Author Topic: Dai-ichi Speakers & sub (Read 488141 times)

ATJr. · « **Reply #1950 on:** Aug 31, 2013 at 11:54 AM »

yes...

gambit21 · « **Reply #1951 on:** Aug 31, 2013 at 12:35 PM »

after more than 10 years, still happy with my pair of CT-523H. i recently improved their placement and isolation resulting in tighter bass. they sing great with my yamaha amp.

cm8 · « **Reply #1952 on:** Aug 31, 2013 at 01:15 PM »

Quote from: egzbuen on Aug 30, 2013 at 11:57 PM

What happened to this thread?

Aren't they (speakers) good enough anymore for?

I am in the market right now to start another entry-level basic 5.1 set-up in another room, would you guys still recommend this?

I would still humbly recommend Dai Ichi, Sir. I was there the other day. They have a new model that just came out. The floorstanders are massive in size. Curved cabinets are similar in shape to diamond 9 & 10 series. The smaller one was as big as my euros 6's. The bigger one I would estimate to be at least 4 feet tall. Both have 5 drivers, 6 inch woofers for the former and 8 inch woofers for the latter. More or less at 15k and 18k respectively. Bookshelf speakers are 4 inch single drivers.

There's also a new us audio 12' sub. Grey finish with volume control/dial in front.

Can't say a thing about the sound though. According to them, they had no amp powerful enough to drive them properly.

I'd recommend their products, but not their customer service. Well, at their Megamall store at least. But that's another topic.

Anyway, I've had my Euros 6's for 3 years now. Can't say I'm not satisfied.

Gino · « **Reply #1953 on:** Aug 31, 2013 at 04:46 PM »

A serious customer will have to bring his gear. It will be silly to buy something unheard or reviewed.

ATJr. · « **Reply #1954 on:** Aug 31, 2013 at 05:11 PM »

Quote from: cmagalona on Aug 31, 2013 at 01:15 PM

Anyway, I've had my Euros 6's for 3 years now. Can't say I'm not satisfied.

very satisfied....

batoy1911 · « **Reply #1955 on:** Aug 31, 2013 at 08:41 PM »

Some 20+ odd years ago I built a FS using Targa woofers that were 8ohms.
They sounded and still sound very very nice.
And they're very tough as well.
They're one of my favorite speakers.

I'm thinking of an MTM with side firing 10" sub and planned to use TARGA sub drivers.
I called Dai-Ichi Mega, they don't have them anymore

They have a very nice 10" sub but its 4ohms $:-\$

Wish they still have those 8ohm Targa Sub drivers.
(BTW, the lady at the other end of the line was very nice to talk to...)

egzbuen · « **Reply #1956 on:** Sep 01, 2013 at 08:53 AM »

Nice nice.

I have another room running on Dai Chi's DTX series and have no complaints. Was just wondering about their current or existing releases nowadays.

Budget wise for the extra entry-level 5.1 HT, it appears that what will fit the bill is either dia chi or the AAudio Genesis series.

Which one would be my best bet?

Cheers

Gino · « **Reply #1957 on:** Sep 01, 2013 at 10:15 AM »

You ask here the answer will be Dai-ichi. Ask at AA thread, the answer will be AA. Para walang tampuhan keep this thread about Dai-ichi.

egzbuen · « **Reply #1958 on:** Sep 01, 2013 at 12:50 PM »

Quote from: Gino on Sep 01, 2013 at 10:15 AM

You ask here the answer will be Dai-ichi. Ask at AA thread, the answer will be AA. Para walang tampuhan keep this thread about Dai-ichi.

That is exactly the reason why I asked here, I wanna see if there are Dai Chi users who have both Dai Chi and AA, or Dai Ichi users who have gone AA and/or vise versa.

Just like asking my friends who are members of the Fortuner club, even if they are die-hard members and who love their own, they recommend something else. I think that would be an unbiased advise/review/comment.

