The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies)

blackcherry20 · 08-31-2012, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

You might want to upgrade the speakers too, focal is good, but you must need a set of AMP to 'push' them....

Regarding the installation.... you need..........

My dad is 1928, all original, really.... and has been keeping in really good shape ever since... all the components are OEM.

Amp?! Ugh. Dont want to. Kenchan said nothing about a effin' amp.

too complicated .

XwChriswX · 08-31-2012, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

Amp?! Ugh. Dont want to. Kenchan said nothing about a effin' amp.

too complicated .

What project are you working on BC?

blackcherry20 · 08-31-2012, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

What project are you working on BC?

Upgrading HU and speakers (?) ...

XwChriswX · 08-31-2012, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

Upgrading HU and speakers (?) ...

Cool, what HU/speakers are you looking at, if you haven't purchased already?

If you haven't, what are you Wanting in the car?

If you're planning on upgrading the speakers to high quality vs improved stock replacements, you will want to think about adding an amplifier as well.

What sort of price range are you looking at?

Fire · 08-31-2012, 11:38 PM

Night BC

alcheng · 08-31-2012, 11:39 PM

FYI, the speakers I upgraded for my bimmer that time was Focal, the best I can get without an Amp....

alcheng · 08-31-2012, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

Amp?! Ugh. Dont want to. Kenchan said nothing about a effin' amp.

too complicated .

Then I will suggest you can stay with the OEM speakers for now....

I once change the HU for the bimmer I drove, the new HU is more than enough for the OEM speakers and the sounds is improved.

But when I replace the speakers, my friend, who runs a shop, told me unless the upgrade includes an Amp along with better speakers, otherwise there's no difference....

I still replaced the speakers w/o putting in an Amp..... and the result was.....

Keep the speakers if you are not going to put in an amp... a good HU is enough for the OEM speakers...

blackcherry20 · 08-31-2012, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Then I will suggest you can stay with the OEM speakers for now....

I once change the HU for the bimmer I drove, the new HU is more than enough for the OEM speakers and the sounds is improved.

But when I replace the speakers, my friend, who runs a shop, told me unless the upgrade includes an Amp along with better speakers, otherwise there's no difference....

I still replaced the speakers w/o putting in an Amp..... and the result was.....

Keep the speakers if you are not going to put in an amp... a good HU is enough for the OEM speakers...

Thx alcheng! Muddling a bit!

alcheng · 08-31-2012, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

Thx alcheng! Muddling a bit!

np

but you are muddling??

XwChriswX · 08-31-2012, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Then I will suggest you can stay with the OEM speakers for now....

I once change the HU for the bimmer I drove, the new HU is more than enough for the OEM speakers and the sounds is improved.

But when I replace the speakers, my friend, who runs a shop, told me unless the upgrade includes an Amp along with better speakers, otherwise there's no difference....

I still replaced the speakers w/o putting in an Amp..... and the result was.....

Keep the speakers if you are not going to put in an amp... a good HU is enough for the OEM speakers...

Most "stock" HU's only push 8 watts RMS to the stock speakers. Most aftermarket HU's push 22 watts RMS, so triple the power without having to add excess parts, especially if on a budget, or not looking to upgrade speakers as well.

alcheng · 08-31-2012, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Most "stock" HU's only push 8 watts RMS to the stock speakers. Most aftermarket HU's push 22 watts RMS, so triple the power without having to add excess parts, especially if on a budget, or not looking to upgrade speakers as well.

Yup, and the 22 watts RMS is not enough to push a higher quality speakers....

Fire · 08-31-2012, 11:44 PM

alcheng will troll for poutine.

eastwest2300 · 08-31-2012, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire

alcheng will troll for poutine.

XwChriswX · 08-31-2012, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

man, is Alcheng over here trolling yet again...

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Yup, and the 22 watts RMS is not enough to push a higher quality speakers....

Which is why If you're looking to upgrade the speakers, even if it's just a 100 Watt amp, (which is really cheap) it's worth it.

eastwest2300 · 08-31-2012, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Yup, and the 22 watts RMS is not enough to push a higher quality speakers....

This is true sir, thats why you need an amplifier, soo you can turn it up!

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alcheng A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 28,894 Drives: 2011 ZR PW w/Clutch Rep Power: 418355	FYI, the speakers I upgraded for my bimmer that time was Focal, the best I can get without an Amp....