E60 Stereo Upgrade
11-15-2007, 08:40 PM
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Call me crazy, but i got a free set of 12 inch JL audio W3s. I know logic 7 is great as it, but what a surprise with these woofers installed. It really makes it one of the best sound systems ive ever heard in a car. The highs seem higher because the bass dosent distort at all at high volumes, and if tuned right, the bass is perfectly tight. One would probably be enough, because the lack of trunkspace is a drawback. Also if anyone has a suggestion to stop a slight buzz comming from the rear screen, that would be great.
I will post pics soon.
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I will post pics soon.
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11-16-2007, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by mk23169' post='495062' date='Nov 15 2007, 09:40 PM
Call me crazy, but i got a free set of 12 inch JL audio W3s. I know logic 7 is great as it, but what a surprise with these woofers installed. It really makes it one of the best sound systems ive ever heard in a car. The highs seem higher because the bass dosent distort at all at high volumes, and if tuned right, the bass is perfectly tight. One would probably be enough, because the lack of trunkspace is a drawback. Also if anyone has a suggestion to stop a slight buzz comming from the rear screen, that would be great.
I will post pics soon.
Thanks
Mike
I will post pics soon.
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Mike
I have the same "buzzing" screen issue from the back of my car too, if anyone can find a fix for it LET ME KNOW!!!
11-16-2007, 12:13 PM
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is that buzz in the radio only? maybe the antennae are involved (in the rear window)
or is it someone honking behind you te make you move over as you're just using the car as a stereo studio and not as a driving machine
or is it someone honking behind you te make you move over as you're just using the car as a stereo studio and not as a driving machine
11-18-2007, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by BMDiesel' post='495340' date='Nov 16 2007, 01:13 PM
is that buzz in the radio only? maybe the antennae are involved (in the rear window)
or is it someone honking behind you te make you move over as you're just using the car as a stereo studio and not as a driving machine
or is it someone honking behind you te make you move over as you're just using the car as a stereo studio and not as a driving machine
11-19-2007, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='495959' date='Nov 18 2007, 01:19 PM
The application of window tinting would preclude the antennae from being the source. I hadn't thought of the rear screen as the cause until it was posted here though.
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11-20-2007, 02:21 AM
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I just thought of something for you Logic 7 guys wanting to install sub woofers etc. Its not confirmed but I guess the HeadUnit for both the Logic 7 and the normal Hi-Fi are the same. The processing is done at the Logic 7 amp and all speaker outputs are High Out from the Amp. So if the HU are the same you should be able to get Line Level outputs from the HU directly and then feed it into your sub woofer amp similar to how the Hi-Fi amp is wired.
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='496763' date='Nov 20 2007, 06:21 AM
I just thought of something for you Logic 7 guys wanting to install sub woofers etc. Its not confirmed but I guess the HeadUnit for both the Logic 7 and the normal Hi-Fi are the same. The processing is done at the Logic 7 amp and all speaker outputs are High Out from the Amp. So if the HU are the same you should be able to get Line Level outputs from the HU directly and then feed it into your sub woofer amp similar to how the Hi-Fi amp is wired.
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Is there no one who can tell how to install an extra amplifier???
Do the headunit have normal low-level line out or is it some
BMW specific?
Is it posible to use the line out from the original amp?
Anyone???
Do the headunit have normal low-level line out or is it some
BMW specific?
Is it posible to use the line out from the original amp?
Anyone???