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BMW E30 Convertible system set up?
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<blockquote data-quote="Bimmerfan84" data-source="post: 8681299" data-attributes="member: 677746"><p>I have a 1992 BMW 318iC that desperately needs some sound improvement. I presently have a Kenwood head unit from approx. 2015 (I will get the exact model number later) That was installed by the previous owner. I believe they ran their own speaker wires as I see audio wires running under the dash. However, they never installed new speakers and it sounds distorted as heck. I want to improve the sound to sound nice and clear but try to keep everything looking rather stock. The problem is that the original speaker sizes are SMALL. The front speakers in the kick panel are 5.25 with tweeters in the door. The rear speakers in the rear side panel are also 5.25 but with less than 2" of depth (not a lot of speakers available with this depth). Obviously, If I retain these sizes and do not add a sub (which, if you don't cut a hole in the rear sheet metal, you would never hear a sub if installed in the trunk) I am not going to get much bass. I would like a <em>little</em> bass but it is more important for clarity and keeping an original look. The set up I am considering is putting SPR-50C Alpine Type R 100w rms 5.25 components in the front (woofer in the kick panel and the tweeter in the original spot on the door) and SPE-5000 Alpine 2 way 50w rms 5.25 speakers in the rear spot. The amp I am a little unsure of. It was suggested to me to get the Alpine KTA-450 power pack which is 50w rms x 4, however, I would think that would be underpowering the Type R components in the front wouldn't it? Unless of course I bridged it and then left the rear speakers without being amplified, which wouldn't make much sense either. Any suggestions or ideas? I appreciate it!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bimmerfan84, post: 8681299, member: 677746"] I have a 1992 BMW 318iC that desperately needs some sound improvement. I presently have a Kenwood head unit from approx. 2015 (I will get the exact model number later) That was installed by the previous owner. I believe they ran their own speaker wires as I see audio wires running under the dash. However, they never installed new speakers and it sounds distorted as heck. I want to improve the sound to sound nice and clear but try to keep everything looking rather stock. The problem is that the original speaker sizes are SMALL. The front speakers in the kick panel are 5.25 with tweeters in the door. The rear speakers in the rear side panel are also 5.25 but with less than 2" of depth (not a lot of speakers available with this depth). Obviously, If I retain these sizes and do not add a sub (which, if you don't cut a hole in the rear sheet metal, you would never hear a sub if installed in the trunk) I am not going to get much bass. I would like a [I]little[/I] bass but it is more important for clarity and keeping an original look. The set up I am considering is putting SPR-50C Alpine Type R 100w rms 5.25 components in the front (woofer in the kick panel and the tweeter in the original spot on the door) and SPE-5000 Alpine 2 way 50w rms 5.25 speakers in the rear spot. The amp I am a little unsure of. It was suggested to me to get the Alpine KTA-450 power pack which is 50w rms x 4, however, I would think that would be underpowering the Type R components in the front wouldn't it? Unless of course I bridged it and then left the rear speakers without being amplified, which wouldn't make much sense either. Any suggestions or ideas? I appreciate it! [/QUOTE]
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