Logic 7 : it beats!
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Ok, this thread is perfect. I don't wanna spend the loot ont he Logic 7 system as i currently have real good aftermarket equipment. I currently have a Zapco Studio 500 and 300 amplifiers. Also have a set of nice Focal Components. The subs are old, but they still sound good, 4-- 12" JL W0 subs. Used to have the Eclipse aluminum cone subs, but they were waaay too heavy for my stang. Now, do the bimmers with the nav have outputs or inputs to hook up aftermarket amps?? I do have a sweet line converter, not those $20 pos ones, this one has adjustments for everything. Well that's basically it, is installing the aftermarket w/o aftermarket headunit gonna be a problem??
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Originally Posted by Little' date='May 23 2005, 04:03 PM
Ok, this thread is perfect.? I don't wanna spend the loot ont he Logic 7 system as i currently have real good aftermarket equipment.? I currently have a Zapco Studio 500 and 300 amplifiers.? Also have a set of nice Focal Components.? The subs are old, but they still sound good, 4-- 12" JL W0 subs.? Used to have the Eclipse aluminum cone subs, but they were waaay too heavy for my stang.? Now, do the bimmers with the nav have outputs or inputs to hook up aftermarket amps??? I do have a sweet line converter, not those $20 pos ones, this one has adjustments for everything.? Well that's basically it, is installing the aftermarket w/o aftermarket headunit gonna be a problem??
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I think the Logic 7 sounds pretty good; that is, until I compare it to my $3800 aftermarket audio system in my M3. I have clean sound that is virtually distortion free, and it is like sitting at the concert. My system consists of two sets of Boston Acoustic Zs (5"), and 10" Diamond audio sub, a 600 watt Diamond audio amp for the sub, and a 4x75 watt Diamond audio amp for the component speakers. The stock Harman Kardon system in the M3 was very poor quality.
One of the reasons I have been reluctant to purchase the 5 is the knowedge that it is virtually impossible to have the soound I have now due to i-drive. I will be able to add an amp and the sub, but those Boston Zs are so sweet and I will miss them. Still the prospect of the 360 HP and 360 lb/ft of torque and the comfort and on and on are pulling me very hard.
One of the reasons I have been reluctant to purchase the 5 is the knowedge that it is virtually impossible to have the soound I have now due to i-drive. I will be able to add an amp and the sub, but those Boston Zs are so sweet and I will miss them. Still the prospect of the 360 HP and 360 lb/ft of torque and the comfort and on and on are pulling me very hard.
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Well, i actually would like to install my new components as well, which are 6.5" mids and 1" tweeters (Focals). Any have a pic of all the speaker locations of the factory non-L7 speaker locations?? I'd like to know what i can fit in the factory locations and how many there are.
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Originally Posted by Little' date='May 25 2005, 06:30 AM
Well, i actually would like to install my new components as well, which are 6.5" mids and 1" tweeters (Focals).? Any have a pic of all the speaker locations of the factory non-L7 speaker locations??? I'd like to know what i can fit in the factory locations and how many there are.
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Yes please show some pics and possibly any information you can give me, on what i need to do to the electrical system, How you hooked to the factory head unit, etc.
You can't fit more than 4" speakers in any of the factory locations. You need to cut (I'll put up pictures of my system again sometime this week).
Originally Posted by Merzbow' date='May 25 2005, 02:43 PM
[quote name='Little' date='May 25 2005, 06:30 AM']Well, i actually would like to install my new components as well, which are 6.5" mids and 1" tweeters (Focals).? Any have a pic of all the speaker locations of the factory non-L7 speaker locations??? I'd like to know what i can fit in the factory locations and how many there are.
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' post='132396' date='May 23 2005, 04:35 PM
I don't think that the HiFi has the two Sub's underneath the 2 front seats...
And the HiFi doesn't have the center speaker in the dash, so there are your
3 speakers i think...
It does have subs under the seats. It doesn't have rear door mid range speakers and the one in the centre of the dash.
And the HiFi doesn't have the center speaker in the dash, so there are your
3 speakers i think...
It does have subs under the seats. It doesn't have rear door mid range speakers and the one in the centre of the dash.
I checked w/ dealer on vin number; my 05 530 has HIFI six speaker system; two tweeds- mirror, 4" in frnt the doors, and two 4" rear deck.. No ctr spkr, no rear dr spkr, and no sub under front seats?? After reading this form and others; I was going to order (2) SWS-8 and have a 5chnl amp installed and connected to my stock head feed. Glad I took the time to raise the seat and look (just foam and gadgets) NO subs.
So where is the BASS coming from?
Everyone except me must have this figured out by now!
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I know I am probably going to get a lot of crap for this but it is true, my 2005 f-150 with audiophile option is definitely better that the L7. The L7 to me is not so hot.
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Originally Posted by smoak' post='631269' date='Jul 24 2008, 12:41 AM
I know I am probably going to get a lot of crap for this but it is true, my 2005 f-150 with audiophile option is definitely better that the L7. The L7 to me is not so hot.
I also had a Volvo S60R and the sound quality was FAR superior...
But like a wise man said... To each his own