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Old 05-11-2006, 11:05 AM
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i want to replace my standard subwoofers under seats whit this http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/prod...DetailComponent


what do you think?someone use pioneere subwoofers?

thank
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pioneer subs are great... had them on previous cars... but i'm not sure about the shallow ones they make now, but i think the important thing about sound systems are the amps, if you have great subs with crap amps, it makes no difference... you'll still get crap bass... just my 2 cents... enjoy
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Do you have the standard EU 6 speaker or the Hi-Fi speaker system (9 speakers and 180 W)?

By only changing the two "subs" you will not get what you're looking (listening) for.

If you are ready to invest some money to the audio system, do it well.

This will not be the Forum to find any answers, 'cause the US cars have the EU Hi-Fi
speakers as standard.

Try the find a German site or a audio site, where they know what they are talking about!


Be sure they understand about the E60 CAN-routing electrical system!
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='281103' date='May 11 2006, 02:28 PM
Do you have the standard EU 6 speaker or the Hi-Fi speaker system (9 speakers and 180 W)?

By only changing the two "subs" you will not get what you're looking (listening) for.

If you are ready to invest some money to the audio system, do it well.

This will not be the Forum to find any answers, 'cause the US cars have the EU Hi-Fi
speakers as standard.

Try the find a German site or a audio site, where they know what they are talking about!
Be sure they understand about the E60 CAN-routing electrical system!
thank for the answer,
i have standard UE 6 speakers and audio sistem is very down!
i have one more question!
-this standard sistem whit 6 speakers have any amp for speakers?if have, where is that in the car!

thank again for your interes
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Welcome VL20SAS,,,

I've travelled to Romania several times. Where in Romania are you?
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I was waiting for this sub sometime back and could not wait no more, so I went with Earthquake SWS-8 8" sub, and I'm quite happy with it for my daily music listening. The problem with this Pioneer sub is the mounting shape is round where the existing sub mount has rounded square shap. The SWS-8 I used matches exactly the existing sub housing, even the screw hole location . It make my job 10 times easier.
If this has the mounting edge match with our OEM sub, I'd take this in a heart beat. 800W? Boy, prepare to buy a new battery since you have 2 subs underseat and it's 1600 peak.
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Originally Posted by wingfan919' post='281125
I was waiting for this sub sometime back and could not wait no more, so I went with Earthquake SWS-8 8" sub, and I'm quite happy with it for my daily music listening. The problem with this Pioneer sub is the mounting shape is round where the existing sub mount has rounded square shap. The SWS-8 I used matches exactly the existing sub housing, even the screw hole location . It make my job 10 times easier.
If this has the mounting edge match with our OEM sub, I'd take this in a heart beat. 800W? Boy, prepare to buy a new battery since you have 2 subs underseat and it's 1600 peak.
i want to buy sws8,but from USA to Romania the preis is big -almost 800$ including taxes and schiping,the pioneer speakers are only 350$,is a diference!

i have separate amps for my standard EU speakeres(6 speakers)?where is that??
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The SWS-8 here is about $140+8.25% tax. Shipping to Romania is about $40. It's about $190 each. It's everywhere online in the US.
In US, manufacturer does not honor warranty if you buy online. I took a plunge
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Originally Posted by vl20sas' post='281181' date='May 12 2006, 12:24 AM
i want to buy sws8,but from USA to Romania the preis is big -almost 800$ including taxes and schiping,the pioneer speakers are only 350$,is a diference!
i have separate amps for my standard EU speakeres(6 speakers)?where is that??
This is exactly what I warned you about!

2 subs do not give you much, but you have to CHANGE the AMP and the other
4 speakers to get better sound.

Even more, you need also to fit 3 more speakers into your E60 to get the result
you want.

My recommendation is that you FIRST FIND out your nearest PROFESSIONAL audio shop,
which have E60 EXPERIENCE in audio.

For 1000 ? you can get your E60 really rocking...
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='281191' date='May 11 2006, 04:42 PM
This is exactly what I warned you about!

2 subs do not give you much, but you have to CHANGE the AMP and the other
4 speakers to get better sound.

Even more, you need also to fit 3 more speakers into your E60 to get the result
you want.

My recommendation is that you FIST FIND out your nearest PROFESSIONAL audio shop,
which have E60 EXPERIENCE in audio.

For 1000 ? you can get your E60 really rocking...

money is not a problem,the problem is that,in romania not exist bmw sevice for audio,and nobody don't want to work at an e60,!

someone know where is the OEM amp,in the car?

escuse my englisch!


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