recomendation to do BMW audio system
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Re: recomendation to do BMW audio system
Did a simple upgrade to m E60 LCI as could not stand the horrible stock any more.
Changed the front & rear to 4" Morel 2-ways, and the underseat to 6.5" Rainbow X-plain, driven by a 5 ch Balupunkt - no cutting anything at all ... not high-end, but soooo much better
Did a simple upgrade to m E60 LCI as could not stand the horrible stock any more.
Changed the front & rear to 4" Morel 2-ways, and the underseat to 6.5" Rainbow X-plain, driven by a 5 ch Balupunkt - no cutting anything at all ... not high-end, but soooo much better
oneHeadlight
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Re: recomendation to do BMW audio system
if its the one inside a small lane...beside a coffeeshop, then i would suggest you look elsewhere. A totally run of the mill installer.
jeronlee;367424 said:
if its the one inside a small lane...beside a coffeeshop, then i would suggest you look elsewhere. A totally run of the mill installer.
DRV
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Re: recomendation to do BMW audio system
Don't know them but IMHO, go for shops that regularly do BMWs... especially if you're changing the underseat subs 'cos it involves taking apart the seats, and if you're sensitive to things like rattles etc post installation.
Many will say they can do BMWs but few are really good at it, especially the newer BMs. Already spend so much on the car, don't save on quality workmanship.
Read the entire post and you will have a good idea of which are the shops the bros here have done and recommend.
jeronlee;367424 said:
Don't know them but IMHO, go for shops that regularly do BMWs... especially if you're changing the underseat subs 'cos it involves taking apart the seats, and if you're sensitive to things like rattles etc post installation.
Many will say they can do BMWs but few are really good at it, especially the newer BMs. Already spend so much on the car, don't save on quality workmanship.
Read the entire post and you will have a good idea of which are the shops the bros here have done and recommend.
jeronlee
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thanks for the advice. i've actually called them up to enquire about ipod connection. that's something i need to sort out before i further invest in ICE cos i'm a person with very short attention span so i like to keep changing tracks and uploading new songs to my ipod. without an ipod in my ride, i may just live with the stock sound since i'll be on radio 90% of the time.
you are so right about the installers, i haven't met anyone that will say they are not familiar with BMWs.
DRV;368107 said:
thanks for the advice. i've actually called them up to enquire about ipod connection. that's something i need to sort out before i further invest in ICE cos i'm a person with very short attention span so i like to keep changing tracks and uploading new songs to my ipod. without an ipod in my ride, i may just live with the stock sound since i'll be on radio 90% of the time.
you are so right about the installers, i haven't met anyone that will say they are not familiar with BMWs.
jvhuiz
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thanks for the suggestions and feedback,
i guess i would like to spend that little bit more for a system that i can differentiate from stock. that'll be the primary criteria. and you've also hit the point that a knowledgeable installer is preferred. with the amount of $$$ we've spent on the car, to see it torn apart and then comes back 'damaged' well that's just plain painful. pay a bit more for the ease of mind that it's done a good job.
so far soundwerkz looks like a credible candidate. will go and check them out. thanks again!!!
thanks for the suggestions and feedback,
i guess i would like to spend that little bit more for a system that i can differentiate from stock. that'll be the primary criteria. and you've also hit the point that a knowledgeable installer is preferred. with the amount of $$$ we've spent on the car, to see it torn apart and then comes back 'damaged' well that's just plain painful. pay a bit more for the ease of mind that it's done a good job.
so far soundwerkz looks like a credible candidate. will go and check them out. thanks again!!!
DRV
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Re: recomendation to do BMW audio system
jvhuiz, no problems...
Actually any aftermarket ICE will sound better than stock... hahaha
Really, the stock is that bad...
ICE works in a typical S-curve... if you spend too little, the increments not great, then in the mid section, every investment is gold... at the end, diminishing returns again... so it's easy to get a good system spending say between 3k to 8k but after that you have to spend a shocking amount to get perfection.
jvhuiz, no problems...
Actually any aftermarket ICE will sound better than stock... hahaha
Really, the stock is that bad...
ICE works in a typical S-curve... if you spend too little, the increments not great, then in the mid section, every investment is gold... at the end, diminishing returns again... so it's easy to get a good system spending say between 3k to 8k but after that you have to spend a shocking amount to get perfection.
oneHeadlight
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allow me to hijack the thread, though i think is relevant.
i have 2 really good bang-for-the-buck amps. Each is a 2 channel. Each channel pumps out 225rms. Comes with original packing box.
i also have a 12" dual voice coil subwoofer, with customised sub-box. Comes with original packing box too.
oh...those with stock headunit...i also have a totally un-used David Navone LOC (or high-low converter in layman speak). Navone is one of the godfathers of ICE. This LOC can convert your signal adjustable to 12v, which is way ahead of many above-average branded headunits.
