ICE For Xylo

Have foll config planned for installation in my xylo:-

Sony - 480U or JVC - 505R USB Head Unit - (5200/-)
JBL - 608C Front (3900/-)
JBL - 265S Rear (2000/-)

Wat say?

The Head Unit is a very weak part.
Get something from Pioneer instead.

For the rear, get 6x9. JBL 938.
Excellent Ovals :)

Suggest a good head unit then & quote its price, as for ovals, don't want to cut 'n chop door sections or put them ovals in enclosed boxes as they will come in the way



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I will be driving myself always so would prefer soundstage to be best at front. i lisn to mainly hard rock/metal/jazz/blues & sometimes pop/



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Is the budget increasable.(If yes what's the maximum budget?

Pioneer 3190/4190.
not sure about the price though.

15k is d budget for ICE..... suggest according to my taste in music.... only 4 listening NOT DVD - must have USB -
I will be driving myself always so would prefer soundstage to be best
at front. i lisn to mainly hard rock/metal/jazz/blues & sometimes
pop/

What type of music do you listen to?

I'll advice you the following in that case.

Pioneer HU - 3050/3190/4190 or similar. - Whichever has 2 preouts and is around 5.5k
JBL GTO 608c- 3.9k
JBL GT5-S265- 2k
JBL GT5-S422- 2 channel amplifier, powering only the fronts - around 3k or something.
Wiring etc-1k

Around 15-16k total.

wats d diff between the 3 pioneer models that u've mentioned??? how about 5090 & 6050??

wat if i don't want to fit an amp as of now? as 4 the speakers its confirmed jbl's

They will be a bit on the higher side.
3050 is the older series.
3150/4150 are pretty similar apart from a few features like preouts etc.
I'd suggest to amplify the front as you are more inclined in a better front stage.
It helps a lot.
If not, let it pass for now.

thanks abhinav, will check them pioneer hu's out & let u know which one i'm going in 4, all this only after that damn gear box oil leak is fixed by the company..... :war:

dude, ow about the polk audio's on the rear?? i found them better than the jbl's

Its better to have similar brands for fronts and rears.
You get the same kind of sound.

Plus JBL is Value for Money.

abhinavgupta wrote:Its better to have similar brands for fronts and rears.
You get the same kind of sound.

Plus JBL is Value for Money.

yeah absolutely mate, its always better to have similar brands for fronts and rears for bettter performance and JBL is definately VFM anyday.
Whats finalised Vlad??

Have decided for this combo:-
Pioneer 3050
JBL GT5-S422- 2 channel amplifier
JBL - 608C Front
JBL - 265S Rear
Planning to install after vehicle comes back with gear oil leakage rectified from work shop. Hopefully by next week will do the installation.

cool, update us with the review of the ice after the installation dude

Try to get 4050, it is better than 3050. We have both in our car, and there is a noticeable difference in both.

CC, can u tell me the diff between the 2? Also price? MAin thing going against 4050 is that no USB @ front, so have to attach a cord & all that jazz....

Both those things were bought in different time, almost 7 months. I don't remember the exact price, but i guess there was a difference of Rs. 800 between both.

You are not going to control anything via pendrive, so let it stay cool in the glove compartment.

Got the ICE installed yesterday:

Pioneer - 5050UB
JBL608C - Front
JBLS265 - Rear
Internal Antenna

As for the JBL 2 Ch amp, will install it at a later date

So far so good, JBL have amazing clarity, each musical instrument can be heard seperately & clearly....

congrats on your Ice setup mate, waiting for pictures, also if you can share its price details.CHEERS!!

Spent a total 13k for the ICE. Pics i put up but are not visible now.... this pics attachment thing is highly irritating

why i dont feel that, its easy to upload what the problem you are facing??
Can you share price breakup i mean what was for HU and for Speakers.

try resizing the image and then upload them, i guess your problem will be solved

@Vlad,
Go to this link - http://www.theautomotiveindiaforums.com/announcements-f2/posting-pictures-videos-t26.htm

And read the post calmly, Its very simple to upload pics, don't know by which method you are trying to do so.


VT

lol, have to resize all the pics otherwise they don't upload at all, 10MP cam after all!
Yeah they've been uploaded at the servming site, but not visible right now.... advise wats to be done then???

As for break up-
HU- 6500/-
608C - 3900/-
S265 - 2000/-
Antenna - 250/-
Wiring Connectors for HU - 250/-