want to buy a good car audio system

rsjaurr · 15th October 2005, 16:43

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Those models will be available shortly. 8500 and 4500. For sure

Thats good news for me.I can wait for few weeks for these products.

Sam, can u provide tentative dates?

Yesterday i read a article about best amplifier under 300$ and i came across infinty ref 7541 and Rockford Fosgate P4004 as no.1 and 2 res'ly.
Alpime f240 was 7th or 8th.
What u guys think about these two amps?

And what could be the cost of Alpine 9847 HU in India?

Sam Kapasi · 15th October 2005, 16:44

Just a few weeks more, I guess

navin · 15th October 2005, 20:00

Alpine makes nice amps. I got the 340 and blau's 450 and the 340 is definitely smoother. I have not heard Infinity yet though.

aseem · 16th October 2005, 01:26

Navin when u say smoother..... what do u imply?

navin · 17th October 2005, 09:53

less harsh. I am very sensitive to upper midrange harshness.

rsjaurr · 22nd October 2005, 18:37

Hi Guys

I have following queries.....
1)I want to buy stuff like dynamat/baffles etc.which one wud be better if i have to go for only one of these?How much i need per speaker? [for 5.25 " in doors]

2)And guys,MTX Thunder564 70W x 4 Car Amplifier is available for only 200$ on crutchfield.It was worth 339$ before this price cut.
Earlier i had chosen alpine F240.Do u think this MTX will be better than Aline F240?Acc. to its review,features and probably more price than alpine,do u think its better opton?It has only 1 pair of preamp output though.

Thanx......

5u3zEr0 · 22nd October 2005, 23:27

The MTX 564 is obviously a better bet keeping in mind the power output. Its got 30w rms more power per channel than the Alpine. Plus Mtx used to always under rate their amps, I dont know how it is now and their power output used to be measured at 12V instead of the industry standard of 14.4V.

I have been using a Mtx for the last 4 years now, to power my sub and its just been performing without any problem.

1 preamp output is enough if you want to add another amplifier in the future. You would not even need it if your HU has 2 or 3 preamp outputs because you will be using the HU's preamps.

rsjaurr · 23rd October 2005, 18:12

Thanx 5u3zEr0 but about sound quality? Will it produce better SQ than Alpine which is highly rated by navin and other.Have u also listened to Alpine as well?

navin · 23rd October 2005, 23:40

I have not heard MTX amps at length. the ones i have heard were driving subs. from what i heard i believe they can swings volts but SQ is another ball game. maybe Sam, Moods, Vivek, Mclanre, JB or Gunbir might have the nessacary exposure to offer a comphrehensive answer.

5u3zEr0 · 24th October 2005, 13:31

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Originally Posted by rsjaurr

Thanx 5u3zEr0 but about sound quality? Will it produce better SQ than Alpine which is highly rated by navin and other.Have u also listened to Alpine as well?

The SQ of the MTX will be just fine, most probably better than the Alpine. Yes, I have listened to Alpine as well. I have listened to cars with MTX amps running speakers and they were singing well.

For me, I would pick a MTX over Alpine anyday.

rsjaurr · 24th October 2005, 17:58

And what about baffles/dynamat? If i have to go for only one of these,which one will be better option?

navin · 24th October 2005, 19:07

dynamat in most cases.

mclaren1885 · 24th October 2005, 19:12

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dynamat in most cases.

well there is another damping material called WURTH which is available in plenty in the market..seems good and for the price it gives a good competition to dynamat..so u might want to check that out..

navin · 24th October 2005, 19:21

what does it cost mc.

mclaren1885 · 24th October 2005, 20:44

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Originally Posted by navin

what does it cost mc.

it costs 750 bucks a sheet navin and i even heard sam saying that its better than dynamat..so didnt bother to check on the dynamat..so no idea about its cost..

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navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,200 Thanked: 9,310 Times	Alpine makes nice amps. I got the 340 and blau's 450 and the 340 is definitely smoother. I have not heard Infinity yet though.
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navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,200 Thanked: 9,310 Times	less harsh. I am very sensitive to upper midrange harshness.
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22nd October 2005, 18:37	#126
rsjaurr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Batala Posts: 777 Thanked: 28 Times	Hi Guys I have following queries..... 1)I want to buy stuff like dynamat/baffles etc.which one wud be better if i have to go for only one of these?How much i need per speaker? [for 5.25 " in doors] 2)And guys,MTX Thunder564 70W x 4 Car Amplifier is available for only 200$ on crutchfield.It was worth 339$ before this price cut. Earlier i had chosen alpine F240.Do u think this MTX will be better than Aline F240?Acc. to its review,features and probably more price than alpine,do u think its better opton?It has only 1 pair of preamp output though. Thanx......
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22nd October 2005, 23:27	#127
5u3zEr0 BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Madras Posts: 379 Thanked: 3 Times	The MTX 564 is obviously a better bet keeping in mind the power output. Its got 30w rms more power per channel than the Alpine. Plus Mtx used to always under rate their amps, I dont know how it is now and their power output used to be measured at 12V instead of the industry standard of 14.4V. I have been using a Mtx for the last 4 years now, to power my sub and its just been performing without any problem. 1 preamp output is enough if you want to add another amplifier in the future. You would not even need it if your HU has 2 or 3 preamp outputs because you will be using the HU's preamps.
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23rd October 2005, 18:12	#128
rsjaurr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Batala Posts: 777 Thanked: 28 Times	Thanx 5u3zEr0 but about sound quality? Will it produce better SQ than Alpine which is highly rated by navin and other.Have u also listened to Alpine as well?
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23rd October 2005, 23:40	#129
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,200 Thanked: 9,310 Times	I have not heard MTX amps at length. the ones i have heard were driving subs. from what i heard i believe they can swings volts but SQ is another ball game. maybe Sam, Moods, Vivek, Mclanre, JB or Gunbir might have the nessacary exposure to offer a comphrehensive answer.
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24th October 2005, 17:58	#131
rsjaurr BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Batala Posts: 777 Thanked: 28 Times	And what about baffles/dynamat? If i have to go for only one of these,which one will be better option?
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navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,200 Thanked: 9,310 Times	dynamat in most cases.
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navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,200 Thanked: 9,310 Times	what does it cost mc.
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