Audio upgrade
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Printed Date: 28-June-2024 at 11:37
Topic: Audio upgrade
Posted By: afsar
Subject: Audio upgrade
Date Posted: 01-November-2010 at 13:16
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Now I am thinking of upgrading my stock 535d E60 LCI May 2007 built audio setup. I am not 100% sure what it has currently! I could see 10 spearkers (2 sub underseat, 2 on the front door with 2 tweeters near mirror, 2 in the rear parcel with 2 tweeters, front middle sub container is just empty) I will assume this is hi-fi (not logic7/top hi-fi). My problem is I could not find any amp in the rear trunk area. Assuming this is 10 speaker hi-fi system it must have a amp somewhere. What will be the possible upgrade route for me. Also I could hardly hear anything from the front tweeters. This stock setup gives good quality music but can I upgrade it further? I want to do it in stages. Please suggest possible routes. Also can someone tell me whats ohm rating for the stock speakers. I don't want to do amp now but just replacing speakers in sets. I am considering Diamond Audio D343i 4" co-axial speaker for the front door, can someone tell me if this speaker is good enough to replace stock ones? Please share you experience too if you have done this kind of project in past. |
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Posted By: afsar
Date Posted: 02-November-2010 at 12:58
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no experience? nothing? Looks like you guys are true petrolheads |
won't bother with stereo and other stuff which doesn't have anything to do with engine, turbo, mafs etc. 
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 02-November-2010 at 13:08
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Yip! I listen to the engine..... I suppose you'll need a decent stereo to drown out the sound of the oil burner ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
afsar wrote:
Posted By: afsar
Date Posted: 02-November-2010 at 13:38
Guess what, 535d cabin is highly sound proof. Jeremy Clarkson once said it is quiter then 545i. Turbo spinning sound is quite interesting too if not very close of petrol. |
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 04-November-2010 at 11:28
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN4-KA0VGzs - He did indeed say it was quieter , you are quite right. But you could say the same thing about the X Factor contestants, they still sound bad no matter what the volume level is. ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: afsar
Date Posted: 13-November-2010 at 23:15
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Disappointingly my car had just 6 speakers, 4 tweeters (2
in the front and 2 in rear) were simply not present at all! :mad: Today I upgraded front mids with Diamond Audio 343i and added http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ViewItem&item=330422806269&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_48 47wt_1141 - Apline DDT S30 tweeters too. Result was stunning!!! Unbelievably a whole spectrum which wasn't coming from the existing speakers (and lack of tweeter) was audible for the first time ever. This is best upgrade I would recommend to everyone before attempting anything else. Total cost of upgrade was ~£85 and I feel like this is all I wanted from a simple car audio. I know possibilities are unlimited but they come with a hefty price tag and lot of planning and hardwork with it. You can't imagine kind of noticeable difference 85 quid can bring to your car audio by such a simple upgrade. Diamond Audio 343i is a coaxial mid driver which I wasn't sure required here; a simple 343 (non coaxial) would have done the job but I couldn't find 343 so went for 343i. Its a good spec speaker for a reasonable price. Best part was Apline DDT-S30 tweeter, it is simply awesome. Not sure how would it sound it you just add S30 to stock mids, did not try that. My idea behind new mid was due to future upgrade, if I ever wanted to go down THA555 route then stock mids aren't good enough, 343i mids were straight fit to my E60 LCI 535d's door card. You have to make your own connector which isn't rocket science. Quite tempted to put one pair of DDT S30 tweeters in the rear too. At the moment no tweeters in the back just empty cavity and stock subs. Not sure if these coaxial mids with tweeters at the front are already too much for higher end of spectrum. 
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Posted By: UweM3
Date Posted: 15-November-2010 at 20:27
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I think because of the complexity of newer car stereos people are just putting up with the factory fitted.
Not happy with mine either, but I can't be bothered to pull the whole car apart and then afterwards my BMW handsfree is not working because the BMW speakers are doubled coiled (one for phone) and all aftermarket not. Just an example. ------------- E61 520d, slow and buzzy but my wallet likes the mpg..... |