Has anyone installed a proper stereo in these things? (mid-fi 676 option)
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My Ride: 2008 535i 6spd - Sprt Pkg- Mid-fi 676 audio
Model Year: 2008
Has anyone installed a proper stereo in these things? (mid-fi 676 option)
I have an 08 535i and Im looking for advice on how to transform it into a proper sound system.
From what I understand, our midfi stereos are different from the 3 series platform thus I cannot go off their recommendations (still not sure that's correct though...)
Has anyone built a complete system e.g - Idrive to DSP and aftermarket amps, speakers, wires, sub box
I see that many 5 series owners have added a sub but almost nobody has done the entire system.
Note: I dont have the logic7 which would allow me to use iDrive's digital MOST connection and instead am stuck with the Midfi which has speaker leads coming directly out of the HU to the speakers in doors/rear deck and to a 2ch amp in the trunk for under-seat bass
Options:
S609A Navigation system Professional
S645A BMW US Radio
S676A HiFi speaker system
Any ideas, or even where I can go to look?
From what I understand, our midfi stereos are different from the 3 series platform thus I cannot go off their recommendations (still not sure that's correct though...)
Has anyone built a complete system e.g - Idrive to DSP and aftermarket amps, speakers, wires, sub box
I see that many 5 series owners have added a sub but almost nobody has done the entire system.
Note: I dont have the logic7 which would allow me to use iDrive's digital MOST connection and instead am stuck with the Midfi which has speaker leads coming directly out of the HU to the speakers in doors/rear deck and to a 2ch amp in the trunk for under-seat bass
Options:
S609A Navigation system Professional
S645A BMW US Radio
S676A HiFi speaker system
Any ideas, or even where I can go to look?
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You can start here: https://www.bavsound.com/Stage-One I've heard some good things about them.
Your other option is to upgrade to a Logic7 11-speaker system. There IS a difference.
Your other option is to upgrade to a Logic7 11-speaker system. There IS a difference.
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My Ride: 2008 535i 6spd - Sprt Pkg- Mid-fi 676 audio
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You can start here: https://www.bavsound.com/Stage-One I've heard some good things about them.
Your other option is to upgrade to a Logic7 11-speaker system. There IS a difference.
Your other option is to upgrade to a Logic7 11-speaker system. There IS a difference.
Im thinking:
1. Technic PNP wire harness from HU that goes to trunk
2. JL Fix to De-EQ the sound
3. 10+ channel DSP to shape the signal
4. 6channel amp front + 2 channel amp for rear + 1 channel amp for SUB
5. Fully active three way speakers in front
6. Passive two way speakers in rear
7. JL audio SUB stealthbox in trunk
8. new speaker wire, grounds, power and sound deadening throughout
For some reason full upgrades are rare in the E6x crowd (which is a real bummer)
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My Ride: 2006 525i
Model Year: 206
I run a quasi-L7 system in my car but completely aftermarket parts.
Since I upgraded to CIC, the system looks like this
Hope this helps
Since I upgraded to CIC, the system looks like this
- CIC speakers out ---> JBL MS8 speaker input : 4 pairs of Flat full signal (I used a new set of wires and crimp the pin connector to put into the quadrlock connector behind CIC.
- MS8 --> 2 channel amp to power the 2 underseat woofer
- MS8 --> 4 channel amp to power front door components + rear deck components
- MS8 --> 3 speaker out to center and 2 rear door midrange.
Hope this helps