ATJr. · « **Reply #1959 on:** Sep 01, 2013 at 12:56 PM »

i do not really value any reviews or comments done by another...
i also refrain from making reviews....very highly subjective....
if i say such gear is very good and you listen to it and
found it is not to your liking, then you might call me a liar...

the best thing to do is to hear it by yourself,
and then from your own opinions...

Gino · « **Reply #1960 on:** Sep 02, 2013 at 07:46 AM »

I am lazy. I often go by reviews. But I review the reviewer. I pay more attention to credibly offended reviewers rather than overly enthusiastic noobs.

But I do understand what you are saying. I look at my decade old posts and laugh. Embarassed even. But as I always say, my ears are as good as my last great audition. Live and learn.

Nicadraus · « **Reply #1961 on:** Sep 02, 2013 at 10:02 AM »

Quote from: batoy1911 on Aug 31, 2013 at 08:41 PM

I'm thinking of an MTM with side firing 10" sub and planned to use TARGA sub drivers.
I called Dai-Ichi Mega, they don't have them anymore
They have a very nice 10" sub but its 4ohms $:-\$

Wish they still have those 8ohm Targa Sub drivers.
(BTW, the lady at the other end of the line was very nice to talk to...)

Sir there are many of the new Targa subs in Raon. The X-100i (10" 4ohm/300w single voice coil) or X-100i DVC (10" 4ohm/300w dual voice coil) have a very nice construction. Diecast aluminum basket, stitched rubber surround, gold-plated terminals.

You can get the DVC and do a "series" wiring to convert at 8 ohm load like pictured below.

I bought the smaller Targa (X-80i DVC) and replaced the 8" (nearly) busted subwoofer of my powered sub in my DJ studio. Bass punch and deepness is so much better than the older one (when it was still working well). I got it from Raon (P1,650) and it was so much cheaper from the Dai-Ichi store in Megamall.

Here's how the x-series subwoofer look like.

X-80

X-100

ATJr. · « **Reply #1962 on:** Sep 02, 2013 at 11:09 AM »

^can you tell us price range?

Dai-ichi is an OEM for overseas branded speaker drivers, naturally they get the technology in the process...
last i heard, they were running Martin Logans' bantay sarado nga lang....

ATJr. · « **Reply #1963 on:** Sep 02, 2013 at 11:11 AM »

Quote from: Gino on Sep 02, 2013 at 07:46 AM

But I do understand what you are saying. I look at my decade old posts and laugh. Embarassed even. But as I always say, my ears are as good as my last great audition. Live and learn.

i look at my decades old posts too and same thing, "did I say that?" was my reaction...

but i have tried to be consistent from day 1...
today i am more tolerant of other people's views....

Nicadraus · « **Reply #1964 on:** Sep 02, 2013 at 02:17 PM »

Quote from: ATJr. on Sep 02, 2013 at 11:09 AM

^can you tell us price range?

Dai-ichi is an OEM for overseas branded speaker drivers, naturally they get the technology in the process...
last i heard, they were running Martin Logans' bantay sarado nga lang....

The X-80i is 1,500 while the DVC is 1,650. The X-100i is 2,200 and the DVC is 2,300. I think the x-120i (12") is about 2.8k. Those prices are from two stores in Raon. I forgot the store names already but there are a lot of stores there selling them. You'll just have to go around to canvas and see which of them sells at the cheapest price. If I remember correctly, the X-100i is being sold at Dai-Ichi in Megamall for 2.8k.

I'm actually planning on building a DIY sub and use two x-100i (two 4ohms units, wired in series to convert to 8ohms). I already have a design for the box (downfire ported). I'm just looking for a nice plate amp to drive them.

batoy1911 · « **Reply #1965 on:** Sep 04, 2013 at 07:59 PM »

Thank you so much for the info & picts, sir nicadraus.
Nice Targas!
Now I know what to look for.

BTW. IIRC, there is a distortion issue when connecting speakers in series.

