Best possible upgrade to Hi-Fi, without tearing car apart?

Legion5 · 07-18-2013, 10:50 PM

I'm looking for the best possible upgrade to the Hi-Fi audio system without tearing apart the car. The primary things I'm looking to improve are the bass response and the clarity.

Cost is up to $5,000 and I don't want it to look modified and I don't want to start fabricating custom enclosures etc. The car needs to be easily returned to stock in less than day of work in 3 years so no permanent modifications.

I've seen most people recommend first replacing the stock amp and adding the EPS (enhanced premium sound) speakers, and then replacing the floor subs. I'm a bit new to this but not car audio in general so fee free to advise me on the basics.

kmarei · 07-19-2013, 09:52 AM

1.technics harness
2.JL XD700/5 5 channel amp
3.corner mount box from ebay for E92 (offer them $300)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/06-BMW-M3-32...item5190c62dd5
4.JL 10w3v3 2ohm sub

amp has 4 channels of 75w for the front and rear speakers
5th channel is 300w into 2 ohm for the sub

amp can be mounted on the left side of the trunk

or you can substitute the new JL amp XD800/8
8 channel amp
4 channels for front and rear
5 and 6 for underseat subs (in which case you can upgrade those to the earthquake Sws-8)
7 and 8 bridged for trunk sub

okusa · 07-19-2013, 11:46 AM

Any Bluetooth interference with this setup?

kmarei · 07-19-2013, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by okusa

Any Bluetooth interference with this setup?

none
only BT issues I have heard of are when you use the JBL MS-8

sylonien · 07-20-2013, 06:06 PM

Similar to me as well. Just installed this to my Hifi system.
Still thinking what to do with the fronts. head is going round in circles.

JL 600/1 amp
JL 10w6v2 sub
custom corner box

just tapped in to hifi harness
All easily reversible. But in your case I guess you get a plug and play harness.
But I didn't want a LOC harness.

nullrouted · 07-21-2013, 08:16 AM

Anyone know if Musicar will sell their boxes separately? It's been impossible to get them to respond to emails or PMs lately.

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Legion5 Major 175 Rep 1,379 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (12)	Best possible upgrade to Hi-Fi, without tearing car apart? I'm looking for the best possible upgrade to the Hi-Fi audio system without tearing apart the car. The primary things I'm looking to improve are the bass response and the clarity. Cost is up to $5,000 and I don't want it to look modified and I don't want to start fabricating custom enclosures etc. The car needs to be easily returned to stock in less than day of work in 3 years so no permanent modifications. I've seen most people recommend first replacing the stock amp and adding the EPS (enhanced premium sound) speakers, and then replacing the floor subs. I'm a bit new to this but not car audio in general so fee free to advise me on the basics. __________________ Clean cars are happy cars! CANON PHOTOGRAPHER Last edited by Legion5; 07-19-2013 at 12:05 AM..
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kmarei Major General 685 Rep 6,845 Posts Drives: 2018 Audi RS5 coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reston, VA iTrader: (34) Garage List 2018 Audi RS5 [0.00]	1.technics harness 2.JL XD700/5 5 channel amp 3.corner mount box from ebay for E92 (offer them $300) http://www.ebay.com/itm/06-BMW-M3-32...item5190c62dd5 4.JL 10w3v3 2ohm sub amp has 4 channels of 75w for the front and rear speakers 5th channel is 300w into 2 ohm for the sub amp can be mounted on the left side of the trunk or you can substitute the new JL amp XD800/8 8 channel amp 4 channels for front and rear 5 and 6 for underseat subs (in which case you can upgrade those to the earthquake Sws-8) 7 and 8 bridged for trunk sub __________________
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sylonien Major 114 Rep 1,326 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Similar to me as well. Just installed this to my Hifi system. Still thinking what to do with the fronts. head is going round in circles. JL 600/1 amp JL 10w6v2 sub custom corner box just tapped in to hifi harness All easily reversible. But in your case I guess you get a plug and play harness. But I didn't want a LOC harness. __________________ Please consider checking out my YouTube Channel for car and tech videos.
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nullrouted Studying... 36 Rep 860 Posts Drives: AW '13 E92 ZCP 6MT M3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: North Central Florida iTrader: (0)	Anyone know if Musicar will sell their boxes separately? It's been impossible to get them to respond to emails or PMs lately.
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