This may have been covered before but I am confused with the speaker configuration in my z4. It has the basic 6 speaker set up,wich comprises of a midrange,woofer and tweeter. Isnt this just 3 components of a stereo speaker system,I mean all I have is 2 speakers (left and right) with it split into 3 separate components to make 6. I can see the sense of a L-R balance control but not a Front- Rear fader because in essence I only have 2 speakers. See told you I was confused.
speaker confusion
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With the basic system you have as previously stated the mids in the footwells, tweeters in the door pillar and a further 2 speakers behind the headrests in the back of the car, there is nothing in the doors, so you do in theory have a 6 speaker system.
The HiFi systems come with Mids in the doors and subs in the cubby holes behind the seats not to mention a digital amp in the boot.
The HiFi systems come with Mids in the doors and subs in the cubby holes behind the seats not to mention a digital amp in the boot.
You can also do a real quick easy upgrade by taking a feed from the door mirror tweeters and dropping it down to a set of decent door speakers. BMW sell a dedicate 3 bolt speaker, but and 4 bolt slim speaker can be adapted easily.
CJ
That sounds a good mod.
Q.Im not up to speed on stereos/HiFi jobbys but doesnt the tweeters just get a certain sound frequency(?) and if so would a coaxial speaker only be receiving half the story?
Plus adding a second component in series(or parallel?) wouldnt the load on the head unit increace?
Thanks in advance from the numpty
Oh and Happy Xmas to all!
Russ
That sounds a good mod.
Q.Im not up to speed on stereos/HiFi jobbys but doesnt the tweeters just get a certain sound frequency(?) and if so would a coaxial speaker only be receiving half the story?
Plus adding a second component in series(or parallel?) wouldnt the load on the head unit increace?
Thanks in advance from the numpty
Oh and Happy Xmas to all!
Russ
cj10jeeper said:
Tdz,
While I'm pretty competent in most aspects of motors, the entire audio world is something I skipped.
Based on direction from a good local audio shop, They took a look and told me on the simple BMW systems the signal to the tweeters was full range. On his advice I dropped a simple 2 core wire (supplied with the speakers) spliced into the tweeter feed inside the door. Took note of polarity. Routed and zip tied it around to the door speaker and job done. I elected for modding the door card to take aftermarket speakers not the overpriced BMW units
It sounds massively better after than before, but of course it's no top range system
Frankly I drive the Zed for its own audio track...
While I'm pretty competent in most aspects of motors, the entire audio world is something I skipped.
Based on direction from a good local audio shop, They took a look and told me on the simple BMW systems the signal to the tweeters was full range. On his advice I dropped a simple 2 core wire (supplied with the speakers) spliced into the tweeter feed inside the door. Took note of polarity. Routed and zip tied it around to the door speaker and job done. I elected for modding the door card to take aftermarket speakers not the overpriced BMW units
It sounds massively better after than before, but of course it's no top range system
Frankly I drive the Zed for its own audio track...
Cheers
Looking on eBay lots of BMW door speakers on ere at reasonable costs.
What size can I fit, depth and how many fixings
Appreciate any advice as I can leave the door card in place until ready to fit
Cheers
Russ
cj10jeeper said:Tdz,
While I'm pretty competent in most aspects of motors, the entire audio world is something I skipped.
Based on direction from a good local audio shop, They took a look and told me on the simple BMW systems the signal to the tweeters was full range. On his advice I dropped a simple 2 core wire (supplied with the speakers) spliced into the tweeter feed inside the door. Took note of polarity. Routed and zip tied it around to the door speaker and job done. I elected for modding the door card to take aftermarket speakers not the overpriced BMW units
It sounds massively better after than before, but of course it's no top range system
Frankly I drive the Zed for its own audio track...
Sorry - no idea. Did it ages ago.
Takes less than 10 mins to take the door card off and do some measurement else work from standard BMW speaker sizes
Some reading material here:
http://www.unofficialbmw.com/images/12 E85 Communications.pdf#page18
Takes less than 10 mins to take the door card off and do some measurement else work from standard BMW speaker sizes
Some reading material here:
http://www.unofficialbmw.com/images/12 E85 Communications.pdf#page18