Reccomend a speaker upgrade?

MattCox · 10-02-2009, 09:58 PM

Can anyone recommend a good speaker upgrade for a 2001 W203 Coupé? I'm not into big bass noise but want good, crisp sound. The current speakers distort at an average db level!

Would also prefer OEM speakers if possible, dont really want to go changing the door pods.

Thanks, Matt

Adam230K · 10-02-2009, 10:25 PM

When i bought my car i bought my self a set of Alpine Type-R's all round, thats 4 speakers and 2 tweeters, and it made all the difference. I'm also planning to get a very small sub&amp to add bass and clearer sound, but i guess that aint your thing.

MattCox · 10-02-2009, 10:50 PM

Not really into the sub & amp thing but i can see the advantage of having a small one.

I know i'm gunna get a slagging, but, i love listening to classical music when i'm cruising along and the speakers in the car just cant hack all the different sounds as well as the bass.

henry1 · 27-02-2010, 09:29 PM

Just installed a pioneer deh-70bt + stalk adaptor for my 2001 220 coupé - sounds much better than the audio 10. I had a sub and amp in my previous mlw163 but am not so keen for the sub and amp thing again.
What speaker upgrade did you go for in the end?

npuk · 27-02-2010, 10:49 PM

If you dont plan to amp the speakers then go for speakers designed as factory upgrades. They will be designed to be run off a headunits power.

e.g.
Alpine SXE-1725S Speakers - Car Audio Direct
JVC CS-V626 Speakers
Alpine SXE-1750S Speakers - Car Audio Direct

I am not saying expensive speakers arent worth it, but they will be under powered run off a headunit and you wont get the best out of them.

jobela · 28-02-2010, 02:04 AM

For speakers, I would (did, in mine) go Focal. Just superb

For amplifiers, I which I could go Zapco. Pure Class A

10-02-2009, 09:58 PM	#1
MattCox Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Over there Car: C180 Coupé Sport Posts: 60	Reccomend a speaker upgrade? Can anyone recommend a good speaker upgrade for a 2001 W203 Coupé? I'm not into big bass noise but want good, crisp sound. The current speakers distort at an average db level! Would also prefer OEM speakers if possible, dont really want to go changing the door pods. Thanks, Matt __________________ "Light travels faster than sound... which is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak" I went to the cash machine this morning. It said "insufficient funds". I thought, me, or the bank??

10-02-2009, 10:25 PM	#2
Adam230K Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: May 2007 Location: Middlesex Car: E39 540i Posts: 2,186	When i bought my car i bought my self a set of Alpine Type-R's all round, thats 4 speakers and 2 tweeters, and it made all the difference. I'm also planning to get a very small sub&amp to add bass and clearer sound, but i guess that aint your thing. __________________ Cars: 1999 BMW 540i Sport 1998 C230 Kompressor 1995 C200 1995 1.4 Astra 1989 2.0 Nissan Bluebird (Gone but not forgotten)

10-02-2009, 10:50 PM	#3
MattCox Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Over there Car: C180 Coupé Sport Posts: 60	Not really into the sub & amp thing but i can see the advantage of having a small one. I know i'm gunna get a slagging, but, i love listening to classical music when i'm cruising along and the speakers in the car just cant hack all the different sounds as well as the bass. __________________ "Light travels faster than sound... which is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak" I went to the cash machine this morning. It said "insufficient funds". I thought, me, or the bank??

27-02-2010, 10:49 PM	#5
npuk Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: London Car: A180 CDI Avantgarde SE (2008) Posts: 450	If you dont plan to amp the speakers then go for speakers designed as factory upgrades. They will be designed to be run off a headunits power. e.g. Alpine SXE-1725S Speakers - Car Audio Direct JVC CS-V626 Speakers Alpine SXE-1750S Speakers - Car Audio Direct I am not saying expensive speakers arent worth it, but they will be under powered run off a headunit and you wont get the best out of them. __________________ Cosmos Black A180 CDI Avantgarde SE Autotronic \| Luxury Package \| Luxury Climate Control \| Electric Folding Door Mirrors \| Quick Park \| Speedtronic \| 17" AMG III Alloys \| Sports Suspension \| BRABUS Exhaust \| Stainless Steel Pedal Covers \| Comand NTG 2.5 \| World Kidney Day 11th March 2010 Last edited by npuk; 27-02-2010 at 10:53 PM.

27-02-2010, 09:29 PM	#4
henry1 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South West, England Car: C220 Cdi 2001 Sport Coupé Posts: 36	Just installed a pioneer deh-70bt + stalk adaptor for my 2001 220 coupé - sounds much better than the audio 10. I had a sub and amp in my previous mlw163 but am not so keen for the sub and amp thing again. What speaker upgrade did you go for in the end?

28-02-2010, 02:04 AM	#6
jobela Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 67	For speakers, I would (did, in mine) go Focal. Just superb For amplifiers, I which I could go Zapco. Pure Class A

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