Choice of 3 speakers that I'm tworn between - help

Post Sun Dec 04, 2011 2:35 pm

Alpine cheap jobbies - £23 delivered ot eh higher powered models for £45 delivered (cheap compared to elsewhere)

http://www.online-caraudio.co.uk/shop/s ... -13cm.html

or

Kenwood dual mags. I remember haveing a set of these probably 10+ years back that were in Cavalier Gsi front doors - I even amped them and they sounded great (albeit the larger brothers).

Do you think it actually makes much difference spending the extra on either the dual mags or higher powered Alipnes and what would you recommend ?

Thanks

Post Sun Dec 04, 2011 2:46 pm

If it's any help, Iput some 60 quid pioneers in my touring last week and i couldn't notice any difference at all over 22 year old standard speakers. Refund tomorrow I hope!

Post Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:05 pm

i think perhaps the standard 22 quid alpines then! (took the originals out today and they are rotton - no surround left on them at all!!).

Maybe saving on speakers should be put towards a small amp/sub then!

Cheers

Post Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:14 pm

im sure it was direct replacement alpine speakers i put in my touring. iirc it was a much better quality sound than the standard/original speakers.

Post Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:20 pm

get a set of components I bought a set of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Alpine-Car-Sp ... 3cbbeeb59d

or these if cash is really tight
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160689385393? ... 1423.l2649

The best place to start with the speakers is getting the high freq's pointing at your head and not ankle.

Post Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:23 pm

I bought these for mine.

Infinity reference 5020cs components

Post Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:06 pm

Unfortunately you're never going to get a fantastic set up with the restricted size of the speaker locations in an E30. Have you thought about adding door pods?

Post Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:25 pm

Rodderz wrote: Have you thought about adding door pods?

Post Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:30 pm

I have something like these...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VIBE-SLICK-50 ... 3a6989ab68

Not those ones I dont think but Vibe of some description and look like that. Sounded loads better too with built in tweeters although They arent wired in correctly still... Still sound good

Post Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:17 pm

Where would the tweeters be mounted with compeonents? On the side mirror caps - anyone got pictures of how they would look?

Trying to keep the car stock and not sure I want add on speakers in view - but on flip side understand the comment posted that speakers pointing towards ankles will never give right imaging etc

Post Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:30 pm

If I remember, i'll try to get some pictures... My speakers are installed down in the front footwells. Normal 13/15cm, what ever size they are... With tweeters built into the centres, the kick panels went straight back over them too... I wouldnt have anything non oem looking in there

Post Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:13 am

These are the OE pods http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... ht=tweeter

but the Alpine ones if you take your time look fine.
I've got a pair kicking about somewhere so I'll get you a pic. I cannot stress about taking your time, working out where you can screw to secure the pod as the pillars, stuff behind can trip you up.

BMW still does these, but you won't get much change from a ton.