Premium Speaker Question

[aworthybrother]

Just curious if its a good idea to just replace only the factory amplifier and keep the stock premium speakers? If so, what should be the correct watts for the replacement amp?

Thanks.

[aworthybrother]

anybody can suggests what good aftermarket amp for the stock premium speaker
?

[cmflossin]

definitely just get rid of the factory amp and re-run your wires. i'm running 65x4 with high pass crossovers. 35x4 to 65x4 would probably do just fine. above that, who knows? i have no experience with more power than that.

[aworthybrother]

Thanks.

I found a 4-channel car amplifier - 70 watts RMS x 4 at 4 ohms at a good price. Can I use this to power my stock premium speakers?

[aworthybrother]

to audio gurus....

if i use a 70watts x 4 to run the front and rear and an infinity basslink, am I required to install a capacitor?

[Mless5]

am I required to install a capacitor?

No.

[aworthybrother]

Thank you. More noobie questions....

1. Can I use the stock radio to connect this 2 amps?

2. Also, what does the pre-out means? Can I use the pre-out to connect the basslink? (Front & Rear RCA to 4-channel amp then use the pre-out to connect the basslink)



3. Wiring question, let me know if this looks correct or retarded...

LF
RADIO ---> Grey/red (soldered to RCA) ---> AMP ---> yellow/red ---> speaker
RADIO ---> Grey/Purple (soldered to RCA) ---> AMP ---> Yellow/Brown ---> speaker

RF
Grey/White --> AMP -- > Blue/red
Grey/Brown --> AMP -- > Blue/Brown

LR
Black/Red --> AMP -- > Yellow/Black
Black/Purple --> AMP -- > Yellow/Brown

FR
Black/White --> AMP -- > Blue/Black
Black/Brown --> AMP -- > Blue Brown

[aworthybrother]

any response from the audio gurus?

[StereoInstaller1]

3. Wiring question, let me know if this looks correct or retarded...

LF
RADIO ---> Grey/red (soldered to RCA) ---> AMP ---> yellow/red ---> speaker
RADIO ---> Grey/Purple (soldered to RCA) ---> AMP ---> Yellow/Brown ---> speaker

RF
Grey/White --> AMP -- > Blue/red
Grey/Brown --> AMP -- > Blue/Brown

LR
Black/Red --> AMP -- > Yellow/Black
Black/Purple --> AMP -- > Yellow/Brown

FR
Black/White --> AMP -- > Blue/Black
Black/Brown --> AMP -- > Blue Brown

Good god, man, what the hell is that chart?

First, what deck, please?

[aworthybrother]

Good god, man, what the hell is that chart?

First, what deck, please?

Lol! its a combination of the wiring diagrams from different posts...

I guess, to make my question simple - how do I connect 2 amplifiers (4 channel and basslink) using the stock radio from my 1992 318ic if possible? I want to keep my stock radio since I am still undecided what to replace it that would look oem aside from the expensive CD43.

Thanks Luke for responding.

[AndrewBird]

Take the speaker wires off the stock deck and hook them to the "speaker level input" on the amp. Then run RCA's from the Pre-Out on the amp to the Basslink. Simple as that. Here is the factory wiring diagram for your car:

http://www.wedophones.com/Manuals/BMW/1992%20BMW%20318ic%20Electrical%20Troubleshooting%20Manual.pdf

Take a look at page 83 for the speaker wires coming off the deck.

[aworthybrother]

Take the speaker wires off the stock deck and hook them to the "speaker level input" on the amp. Then run RCA's from the Pre-Out on the amp to the Basslink. Simple as that. Here is the factory wiring diagram for your car:

http://www.wedophones.com/Manuals/BMW/1992%20BMW%20318ic%20Electrical%20Troubleshooting%20Manual.pdf

Take a look at page 83 for the speaker wires coming off the deck.

Thanks, since I do not have the wires from "speaker level input", can I solder the RCA from the wires from the radio (center pin - positive, outershiled - chassis ground)?