Confused about BMW E46 sound system?

Question

Im soo confused!!! have a 2001 325ci and it has a HK sound system in it. driver side tweeter all the sudden started sounding really messy so decided to change it. what do i need and what size. I bought Infinity - 6-1/2" 2-Way Car Speakers Model: REF6020CS to replace the tweeter and the bottom speakers. but then i saw the video online on how to change it and they are talking about Mid Range and Mid Bass speakers. WHAT IS MID RANGE AND MID BASS? WHAT DO I REALLY NEED? AND WHAT SIZE??

Answer 1

Um Ok yeah changing my answer here. So your saying your not going to replace the tweeter that's all alone up high on the door and just put in one 2 way speaker. That can be a problem..  But not a huge one  Just unplug the tweeter tape up the wires and leave it be.  Then just plug in the new speaker, the new speakers  will take care or the rest. Downside is the factory tweeter was in a perfect location and now your system won't sound as good as it did before..  As for the fact you have 2 new speakers its not a problem the cars amp takes care of all the rest..

The speakers you got are fine..

Answer 2

At the bottom of the door is the 6.5" mid bass speaker. Above that, near the door handle, there is a small grill. Behind that grill is a small 2" or so mid-range speaker and a smaller tweeter. You may have a bad mid-range, instead of tweeter. It's called mid bass speaker because the real woofer is in the trunk. Not sure in your car but my car has 2 6x9 speakers that are called subs. But they really aren't subs, they just do the bass, while the others do the mid bass. So in my car there's 2 subs, 4 mid bass, 4 mid-range, and 2 tweeters (front only).

With Harmon Kardon, the M3 has 12 speakers, and IIRC other 3-series have 10.

Answer 3

Remove the offending speaker and take it to your local audio shop and they will advise you on best replacement.