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[clavinZERO]

Payment sent for the local crossovers. Caught the sale on the tweeter as well with Parts Express!

[phenryiv1]

He swapped to the Dayton Neodymium midbass: http://www.parts-express.com/dayton-...4-ohm--290-216

This speaker is so far the only thing I can recommend in place of the E34 midbass. Having heard their sound in an E30, I can say they were exceptionally clear and quick. My only concern is they are not quite as efficient as the E34 midbass, so they may be a little "thinner", and I would not recommend using them without a subwoofer at all.

I think you guys are going to be thrilled with the performance either way, be it E34 or the Dayton. I feel exactly the same about the Dayton tweeter, it is as close as I can find to perfect.

So, all that is good. You can use either Dayton or OE drivers (do OE is there is a fitment concern) and this will do exactly as promised: great sound and a perfect fit.

Oh yeah, PartsExpress has a sale on right now too, ends on the 28th.

So with the tweeters and the midbasses the total is $81. Anything jumping to mind for around $30 to add to the cart? If you spend $100 you get $10 off and if you spend $98 after discounts you get free shipping so I want to get the total to about $110.

Anything especially worthwhile? Amp or speaker wiring? If nothing else I just add (6) Metra 72-8104 and resell them through subaruaudio.net

All of you will get a PM shortly with payment instructions. We would like to order tomorrow morning, and prompt payment will make the build go much faster. I know you guys are wanting better sound, we will do our best to have these out by the end of next week!

Paid!

[phenryiv1]

Thank you for the info on the Daytons. I may go that route and get the Dayton Mids/tweets and your crossovers, then with the addition of the 'vert box that I have i should be just about set.

Now if only I had somenthing to install in the rear of the 'vert in the side panels...

[StereoInstaller1]

Hi R3V!

We are back from Bimmerfest after a 2800 mile roadtrip (look for the story shortly) and three big installs. The last of these three was the first install of our bigger trunk mount crossover in a 'vert. Let me tell you, when we first heard the full "E34 midbass in an E30" in fullrange, it was absolutely incredible.

We listened to all sorts of stuff without the sub (Sublime even!) and this is miles ahead of any aftermarket kit that fits the stock location.

However, while on the road trip I got to catch up to ClavinZero and listen to his car pretty extensively, both with and without the subwoofer. He is using a Dayton midbass driver that I recommended him. Had had Infinity "Perfects" in his car when I first heard it, they were horrible. Even in full racnge, no crossover at all, we had just about no response below 200Hz. You could see the woofer flapping, but zero output. I recommended he put the stock Premium back in and his midbass improved about 1000X.

He swapped to the Dayton Neodymium midbass: http://www.parts-express.com/dayton-...4-ohm--290-216

This speaker is so far the only thing I can recommend in place of the E34 midbass. Having heard their sound in an E30, I can say they were exceptionally clear and quick. My only concern is they are not quite as efficient as the E34 midbass, so they may be a little "thinner", and I would not recommend using them without a subwoofer at all.

I think you guys are going to be thrilled with the performance either way, be it E34 or the Dayton. I feel exactly the same about the Dayton tweeter, it is as close as I can find to perfect.

So, all that is good. You can use either Dayton or OE drivers (do OE is there is a fitment concern) and this will do exactly as promised: great sound and a perfect fit.

Oh yeah, PartsExpress has a sale on right now too, ends on the 28th.

Here is the updated list. All of you will get a PM shortly with payment instructions. We would like to order tomorrow morning, and prompt payment will make the build go much faster. I know you guys are wanting better sound, we will do our best to have these out by the end of next week!


1. NRubenstein (1 pair)
2. Rmlr (1 pair)
3. FL318is
4. Mveraguas
5. Phenryiv1
6. mikey
7. jdusty4
8. lowR3V'in
9. TheWhiteGuy
10. ClavinZero
11. RBE9
12. 89AlpineM3

Thanks!
Luke

[RBE9]

OK, so we got back and I was just too tired after a 37 hour day, so will be Messaging shortly.

If anyone wants in on this batch, hit me up now, the deadline is coming soon.

I will take two sets of the small local crossovers and a wiring kit for the rockford amps. Or should I order 0 gauge and 4 gauge wire from knukonceptz.

Thanks Luke.

[StereoInstaller1]

OK, so we got back and I was just too tired after a 37 hour day, so will be Messaging shortly.

If anyone wants in on this batch, hit me up now, the deadline is coming soon.

[StereoInstaller1]

Guys, I will be sending PMs today, just as soon as we get back.

[Rmlr]

Luke, Are you back from CA?..sent you couple of pm's for payment details. Also added items to my shopping list from G.A.S..

[clavinZERO]

Luke, is it okay to send payment now for the crossovers? If so, which email for paypal?

[StereoInstaller1]

Yes, he got a set of Daytons. I had a chance to audition them last night. My only concern would be they are a little less efficient than the E34 mid, so the combo may be a bit bright.

And definitely do the silk, Klay.

[phenryiv1]

Luke, is it okay to send payment yet for the simple crossover units? I want a pair to start off, since I am still only with a front sound stage.

What do you think is best with those Dayton midbasses you heard in my car?... The metal version or the less-bright version of the tweeter?

Did you find some commercially-available mids that work in the kicks?

[clavinZERO]

Luke, is it okay to send payment yet for the simple crossover units? I want a pair to start off, since I am still only with a front sound stage.

What do you think is best with those Dayton midbasses you heard in my car?... The metal version or the less-bright version of the tweeter?

[The White Guy]

A big shout out and thank you to Luke who's expertise I trust.
Thanks to Rmlr for his insight also.

Decided to do this swap as well since I had long since pried my tweeters out of my pods and premium speakers and was looking for a good tweeter to install in their place.

First off, these tweeters are top notch, do not let the made in China label fool you.
They are engineered and designed in the USA by Dayton. heat-sinked and ferrofluid cooled silk dome. Very nice specifications so I decided to go with them.
Parts Express is the shizz..Thanks LUKE..Part# ND25FN-4. $9.90ea. on sale.

Forgive me if the picture install links are not right..it has been a longtime since I posted pictures.











Tweeter Pods:





My tweeter pods need painting with SEM black. I found that the protective shipping cover that comes with the new tweeters will also work as a paint mask!





Waiting on my E34 drivers now..Thanks LUKE you saved me a ton of money, time to buy a Luke box with the savings.

Thanks,
Stan

[jdusty4]

Ok, I'm in for 1 pair.

[StereoInstaller1]

Yes, almost exactly the same.