune and if so where..

Thanks

Do look up my request on this thread to see what I've come up with. I have thought of Blaupunkt GTc 542 components for the front door. I am told that the Illusion components are a lot better than these Blaupunkts but I am not sure I can afford them so am sticking with the Blaupunkts. I am also not in favour of putting oval speakers on the tray because that will lead to rattling sooner or later. I am therefore sticking to basic 4-inch speakers in the stock location just to fill in at the back. To compensate for thhe lack of bass in this configuration, I am looking for a subwoofer and a 2-ch amp to drive it. As an upgrade, you can get a 4-ch amp and use it to power the front components and the subwoofer.

I spoke to Bass&Trouble (Ajay) on the phone yesterday and he suggested a place in Pune where I could audition and buy Illusions. I can tell you the address if you are interested.

[lucifer919]

Originally Posted by great_guns

I can tell you the address if you are interested.

Hey plz do PM with the details if you cannot post them out here. the help will be much appreciated.

Also, i checked te JBL website and it mentioned that the JBL Components do not come with the front covers/ grille for the woofer. could someone tell me if that is so. coz, i was planning on getting 6" components and i dont think the stock grille would cover them and open comps would just suck to have.

The site also had the BassPro. this i think would be a good option as a removable subwoofer (in case i need the additional boot space). do you guys know if it is available around here and if its any good?

Cheers,
Kiran

[great_guns]

Originally Posted by lucifer919

Hey plz do PM with the details if you cannot post them out here. the help will be much appreciated.


Cheers,
Kiran

I do not have the right to post a PM on this forum yet. The place I mentioned is Poona Motors. Its is in Camp. If you need the exact location, feel free to drop me a line on ganeshrg[at]gmail[dot]com

[Bubby]

I am due for delivery of my MJD SDX, i just wanted to know will it be a good idea get the rear speakers installed with MDF planks or with a cut in the tray, the stock locations only allow not more then 4-5" inch speakers, so i am planning to install on the tray. In which of the above cases the rattling is less?

[noidaboy]

The MDF tray would give a an option of 6x9,If rear speakers are mandatory i think its a good option to use 6x9's instead of 5-6" coax

[Bubby]

Originally Posted by noidaboy

The MDF tray would give a an option of 6x9,If rear speakers are mandatory i think its a good option to use 6x9's instead of 5-6" coax

The planks will be a better option for 6 x 9 but the only thing is, i just dont want any rattles from the tray becuse of the planks. I hope i understand the planks well here, they are wooden planks which are drilled into the original tray and on those planks are the speakers mounted. I hope my understanding of planks is correct?
Also which speakers shall i go in for in 6 x 9 for rear and 5" for front... total budget for 4 speakers ( 2 rear and 2 front ) is 10k to 12k.
Kindly suggest.

[great_guns]

Originally Posted by Bubby

The planks will be a better option for 6 x 9 but the only thing is, i just dont want any rattles from the tray becuse of the planks. I hope i understand the planks well here, they are wooden planks which are drilled into the original tray and on those planks are the speakers mounted. I hope my understanding of planks is correct?
Also which speakers shall i go in for in 6 x 9 for rear and 5" for front... total budget for 4 speakers ( 2 rear and 2 front ) is 10k to 12k.
Kindly suggest.

I had the same opinion about rattles from the tray. I decided to go in for 5.25' coaxials in the stock location at the rear. I got the Blaupunkt THx 132 in the back and I am impressed with the performance. The performance is better than I expected it to be. It saved me the cutting of the tray and I can be assured that the rattle issue wouldn't be cropping up anytime soon.

Do give it a try before you go in for 6x9s

[DerAlte]

Originally Posted by Bubby

... I hope i understand the planks well here, they are wooden planks which are drilled into the original tray and on those planks are the speakers mounted. I hope my understanding of planks is correct? ...

No, a 'plank' is a piece of MDF which replaces the original tray completely. This is far more rigid than the original tray, and hence chances of rattling are reduced. If the plank is cut to size properly, with a little bit of well placed rubber strips rattling can be completely avoided.

Audtion a few different brands like JBL, Infinity, Blaupunkt, Illusion, etc. before deciding on which speakers to buy.

[Bubby]

Originally Posted by DerAlte

No, a 'plank' is a piece of MDF which replaces the original tray completely. This is far more rigid than the original tray, and hence chances of rattling are reduced. If the plank is cut to size properly, with a little bit of well placed rubber strips rattling can be completely avoided.

