Being a music lover, I decided to install some reasonable sound system in my Charade 88 CNG Car. Since, I am using this car for last 4 years and using a Kenwood Simple CD pre installed in it. But due to time and dust in Lahore, its CD was not working for couple of months. So I decided to replace with good audio Pre.
The first thought came into my mind, that Pioneer is a good company in Audio Electronics, (I have used some home theater systems of Pioneer, and I am really impressed the quality/technology and the price) Though, I was satisfied with the products made by Pioneer for home use, but still I consulted with different blogs and online recommendation for Car Audio Products by Pioneer. I was glad to see that Pioneer is delivering good stuff for Car Audio globally and customers were highly satisfied.
So, I decided to buy a New Reasonable CD Pre by Pioneer. I visited Main Mall Road (Near Panorama Shopping Centre) I guess its Bahoo Electronics, I forgot the name. After seeing different models, I purchased Pioneer 1450UB in 7000 including fitting and wiring.
Fist impression about the product/packing was remain pleasing as usual. Oh yes, I forgot to mention here, I am using 'Aiwa 4" Mini Speakers' which were available with me for long time.
The Pre is great, with good sound quality and easy to operate. But the sound coming from the speakers did'nt impressed me at all. The technician also told that these speakers are not recommended. So I decided to replace these Speakers.
But, Which one? this was also a question mark to me. Anyhow I again researched on best speakers, and finally made up my mind that JBL GTO938 is highly recommended. I visited different stores including Hall Road, Cavelary etc. but did'nt find "Original Speakers".
All crap and replica copies of JBL of these same models were available and they tried to convince me that they are original but manufactured in China. I would be convinced, since different original brands including Pioneer, Sony, Apple etc are being manufactured in Chine under authorized license. That was not the issue, I am ok with that. But I donot want to be cheated by buying these replica speakers. Shop keepers even donot have any sense in their arguments.
I was hopeless to find them in Lahore, then I foud JBL Original Authorized Importer (Located near EME Society, and their addressed was available at JBLPro official website) I called that guy and asked about this product. That gentleman (Hassaan, i guess) was very gentle and guided me very well. According to him, this product is not officialy distributed in Pakistan and all crap stuff is available in stores. If anyone have them, they might be smuggled or imported and their price tag must be higher than 10k. But still you cannot guarantee whether you are buying original or not and there wouldn?t be any warranty claim for them.
He further guided me to get them through any resource in UK, USA. or buy any other brand like Pioneer, Sony etc. Atleast you would be satisfaction that you are buying original product.
I have requested my friend, who is UK and I hope he'll send them to me soon.
Currently, I am using my Pioneer 1450UB with Panasonic 6.5" 3OHM speakers (These speakers were purchased to attach with my Home Prologic Denon Amplifier, but I did'nt like their clarity. Actually they didn?t match with Amplifier OHMs).
And the Sound is being produced by Pioneer Pre is quite good, with deep enriched Bass and reasonable highs. However I still miss a little "Mid range" sound in these speakers.
Some of my friends listened this system in my car, and they said "This is quite good sound, you dont need any further speakers". But I want your suggestion, whether should I purchase any separate "Mid-range Tweeter" or should I replace these speakers with JBL?