Just replaced the amp in the trunk ...
04-08-2007, 09:11 PM
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If anyone wants to hear exactly what I did, I'll post a walk thru. After replacing this amp, I'm convinced that it's the very first thing anyone with the standard audio should do.
I was able to 1-for-1 put each wire going to the dinky amp to an MTX Thunder 280. It made a HUGE difference in the overall sound. Pretty easy to do, too. No more overheating
and bass cutting out. Rather awesome sound! Absolutely nothing destructive and totally reversible - so OK for leases.
- Wes
I was able to 1-for-1 put each wire going to the dinky amp to an MTX Thunder 280. It made a HUGE difference in the overall sound. Pretty easy to do, too. No more overheating
and bass cutting out. Rather awesome sound! Absolutely nothing destructive and totally reversible - so OK for leases.
- Wes
04-08-2007, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by westal' post='411617' date='Apr 8 2007, 10:11 PM
If anyone wants to hear exactly what I did, I'll post a walk thru. After replacing this amp, I'm convinced that it's the very first thing anyone with the standard audio should do.
I was able to 1-for-1 put each wire going to the dinky amp to an MTX Thunder 280. It made a HUGE difference in the overall sound. Pretty easy to do, too. No more overheating
and bass cutting out. Rather awesome sound! Absolutely nothing destructive and totally reversible - so OK for leases.
- Wes
I was able to 1-for-1 put each wire going to the dinky amp to an MTX Thunder 280. It made a HUGE difference in the overall sound. Pretty easy to do, too. No more overheating
and bass cutting out. Rather awesome sound! Absolutely nothing destructive and totally reversible - so OK for leases.
- Wes
04-08-2007, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by westal' post='411617' date='Apr 9 2007, 12:11 AM
If anyone wants to hear exactly what I did, I'll post a walk thru. After replacing this amp, I'm convinced that it's the very first thing anyone with the standard audio should do.
I was able to 1-for-1 put each wire going to the dinky amp to an MTX Thunder 280. It made a HUGE difference in the overall sound. Pretty easy to do, too. No more overheating
and bass cutting out. Rather awesome sound! Absolutely nothing destructive and totally reversible - so OK for leases.
- Wes
I was able to 1-for-1 put each wire going to the dinky amp to an MTX Thunder 280. It made a HUGE difference in the overall sound. Pretty easy to do, too. No more overheating
and bass cutting out. Rather awesome sound! Absolutely nothing destructive and totally reversible - so OK for leases.
- Wes
04-08-2007, 09:30 PM
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Well it certainly could - but I have them CRANKING and they sound totally awesome. I was determined to replace them, but they
sound so good that unless 1 blows, they're staying. Like any speaker, overpowering just gives more headroom and cleaner sound - but
you have to be a little careful not to overwork the speaker.
sound so good that unless 1 blows, they're staying. Like any speaker, overpowering just gives more headroom and cleaner sound - but
you have to be a little careful not to overwork the speaker.
04-08-2007, 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by westal' post='411620' date='Apr 9 2007, 12:30 AM
Well it certainly could - but I have them CRANKING and they sound totally awesome. I was determined to replace them, but they
sound so good that unless 1 blows, they're staying. Like any speaker, overpowering just gives more headroom and cleaner sound - but
you have to be a little careful not to overwork the speaker.
sound so good that unless 1 blows, they're staying. Like any speaker, overpowering just gives more headroom and cleaner sound - but
you have to be a little careful not to overwork the speaker.
04-08-2007, 10:13 PM
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Well, I have an E60 - USA 2007 530i with standard audio. I'm not sure what amp the Logic7 system uses, but I'd be willing to bet that you could
do a very similar thing that I've done. It's just a matter of "run each wire from the amp harness to the new amp", or should be that, anyway.
do a very similar thing that I've done. It's just a matter of "run each wire from the amp harness to the new amp", or should be that, anyway.
04-08-2007, 10:40 PM
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My Ride: 2007 550i..... ex
HHmmmm I'm actually very interested in adding a 10" sub in my trunk but not sure how to go about doing it. I've done a few setups before in Japanese cars, those are easy, but no BMWs before. I heard wires would have to run to the front of the car and into the rear radio area.......... Confusing!
04-08-2007, 10:50 PM
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Well this isn't adding any speakers. This is just beefing up the amp that drives the existing subs under the seats. But man I'm tellin' ya, the
difference is unbelievable and the sound is phenomenal.
The problem with new sub speaker in the trunk - I don't have load-thru and the trunk is WAY sealed. It would be hard to get sound into
the cabin.
difference is unbelievable and the sound is phenomenal.
The problem with new sub speaker in the trunk - I don't have load-thru and the trunk is WAY sealed. It would be hard to get sound into
the cabin.
04-08-2007, 10:53 PM
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But if someone wants to add a sub in the trunk, this procedure would still be very useful. A powered sub just needs a line level
signal and speaker leads coming to it, and those signals are easily tapped at the harness. That harness-tap was the beauty of this.
signal and speaker leads coming to it, and those signals are easily tapped at the harness. That harness-tap was the beauty of this.