Audtion a few different brands like JBL, Infinity, Blaupunkt, Illusion, etc. before deciding on which speakers to buy.

Thanks you so much for the well described description of what a plank is... Finally now i know exactly a MDF plank is... but some how fitting an plank and removing an original piece of tray, is leaving with big question mark. I am totally confused now. I need good bass at low volumes, but in the stock location nothing then a 5" speaker can be fitted in.any suggestions. DerAlte what should i be doing?

Originally Posted by great_guns

I had the same opinion about rattles from the tray. I decided to go in for 5.25' coaxials in the stock location at the rear. I got the Blaupunkt THx 132 in the back and I am impressed with the performance. The performance is better than I expected it to be. It saved me the cutting of the tray and I can be assured that the rattle issue wouldn't be cropping up anytime soon.

Do give it a try before you go in for 6x9s

Does Blaupunkt THx 132 gives good bass at low volumes, what have stocked in front, how much did Blaupunkt THx 132 costed you. I am my a bit too apprehensive about cutting the tray and stock locations are good enough for not more then 5".

[nura]

Originally Posted by Bubby

but some how fitting an plank and removing an original piece of tray, is leaving with big question mark. I am totally confused now.

The MDF plank is usually maneuvered into position to give a tight fit. There are no nuts, bolts or screws to fix. The original tray can be removed after opening some screws & nuts. You always have the option of removing the MDF plank & refitting the original tray, e.g. when you are selling the car.

[Bubby]

Originally Posted by nura

The MDF plank is usually maneuvered into position to give a tight fit. There are no nuts, bolts or screws to fix. The original tray can be removed after opening some screws & nuts. You always have the option of removing the MDF plank & refitting the original tray, e.g. when you are selling the car.

Thank you so much for the inputs on the MDF plank fittment procedure, by looking at this, rattling shouldnt be an issue with a plank as there are no screws or nuts which will get loose. So i feel i would go for a Plank. Suggestions please.

[great_guns]

Originally Posted by Bubby

Does Blaupunkt THx 132 gives good bass at low volumes, what have stocked in front, how much did Blaupunkt THx 132 costed you. I am my a bit too apprehensive about cutting the tray and stock locations are good enough for not more then 5".

As I said, I expected there to be negligible bass when I installed the THx 132 at the back. So I decided to buy an amp+subwoofer and add it to the setup when I had money. After I got the installation done, I was pleasantly surprised to note that the bass was good enough. It obviously didnt match what a subwoofer could give me but it was way better than I had expected. I'd say it didn't sound much worse than 6x9s. The fact that I wasn't messing with the tray gave me a bit more peace of mind too. You can look up the Blaupunkt toll-free number on their website and call to know all details including price.

I'm not really an audiophile but see this is how it goes - if it sounds good to me, it IS good - regardless of what anyone else says or feels. I think the same applies to you. Like all the gurus here say, get a demo in your own car and decide for yourself. Most installers will be happy to get the 3-4 alternatives that you've thought and connect them one after the other in the car to let you have a good listen and compare. They won't really fix them up in the provided locations but they would just connect them and keep them in the car and you can have a rough idea of how it sounds. Do the demo! Thats the most important thing you need to do.

[Bubby]

Originally Posted by great_guns

As I said, I expected there to be negligible bass when I installed the THx 132 at the back. So I decided to buy an amp+subwoofer and add it to the setup when I had money. After I got the installation done, I was pleasantly surprised to note that the bass was good enough. It obviously didnt match what a subwoofer could give me but it was way better than I had expected. I'd say it didn't sound much worse than 6x9s.

Your inputs on the case are really thoughtful, even I just dont want disturb the original set up, i will try the THx 132 with few others of the same size. I think the stock locations at the front as well as at the rear can hold the same size of speakers, if the case is so, then can THx 132 be installed at all 4 locations or for that matter any other speakers of the same size.

[great_guns]

You're right. The 5.25 inch speakers can be fitted in the front as well as the rear locations. You can install the same set in the front as well as the back. I would suggest you get the components THc 132 in the front though. The components have separate tweeters and the sound quality is slightly better when you use components. The Palio (top end model) comes with a stock location for tweeters as well so you dont have to make any modifications to that either. The stock location for tweeters is just below the door mirror adjustment joystick.