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      02-04-2022, 10:51 PM   #1
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It looks Ike the are not many companies making 4 inch component speakers. Who has them and did the make a huge difference over the factory hifi system?
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the Hi Fi amp is the weakest part of the Hi Fi system.

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the Hi Fi amp is the weakest part of the Hi Fi system.
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It looks Ike the are not many companies making 4 inch component speakers. Who has them and did the make a huge difference over the factory hifi system?
There are quite a few manufacturers making the 4" speakers for BMW...
Focal
Audison
MTX
Rockford Fosgate
Vibe
To name just a few.

Not to mention Harman Kardon, Bang & Olufsen and Bowers & Wilkins who all manufacture OE BMW speakers in the 4" size (and the tweeters) that are compatible.


I'm running Bang & Olufsen OE speakers in my E89 and they have improved the sound a lot. As I only have the base version (ie; no external amp,) I'll be adding a Vibe plug-n-play amp to improve it a bit further soon as well.
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I already installed a jl 600/6 amp, under seat subwoofer upgrade and an amp and sub in the trunk
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Ran my JL 600/6 with the stock speakers for a few days .
Then installed the Morels Dotecs in the doors ran that for
a few days.
Then installed the Jehnert Xe 200's
There is not a comparison for either they are in different realm.
The Hi Fi door speakers do clear up with just the amp . The
Hi Fi floor speaker were still muddy with more power but at least
you could hear them trying to do something.
Detail and volume louder than you would ever want it is what you gain.
And it doesn't distort if you turn it up. (with the listed aftermarket speakers and the JL)

With New door and floor speakers and the JL the system is in a different
realm approaching if not exceeding high end Home systems. (or at least middle
range ones)

Add Morel,Jehnert and Mosconi/Gladen to the speaker list

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