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      01-11-2014, 05:22 PM   #1
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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.
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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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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.
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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?
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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?
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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.
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Thank you, sir! I sent him a PM earlier with all the info and Don's contact info as well.

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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.
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