Final Upgrade Decision!

Megscan · 11-27-2010, 11:06 PM

Okay, so I know I posted a thread the other day on questions about how to fix my sound system. I took the ideas from the other people who had posted (THANK YOU!) and did some researching by searching the forum and seeing what others had done. This is what my searching has come down to:

1. Focal 100 VRS (Slim Version) 4" 2-way component system
2. 2 subwoofers for under the seat -- Earthquake Shallow Subwoofer - 4-ohm SWS-8X
3. oem tweeters

-- now I was either going to do the JBL MS-8, but would that definitely require me another amp? If I have to get another amp no matter what should I just do the JL Audio CL441dsp Cleansweep?

-- for the two rear speakers which brand and model should I do that would go best with my choices so far?

VP Electricity · 11-28-2010, 02:30 AM

Dude, you haven't found the good threads yet.

If you get the Focal components, there's no reason to get OEM tweeters. I personally can't stand the Focals, am on record saying they are bright and forward and fatiguing to listen to.

The CleanSweep does one thing and one thing only - "normalize" the OEM speaker signal to be close to flat. It isn't a crossover, or a user-adjustable EQ, or an acoustical-optimizing-auto-adjusting EQ.

The MS-8 is all of those things, and a low-power amp suitable for rears and center speakers (and sometimes fronts in base-bones upgrades).

Technic, if I understand correctly, was suggesting that you get just an MS-8 and use its 20 watts per channel to power the OEM mids, some OEM tweeters you'd need to get, and try powering the underseat speakers.

I personally think that that won't work on the underseat speakers at all (it's been tried) and you will need to get better underseat speakers (SWS-8 are one that works) and get an amp for them.

So one way to do that is to get an MS-8, a small 2-channel amp, OEM tweeters, and SWS-8 woofers.

That works pretty well. We sell all that but the OEM tweeters.

We would normally do it with Zapco amplification (we preadjust it) and their speaker level interface, and Rainbow speakers in front and underseat SWS-8 woofers to start. I think that sounds better than the system above (and costs more).

But I don't remember your budget. What is your target?

If you'd like more info, shoot me a PM or email off our website, thanks.

Megscan · 11-28-2010, 03:11 PM

Hey okay can u just PM me a price of ur recommended system? For front and rear speakers, amp, JBL processor, woofer, and whatever else is necessary?

11-27-2010, 11:06 PM	#1
Megscan Enlisted Member 1 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2010 328i XDrive w/ M Kit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Final Upgrade Decision! Okay, so I know I posted a thread the other day on questions about how to fix my sound system. I took the ideas from the other people who had posted (THANK YOU!) and did some researching by searching the forum and seeing what others had done. This is what my searching has come down to: 1. Focal 100 VRS (Slim Version) 4" 2-way component system 2. 2 subwoofers for under the seat -- Earthquake Shallow Subwoofer - 4-ohm SWS-8X 3. oem tweeters -- now I was either going to do the JBL MS-8, but would that definitely require me another amp? If I have to get another amp no matter what should I just do the JL Audio CL441dsp Cleansweep? -- for the two rear speakers which brand and model should I do that would go best with my choices so far?
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11-28-2010, 02:30 AM	#2
VP Electricity Brigadier General 301 Rep 3,201 Posts Drives: F34 xDrive Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: portland oregon iTrader: (3)	Dude, you haven't found the good threads yet. If you get the Focal components, there's no reason to get OEM tweeters. I personally can't stand the Focals, am on record saying they are bright and forward and fatiguing to listen to. The CleanSweep does one thing and one thing only - "normalize" the OEM speaker signal to be close to flat. It isn't a crossover, or a user-adjustable EQ, or an acoustical-optimizing-auto-adjusting EQ. The MS-8 is all of those things, and a low-power amp suitable for rears and center speakers (and sometimes fronts in base-bones upgrades). Technic, if I understand correctly, was suggesting that you get just an MS-8 and use its 20 watts per channel to power the OEM mids, some OEM tweeters you'd need to get, and try powering the underseat speakers. I personally think that that won't work on the underseat speakers at all (it's been tried) and you will need to get better underseat speakers (SWS-8 are one that works) and get an amp for them. So one way to do that is to get an MS-8, a small 2-channel amp, OEM tweeters, and SWS-8 woofers. That works pretty well. We sell all that but the OEM tweeters. We would normally do it with Zapco amplification (we preadjust it) and their speaker level interface, and Rainbow speakers in front and underseat SWS-8 woofers to start. I think that sounds better than the system above (and costs more). But I don't remember your budget. What is your target? If you'd like more info, shoot me a PM or email off our website, thanks.
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Megscan Enlisted Member 1 Rep 40 Posts Drives: 2010 328i XDrive w/ M Kit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Hey okay can u just PM me a price of ur recommended system? For front and rear speakers, amp, JBL processor, woofer, and whatever else is necessary?
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