recomendation to do BMW audio system
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donaldho
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Re: recomendation to do BMW audio system
Stage 1, went for the 10" Rockford PUNCH sub-woofer with DLS mono block power amp and later went for Stage 2: Replace front stock speaker with Focal K2 2-way system speakers with separate crossover using standard stock amp and head unit from the car... sound really clear, clean and can feel the punching bass... good enough for me for now bro.
geeknick;205562 said:
Stage 1, went for the 10" Rockford PUNCH sub-woofer with DLS mono block power amp and later went for Stage 2: Replace front stock speaker with Focal K2 2-way system speakers with separate crossover using standard stock amp and head unit from the car... sound really clear, clean and can feel the punching bass... good enough for me for now bro.
geeknick
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recomendation to do BMW audio system
honestly, 2-way beats 3-way setup if you don't have the system well tuned.
nice effective upgrade for your front speakers - definitely make significant difference. you have got yourself a very practical and great ICE already!
donaldho;206151 said:
honestly, 2-way beats 3-way setup if you don't have the system well tuned.
nice effective upgrade for your front speakers - definitely make significant difference. you have got yourself a very practical and great ICE already!
oneHeadlight
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Re: recomendation to do BMW audio system
E60 has stock amp ? wats the power rating ?
E60 has stock amp ? wats the power rating ?
donaldho
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Re: recomendation to do BMW audio system
I'm no guru here, it's depend on the budget, Alpine HU maybe able to play Ipod video but don't know about the I-Drive can communicate or not. With ipod interface, the Stock HU is acceptable with me, accept it can't play video.
I really don't know, if I'm not wrong it should be build-in amp not a seperate power amp.
Hublot;207085 said:
I'm no guru here, it's depend on the budget, Alpine HU maybe able to play Ipod video but don't know about the I-Drive can communicate or not. With ipod interface, the Stock HU is acceptable with me, accept it can't play video.
oneHeadlight;206855 said:
I really don't know, if I'm not wrong it should be build-in amp not a seperate power amp.
oneHeadlight
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Re: recomendation to do BMW audio system
Hublot, H701 has inherent hissing problem...unless u get a headunit with optical out. That will also have other noise problems but barely audible to most people.
Donaldo... there are installers who can handle the idrive. Try Hong Guan.
as for the stock amp in the stock HU...realy don't bother. Disconnect the rear speakers.
Hublot, H701 has inherent hissing problem...unless u get a headunit with optical out. That will also have other noise problems but barely audible to most people.
Donaldo... there are installers who can handle the idrive. Try Hong Guan.
as for the stock amp in the stock HU...realy don't bother. Disconnect the rear speakers.
oneHeadlight
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Re: recomendation to do BMW audio system
definitely...but it all depends on budget. I think P9 is better, not to even mention Alpine F1. Clarion HXD2 is one heck of a headunit but it doesnt have processing power, but the sound quality is so so so so good.
U shud set a budget first, and work out the whole architecture. H701 is good, has very good processing power but it definitely has hissing issues. What u can do is to also change the headunit that has optical out, and probably, 99% of people can't hear any noise. But if u are gonna install both HU(headunit) and H701, u gotta make sure u have better-than-good speakers to utilise the capabilities.
As many would tell u, ICE is almost never ending, BUT u must be discerning to tell the difference. No need to spend too much. Make sure u go to an installer who are familiar with your car, but don't take their words totally.
definitely...but it all depends on budget. I think P9 is better, not to even mention Alpine F1. Clarion HXD2 is one heck of a headunit but it doesnt have processing power, but the sound quality is so so so so good.
U shud set a budget first, and work out the whole architecture. H701 is good, has very good processing power but it definitely has hissing issues. What u can do is to also change the headunit that has optical out, and probably, 99% of people can't hear any noise. But if u are gonna install both HU(headunit) and H701, u gotta make sure u have better-than-good speakers to utilise the capabilities.
As many would tell u, ICE is almost never ending, BUT u must be discerning to tell the difference. No need to spend too much. Make sure u go to an installer who are familiar with your car, but don't take their words totally.
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oneHeadlight
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Re: recomendation to do BMW audio system
oh i forgot to mention that if u get good speakers...u need a good sub to match. Then u need good, clean, powerful amps....then u see the costs increase and increase...
so....budget first... good luck
oh i forgot to mention that if u get good speakers...u need a good sub to match. Then u need good, clean, powerful amps....then u see the costs increase and increase...
so....budget first... good luck
