B&W or focal speakers on HK sound system, what do u think?

Ajeje · 02-26-2022, 07:31 AM

hello,

i have the HK sound system but i dont like the quality.
sound stage not good for me, mid &tw very "metallic" or "cold".

im thinking to do something but not to change everything or add dedicated amp.
on this car i only want to improve a little bit so i searched everything and finally remain these way:

a. change hk speakers with bowers taken from g30 and hope to have a little bit a warm voice and punch but didnt find spec of their under seat woofer...i know that the hk wf are 7oHm but the b&W? can i put an 4 ohm wf?

b. upgrade mid+tw with focal es 100k..and here i will be sure that the quality will be ok and for under wf i think to put the b&w or focal isub, max 4 ohm with original hk amp.

any advice will be apreciated

hellokitty · 03-01-2022, 01:11 AM

Focal will be brighter than the HK.

I went with Integral Audio.

Ajeje · 03-01-2022, 10:54 PM

ok, finally i decided to buy the B&W speakers from an G30.

actually coded the nbt unit from HK profile to B&W and i can tell that now the sound stage is fine and upper on the front.

im so curios to try these high build b&w speaker with their "diamond" tweeter (only for driver& passenger)

Ajeje · 09-13-2022, 02:17 AM

project "sound" completed.

vary happy with this mode.

i il post some pictures of the work. change all speaker with original B&W, with diamond tweeter, taken from an damaged bmw 5 Gxx series.

for the under seat woofer i bought the famous SWS-8xi and ampli is changed with an Match up 10dsp + most interface

car now sound very nice, clean voice and superb bass...dont need a sub in the trunk!

Ajeje · 09-16-2022, 02:16 AM

first advice

dont buy speaker form aliexpress or set new from ebay because they are fake

i test some speaker and quality costruction, sound etc are complete different.

here some pictures of the tweeter, the original used one and the "new" bought from aliexpress and is equal to the newest that someone sell on ebay.

Ajeje · 09-16-2022, 02:21 AM

a few pict. to compare the HK speakers with The B&W

Ajeje · 09-16-2022, 02:24 AM

harman kardon vs sws

Ajeje · 09-16-2022, 02:26 AM

installation of the ampli and most inteface

easy job

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Ajeje Enlisted Member 43 Rep 45 Posts Drives: M4 Competition Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: San Marino iTrader: (0)	B&W or focal speakers on HK sound system, what do u think? hello, i have the HK sound system but i dont like the quality. sound stage not good for me, mid &tw very "metallic" or "cold". im thinking to do something but not to change everything or add dedicated amp. on this car i only want to improve a little bit so i searched everything and finally remain these way: a. change hk speakers with bowers taken from g30 and hope to have a little bit a warm voice and punch but didnt find spec of their under seat woofer...i know that the hk wf are 7oHm but the b&W? can i put an 4 ohm wf? b. upgrade mid+tw with focal es 100k..and here i will be sure that the quality will be ok and for under wf i think to put the b&w or focal isub, max 4 ohm with original hk amp. any advice will be apreciated
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Ajeje Enlisted Member 43 Rep 45 Posts Drives: M4 Competition Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: San Marino iTrader: (0)	project "sound" completed. vary happy with this mode. i il post some pictures of the work. change all speaker with original B&W, with diamond tweeter, taken from an damaged bmw 5 Gxx series. for the under seat woofer i bought the famous SWS-8xi and ampli is changed with an Match up 10dsp + most interface car now sound very nice, clean voice and superb bass...dont need a sub in the trunk!
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Ajeje Enlisted Member 43 Rep 45 Posts Drives: M4 Competition Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: San Marino iTrader: (0)	first advice dont buy speaker form aliexpress or set new from ebay because they are fake i test some speaker and quality costruction, sound etc are complete different. here some pictures of the tweeter, the original used one and the "new" bought from aliexpress and is equal to the newest that someone sell on ebay. Attached Images
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