Everyone's input on your components

joeyc123 · 01-11-2014, 06:22 PM

I'm ready to purchase a pair of components and am completely lost as to what I should expect from each brand. I know who the "top" brands are, but I don't know how any of them sound. Hopefully this thread will help myself and others choose a set of speakers by hearing what everyone has to say about their own set of aftermarket speakers. Frequency responses, how they sound in the car, harshness, anything that you guys think will be informative I'm sure we would all appreciate! Thanks

bmw325i · 01-11-2014, 06:55 PM

I saw this the other day I thought it was interesting.
http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/News/....aspx?id=13744

Here are a few other options.
http://www.jehnert.de/2011/09/28/bmw...unting-places/

http://www.mbquart.com/mbquart_bmw_speakers.html

I have Morel Hybrid Ovation II's and Jehnert XE200 underseats. They sound great with any type of music, and I don't think they are harsh at all. The Morels and Jehnerts are a really good combo if your not on a tight budget. I recommend an amp that does at least 100 watts rms at 4 ohms if your going for sq.

taibanl · 01-11-2014, 07:38 PM

I have the rainbow 210.25 kit which sounds pretty damn good...but I still want morels. shouldve let ken sell me on them back in the day.

joeyc123 · 01-11-2014, 08:00 PM

Yeah it seems like everyone talks up the morel hybrids to be the best hands down..I've got the xd700/5 so there should be plenty of power for any of these speakers. Are the morel hybrids supposed to be the best of their line? or the only ones that fit e90's? I'm looking for a speaker that wont take too much work to pop in because I'll be doing it myself and I'm pretty inexperienced..

joeyc123 · 01-11-2014, 08:14 PM

Also, has anyone had experience with focal's IFBMW-s speakers? I've heard pretty good things about them, and then I read that someone thought they were harsh....I'm guessing that this person didn't recode or use a processor.

kaigoss69 · 01-11-2014, 08:46 PM

The Hybrids are as good as it gets for a complete drop in aftermarket set. The only way to get higher quality is to buy separate high quality (expensive) mids and tweeters and run them active.

Quasimodem · 01-12-2014, 03:42 AM

My Front Soundstage consists of CDT HD-42 in the doors high-passed at 200 Hz and a pair of CDT ES-06 6.5 inch midrange drivers in fiberglass enclosures low-passed at 400 Hz (all powered by a four-channel amp). My rear channel is a Hertz EBX 202R dual 8" subwoofer low-passed at 70Hz (powered by a two-channel sub amp). I took the line out off the rear channel for my amps and moved the front line-out to the rear speakers to retain the OEM amp for the cell phone and warning gongs through the oem rear speakers (I dont often have rear passengers so I wanted my front soundstage to be the best with the sub behind the rear seat doing the heavy lifting for the deep bass).

joeyc123 · 01-12-2014, 02:48 PM

anyone got any input on the IFBMW-s focals? I'd love to get the hybrids but I dont think I have the budget to drop 800 dollars on a pair of speakers right now.

bmw325i · 01-12-2014, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by joeyc123

anyone got any input on the IFBMW-s focals? I'd love to get the hybrids but I dont think I have the budget to drop 800 dollars on a pair of speakers right now.

I've always heard focals are a little harsh, but I've never heard them myself. The jehnert or mb quartz kit would probably be a better option.

joeyc123 · 01-12-2014, 04:45 PM

I havn't heard too much about jehnert 4''s, only how the underseat woofers are nice, but I already have sws-8's ready. Where can someone buy jehnerts from?

mathematics · 01-12-2014, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by joeyc123

I havn't heard too much about jehnert 4''s, only how the underseat woofers are nice, but I already have sws-8's ready. Where can someone buy jehnerts from?

I've installed a dozen or so flat line kits. You would definitely NOT be disappointed with the Jehnert midrange. It sounds excellent! I also did one car where we took the morels out and put in jehnerts and it sounds a lot better. Personally, I feel that morel is too hyped up and over-priced.

joeyc123 · 01-12-2014, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mathematics

I've installed a dozen or so flat line kits. You would definitely NOT be disappointed with the Jehnert midrange. It sounds excellent! I also did one car where we took the morels out and put in jehnerts and it sounds a lot better. Personally, I feel that morel is too hyped up and over-priced.

Yeah I've heard people say that about morels, not in a bad way though. Where do people tend to purchase jehnerts from? either none are on ebay, or im searching wrong. Are they an easy drop in install?

mathematics · 01-12-2014, 07:08 PM

sending you a PM

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Originally Posted by joeyc123

Yeah I've heard people say that about morels, not in a bad way though. Where do people tend to purchase jehnerts from? either none are on ebay, or im searching wrong. Are they an easy drop in install?

bmw325i · 01-12-2014, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by joeyc123

Yeah I've heard people say that about morels, not in a bad way though. Where do people tend to purchase jehnerts from? either none are on ebay, or im searching wrong. Are they an easy drop in install?

