What do Audiophiles like and buy for their cars?

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Re: What do Audiophiles like and buy for their cars?

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With the exception of drive-units and loudspeaker cabinets, almost 90% of electronic components used for making 'European' high-end electronics is sourced from Asia, most with their origin in Japan. And by 90%, I mean 90% of the most critical components, the ones that lend the most to the end result.

'Don't even exist' can be explained as 'Don't even know that they exist' with most people. But that's excusable, a better company is always one that markets itself better.



That's again a mass market story. Europeans use Japanese components, use it to their benefit, and do it well. They can also tell better stories than the Japs. That sure goes a longer way.



Cannot comment about TVs. I'll stay out of this. Although I'd wonder where the CR-Tube and loudspeaker drive-uinits for the Grundig came from anyway!



If you insist, kind sir. By the way, where is your MTX amp made? Clue: It's not even Japan!

Disclaimer: I personally don't have any affilation with a single Japanese brand(s), but I have been dazzled by enough to outright outrule them. There are far more European brands that have managed the same, and I do very loyally represent a few of them in India, but I would not let this business aspect of mine stand in the way of justice to the Japs.
Wish u all the very best in your persuit of getting Japs the justice that you think they deserve...meanwhile allow me to enjoy my all "european" car hi-fi and home A/V setup that I truely enjoy listening to for as long as they last...until that time I would continue to be biased towards those amazing brands from europe...thanx




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Hi! Ajay,

Yesterday a client of mine showed me his GETZ with a complete FOCAL Top of the line speakers

Prithvi
Is this car in Bangalore ?

I would love to hear it; What Power Amplifiers ?

Can I hear it in Jan, 2007 ?
I will be there for the audio show. I would love to experiance it; Please do try.

Did your client buy it from Preeti Trading [official importer] or from a grey supplier - abroad ?

Thanks,

SHANTI !
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Wish u all the very best in your persuit of getting Japs the justice that you think they deserve...meanwhile allow me to enjoy my all "european" car hi-fi and home A/V setup that I truely enjoy listening to for as long as they last...until that time I would continue to be biased towards those amazing brands from europe...thanx

hi everyone,(gunbir,jb,ajay a.k.a. b&t)

just joind this forum.

hi avex,

you comparing bremen with japs?? well some of the japs im familiar with (clarion hx-d2, pioneer p80rs etc) can kick the sh** out of americans and europians. try and compare the spec of the best you think from europe with a clarion hx-d2 or for that matter a pio p80, you'll know what im talking.


ok here are the specs for your blau bremen..

Bremen MP76

Radio
FM, MW, LW, SW
Codem concept DigiCeiver
DDA (DigitalDirectionalAntenna)
Optimized digital channel separation (SHARX®)
42 presets
Updated station list
FM frequency response (Hz) -3 dB 42
MW interference suppression
Connection possibility for second FM-antenna

CD
CD-R/RW-compatible
Frequency response (Hz) -1 dB
CD Mix/CD-Text
DMS (Disk Management System)

MMC/SD
Card reader for MMC/SD
Formatting FAT 16

MP3/WMA player
Playback of MP3/WMA*
Display of up to 127 directories/file names
Display of ID3 tags up to 30 characters (V 1)
Bit rate 8 – 320 Kbit
Supports variable bit rates

Amplifier
DSA Max (DigitalSoundAdjustment)
Dynamic Noise Covering (DNC)
Self-calibrating equalizer
Number of channels/bands 4/27
Sound-/ Hall effects
Runtime adjustment
Active 2-way frequency devider
High-pass filter separate for front/rear
Source-specific sound settings
Sound presets (music)
X-Bass with variable center frequency
Preamp-Out 4-channel (5 V), gold plated
Internal power amp on/off
Aux-In 2
Sub-Out: var. gain/frequency
Center out (adjustable)
RMS power (DIN 45324) at 14.4 V 4 x 26 watts
4 x 50 Watts Max. Power

