Audio Setup for my i10 "Blackagna"

Sai Narayan · 27th January 2010, 23:20

Dear Audio Experts:

Please lemme know how this config wud come out?

Am not an audio freak, but I'm a kind of!

HU 6050 UB 9.3k [Without Bill & Warranty]
HU 5290 UB 8k-9k [With B/W]
HU 5250 UB 8.2k [Without B/W]

Front:
JBL GTO608C 5.3k

Rear
JBL GTO 947 4.3k
[or]
Rockford fosgate prime / fun 3.6k
[or]
Lightning Audio 3.8k

MDF & Spacing - Rs. 750

My Budget is 20k. Should I go in for an Amp as well? [But I have already reached that limit]

Note: Selected in Bold is my personal choice!

Mi10 · 28th January 2010, 09:44

Can you let me know which dealer has quoted these prices ?

HU seems to be way too overpriced

chiragh_bir · 28th January 2010, 10:40

i would suggest

Kenwood 643 headunit
Bull Compos 6.5 inch
Bull Co ax 6x9
kenwood 845 4 channel

Roughly 22k .. But its better than what you selected

SPARKled · 28th January 2010, 10:49

Surely go in for an amp prefeably a 4 channel one to power your components as they will really benefit with the added power and play a lot louder and cleaner with an amp. With a 4 channel you can add a sub later if you want.

Sai Narayan · 28th January 2010, 14:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mi10

Can you let me know which dealer has quoted these prices ?

HU seems to be way too overpriced

Oh! Is it?
Dealer is Pitzstop, T-Nagar!

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPARKled

Surely go in for an amp prefeably a 4 channel one to power your components as they will really benefit with the added power and play a lot louder and cleaner with an amp. With a 4 channel you can add a sub later if you want.

Will Amp without Sub will have that much an impact on the output or I jus want to give a try with this first & then add an amp. Wat say?

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiragh_bir

i would suggest

Kenwood 643 headunit
Bull Compos 6.5 inch
Bull Co ax 6x9
kenwood 845 4 channel

Roughly 22k .. But its better than what you selected

Thanks man! TO be frank, like any other petrolhead. Am little addicted to Pio.

Mi10 · 28th January 2010, 14:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sai Narayan

Oh! Is it?
Dealer is Pitzstop, T-Nagar!

Try checking out few other places before buying.
6050 is an old model, You wont find 6050 with B/W - Also, This wont play mp3 files that are more than 256 kbps

Try the Kenwood 6539, if you can get it - May cost around 9.5-10K.
it has TA, D/A Converter and an excellent display - The Best under 10K in India

Try getting the Pioneer 5190 UB - Might be around 8-9K in grey
Or even the 6190 UB (the current gen of 6050UB) might be a bit pricey though

Try getting the JBL GTO 938 rather than the 947

An AMP driven speakers have much more Clarity and Depth than HU powered ones. You' ll be surprised at the level of detail and Punch it offers

kenpachigamer · 28th January 2010, 16:00

Sai, I also have a GTO 947 in my spark rear setup. I am pretty satisfied with it. Plus JBL is a tried and tested brand. Would advice you to first take a demo from the accessory guy as ICE is totally subjective

Sai Narayan · 28th January 2010, 16:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mi10

Also, This wont play mp3 files that are more than 256 kbps

Try the Kenwood 6539, if you can get it - May cost around 9.5-10K.
it has TA, D/A Converter and an excellent display - The Best under 10K in India

Try getting the Pioneer 5190 UB - Might be around 8-9K in grey
Or even the 6190 UB (the current gen of 6050UB) might be a bit pricey though

Try getting the JBL GTO 938 rather than the 947

An AMP driven speakers have much more Clarity and Depth than HU powered ones. You' ll be surprised at the level of detail and Punch it offers

Thanks a lot for your suggestions & time!
I did check up on Kenwood HU, but it looks this has been discontinued & not available in market as well. I found the same in the below thread as well.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/ask-gu...ml#post1326398

Are you sure the 2 Din Player [Pio 6050UB] does not play songs that are above 256 Kbps? Since all the songs that i have in my lappy is 320 Kbps. :(
This is sure a let down then!! OMG

I'm ready to go for the amp, but I don wannu cross my budget which keeps me stick to a setup without Amp. Anyways I'm planning to put my Amp in another 6 months time.

On rear speakers, I was pretty satisfied with GTO 938, but only after checking various threads here I changed my mind to GTO 947. I see a reply from another user as well.

Apart from that Pio 5290 [2010 Model] is available Upgraded version of Pio 5190.

