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Old Mar 25, 2004 | 10:34 PM
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MB Quart vs. JL Audio

Hello everyone. I have a 2000 E430 & I'm in the process of redoing the entire system. I will be doing 6 1/2 seperates in the front doors, 5 1/4 coax in the rear doors, & 6 1/2 coax's in the rear deck for fill w/ a single 12" sub in the trunk. I have everything figured out except for whether I should go w/ JL Audio or MB Quart's for the mids/highs. Does anyone out there have a system like this that would have some feedback. Thanks in advance.

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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 12:22 AM
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Re: MB Quart vs. JL Audio

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Hello everyone. I have a 2000 E430 & I'm in the process of redoing the entire system. I will be doing 6 1/2 seperates in the front doors, 5 1/4 coax in the rear doors, & 6 1/2 coax's in the rear deck for fill w/ a single 12" sub in the trunk. I have everything figured out except for whether I should go w/ JL Audio or MB Quart's for the mids/highs. Does anyone out there have a system like this that would have some feedback. Thanks in advance.

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This would be the best setup. Use MB quarts as your components, and power those suckers with JL amps, either the E series or sash series. I would also recommend JL subs. A JL 12w6 would be perfect. If you want more bass get two. If you have money to spend then get two 13JLw6. I think the W7's are too overpriced. the w6 are just perfect.
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Old Mar 26, 2004 | 01:52 AM
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i only use focal's, more money but really really great.
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Old Mar 27, 2004 | 07:59 PM
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I've used MB QUART's for several years and I love them. They sound the best for me in car audio. I have heard many many good things about FOCAL speakers as well.
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Old Mar 27, 2004 | 11:10 PM
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you want the best of the best. Get Dynaudio/.....HANDS Down. At first i said, who the heck would pay $1600 for a 3-way comps, After my friend installed it on his BMW, this blows everything away. I heard diamond, MB, focal, Image dynamcis, and by far all i can say about Dynaudio is
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Old Mar 29, 2004 | 10:07 AM
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i use dynaudio mk220.. it sound awesome...
really worth of the money

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What Dynaudio car-stereo components would you recommend?

I have been in the professional audio industry for a while and know just about all there is to know about studio sound, but I have no clue about car systems. I have honestly never heard a system that sounds good. Loud - sure, but good - no.

I run Genelec studio monitors at home, and thats the kind of fidelity I'm looking for in my car.

I currently have the Bose system with the APS-IV in my CLK W208, it sounds really harsh and is lacking alot of solidness in the 80-200Hz region.

Recommendations? Anyone?

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What Dynaudio car-stereo components would you recommend?

I have been in the professional audio industry for a while and know just about all there is to know about studio sound, but I have no clue about car systems. I have honestly never heard a system that sounds good. Loud - sure, but good - no.

I run Genelec studio monitors at home, and thats the kind of fidelity I'm looking for in my car.

I currently have the Bose system with the APS-IV in my CLK W208, it sounds really harsh and is lacking alot of solidness in the 80-200Hz region.

Recommendations? Anyone?

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I would get these. They retail for about $1600 for a set. Have superb sound, but they do need alot of power with these. They just sound sweet. My friend has this set, his midranges are soo powerful, he dosent even need a sub. I thought he had like 2 12's in the back of this trunk.

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I would get these. They retail for about $1600 for a set. Have superb sound, but they do need alot of power with these. They just sound sweet. My friend has this set, his midranges are soo powerful, he dosent even need a sub. I thought he had like 2 12's in the back of this trunk.

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I've always liked the Dynaudio studio monitors, but same thing applies to them, they need their amp to sound good, since sensitivity is also very low in Dynaudio elements.

If I could have the sound of the BM-15a in my car I would be more than satisfied!

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