Enquiry E46 Front & Rear Speaker Size

[Spacer99]

any1 here who know the size of speaker for E46 front and rear ?thanks to all

 

[jarance]

Should be 5" and 2 ohms.

There are 3 variant for E46.

Variant #1.
1. 4 speaker.

Variant #2 - HI-FI
1. Six speakers - 2 tweeter, 2 mid range, 2 woofer for front
2. two speaker - 2 mid range/ 2 woofer for rear

Variant #3 - Harmon karmon.

 

[jarance]

Info from WDS.

Speaker system


Three speaker systems are available. In contrast to the HiFi and Top HiFi system, in which an amplifier is interconnected, the speakers are connected directly to the radio in the stereo system.

Stereo system (standard equipment)
2 front tweeters in mirror triangles

2 woofers in the front door

2 Rear woofers

Active HiFi system
2 front tweeters in mirror triangles

2 mid-range speakers in the front door

2 woofers in the front door

2 mid-range speakers in the rear door

2 Rear woofers

HiFi amplifier with:
- vehicle-specific equalizing
- active diplexers

Active Top HiFi System
Speakers same as Active HiFi system (not E53), additionally:

2 subwoofers and one two-channel subwoofer amplifier that equalizes driving acoustics speed-dependent in the low frequency range (not E46 touring)

Top HiFi amplifier with:
- vehicle-specific equalizing
- active diplexers
- speed-dependent equalization of driving acoustics in various sound ranges

 

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[IanDaddy]

Info from WDS.

Speaker system


Three speaker systems are available. In contrast to the HiFi and Top HiFi system, in which an amplifier is interconnected, the speakers are connected directly to the radio in the stereo system.

Stereo system (standard equipment)
2 front tweeters in mirror triangles

2 woofers in the front door

2 Rear woofers

Active HiFi system
2 front tweeters in mirror triangles

2 mid-range speakers in the front door

2 woofers in the front door

2 mid-range speakers in the rear door

2 Rear woofers

HiFi amplifier with:
- vehicle-specific equalizing
- active diplexers

Active Top HiFi System
Speakers same as Active HiFi system (not E53), additionally:

2 subwoofers and one two-channel subwoofer amplifier that equalizes driving acoustics speed-dependent in the low frequency range (not E46 touring)

Top HiFi amplifier with:
- vehicle-specific equalizing
- active diplexers
- speed-dependent equalization of driving acoustics in various sound ranges

Bro Jarance,
My E46 has 10 speakers , so should be the Active HiFI system.

So there is an amplifier too ? with built-in cross-over ? for Active HIFI

Thanks

 

[jarance]

Bro Jarance,
My E46 has 10 speakers , so should be the Active HiFI system.

So there is an amplifier too ? with built-in cross-over ? for Active HIFI

Thanks

See the word "Harmon Kardon" on the dash board? :top:

 

[IanDaddy]

no HK, so I guess it is the HIFI version.
In BMWfans.info , there are 3 version (Stereo, HIFI and HK) and I think HIFI and HK have amps, right ?

Perhaps I should open up the trunk (did not get a chance to look at that when I change my rear shocks).

 

[Jojoe]

i believe its "harman kardon"...not "harman karmon"....

 

[IanDaddy]

I wonder if any member/forumer has faulty/unwanted midbass speakers of E46 (HiFi, 10 speakers version) still sitting around in the store room somewhere.

If I can just borrow it , I am thinking of using it for the fabrication of some adapters to fit aftermarket speakers to the original positions.
Many thanks.

 

[LiteBulb]

my model came with the HK set. my front speakers could be broken i think (buzzing/distortion noise at specific frequency). can i just swap with with any brands available? any recommendation of audio shops that i can visit?

or should i just have the speakers repaired?

i believe will need to remove door panel?

 

[aidilj]

my model came with the HK set. my front speakers could be broken i think (buzzing/distortion noise at specific frequency). can i just swap with with any brands available? any recommendation of audio shops that i can visit?

or should i just have the speakers repaired?

i believe will need to remove door panel?

Hey LiteBulb,

Yes you can swap with any brands available as long as the impedance are the same as original one. Rarely speakers are repaired, they are made of paper/plastic and glue, they are not meant to be reassembled after being disassembled. If you're still running with factory speaker, please look to upgrade to aftermarket, it will sound much better, you will thank me later. Yes the front speaker is mounted on the door panel so it will need removing.

Here are some picture of my front speaker swap, hope it would be useful, cheers.

 

[LiteBulb]

how much would a replacement roughly cost? i am not looking at some high end speakers, just a descent one that wouldnt give me a lower quality than what i already have.

 

[aidilj]

Speakers would cost around 200 to 400 ringgit I think. Also you have a tweeter at the door column, I'm not using that one, it is left unconnected. If you buy components then it will come with a tweeter so you can replace the one at the door column as well.

Read more here : http://www.crutchfield.com/learn/learningcenter/car/speakers.html

Knowing a little more will help you decide better, cheers.

 

[LiteBulb]

thanks. any recommendation on audio shops that i can visit? a shop that will not slaughter?

 

[aidilj]

thanks. any recommendation on audio shops that i can visit? a shop that will not slaughter?

There is a discussion about a shop here recently http://www.bmwclubmalaysia.com/forums/showthread.php?41344-E46-ICE-help-pls

 

[IanDaddy]

aidilj, looks like your is the so called stereo with 4 ohm midbass, my Hi-Fi comes with amp and 2 ohm midbass. HK will have 3 ohms midbass.

 

[jarance]

i believe its "harman kardon"...not "harman karmon"....

yeah you are right! will correct it..

 

[LiteBulb]

There is a discussion about a shop here recently http://www.bmwclubmalaysia.com/forums/showthread.php?41344-E46-ICE-help-pls

thanks. i have just got back from a shop and was told that it was my tweeter that has gone bad. i will have to change the whole set (tweeter + mid unit) as it will be difficult to source just the tweeter.

should anyone have a spare tweeter for sale, do let me know =)

i am on the harman/kardon system.

 

[chylee11]

thanks. i have just got back from a shop and was told that it was my tweeter that has gone bad. i will have to change the whole set (tweeter + mid unit) as it will be difficult to source just the tweeter.

should anyone have a spare tweeter for sale, do let me know =)

i am on the harman/kardon system.

hi lightbulb, i have changed my front speakers+tweeters to a nice component set.
fit directly into the tweeter position, and mid unit fitted into door without needed to cut the metal part.

job was done at KF at damansara, PM me if you need more details.

price wise, very reasonable for Boston Acoustics set (i believe cheaper than u buying stock HK speaker/tweeter from BMW)
workmanship is top class too

 

[IanDaddy]

chylee, can PM me the model of the Boston set and price you paid ?