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Something happened to the stereo connections, most likely the grounds.... or maybe the audio cable for the rear speakers is messed up.
How are the rear speakers getting their signal? RCA cable.... or line level converter?
How are the rear speakers getting their signal? RCA cable.... or line level converter?
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My Ride: 2007 530i Monaco Blue
I have the stock audio. My salesman said the L7 was not worth it. It works fine. I also have a MBCLS 500 and compared to that its good.
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My Ride: 2009 550i sports, Nav, logic Best E60 yet
2004 545i, sports pkg, logic 7 steptronic, rear shade,orient blue with beige interior, blue tooth enabled Razer Phone. 2004 X5 3.0, sports pkg, stepronic, summer pkg. imola red.
2006 Mini Cooper S, manual, sports, prem pkg, nav and kitchen sink.
I had logic 7 in my 04 545 and thought it was very good, when I was shopping for my current 550 I was not sure if I would spend the money for it. In the end I wound up with it and I'm so glad I did. Call me crazy but I think it's even better. Does anybody know if it's been upgraded in 07 E60?
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Does anybody know if it's been upgraded in 07 E60?
The Logic 7 in my 2006 325i sounds better than the Logic 7 in my 2005 545i.
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Originally Posted by subterFUSE' post='315528' date='Jul 26 2006, 06:12 PM
Something happened to the stereo connections, most likely the grounds.... or maybe the audio cable for the rear speakers is messed up.
How are the rear speakers getting their signal? RCA cable.... or line level converter?
How are the rear speakers getting their signal? RCA cable.... or line level converter?
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Originally Posted by Heiss5' post='315871' date='Jul 27 2006, 02:13 PM
They're getting their signal through a line level converter.
Well.... since you say the noise is only in the rear speakers, that helps us eliminate some of the potential sources.
If the rear speakers are getting signal from a line converter, I would suggest starting there. Check the grounds to the converter, if it is powered (I don't know much about converters because I've never used one).
Next check the cables which connect the converter to your power amp. It could be possible the cable is messed up, the shielding is cut, or something.
Also check that the audio cable is not run close to any power cables. Power cables and audio cables should never be run side by side, because of the potential for inducing noise.
If you still can't figure it out.... I don't know what else to say.
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Originally Posted by subterFUSE' post='315901' date='Jul 27 2006, 11:59 AM
Well.... since you say the noise is only in the rear speakers, that helps us eliminate some of the potential sources.
If the rear speakers are getting signal from a line converter, I would suggest starting there. Check the grounds to the converter, if it is powered (I don't know much about converters because I've never used one).
Next check the cables which connect the converter to your power amp. It could be possible the cable is messed up, the shielding is cut, or something.
Also check that the audio cable is not run close to any power cables. Power cables and audio cables should never be run side by side, because of the potential for inducing noise.
If you still can't figure it out.... I don't know what else to say.
If the rear speakers are getting signal from a line converter, I would suggest starting there. Check the grounds to the converter, if it is powered (I don't know much about converters because I've never used one).
Next check the cables which connect the converter to your power amp. It could be possible the cable is messed up, the shielding is cut, or something.
Also check that the audio cable is not run close to any power cables. Power cables and audio cables should never be run side by side, because of the potential for inducing noise.
If you still can't figure it out.... I don't know what else to say.
And how would it just happen after a period of 6 months, wouldn't I have noticed it right away? And I understand that maybe something might have come loose so I'd need to check all the connections, but I had the stereo shop that installed everything check that already and they said it was all good. I'm just really lost on this whole thing.
Is it at all possible that there is just something wrong with my headlights and the way they are hooked up? I tried telling the dealer that and they just looked at me weird and said, "No, it's your stereo." But there have been numerous occasions where I've wanted to slap them in the face because they say stuff like that and then it ends up being exactly what I told them.
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Originally Posted by my530i' post='315963' date='Jul 27 2006, 03:22 PM
Heiss5,
There is another annoying thing that with engine on, step on the brake and you'll hear some noise, too.
There is another annoying thing that with engine on, step on the brake and you'll hear some noise, too.
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When you crank your amp up, you'll hear it. Try it.
That's why substerFuse said that BMW sound source is crappy and I agree. BMW sound outputs up to certain level. If you exceed that level, you'll hear noise.
That's why substerFuse said that BMW sound source is crappy and I agree. BMW sound outputs up to certain level. If you exceed that level, you'll hear noise.