Miscellaneous
Display technology Full Graphic DOT
Flip release panel motorized
Softkey operating concept
Display colour VarioColour (4,096 colours)
Keyboard illumination VarioColour (16 colours)
Display brightness
Angle setting
Variable welcome message
Theft protection removable flip panel
Connections: dimmer/telephone mute
Microphone for Automatic Sound Adjustment included
TMC-Out FM
Prepared for telephone/navigation voice output and audio streaming via external Bluetooth interface (optional)
Window antenna included
Preamp-Out cable included
Dimensions (W x H x D) mm 179/52/160


here are the specs of a low grade dhik chik jap.
clarion hx-d2

TUNER SECTION
Frequency bands
FM: (MHz) 0.05MHz steps 89.0 to 108
MW: (kHz) 9 kHz steps 531 to 1629
LW: (kHz) 3 kHz steps
FM usable sensitivity (dBf) 9
FM 50 dB quieting sensitivity (dBf) 15
FM alternate channel selectivity (dBf) 70
FM stereo separation @1 kHz (dB) 35
FM stereo freq. resp. @ ±3 dB (Hz) 30 to 15,000
CD SECTION
Wow/Flutter (WRMS) Below measurable lmits
S/N ratio (dB) 112
Frequency response (Hz) 5 to 20,000
Dynamic range (dB) 100
Harmonic distortion (%) 0.003
GENERAL
Dimensions (W × H × D), mm 178 × 50 × 178
Remote control (W × H × D), mm 52 × 125 × 12
Weight (kg) 1.7
Power consumption: less than 1.4 A
Speaker impedance 4Ω(4Ω to 8Ω allowable)

* Dual 24-bit / 96kHz sampling digital to analogue burr-brown converters and DSP

* Built-in 4-way crossovers

* 5-band parametric equaliser

* Digital time alignment for each line level output

* 8-channel/4-volt gold plate oxygen-free RCA output

* 0.5dB-step electronic volume adjustment circuit

* Copper plated chassis

* External DC/DC converter

* CeNET control of: 6-disc CD changer, and TV tuner

* 2 x 2-channel AUX inputs

* Zinc die-cast faceplate

* Fiber optic input/output

* Vacuum florescent display

* 18FM, 6AM station presets

* CeNET iPod interface compatible

96kHz Sampling D/A Converter


this jap is an audiophile(autophile lol) grade head unit and the one from the blau is a run off the mill packed with features great value for money HU.

you need 27 band eq?? most audiophiles dont use an eq. everything is flat. this is how you listen to music(IMHO). you dont need any eq or loudness or anything.

i have a pio 6850. you can call this a piece of crap with dhik chick sound. but sir the dhik chick is there only if you use the eq. i dont. and i get great sq out of this budget hu.

jasdeep can the bremen run in a active setup? like gunbir is using?

does the bremen have the facility to switch off the display?

sir, what i have written is all bull crap. the fact is you dont need a super duper hi-fi hu if you are satisfied with a low grade one. its all about how you prefer your music to sound. no brand is better than the other. same way no european is better than jap and vice versa.

do you have any idea where most of the electronic are manufactured now?

if you like european so much, why do you drive a korean? if im not wrong you drive a getz.


cheers

clip

take it lightly bro

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Re: What do Audiophiles like and buy for their cars?

Good Heavens!-I've read this thread thru& thru and its developed into a solid ego clash .
C'mon, gentlemen, ease up!
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Re: What do Audiophiles like and buy for their cars?

[quote=Absolute Phase;155]Hi! Ajay,
Yesterday a client of mine showed me his GETZ with a complete FOCAL Top of the line speakers with a Blau Bremen, spent a huge sum, and the sound was just amazing.

Prithvi,

hey, hey... what this GETZ (CAR? I guess) Blau, and Focal Top line?
how much is huge sum INR100thousands ? be clear man, there are lot of laymans around here.

thanks, ash
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Re: What do Audiophiles like and buy for their cars?

[quote=Jasdeep Brar;422]Panasonic is a very nice Head Unit. Very warm and lush sound, good midbass with sweet highs. Classic japanese hi fi design with VU meters, Amber Illumination and Champagne finish. Very hard to find no cier.

Jasdeep,

It is good you have lot of Idea about caraudio, please share with us, put in words that layman like me understands. Panasonic has lot models, which model you are talking and little specification would give man an Idea.

We are in speed, and missing the essentials. Thanks,pl. think your self,standing in other side and write.

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Re: What do Audiophiles like and buy for their cars?

is there any 4inch 4 speaker component system exisits?
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