Advice for a ICE newb

[Englebert]

My Mini had a Hardon Kardon stereo. I didn't realise how good it was until i got the 172 yesterday!

Thing is, i don't want to change the HU because i like the OEM look. Flashing blue lights and bright silver panel isn't my thing. I understand not changing the HU will prevent me having a sooper dooper system but if i do just upgrade speakers, how much of a difference will it make?

Can you recommend what speakers to get?

Thanks

 

[russ_0016]

Them mini stereo's are the dog's for a standard system my mrs has one... I changed all the speakers and an alpine headunit in my cup and its better quality than the mini's but no where near as bassy at volume? so probably not dude?

 

[Englebert]

Shame, wahts the best value speakers around then?

 

[big_g]

Get a good pair of components, RE, focal, rainbow, boston, JBL... and a good amp... and you'll be rockin. Make sure your OEM HU has an option for preout... if not, get some half decent pioneer and run them from the HU.

 

[hydeyho]

Why not get a Nakamichi / Becker HU to keep the standard looks whilst gaining excellent sound quality?