They come with the mounting adapters. You just need the wiring connectors from the dealer.

Mathematics is the person to talk to about purchasing them.

mathematics · 01-13-2014, 12:09 AM

Thank you, sir! I sent him a PM earlier with all the info and Don's contact info as well.

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Originally Posted by bmw325i

They come with the mounting adapters. You just need the wiring connectors from the dealer.

Mathematics is the person to talk to about purchasing them.

01-11-2014, 06:22 PM	#1
joeyc123 Private 7 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Los Angeles, California iTrader: (0)	Everyone's input on your components I'm ready to purchase a pair of components and am completely lost as to what I should expect from each brand. I know who the "top" brands are, but I don't know how any of them sound. Hopefully this thread will help myself and others choose a set of speakers by hearing what everyone has to say about their own set of aftermarket speakers. Frequency responses, how they sound in the car, harshness, anything that you guys think will be informative I'm sure we would all appreciate! Thanks
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bmw325i Major General 237 Rep 5,118 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States iTrader: (8)	I saw this the other day I thought it was interesting. http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/News/....aspx?id=13744 Here are a few other options. http://www.jehnert.de/2011/09/28/bmw...unting-places/ http://www.mbquart.com/mbquart_bmw_speakers.html I have Morel Hybrid Ovation II's and Jehnert XE200 underseats. They sound great with any type of music, and I don't think they are harsh at all. The Morels and Jehnerts are a really good combo if your not on a tight budget. I recommend an amp that does at least 100 watts rms at 4 ohms if your going for sq.
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taibanl Brigadier General 281 Rep 4,121 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NA iTrader: (4)	I have the rainbow 210.25 kit which sounds pretty damn good...but I still want morels. shouldve let ken sell me on them back in the day.
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joeyc123 Private 7 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Los Angeles, California iTrader: (0)	Yeah it seems like everyone talks up the morel hybrids to be the best hands down..I've got the xd700/5 so there should be plenty of power for any of these speakers. Are the morel hybrids supposed to be the best of their line? or the only ones that fit e90's? I'm looking for a speaker that wont take too much work to pop in because I'll be doing it myself and I'm pretty inexperienced..
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joeyc123 Private 7 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Los Angeles, California iTrader: (0)	Also, has anyone had experience with focal's IFBMW-s speakers? I've heard pretty good things about them, and then I read that someone thought they were harsh....I'm guessing that this person didn't recode or use a processor.
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kaigoss69 Brigadier General 300 Rep 3,969 Posts Drives: '08 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: JAX iTrader: (6)	The Hybrids are as good as it gets for a complete drop in aftermarket set. The only way to get higher quality is to buy separate high quality (expensive) mids and tweeters and run them active. __________________ Mobridge DA2 > JBL MS-8 > ARC XDi 600/4 > JBL Gti 408 Mids & Vifa OT19 Tweeters; PG Ti2 1600.5 > Morel HCW-10 & IDMax 15
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Quasimodem Colonel 149 Rep 2,383 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 335d US [0.00]	My Front Soundstage consists of CDT HD-42 in the doors high-passed at 200 Hz and a pair of CDT ES-06 6.5 inch midrange drivers in fiberglass enclosures low-passed at 400 Hz (all powered by a four-channel amp). My rear channel is a Hertz EBX 202R dual 8" subwoofer low-passed at 70Hz (powered by a two-channel sub amp). I took the line out off the rear channel for my amps and moved the front line-out to the rear speakers to retain the OEM amp for the cell phone and warning gongs through the oem rear speakers (I dont often have rear passengers so I wanted my front soundstage to be the best with the sub behind the rear seat doing the heavy lifting for the deep bass). __________________ Speakers: CDT Audio HD-42 comps--front doors (RAAMmat deadened), CDT ES-06 6.5" woofers--kickpanl Pods, Hertz EBX202R dual 8" ported trunk sub. Amps: Phoenix Gold RSd 500.4 (comps & pods). PG RSd 600.1 (sub). Power & Ground: 4AWG Streetwires w/RockFosgt RFDB1 distro blocks. Input: HU lineout--Kicker KISL RCA adapters--RockFosgt RFIT-6 cables--Audiocontrol Matrix--Monster cables--RSd 500.4--lineout Monstr Cabl to RSd 600.1. Last edited by Quasimodem; 01-12-2014 at 03:47 AM..
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joeyc123 Private 7 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Los Angeles, California iTrader: (0)	anyone got any input on the IFBMW-s focals? I'd love to get the hybrids but I dont think I have the budget to drop 800 dollars on a pair of speakers right now.
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joeyc123 Private 7 Rep 95 Posts Drives: 2007 328i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Los Angeles, California iTrader: (0)	I havn't heard too much about jehnert 4''s, only how the underseat woofers are nice, but I already have sws-8's ready. Where can someone buy jehnerts from?
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