RebelScum
10-30-2009, 12:27 AM
So I've decided to upgrade the stereo in my car.
My car currently has stock speakers running off a 24x4 Alpine CD deck. That's not gonna fly.
My plan was to just do the deck & door speakers, because I have NOOOO interest in tearing up the carpet and deating in my car to run wired for an amp & sub. But lo and behold, I discovered on this forum that all E36 models came with a pre-installed amplifier in the trunk. (For those to whom this is equally surprising, it's under the trunk carpet, on the driver's side wall, up near where the deck speaker lives.) I just checked my car, and yup, there it is.
I'm no audiophile, but I do like my Bad Religion to wake up the neighbours. I'll also be going with a standard deck and am NOT interested in modding the dash to accommodate a DVD screen.
Money is also very much a factor. (Getting married in the summer and I'm runnin ALL KINDS OF OUTTA money.)
The new deck MUST support iPod/iPhone control, have a hands-free mic, support BlueTooth, be 50wx4, and have a CD player.
Here's what I have in mind:
• Alpine MP3 CD Car Deck (CDA-9886): http://*******/2cfcbX
•*Infinity Reference 6" x 8" (for the rear deck): http://*******/1LEte7
•*Infinity Kappa 5.25" (for the kick panels): http://*******/yQ5kd
•*MTX 1-Channel Car Amplifier (for the sub): http://*******/1hO11U
•*Alpine 10" Car Subwoofer (SWE-1043): http://*******/2CsZQO
• Bassworx 10" Round Ported Box http://*******/4xxV2q
I'm not going to bother with the door tweeters. Like I said, I'm no audiophile. Stock will do just fine.
Whaddya think? Is this overkill? I feel like the amp & sub I can prolly pick up used & cheap. Since this is a 318is, size is a factor, and I really don't want to sacrifice my cargo space or the folding seats. Maybe a cannon would be best.
Advice is greatly appreciated.
Cheers
My car currently has stock speakers running off a 24x4 Alpine CD deck. That's not gonna fly.
My plan was to just do the deck & door speakers, because I have NOOOO interest in tearing up the carpet and deating in my car to run wired for an amp & sub. But lo and behold, I discovered on this forum that all E36 models came with a pre-installed amplifier in the trunk. (For those to whom this is equally surprising, it's under the trunk carpet, on the driver's side wall, up near where the deck speaker lives.) I just checked my car, and yup, there it is.
I'm no audiophile, but I do like my Bad Religion to wake up the neighbours. I'll also be going with a standard deck and am NOT interested in modding the dash to accommodate a DVD screen.
Money is also very much a factor. (Getting married in the summer and I'm runnin ALL KINDS OF OUTTA money.)
The new deck MUST support iPod/iPhone control, have a hands-free mic, support BlueTooth, be 50wx4, and have a CD player.
Here's what I have in mind:
• Alpine MP3 CD Car Deck (CDA-9886): http://*******/2cfcbX
•*Infinity Reference 6" x 8" (for the rear deck): http://*******/1LEte7
•*Infinity Kappa 5.25" (for the kick panels): http://*******/yQ5kd
•*MTX 1-Channel Car Amplifier (for the sub): http://*******/1hO11U
•*Alpine 10" Car Subwoofer (SWE-1043): http://*******/2CsZQO
• Bassworx 10" Round Ported Box http://*******/4xxV2q
I'm not going to bother with the door tweeters. Like I said, I'm no audiophile. Stock will do just fine.
Whaddya think? Is this overkill? I feel like the amp & sub I can prolly pick up used & cheap. Since this is a 318is, size is a factor, and I really don't want to sacrifice my cargo space or the folding seats. Maybe a cannon would be best.
Advice is greatly appreciated.
Cheers