MKpoto's Audio Upgrade

[Erie Von Otto]

Originally Posted by mkPOTO

I will actually be meeting with MB Quart about the rears, I noticed during my install that the rears are starting to top out and I told them I want to do the full rear setup as well. They told me to come in and they would provide me with the best solution. I agree with sitting with the same company, and will have a update after my meeting with them

Fantastic news! Yea, I was thinking "Maybe Ill get two kits and figure install out later." But my financial side said no. So the search began and the ONLY drop in I could find was the 4" Onyx which doesnt appear to be of the same caliber as the fronts.
A nice 2-way would work that would use the existing rear door panel speaker locations for mids/highs (Or cutout if you have hi-fi like me) to retain the oem look. Or even just a higher quality 4". Im sure they will have something nice to fit in there, cant wait to see. Looking forward to your update!!! Im planning around what you find out. Still have to get a good sub solution (MusicarNW maybe?).

[Micah D. Cranman]

Originally Posted by ottoblotto

Fantastic news! Yea, I was thinking "Maybe Ill get two kits and figure install out later." But my financial side said no. So the search began and the ONLY drop in I could find was the 4" Onyx which doesnt appear to be of the same caliber as the fronts.
A nice 2-way would work that would use the existing rear door panel speaker locations for mids/highs (Or cutout if you have hi-fi like me) to retain the oem look. Or even just a higher quality 4". Im sure they will have something nice to fit in there, cant wait to see. Looking forward to your update!!! Im planning around what you find out. Still have to get a good sub solution (MusicarNW maybe?).

We just might have exactly what you're looking for (exact fit drop-in replacements):

www.bavsound.com/Stage-One/

Some reviews:

http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=907084
http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=910027
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=411465
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...Sub-is-Amazing!
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=565491
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e60...ml#post4362913

(If you want more, let me know -- there are tons!)

[Erie Von Otto]

Originally Posted by Micah D. Cranman

We just might have exactly what you're looking for (exact fit drop-in replacements):

www.bavsound.com/Stage-One/

I had contemplated your company, but for some reason you chose to not replace the under-seat woofers which is an extremely weak point in the system. Why is this the case?

The "Ghost Subwoofer" is not available for my car at the moment.

MusicarNW offers a more complete package (at a premium) but their reviews say they are worth it also.
And for a few dollars more than your non-sub setup, the MB Quartz replaces the under-seat subs and you can get the 4" Onyx 2-way rears.

Please contact me whenever you have a complete setup for our vehicles and I will once again contemplate your company. Thanks.

[mkPOTO]

Originally Posted by Micah D. Cranman

We just might have exactly what you're looking for (exact fit drop-in replacements):

www.bavsound.com/Stage-One/

Some reviews:

http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=907084
http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=910027
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=411465
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...Sub-is-Amazing!
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=565491
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e60...ml#post4362913

(If you want more, let me know -- there are tons!)

is there a reason why you need to bombard my thread?

[Micah D. Cranman]

Originally Posted by ottoblotto

I had contemplated your company, but for some reason you chose to not replace the under-seat woofers which is an extremely weak point in the system. Why is this the case?

The "Ghost Subwoofer" is not available for my car at the moment.

MusicarNW offers a more complete package (at a premium) but their reviews say they are worth it also.
And for a few dollars more than your non-sub setup, the MB Quartz replaces the under-seat subs and you can get the 4" Onyx 2-way rears.

Please contact me whenever you have a complete setup for our vehicles and I will once again contemplate your company. Thanks.

We're hard at work on under-seat subwoofers, but we don't release products until we feel the results are exceptional. We're very close to release. But exceptional performance takes time.

We know the factory at which the MB Quart subs are made and could release BAVSOUND branded versions of the same speaker. That being said, we're not going to because the results aren't there (in our opinion).

We don't have a list of people to contact for our product releases, but I'd strongly recommend you sign up for our newsletter if you're interested.

http://eepurl.com/Kju6P

[Micah D. Cranman]

Originally Posted by mkPOTO

is there a reason why you need to bombard my thread?

Another user asked for a complete plug and play speaker kit. We sell just that, and the MB Quart product doesn't match those requirements. We were being helpful to the forum community, which I think most would find helpful.

[mkPOTO]

Just wanted to post a update, with Big Meat 2014 (pasted) coming up I wanted to have my car somewhat finished to demo at the meat. I talked to Mb Quarts and they asked me to bring in my car for more mock up and to test out there new plug system. So here are some updates. The car will be going back to MB to get its final assembly.

[mkPOTO]

Originally Posted by Micah D. Cranman

Another user asked for a complete plug and play speaker kit. We sell just that, and the MB Quart product doesn't match those requirements. We were being helpful to the forum community, which I think most would find helpful.

interesting that you state that the MB solution is not PNP, all you have to do is add some connectors to it and they are the same as your setup you sell. I have my reasoning to go with MB Quart and I am more than happy with my decision.

how about you send me a full BSW setup and let me RTA it.. I will post all my findings

[avusm3]

Has anyone other than mkPOTO installed these speakers? If so what do you think? I'm particularly interested in the underseat woofer performance. They seem like a great deal at Best Buy for $499, but it doesn't seem like many have tried them.

THX

[WickedE93]

Originally Posted by avusm3

Has anyone other than mkPOTO installed these speakers? If so what do you think? I'm particularly interested in the underseat woofer performance. They seem like a great deal at Best Buy for $499, but it doesn't seem like many have tried them.

THX

+1 more info!

[admranger]

still no updates?

[mkPOTO]

Originally Posted by admranger

still no updates?

the whole setup is complete, in a few weeks I will be trying out a new amp and rears will be installed as well. Will post when that is done

[///FAB]

Great thread so far!

In for some updates!

[Robario12]

Very Interested as well... please update if/when possible

[B8bydesign]

Originally Posted by avusm3

Has anyone other than mkPOTO installed these speakers? If so what do you think? I'm particularly interested in the underseat woofer performance. They seem like a great deal at Best Buy for $499, but it doesn't seem like many have tried them.

THX

FWIW, they're marked down to $399.99 on the MBQuart website now:

http://mbquart.com/qm200-3bmw/

[mkPOTO]

When the weather is better I will be running test on the front speakers, woofers and tweeters. I will also be installing the rears and installing a subwoofer as well. Sorry for the delay, the car had some major changes before the winter

[Loadedl77]

Originally Posted by B8bydesign

FWIW, they're marked down to $399.99 on the MBQuart website now:

http://mbquart.com/qm200-3bmw/

Been thinking about pulling the trigger on these.

[mkPOTO]

Originally Posted by LoadedC

Been thinking about pulling the trigger on these.

if people are interested and if I get the sign off from M3post I can work out a group deal price. Let me know what you guys think

[whats77inaname]

Originally Posted by mkPOTO

When the weather is better I will be running test on the front speakers, woofers and tweeters. I will also be installing the rears and installing a subwoofer as well. Sorry for the delay, the car had some major changes before the winter

Wait a sec....I thought you were selling your car?

[admranger]

Originally Posted by mkPOTO

if people are interested and if I get the sign off from M3post I can work out a group deal price. Let me know what you guys think

I'm interested.

[mkPOTO]

Originally Posted by whats77inaname

Wait a sec....I thought you were selling your car?

I plan on it, but why not put in all the other pieces while they are sitting in my garage