mix and match - United Bimmer Community

**B3M2W5i** · 08-08-2005, 07:20 PM

what do you guys think of having different brands in your car for instance lets say alpine hu, infinity front components, kenwood rears, kicker sub and RF amps. THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE ok. and do you think i should hook up my whole system and then see if i still want subs or what?

**e30boarder** · 08-08-2005, 07:40 PM

i dont see anything wrong with mixed up systems... i have all pioneer but thats only cuz i get them factory direct. a buddy of mine has a sweet kenwood head w/infinity all around including a sub... and he has a rockford amp.

**e30boarder** · 08-08-2005, 07:41 PM

i think u should hook up the subs too... a system isnt a system without em

**Dudesky** · 08-08-2005, 07:42 PM

Nothing wrong with that, in fact I prefer to mix it up. I don't care what anybody else says, no manufacturer out there makes the best of everything.

On the subs, if you're not sure, just prewire the car for them anyway. That means turn on lead and RCA's from the HU to the trunk. Less work later on. Don't sweat power & ground, your battery is in the trunk anyway.

**B3M2W5i** · 08-08-2005, 07:43 PM

even if my seats dont fold down? you dont think it would sound restricted

**e30boarder** · 08-08-2005, 07:45 PM

nah... mine sounds fine. i only hav one 12, but its not outrageously loud. i kinda like it that way though. more quality than noise

**Dudesky** · 08-08-2005, 07:45 PM

If you have a ski bag hole, open it up. If not go with higher amplifier power to compensate.

**B3M2W5i** · 08-08-2005, 07:46 PM

cool, i actually have rear 6x9's and one 12 in a box and two more amps im planning on installing everything once i get some components and a hu.

**B3M2W5i** · 08-08-2005, 07:47 PM

recommend any components or hu?

**e30boarder** · 08-08-2005, 07:47 PM

yeah... youll still hear it. if u wanna go crazy u can put dynomat all throughout ur door panels and trunk. its not loud outside the car but it sounds good inside

**Dudesky** · 08-08-2005, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by B3M2W5i

recommend any components or hu?

Wow, that's like asking what beer someone drinks . . it's totally a personal preference thing. On HU's, I've owned all the following brands at one time or another, and here's my take on them:

Alpine was too tinny for me.
Aiwa has too much midrange.
Pioneer, Sony & JVC are not bad and fairly well balanced for the price.
Clarion and Denon are much better, but a little more expensive.
My all time hands down favorite was Nakamichi. I don't think anything compares to it.

**bmw4life** · 08-08-2005, 08:11 PM

I got a clarion headunit and like it a lot. It goes good with the dash since it is black.

**e30boarder** · 08-08-2005, 10:07 PM

i like pioneer... i realize pioneer is cheap and all but the premier line is awesome

**B3M2W5i** · 08-08-2005, 11:14 PM

yeah i have been thinking about clarion can you guys show me what choices i have knowing that its for my e36 and i want 3 outputs for sub and front and rear and an input for my ipod