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01-11-2008, 01:24 AM

svesam

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My Ride: 2007 520dT LCI, titansilver, advantagepack, comfortpack, coldclimatepack, 242-rims, black Daytona leather, chrome line, grey highgloss int. Retrofit:Brink towhitch. Upgraded audio: Audio-System Xion 200(4"mids, highs and 8"underseatsubs), JBL GTO 427´s in the ceiling and JL-Audio A4300 amp. For the dark & snowy season: Nokian Hakka 5 studded, Hella 3003 Compact auxilary lights. 1999 523i, Oxfordgreen, Sandbeige leather interior, style 89-rims, HiFI pro DSP, Xenon, PDC, ACC, double glazing, removable tow hitch, cold climate pack, wood trim, cruise control, armrest front, Steering wheel heating, Lumbar support. Previously owned BMWs: 1999 528iA E39 1990 735 iA E32

Hi everybody,

And so it begins....
Got my car just a couple of days ago, already started thinking of mods.
A stereo upgrade is top prio since the standard item (BMW Business CD)is not up to par with the rast of the car.

So does anyone out there have some nice stereo upgrades done in the e61?

Regards
Daniel

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01-11-2008, 02:58 PM

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My Ride: soon 520d touring delivery week26 Black with black dakota lether M-sport xenon big climat towhitch elec,trunkdoor hifispeakers usb/mp3 option ext,int,light isofix comfortseats

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Originally Posted by svesam' post='516305' date='Jan 11 2008, 11:24 AM

I have the Hifi pkt in my car and is quite happy with it..and sounds alot better then standard!
I think the easiest/cheapest way to upgrade is to change the speakers, but I think they are in not so common ohm..??
Ask your lokal carsound dealer and he will know.

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01-12-2008, 12:35 PM

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I didn't go for HiFI pack either and now I'm thinking same as you. It would be nice to know if someone has change the standard speakers and how much better it can get by that simple(?) way.

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03-17-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommi' post='516933' date='Jan 12 2008, 10:35 PM

I didn't go for HiFI pack either and now I'm thinking same as you. It would be nice to know if someone has change the standard speakers and how much better it can get by that simple(?) way.

no answer for you here. But on the same subject I went for the hifi DSP with logic 7 on my brand new soon to be here (well in may) 2008 model.
I'll let you know how it turns out !

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03-18-2008, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Tommi' post='516933' date='Jan 12 2008, 10:35 PM

I didn't go for HiFI pack either and now I'm thinking same as you. It would be nice to know if someone has change the standard speakers and how much better it can get by that simple(?) way.

Well, you actually have two problems.

The speakers as such are quite easy to replace, but in order get a more "full" sound picture you also need to change the amplifier. If I understand this correct the amplifier is in the back of the car to the left, no matter which system you have (except standard maybe...?). My amplifier for the DIRAC is seen if I open the left "lid" och peek in to the right.