Regards,
batoy

MyShepherd46 · « **Reply #1966 on:** Sep 10, 2013 at 10:05 PM »

Quote from: hattori_hanzo on Jun 14, 2006 at 08:43 AM

yup sir jo, meron silang 12" nito JBL GTO 1202D (2ohm/vc) saka 1204D (4ohm/vc), ang available yata sa atin yung 1202D nasa 3k sa mall...

specs can be found on www.jbl.com

heres a sample of JBL GTO 12" 1204 in a BP enclosure:

Sir, new lang ako d2. pwede po bang malaman kung saang mall mo nakita na makabili nitong GTO 1202D at magkano na kaya ngayon. interesado kc ako sa sub na ito e. Tnx.

DTNS · « **Reply #1967 on:** Sep 11, 2013 at 12:25 AM »

@MyShepherd46

those JBL pre-loaded sub boxes won't sound good if used for home theater. they're mean't for car audio.

markcrenz · « **Reply #1968 on:** Sep 11, 2013 at 09:41 AM »

phased-out na ang 1202d, afaik the new version is 1204, single 4 ohm coil. mga 3k siguro. teka OT na tayo, daiichi thread ito.

batoy1911 · « **Reply #1969 on:** Sep 13, 2013 at 10:39 PM »

FYI...

X-100i DVC is 2k each at the Mega Mall Dai-Ichi store.

yakisoba · « **Reply #1970 on:** Oct 01, 2013 at 05:23 AM »

Sirs any suggestion on ceiling speakers na dai-ichi brand? How much and where can i get them. Will use them as back sorrounds. Thanks.

DTNS · « **Reply #1971 on:** Oct 01, 2013 at 09:27 AM »

Quote from: yakisoba on Oct 01, 2013 at 05:23 AM

Sirs any suggestion on ceiling speakers na dai-ichi brand? How much and where can i get them. Will use them as back sorrounds. Thanks.

try the Daiichi showroom at the 5th floor of SM MegaMall.

praktikal · « **Reply #1972 on:** Oct 01, 2013 at 10:04 AM »

Quote from: yakisoba on Oct 01, 2013 at 05:23 AM

Sirs any suggestion on ceiling speakers na dai-ichi brand? How much and where can i get them. Will use them as back sorrounds. Thanks.

tingin ka sa showroom sa megamall then order ka sa deeco para mas mura. hth

yakisoba · « **Reply #1973 on:** Oct 02, 2013 at 12:53 AM »

sir sorry for my ignorance but san yung DEECO? Any do you know how much they cost?

kharken · « **Reply #1974 on:** Oct 03, 2013 at 11:39 PM »

any idea how much po sa Deeco?

batoy1911 · « **Reply #1975 on:** Oct 08, 2013 at 08:33 AM »

FYI...
Got a chance to go to Deeco the other day.
The x100 dvc was 1,850@ at Deeco.
I was told that it was on sale...

egzbuen · « **Reply #1976 on:** Oct 08, 2013 at 01:32 PM »

Quote from: yakisoba on Oct 02, 2013 at 12:53 AM

sir sorry for my ignorance but san yung DEECO? Any do you know how much they cost?

Thye used to have a branch in Cubao, Farmers to be specific. Let us wait for an update from the others.

ATJr. · « **Reply #1977 on:** Oct 08, 2013 at 02:49 PM »

deeco cubao? ang alam ko naroon pa rin sila, i was there about 3 weeks ako...

batoy1911 · « **Reply #1978 on:** Oct 08, 2013 at 05:46 PM »

Nabili ko yung akin sa Deeco Raon.
Kung alam ko lang na merong Deeco Cubao, dun nalang sana ako bumili at malapit na sa Bus Terminal.

ATJr. · « **Reply #1979 on:** Oct 08, 2013 at 07:07 PM »

of course more choices pag sa Raon ka pumunta, hindi lang naman deeco ang merong magagandang speakers...
i suspect mas makakamura...