Improve Stereo System

st3166

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Hi Need some advice here. If I want to improve the sound system in my 318 E46 slightly (for example, improve the base) without incurring too much what can I do where who should I go to get it done. Thanks for your help.
 
Re: Improve Stereo System

Easiest way would be to just change your stock speakers to either co axial or components and put in a 4 channel amp to drive the speakers.

If you dun intend to change too much, then go for those brands like Alpine, Pioneers (speakers and amps) to save some $$.
 
Re: Improve Stereo System

If you want to keep the current headunit, well in my humble opinion, you just need to do 2 things

1) Change stock front speakers to components - my personal favourite are Focal Utopias

http://www.focal.tm.fr/accueil_en.htm

Remember to get a powerful 4-ch amp to power these. You dont really need a pre-amp

2) Get a decent subwoofer with amp to power it - My personal fav would be

Image Dynamics - ID Max subwoofer http://imagedynamicsusa.com/products_page.php?id=idmax&type=sub

Kicker SX1 Class D amps
http://www.kicker.com/05/05kicker.html

Good luck dude...

And remember.... If it's too loud then you're too old..!!!

Arsony
Topaz Blue NOT old...
 
Re: Improve Stereo System

Arsony said:
If you want to keep the current headunit, well in my humble opinion, you just need to do 2 things

1) Change stock front speakers to components - my personal favourite are Focal Utopias

http://www.focal.tm.fr/accueil_en.htm

Remember to get a powerful 4-ch amp to power these. You dont really need a pre-amp

2) Get a decent subwoofer with amp to power it - My personal fav would be

Image Dynamics - ID Max subwoofer http://imagedynamicsusa.com/products_page.php?id=idmax&type=sub

Kicker SX1 Class D amps
http://www.kicker.com/05/05kicker.html

Good luck dude...

And remember.... If it's too loud then you're too old..!!!

Arsony
Topaz Blue NOT old...

Hi bro. Any idea where I can get these done and it's cost?

BTW Ryan could you please shift this to the I.C.E. folder? Thanks
 
Re: Improve Stereo System

Rodders:

Roger that. Thanks.
 
Re: Improve Stereo System

Expensive stuff whoa....Utopias and ID MAx... Top class quality.

st3166... read some of the earlier posts..

quick reply wud be change the front to components (mounting depth about 61-63mm), get a 2ch amp if u dont wish to power the rears.

Get a sub, could be 12". Value for money ones include Xtant A series...or IDQ, and got money can try JL Audio. Get a separate amp to power it.

REcommended ICE installers in this forum includes HOng Guan, Tye... er...rest i forgot. I like Pin Liang at Zion road...abit steep but prices transparent, QC pretty good...
 
Re: Improve Stereo System

U are juz in time to catch the next month-end meet-up this Sun from 4.30pm at open carpark next to Kallang Mac. There, u can then hear the ICE of other bros and see what combo u like.
 
Re: Improve Stereo System

Arsony said:
If you want to keep the current headunit, well in my humble opinion, you just need to do 2 things

1) Change stock front speakers to components - my personal favourite are Focal Utopias

http://www.focal.tm.fr/accueil_en.htm

Remember to get a powerful 4-ch amp to power these. You dont really need a pre-amp

2) Get a decent subwoofer with amp to power it - My personal fav would be

Image Dynamics - ID Max subwoofer http://imagedynamicsusa.com/products_page.php?id=idmax&type=sub

Kicker SX1 Class D amps
http://www.kicker.com/05/05kicker.html

Good luck dude...

And remember.... If it's too loud then you're too old..!!!

Arsony
Topaz Blue NOT old...


Wah bro...that is like using a bulls knife to kill a chicken leh....

Focal Utopia are great drivers but to put in a lightly mod setup a tad overkill....running Utopia on their passive x'over is a serious crime.....in short over kill lah.

For a stock bimmer system...just lup one simple 4 channel amp or a 2 ch amp like oneheadlight mentioned and use better quality speakers can liao.

Alpine components are not the best...but at 200+ a pair...its much better improvement over the stock paper cone speakers.

Getting a simple Alpine amp and Alpine components upgrade will set you back like 700 bucks....which that is not even enough to buy a pair of Utopias !!
 
Re: Improve Stereo System

I honestly like MB Quart...

No one has recommended it though... hehe.. but i like them..

I've got the MB Quart Discus line and the premium line and honestly, to my regular ear, both sound the same..
So probably just go for the Discus line?

And a regular amp will be fine if you're not particular.. a Steg amp?
Sub i dunno man..

I like the Kicker solobaric ones.. The square ones
 

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