Now am pretty confused like any other Petrolhead :(

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenpachigamer

Sai, I also have a GTO 947 in my spark rear setup. I am pretty satisfied with it. Plus JBL is a tried and tested brand. Would advice you to first take a demo from the accessory guy as ICE is totally subjective

Kepachigamer:
Wow! Gud reviews pouring in again! Thanks man. btw - watz your ICE 'ing? Can you share the same here?

vishnuvijay · 28th January 2010, 16:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mi10

Try the Kenwood 6539, if you can get it - May cost around 9.5-10K.
it has TA, D/A Converter and an excellent display - The Best under 10K in India

no it does not have TA.

kenpachigamer · 28th January 2010, 17:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sai Narayan

Kepachigamer:
Wow! Gud reviews pouring in again! Thanks man. btw - watz your ICE 'ing? Can you share the same here?

Sai, here's the link .You have also commented on the same

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A.R · 28th January 2010, 17:07

Pioneer 6050 UB does play upto 320kbps. I have this in my car and it works fine. Check the user manual online for more details on compatibility.

Sai Narayan · 28th January 2010, 17:31

Thanks a lot AR!!
I was totally confused with my choice for a while!!

Can you please let me know more about this HU, your configuration & the performance?

Mi10 · 28th January 2010, 20:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by vishnuvijay

no it does not have TA.

Yeah, you are right it does'nt have a TA

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.R

Pioneer 6050 UB does play upto 320kbps. I have this in my car and it works fine. Check the user manual online for more details on compatibility.

My friend has the same, he says it doesn't support files greater than 256 Kpbs. It reads such files, but dont play it seems.

Sai Narayan · 28th January 2010, 21:16

OMG!! What do I do now? Lemme refer the manual & comeback!

Frenz: Is the price okie & on par with market rates?

SPARKled · 29th January 2010, 13:39

I dont think you really must fret so much on the 2 pioneer models or the Kenwood. As long as they have USB, play Ipod and have 3 preouts you are good to go. If possible go in for a HU with TA. It makes a big difference in sound quality

27th January 2010, 23:20	#1
Sai Narayan BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 13°04'N 80°17'E Posts: 84 Thanked: 36 Times	Audio Setup for my i10 "Blackagna" Dear Audio Experts: Please lemme know how this config wud come out? Am not an audio freak, but I'm a kind of! HU 6050 UB 9.3k [Without Bill & Warranty] HU 5290 UB 8k-9k [With B/W] HU 5250 UB 8.2k [Without B/W] Front: JBL GTO608C 5.3k Rear JBL GTO 947 4.3k [or] Rockford fosgate prime / fun 3.6k [or] Lightning Audio 3.8k MDF & Spacing - Rs. 750 My Budget is 20k. Should I go in for an Amp as well? [But I have already reached that limit] Note: Selected in Bold is my personal choice!
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28th January 2010, 09:44	#2
Mi10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,172 Thanked: 3,300 Times View My Garage	Can you let me know which dealer has quoted these prices ? HU seems to be way too overpriced
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28th January 2010, 10:40	#3
chiragh_bir Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In front of you :P Posts: 1,123 Thanked: 74 Times View My Garage	i would suggest Kenwood 643 headunit Bull Compos 6.5 inch Bull Co ax 6x9 kenwood 845 4 channel Roughly 22k .. But its better than what you selected
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28th January 2010, 10:49	#4
SPARKled Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,110 Thanked: 664 Times	Surely go in for an amp prefeably a 4 channel one to power your components as they will really benefit with the added power and play a lot louder and cleaner with an amp. With a 4 channel you can add a sub later if you want.
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28th January 2010, 16:00	#7
kenpachigamer BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 66 Thanked: Once View My Garage	Sai, I also have a GTO 947 in my spark rear setup. I am pretty satisfied with it. Plus JBL is a tried and tested brand. Would advice you to first take a demo from the accessory guy as ICE is totally subjective
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28th January 2010, 17:07	#11
A.R BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 157 Thanked: 16 Times	Pioneer 6050 UB does play upto 320kbps. I have this in my car and it works fine. Check the user manual online for more details on compatibility.
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28th January 2010, 17:31	#12
Sai Narayan BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 13°04'N 80°17'E Posts: 84 Thanked: 36 Times	Thanks a lot AR!! I was totally confused with my choice for a while!! Can you please let me know more about this HU, your configuration & the performance? Last edited by Sai Narayan : 28th January 2010 at 17:40.
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28th January 2010, 21:16	#14
Sai Narayan BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 13°04'N 80°17'E Posts: 84 Thanked: 36 Times	OMG!! What do I do now? Lemme refer the manual & comeback! Frenz: Is the price okie & on par with market rates? Last edited by Sai Narayan : 28th January 2010 at 21:27.
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29th January 2010, 13:39	#15
SPARKled Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Navi Mumbai Posts: 1,110 Thanked: 664 Times	I dont think you really must fret so much on the 2 pioneer models or the Kenwood. As long as they have USB, play Ipod and have 3 preouts you are good to go. If possible go in for a HU with TA. It makes a big difference in sound quality
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