F32 Base stereo upgrade

TeaAndBiscuits · 11-08-2018, 06:14 AM

Aha, so not quite the quick install!

BMW3DK · 12-02-2018, 11:36 AM

Hi,

Sorry - I havent been here for a while - there is something called work that takes up all my spare time....

Anyhow - did you find a solution?

//Chris

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Originally Posted by TeaAndBiscuits

Bumping an old thread but that Match amp PP62DSP 'install in 15 mins' whereabouts would it go on a car that has base option only (no existing amp) ?
I am tempted to get that amp and a set of decent front components but I want to do minimal wiring if possible? The front speakers install I can do no issue myself, but I am daunted by the amp fitting, so if that Match amp is really easy I would be very tempted!

bakalao1 · 12-21-2018, 10:07 AM

The "plug and play" feature only works on cars that already have an installed amp (HiFi or HK systems). For the base audio you will have to do heavy wiring from the HU to trunk, so It´s probably not worth to buy a $1.000 amp, just because they are "Plug and Play".
The upside is that, if you are up for the wiring, you can buy a much cheaper (and potentially more powerful) amp, like a Rockford Fosgate or a JL and a separate and more efficient DSP.

The other option is simply replacing the speakers with Bavsound Stage one for the Base Audio, that will improve your sound a lot, but still it would be working without an amp, which means it won't be as loud as it could be.

Billfitz · 12-21-2018, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bakalao1

The other option is simply replacing the speakers with Bavsound Stage one for the Base Audio, that will improve your sound a lot

To the best of my knowledge no one,including Bavsound, has ever confirmed that with actual measurements.

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bakalao1 Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2019 420i Cabrio (F33) Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Colombia iTrader: (0)	The "plug and play" feature only works on cars that already have an installed amp (HiFi or HK systems). For the base audio you will have to do heavy wiring from the HU to trunk, so It´s probably not worth to buy a $1.000 amp, just because they are "Plug and Play". The upside is that, if you are up for the wiring, you can buy a much cheaper (and potentially more powerful) amp, like a Rockford Fosgate or a JL and a separate and more efficient DSP. The other option is simply replacing the speakers with Bavsound Stage one for the Base Audio, that will improve your sound a lot, but still it would be working without an amp, which means it won't be as loud as it could be.
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