Question for BSW re: speaker replace type

[Kewl X5]

Okay, saw the BSW website re: speaker replacements for the BMWs....

The lowest priced ones are sold out....however, the MB Quarts and Rainbows are still available.....

E46 M3 Coupe with HK....want to replace the front speakers....already have JL Audio Steathbox for subs which fits in the rear mid-bass speaker area and rewired the 6x9s to be the mid-bass drivers and the rear tweeter, front tweeters, front mid-drivers, and front mid-bass are still stock. I am not thinking of adding an amp for the regular speakers (already have a 2-channel JL Audio amp powering the rear subs).

So basically, want to replaced the front mid-bass, mids, tweeters and probably the rear tweeter (the JL Audio's steaths are fine for my taste). I didn't want to looks any more trunk space.

Listen to rock, dance, some hip-hop, and occassional classical.

So MB Quart vs. Rainbow? Pros and Cons....Heard that MB Quart's tweeters are a little "bright" sounding and the Rainbow's are more "natural sounding"....However, the speaker material on the MB Quarts appear to be higher quality. Not going to add another amp for the front/rear speakers (keeping stock headunit and OEM amp).

Thanks in advance for any opinions.

[Micah D. Cranman]

We spoke with PM, but for those that saw this and wanted an answer, too, in an E46 Coupe, I'm a big fan of the Rainbows. They're smoother, warmer drivers. In a vehicle like a cabrio, the MB Quarts are my preference since you need a little bit stronger treble response to cut the wind noise, etc.

[asawadude]

Micah - are there any durability issues between the MB Quarts and the Rainbows? I notice that the MB Quarts are polypropylene whereas the Rainbows are paper. I'm not too hip on current speaker technology, I could use some help getting up to speed. Thanks.

[Micah D. Cranman]

Originally Posted by asawadude

Micah - are there any durability issues between the MB Quarts and the Rainbows? I notice that the MB Quarts are polypropylene whereas the Rainbows are paper. I'm not too hip on current speaker technology, I could use some help getting up to speed. Thanks.

We've had basically no durability issues with either brand of driver, so that's not really a factory in terms of making your choice. Get whichever sound better to you from a sound quality perspective.