[f32458]

Hey guys!

I have been away from the car stereo for too long. I really miss it! I just ordered SWS 4ohm. Which amp on the market now has good SQ and SPL? I want a stealth look.

This is my previous sound setup on E46:
McIntosh 5000
MB Quart 6.5" Q
MB Quart 6.5" P
Zapco 4 channel amp
JL W7 12" JBL amp 1200watts

Thanks!

[f32458]

ttt

[kaigoss69]

The SWS-8 are EARTHQUAKES.... do you really think you need an SQ amp???

Also, don't expect too much SPL either, no matter what amp you choose.

[kaigoss69]

Now that we've got that out of the way...what audio system do you have and how do you plan on getting a signal to the amp? Are you planning on adding additional speakers/amps in the future?

[f32458]

Originally Posted by kaigoss69

Now that we've got that out of the way...what audio system do you have and how do you plan on getting a signal to the amp? Are you planning on adding additional speakers/amps in the future?

Thanks, I have an E90 with iDrive with stock H/K L7 speakers. I might upgrade or I might not. I am undecided for now. I'll probably get Alpine PDX-F4 for my 4 ohm SWS 8.

[kaigoss69]

Originally Posted by f32458

Thanks, I have an E90 with iDrive with stock H/K L7 speakers. I might upgrade or I might not. I am undecided for now. I'll probably get Alpine PDX-F4 for my 4 ohm SWS 8.

I used to run this amp amp it did a GREAT job:

http://www.amazon.com/Blaupunkt-THA-.../dp/B000XFTASA

It is perfect for what you want, EXCEPT that it is mono. Since the underseats carry some midbass signals, a stereo amp may work better for someone with a very critical ear, but then again, you are using Earthquakes. I was very happy with the way it sounded, and I DO have a critical ear!

The BP amp, unlike most others, does NOT require an LOC and will accept the speaker level signal from the L7 amp directly.

[Technic]

Originally Posted by kaigoss69

I used to run this amp amp it did a GREAT job:

http://www.amazon.com/Blaupunkt-THA-.../dp/B000XFTASA

It is perfect for what you want, EXCEPT that it is mono. Since the underseats carry some midbass signals, a stereo amp may work better for someone with a very critical ear, but then again, you are using Earthquakes. I was very happy with the way it sounded, and I DO have a critical ear!

The BP amp, unlike most others, does NOT require an LOC and will accept the speaker level signal from the L7 amp directly.

Just to clarify that: all Blaupunkt THA PnP amps accept high level signals of up to 8V, which it is around 16W at 4ohms/32W at 2 ohms.
The Logic7 OEM amp outputs 40W at 2 ohms for the mids/tweeters and 70W at 4 ohms for the woofers. Therefore the THA PnP amp high level inputs will be exceeding the limit with the 40W and most probably fail eventually with the 70W outputs.

This THA PnP line of amps are designed mostly for OEM HU outputs and not OEM amp's. I would suggest a 75W+ LOC with OEM amps.