I am looking to offload all these at one go.
keen buyers can drop me PM.
purchase comes with money back guarantee i.e. if the stuff doesnt work, i give u money back.
but once installed, my liabilities are over.
also come with free advice , architecture planning etc.
so...you can just buy a good pair of component speakers...get them installed for less than $3k in total i believe.
allow me to hijack the thread, though i think is relevant.
i have 2 really good bang-for-the-buck amps. Each is a 2 channel. Each channel pumps out 225rms. Comes with original packing box.
i also have a 12" dual voice coil subwoofer, with customised sub-box. Comes with original packing box too.
oh...those with stock headunit...i also have a totally un-used David Navone LOC (or high-low converter in layman speak). Navone is one of the godfathers of ICE. This LOC can convert your signal adjustable to 12v, which is way ahead of many above-average branded headunits.
I am looking to offload all these at one go.
keen buyers can drop me PM.
purchase comes with money back guarantee i.e. if the stuff doesnt work, i give u money back.
but once installed, my liabilities are over.
also come with free advice , architecture planning etc.
so...you can just buy a good pair of component speakers...get them installed for less than $3k in total i believe.
Re: recomendation to do BMW audio system
Hi Jvhuiz, I do not know exactly what stuff they installed into my e90. But i know all are from italian brand Herzt. Very decent sound for me..much much better than my stock sound. Very neat wirings and installation. I might be go back to add a subwoofer soon probably can go down together.
I can see soundwerkz is very experience with Beemers. They are the ONLY one that actually able to tell me what are the speakers size for different series of Beemers. I think they should have no problem on yr e92. They showed me the installation photos of a recently done up 335i convertible
jvhuiz;368035 said:
Hi Jvhuiz, I do not know exactly what stuff they installed into my e90. But i know all are from italian brand Herzt. Very decent sound for me..much much better than my stock sound. Very neat wirings and installation. I might be go back to add a subwoofer soon probably can go down together.
I can see soundwerkz is very experience with Beemers. They are the ONLY one that actually able to tell me what are the speakers size for different series of Beemers. I think they should have no problem on yr e92. They showed me the installation photos of a recently done up 335i convertible
oneHeadlight
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erm.... i doubt they are the ONLY one.
soundwerkz is in fact relatively new compared to the likes of cartoon, jason, hong guan, not to even mention Sam.
blink_er;368306 said:Hi Jvhuiz, I do not know exactly what stuff they installed into my e90. But i know all are from italian brand Herzt. Very decent sound for me..much much better than my stock sound. Very neat wirings and installation. I might be go back to add a subwoofer soon probably can go down together.
I can see soundwerkz is very experience with Beemers. They are the ONLY one that actually able to tell me what are the speakers size for different series of Beemers. I think they should have no problem on yr e92. They showed me the installation photos of a recently done up 335i convertible
erm.... i doubt they are the ONLY one.
soundwerkz is in fact relatively new compared to the likes of cartoon, jason, hong guan, not to even mention Sam.
oneHeadlight
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Re: recomendation to do BMW audio system
a highly reputable old bird in the local ice DIY scene once said.... not having a sub is like eating chicken rice without the chilli. You can get by, but its not complete.
in actual fact, getting a sub to work nicely in sound quality is extremely difficult.
it has to be accurate, and the gain etc has to be right.
jvhuiz;368350 said:
a highly reputable old bird in the local ice DIY scene once said.... not having a sub is like eating chicken rice without the chilli. You can get by, but its not complete.
in actual fact, getting a sub to work nicely in sound quality is extremely difficult.
it has to be accurate, and the gain etc has to be right.
Re: recomendation to do BMW audio system
Bro, not kanna virus lah..just find that someting is missing on the lower section of the music and bass not strong enough
True..maybe during that time i didn't check all those you mentioned for a simple upgrade, but those i check either gave me a ridiculous high price or simply sounded unfamiliar with bmws. But anyway, it a fair deal i got from them, in terms of result and their workmanship ya.
Cheers
jvhuiz;368350 said:
Bro, not kanna virus lah..just find that someting is missing on the lower section of the music and bass not strong enough
oneHeadlight said:
True..maybe during that time i didn't check all those you mentioned for a simple upgrade, but those i check either gave me a ridiculous high price or simply sounded unfamiliar with bmws. But anyway, it a fair deal i got from them, in terms of result and their workmanship ya.
Cheers
