Sam's Surprise!!!

navin · 10th November 2005, 09:34

Someone at blau went nuts. That looks like an old VW rabbit.

jkdas · 10th November 2005, 09:36

@ muni, mate if the Pio HU can displayreal-time vehicle performance data — including acceleration, lateral G-forces, estimated horsepower, and torque, in addition to speed and RPM, why cant a blau HU . shame if they cant !

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...089326,00.html

Vivekphadnis · 10th November 2005, 09:37

So what do you people think? I was looking for the 240 or 320 from Alpine but the Alpines that are currently on sale in the market are all too expensive. My budget is 10K. Should I go in for one of the Blaupunkt amps?

navin · 10th November 2005, 09:49

IN that budget i'd look at the Pio 6100. it offers 4 channels to the 275's 2. Now 2 x 275 = 7.5-8K. The Pio 6100 is less than that and is a simpler install (1 power amp instead of 2).

Vivekphadnis · 10th November 2005, 10:07

How is the sound of the Pioneer? And I think the 6100 is also a little difficult to get. I checked with a couple of dealers yesterday. How would the Blau 480 be?

navin · 10th November 2005, 10:14

480? I have the 450 in my wife's car (driving subs and rear speakers) and have heard of the 470. the 450 is ok. the alpine 340 is a lot smoother and so is an older blau velocity 504.

Vivekphadnis · 10th November 2005, 10:21

Yes, the Blau GTA 480. See http://www.tmc-electronics.com/products_blau_amp.html

I am confused now. The Alpines are out of the question if I do not get the 240 or 320. As you said, the 275 install will be more complicated. I am not sure of the Pio. So one of thest Blaus will have to do. What say?

navin · 10th November 2005, 10:39

the 275 has 2 channels. hence you'll need 2 to power 4 channels or 2 speakers and a sub. with 2 amps you have to be 4 times are cafreful so not to introduce alternator whine etc.. that is all. almost all my installs are with 2 amps and if you are careful you should not have a problem.

this is from Blau's india site...
http://www.blaupunkt.co.in/7607792039_main.asp

Vivekphadnis · 10th November 2005, 11:38

So how would you rate the 450 and what did you pay for it? With or without B&W?

navin · 10th November 2005, 11:59

i got the 450 some time back so i cant remember the price but it would be with B&W.

Vivekphadnis · 10th November 2005, 12:01

Lot of people are recommending the Pioneer 6100/7100 amps, including JB. Are they so good and comparable/better than Blau?

mclaren1885 · 10th November 2005, 12:07

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Originally Posted by Vivekphadnis

Lot of people are recommending the Pioneer 6100/7100 amps, including JB. Are they so good and comparable/better than Blau?

well vivek the pio amps are quite good..if u all remember i was to get both the 6100 and the 7100 for my setup until navin came up with the alpine 450 suggestion..so that was the best alternative i had apart from the alpine back then..ya performance wise they are on par with the blaus..but the only problem being its difficult to source these pio amps in bangalore..mine were to be got down form singapore by revtech but found a better alternative here and a better one at that.

Vivekphadnis · 10th November 2005, 12:11

Now, I am really, really confused. Pio is good but difficult to source. Blau is not as good as Pio. Alpine not available in grey.

mclaren1885 · 10th November 2005, 12:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vivekphadnis

Now, I am really, really confused. Pio is good but difficult to source. Blau is not as good as Pio. Alpine not available in grey.

thats really strange..ask JB about grey alpine in bangalore and he will come down with a baseball bat..bloody entire bangy is filled with grey alpines..its just that the 240 and the 320's arent available here thats it..
PS : still cant forget JB's reaction when he figures out that almost every shop he walks into is selling alpine grey..

Vivekphadnis · 10th November 2005, 12:22

That is what I meant. The 240 and 320 not available in grey. The 345 and 450 and others are very much available in grey.

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navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,176 Thanked: 9,264 Times	Someone at blau went nuts. That looks like an old VW rabbit.
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10th November 2005, 09:36	#227
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	@ muni, mate if the Pio HU can displayreal-time vehicle performance data — including acceleration, lateral G-forces, estimated horsepower, and torque, in addition to speed and RPM, why cant a blau HU . shame if they cant ! http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...089326,00.html
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Vivekphadnis BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 690 Thanked: 2 Times	So what do you people think? I was looking for the 240 or 320 from Alpine but the Alpines that are currently on sale in the market are all too expensive. My budget is 10K. Should I go in for one of the Blaupunkt amps? Last edited by Vivekphadnis : 10th November 2005 at 09:39.
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10th November 2005, 09:49	#229
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,176 Thanked: 9,264 Times	IN that budget i'd look at the Pio 6100. it offers 4 channels to the 275's 2. Now 2 x 275 = 7.5-8K. The Pio 6100 is less than that and is a simpler install (1 power amp instead of 2).
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10th November 2005, 10:07	#230
Vivekphadnis BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 690 Thanked: 2 Times	How is the sound of the Pioneer? And I think the 6100 is also a little difficult to get. I checked with a couple of dealers yesterday. How would the Blau 480 be?
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10th November 2005, 10:14	#231
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,176 Thanked: 9,264 Times	480? I have the 450 in my wife's car (driving subs and rear speakers) and have heard of the 470. the 450 is ok. the alpine 340 is a lot smoother and so is an older blau velocity 504.
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10th November 2005, 10:21	#232
Vivekphadnis BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 690 Thanked: 2 Times	Yes, the Blau GTA 480. See http://www.tmc-electronics.com/products_blau_amp.html I am confused now. The Alpines are out of the question if I do not get the 240 or 320. As you said, the 275 install will be more complicated. I am not sure of the Pio. So one of thest Blaus will have to do. What say?
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10th November 2005, 10:39	#233
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,176 Thanked: 9,264 Times	the 275 has 2 channels. hence you'll need 2 to power 4 channels or 2 speakers and a sub. with 2 amps you have to be 4 times are cafreful so not to introduce alternator whine etc.. that is all. almost all my installs are with 2 amps and if you are careful you should not have a problem. this is from Blau's india site... http://www.blaupunkt.co.in/7607792039_main.asp
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10th November 2005, 11:38	#234
Vivekphadnis BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 690 Thanked: 2 Times	So how would you rate the 450 and what did you pay for it? With or without B&W?
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10th November 2005, 11:59	#235
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,176 Thanked: 9,264 Times	i got the 450 some time back so i cant remember the price but it would be with B&W.
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10th November 2005, 12:01	#236
Vivekphadnis BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 690 Thanked: 2 Times	Lot of people are recommending the Pioneer 6100/7100 amps, including JB. Are they so good and comparable/better than Blau?
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10th November 2005, 12:11	#238
Vivekphadnis BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 690 Thanked: 2 Times	Now, I am really, really confused. Pio is good but difficult to source. Blau is not as good as Pio. Alpine not available in grey.
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10th November 2005, 12:22	#240
Vivekphadnis BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 690 Thanked: 2 Times	That is what I meant. The 240 and 320 not available in grey. The 345 and 450 and others are very much available in grey.
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