I used to speak to mark on the regular. Haven't heard from him in quite sometime. As well I havent been around either but I still get notifications on threads Im subscribed to.
To answer your question it depends on your budget. There are several out there from low 100 and up. Being Im on a different platform I can say that many of the chinese audio companies I see others using are right on the coat tails of the more well known audio companies. Not saying they are better. Just saying many of the old options have changed. The IMO check out the market to see what's available.
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And yes luke is still around
anybody care to guess what is causing this clicking? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VREN...ature=youtu.be
Thread bump, since whenever reading about e34 stereo stuff, this thread pops up.
I recently went through my previously hacked up stereo in my 95, and fixed everything up. I am running an external amp in the trunk, using all the factory speaker wires. There is a very good wiring diagram file on the Facebook group posted by Justin Murray.
I am running a 3 way passive system with a 3 way crossover from a late Porsche 944 turbo with the 10 speaker system. It used some of the same speakers as our cars. So it runs a 5.25 Nokia driver in the kick panel. Others have mentioned the importance of installation. It is key. The stock kick panels vibrate with any sort of power sent to the front. I did seal off the edge of the driver with cheapo home Depot insulation foam tape. For the mids, I bought some tympany peerless 3.5" from parts express, they we're $14 each I think, and they rock. Reused stock tweeters. Added a sub woofer and the whole thing rocks. There is more to be gained with switching to more amplification channels and a proper DSP, but this whole install was inexpensive and sounds great.
Total cost breakdown...
Nokia 5.25 speakers - free from Porsche 944 turbo
3 way passive crossver - free from Porsche 944 turbo. A suitable substitution, is the 3 way audiopipe crossovers. They are cheap.
Peerless by tympany 3.5" drivers -$28 for the pair
Headunit, used pioneer unit -$50
RCA cables from head unit to trunk - free already installed
Kicker 700.5 amp - used... $100 I have tried other amps that I had laying around as well and some persistent shopping should be able to get you a good 2 channel full range amp with 100wpc or more for less than $60
Kicker comp vr 12 sub with box - $90.
Total, looking at...$330. could be done for under $300 easy, and it really sounds quite good. My next step will be to make custom kick panel speaker mounts, the plastic ones are a weak link in the chain.
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