Loudspeaker system

dopper99 · 07-30-2011, 03:06 AM

Just trying to understand which loudspeaker system I have fitted to my car.
Its definately not Harman Kardon - its more low end than that.
So whats the difference between the basic loudspeaker set up and the Business loudspeaker set up? How can I tell, visually. Are there more speakers for the Business loudspeaker? If so where?

Many thanks.

Andy

Reggie-g75 · 07-30-2011, 03:51 AM

Subs under the front seats?

Mine has the loudspeaker system, not sure if there is a business or/and professional versions??

Boyd1963 · 07-30-2011, 06:05 AM

Tweeters on the door is the sure way of knowing. The basic system does not have them but it does have subs

dopper99 · 07-30-2011, 06:27 AM

Thanks guys.

There is only one speaker on each door so I think its the standard spec.

Just ordered a new car but didnt spec a better stereo. Not sure if I should have gone for the Business loudspeaker - but, wanted to realise what I had already on my old car.

Is the Business loudspeaker stereo a lot better? Is it just speakers or an amplifier as well?

Cheers.
Andy

jonw · 07-30-2011, 06:30 AM

Hifi loudspeaker loads better than the standard set up IMO.

AlanQS · 07-30-2011, 07:38 AM

Standard system: 4 x 15w from head unit. Two speakers front, two speakers in back doors/side panels, two sub-woofers under front seats. Sub-woofers are powered from the output to the front speakers.

BMW Business: 4 x 25w and 2 x 40w to the subs from a separate amplifier. Same speakers as standard system plus two tweeters in the mirror triangle. Older versions of BMW business (BMW HiFi) were the same but had an extra two tweeters in the rear.

Logic 7/Harmon Karden: 7 x 40w to speakers and 2 x 70w to larger subs. Centre speaker in dash, 2 tweeters and 2 speakers for front doors, two speakers and 2 tweeters in back doors, (side panel for two door cars) and two speakers on rear parcel shelf. Speakers are heavier duty than the other sound systems.

Alpine upgrade: amalgamation of all three systems. Rear speakers unchanged using the head unit output (2 x 15w)

Amp gives 2 x 40w to heavier duty front speakers (a la HK), HK tweeters, and 2 x 40w to subs (a la BMW Business)

dopper99 · 07-30-2011, 07:46 AM

Brilliant Alan! Thats a pretty comprehensive detail of what you get.

Thanks for that.

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Reggie-g75 First Lieutenant 10 Rep 321 Posts Drives: X6 40d Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Bristol iTrader: (0)	Subs under the front seats? Mine has the loudspeaker system, not sure if there is a business or/and professional versions??
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Boyd1963 Major 30 Rep 1,301 Posts Drives: 2011 320d e92 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bournemouth iTrader: (0) Garage List Sep 2011 E92 [0.00]	Tweeters on the door is the sure way of knowing. The basic system does not have them but it does have subs
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dopper99 Lieutenant General 3531 Rep 11,292 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Thanks guys. There is only one speaker on each door so I think its the standard spec. Just ordered a new car but didnt spec a better stereo. Not sure if I should have gone for the Business loudspeaker - but, wanted to realise what I had already on my old car. Is the Business loudspeaker stereo a lot better? Is it just speakers or an amplifier as well? Cheers. Andy
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AlanQS Colonel 244 Rep 2,811 Posts Drives: Jaguar XE P250 HSE Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 430i m-sport G ... [0.00]	Standard system: 4 x 15w from head unit. Two speakers front, two speakers in back doors/side panels, two sub-woofers under front seats. Sub-woofers are powered from the output to the front speakers. BMW Business: 4 x 25w and 2 x 40w to the subs from a separate amplifier. Same speakers as standard system plus two tweeters in the mirror triangle. Older versions of BMW business (BMW HiFi) were the same but had an extra two tweeters in the rear. Logic 7/Harmon Karden: 7 x 40w to speakers and 2 x 70w to larger subs. Centre speaker in dash, 2 tweeters and 2 speakers for front doors, two speakers and 2 tweeters in back doors, (side panel for two door cars) and two speakers on rear parcel shelf. Speakers are heavier duty than the other sound systems. Alpine upgrade: amalgamation of all three systems. Rear speakers unchanged using the head unit output (2 x 15w) Amp gives 2 x 40w to heavier duty front speakers (a la HK), HK tweeters, and 2 x 40w to subs (a la BMW Business)
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dopper99 Lieutenant General 3531 Rep 11,292 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Brilliant Alan! Thats a pretty comprehensive detail of what you get. Thanks for that.
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