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upgrading my soundsystem
« on: July 18, 2011, 11:33:03 pm »
hi folks,

will be buying these these 3way component speakers for my front doors in my R32 to pair to my RNS510 at the end of the month,

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/7967.html

now, what i also want is Hertz speakers to match the rear, and found these:

Hertz 2 ways...

http://caraudiosecurity.com/shop/product/products_id/7968.html

does the R32 run 16.5cm in the rear? or is it a smaller speaker?

many thanks folks

(just used this as a link as i know both can be found cheaper on ebay ;) )


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Re: upgrading my soundsystem
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2011, 11:39:43 pm »
i cant help u dude but would love 2 hear ur opinion on them once u have them fitted as this is my next plan as my speakers are fooked  :rolleye:


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Re: upgrading my soundsystem
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2011, 11:53:26 pm »
its cool, i found a thread from way back in 2008 where chorley audio were discussing the same thing with some crazy guy!

3 way 16.5 fronts (16.5 + 10cm mid + tweeter)

2 way 16.5 rears (16.5 + tweeter)

happy days :D

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Re: upgrading my soundsystem
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2011, 11:54:44 pm »
sounds good i like my audio and find thats 1 of onli a few things these cars slack on  :happy2:


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Re: upgrading my soundsystem
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2011, 11:56:58 pm »
yea i have the standard 6 disc player in the now with standard speakers, lacks any sort of power!

just put a deposit down for an rns510 form stevep that combine with the hertz components should make a big improvement!

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Re: upgrading my soundsystem
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2011, 11:58:45 pm »
Surly upgrading the speakers wont give you any more power.

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Re: upgrading my soundsystem
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2011, 12:00:09 am »
it will if there higher watted but the speakers is onli the beginning in my plan  :evilgrin: :evilgrin:


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Re: upgrading my soundsystem
« Reply #7 on: July 19, 2011, 12:09:44 am »
Surly upgrading the speakers wont give you any more power.

but sureley the rns510 will?

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« Reply #8 on: July 19, 2011, 12:12:03 am »
Surly upgrading the speakers wont give you any more power.

but sureley the rns510 will?

yes it will mate

but if you look in VC's build thread im gona do a stealth sub build like his mate  :happy2:


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Re: upgrading my soundsystem
« Reply #9 on: July 19, 2011, 12:12:56 am »
i just pm'd VC regarding his hertz setup :)

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« Reply #10 on: July 19, 2011, 12:13:57 am »
ok mate his system looked and sounded sweet if u copy that ur b full of win mate  :happy2:


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Re: upgrading my soundsystem
« Reply #11 on: July 19, 2011, 12:31:47 am »
mine will be only the same front 3 ways - Hertz ESK163L

he runs focal polyglass 165 v1 rears, i will run Hertz ESK165L.3

and my headunit will be VW RNS510 C LED version

VC runs a Pioneer unit :)

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Re: upgrading my soundsystem
« Reply #12 on: July 19, 2011, 11:45:21 am »
I'm running the HSK163.4's. Awesome speakers.

The factory VW radio's, no matter RCD310/510 or RNS510 do not produce enough power to make them really sing. Match them to a 4channel amp that fits under on of the front two seats. ARC Audio KS300.4 or similar. I think the new V power amps from Alpine may fit too. This will really make them sing.

In Addition, since the door cards are coming off for the speakers. Remember to install sound deading in the doors and around the speakers, don't forget the door cards too. lol

This will not only improve the sound, but will have less road noise in the car and make the speakers sound even better.

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Re: upgrading my soundsystem
« Reply #13 on: July 19, 2011, 12:52:59 pm »
mine will be only the same front 3 ways - Hertz ESK163L

he runs focal polyglass 165 v1 rears, i will run Hertz ESK165L.3

and my headunit will be VW RNS510 C LED version

VC runs a Pioneer unit :)

Yh i know that dude i ment uprated speakers and a stealth sub build in the boot and ur laughin  :happy2:


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Re: upgrading my soundsystem
« Reply #14 on: July 19, 2011, 02:30:21 pm »
it will if there higher watted but the speakers is onli the beginning in my plan  :evilgrin: :evilgrin:

Oh dear.  :confused:

If you haven't added any more voltage or increased the amount of current drawn how will the power increase? :confused: :confused:

What you can do is buy more sensitive speakers. This means the actual cone moves more for a given input but you can't invent power. :scared: