Speaker plug mystery

[Secondtothird]

Nope just the six, with the two blank grilles in the doors. Followed the advice and guidance on the forum in fitting the extra 4"s in the doors a month or so ago, then did the Infinitys this week. The difference from 6 to 8 was great, but the step up with these woofers is considerable. I'm no audiophile but do quite a few motorway miles, so having a good sound system I class as a need!

Owen

[Secondtothird]

This is a link to the connectors you need.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262493857126 ... =WHATS_APP

For the footwell speakers you'll also need an offcut of 9mm ply to cut to shape and fix to the body's mounting holes, so you can mount the speaker to the outer face. The original bolts / screws which hold the speakers in are long enough to not be replaced if you countersink the new holes by 4 or 5mm.

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Owen

[SonnyA85]

Thanks fellas, you're absolutely right, as it turned out they couldn't have gone in any other way, just as you said. Learn something new every day.

Also, I can say that E46 speaker connectors are perfect for the Z4 coupe footwell ones, so no need to rig up an alternative solution. They snap in with a reassuring click.

Finally, the Infinity Ref 6532ex 6.5" speakers are absolutely amazing, what a difference. I was very much expecting a negligible improvement over the stock woofers, that I thought were actually really quite good. Thought I'd chance the change and really pleased I did. With the Rockford Fosgate 4"s put in the doors it sounds excellent.

A huge thanks to everyone who's helped me with various questions in the last few weeks, I really appreciate it.

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Owen

Thanks fellas, you're absolutely right, as it turned out they couldn't have gone in any other way, just as you said. Learn something new every day.

Also, I can say that E46 speaker connectors are perfect for the Z4 coupe footwell ones, so no need to rig up an alternative solution. They snap in with a reassuring click.

Finally, the Infinity Ref 6532ex 6.5" speakers are absolutely amazing, what a difference. I was very much expecting a negligible improvement over the stock woofers, that I thought were actually really quite good. Thought I'd chance the change and really pleased I did. With the Rockford Fosgate 4"s put in the doors it sounds excellent.

A huge thanks to everyone who's helped me with various questions in the last few weeks, I really appreciate it.

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Owen

What setup did you have before the upgrade, six or ten, dsp? Any other modifications, apart from the connectors, needed?

Same questions am DMike

I had the DSP carver system and completely overhauled the sound system bar the speakers. New amp, new wiring, new crossovers, new pioneer head unit. Which made a massive difference.

Could you link everything that you used for the speaker upgrade? I may have a go at this next. But I would need 4 new woofers (behind the seats too) and then 6 other speakers to upgrade unless I leave the 2 tweeters.

[Secondtothird]

Sorry yes, literally just upgraded the speakers, and left everything else standard. I'm not into massive stereos or anything, just thought there might be a slight increase in sound quality by fitting the following:

Rockford Fosgate speakers:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161558475259 ... =WHATS_APP

Infinity footwell speakers:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164233375545 ... =WHATS_APP

Connectors for these so you don't have to damage the original ones:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262493857126 ... =WHATS_APP

I didn't replace anything else, it has the same original mid ranges behind the seats, and the original tweeters.

Owen

[SonnyA85]

Sorry yes, literally just upgraded the speakers, and left everything else standard. I'm not into massive stereos or anything, just thought there might be a slight increase in sound quality by fitting the following:

Rockford Fosgate speakers:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161558475259 ... =WHATS_APP

Infinity footwell speakers:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/164233375545 ... =WHATS_APP

Connectors for these so you don't have to damage the original ones:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262493857126 ... =WHATS_APP

I didn't replace anything else, it has the same original mid ranges behind the seats, and the original tweeters.

Owen

I thought you may have swapped them out on the DSP carver system.

I think it might be worthwhile me speaking to an audio specialist. Tbh my system sounds amazing and speaker tech hasn't really improved in the last 40 years or so never mind 20 years. I don't know if it would be worth upgrading the dsp carver system will need to get an experts opinion. Thanks for the links. At least those woofers are much easier to drive. The CARVER system is horrific.