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      06-26-2014, 12:25 AM   #1
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Hey guys. I'm looking to upgrade my audio system this upcoming week. I would like to order the speakers tomorrow so they'll be here sometime next week. I've kind of narrowed it down to two speakers. (Eliminated bsw upgrade as well as focal as it is very expensive.)

1st speaker is jl audio c5 400cm ... This retails for about $100 a speaker.
http://www.techronics.com/caraudio_1...-w-Grille.html

2nd speaker is cdt audio cl 42sl ... This retails for about $120 a speaker.
http://www.amazon.com/CL-42SL-Audio-.../dp/B00FXACP0U

I'm torn between these two. What would be the best choice in terms of clarity and being able to get LOUD. Any other speaker suggestions that will fit the front doors are also welcome. Not easy finding speakers to fit. Thanks
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I have installed the C5-400 with the C2 tweeters -they fit the F10 front and rear and they sound quite fantastic for their price, even with the OEM amp.

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Hey guys. I'm looking to upgrade my audio system this upcoming week. I would like to order the speakers tomorrow so they'll be here sometime next week. I've kind of narrowed it down to two speakers. (Eliminated bsw upgrade as well as focal as it is very expensive.)

1st speaker is jl audio c5 400cm ... This retails for about $100 a speaker.
http://www.techronics.com/caraudio_1...-w-Grille.html

2nd speaker is cdt audio cl 42sl ... This retails for about $120 a speaker.
http://www.amazon.com/CL-42SL-Audio-.../dp/B00FXACP0U

I'm torn between these two. What would be the best choice in terms of clarity and being able to get LOUD. Any other speaker suggestions that will fit the front doors are also welcome. Not easy finding speakers to fit. Thanks
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Thanks technic. I think I may just order them and hook them up to my 4 channel amp.
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Thanks technic. I think I may just order them and hook them up to my 4 channel amp.
Is this an F10 with HiFi? Is so then you need a 6ch balanced inputs amp.
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Is this an F10 with HiFi? Is so then you need a 6ch balanced inputs amp.
Really? The 4 ch amp I'm using is going to be the same one I had installed in my e60 with Hifi. Is it because of the center channel in the F10 Hifi?
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Really? The 4 ch amp I'm using is going to be the same one I had installed in my e60 with Hifi. Is it because of the center channel in the F10 Hifi?
The F10 HiFi uses a 7ch OEM amp. You may use a 6ch aftermarket amp with balanced inputs but center speaker will be disabled.

The direct aftermarket amp replacement for the F10 HiFi system OEM amp is the XD800/8.
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