First audio upgrade suggestions

Karanp7 · 03-18-2019, 03:53 PM

So I have a 2014 328ix with S676A HiFi speaker system any suggestions on what would be a first good audio upgrade ? I did some digging but could not end up deciding between an amp or speaker upgrade. Suggestions for both would help. Thanks!

Billfitz · 03-18-2019, 04:31 PM

There's nothing wrong with the speakers. The amp is weak and lacks adequate EQ. That's where there's room for improvement, but it doesn't come cheap. There's quite a few threads about that.

N26Ghost · 03-18-2019, 05:14 PM

What Billfitz said.

Get an amp upgrade, listen critically and then go from there.

Wgosma · 03-20-2019, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by N26Ghost

What Billfitz said.

Get an amp upgrade, listen critically and then go from there.

+1...first hand experience in my X3 with same hi-fi factory setup you have: installed a used first generation BimmerTech DSP amp (PP82DSP) and the improvement in audio Quality/definition was really stellar. Even better after I tweaked the stock X3 tune files supplied by BimmerTech.

Good luck/Bill

chowser51 · 03-20-2019, 11:34 AM

Match 7UP or Bavsound Revenant for easy plug and play amp upgrade.

floridaorange · 03-20-2019, 07:44 PM

So $800 - $1000 to upgrade the amp?

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Billfitz Lieutenant General 8225 Rep 16,065 Posts Drives: '15 328iX GT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: New Hampshire iTrader: (0)	There's nothing wrong with the speakers. The amp is weak and lacks adequate EQ. That's where there's room for improvement, but it doesn't come cheap. There's quite a few threads about that.
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N26Ghost Lieutenant 497 Rep 537 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 328i M Sport Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Elk Grove, CA iTrader: (0)	What Billfitz said. Get an amp upgrade, listen critically and then go from there. __________________ '14 F30 328i M Sport // FBO // bm3 Stage 2+ DME Tune // Stage 1 TCU Tune // Apex EC-7s on Conti DWS06+s // 1 of 6 ever made of this spec (3C13 US-SULEV German-built //
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chowser51 Colonel 2025 Rep 2,808 Posts Drives: F33 430 and F39 M35i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 BMW 430i xDrive [0.00]	Match 7UP or Bavsound Revenant for easy plug and play amp upgrade.
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