03-18-2020, 06:14 PM | #1 |
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Upgrading OEM HK System to Match Plug in play
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I just ordered Match plug in and play kit to uprade sound system from HK System. Is it worth it? All Speakers, Subwoofers and amp. Facory HK Sound good not better than my f80 M3. give me some opinions and feed back. |
03-18-2020, 08:01 PM | #2 |
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There are a few posts on the boards on different ways to improve the piss poor OEM setup.
https://f87.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...=harmon+kardon I might eventually add the Match 7 Amp, but my build right now is all track related prep work...
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The stock system is terrible. The lack of general sound insulation doesn't help, the mid range is so weak its barely audible. Combined with harsh tweeters and imprecise base the system is what I would expect in a $20k car.
My Bavsound Stage 1 arrived today and Saturdays project is installing it! |
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The other piece of the puzzle is the very high noise floor in the M2 due to lack of sound deadening, particularly the areas next to the rear seats. Acoustically is a pretty terrible environment, I think they went way too far removing sound deadening, a lot of which didn't weigh much at all. |
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03-21-2020, 03:15 PM | #6 |
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Army i have this in my M2 and have sold my car now , its really good
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One is the route I took, replace the speakers with much higher quality ones. The other is a Amp like the Match UP 7. In all the threads each group feels that they solved their cars problem. If you can replace all then that's great. Like a Bav Sound setup. Unless the OEM Pre-amp is complete garbage, which its not, I firmly believe that swapping out the front speakers and disconnecting the center one makes a HUGE Difference. Then after a couple weeks I also replaced the rears. They had much less of an overall impact than the door and sail speakers. I have not replaced the under seat subs, but my days of needing low base clarity are well past me at this point :-). This long post really helped me on my decisions: https://www.2addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1236238 I'm getting closer to swapping out my OEM AMP as well with a MATCH UP 7 but I'm having a hard time thinking its going to make anywhere as much of a change as the front speakers did. YMMV, HAZMAT
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I just found a 2 month old Match Up 7 Amp for $599 shipped. Once installed will add a review.
https://www.audiotec-fischer.de/en/m...ifiers/up-7bmw
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I only got one front door done this weekend before I ran out of time. It's interesting because I can already tell they are so much less harsh than the HK system. Hopefully I can get it finished this weekend then really audition them properly, will make a full write up.
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Hey I dont know if thats been discussed, but how about swapping out OEM equipment from another series with a better quality system?
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Does anyone know make better sound from apple car play? my radio and xm sounds good through speakers, but when I play music thru bluetooth or apple car play, some what sounds suck, I dont konw how to explain.... very low and not a bright sound at all unless I put volume all the way max... Thank you |
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03-30-2020, 05:14 PM | #14 |
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Can confirm the Bavsound is a significant upgrade over the admittedly awful HK. Much smoother and less harsh top end, you can actually hear the mid range now, tighter and more vibrant lower range. It exposes the messiness of the stock under seat woofers a little, so the low end bass does not match the clarity of the mid range. Overall I'd say it brings it closer to the EPS in the e9x M3, it sounds way punchier with better separation compared to the wall of mess that was the HK. I'm very happy with it as I can actually listen to the sound system now, and overall it makes the car feel much more 'premium'.
The sound would be improved again by more sound insulation in the car to bring the ambient noise (particularly tire roar) down. Subs would clean up the low end bass although I wouldn't say this is a priority. AMP would be nice to better set the EQ and sound stage. Honestly for now though I'm happy with it and can turn my attention to upgrading other parts of the car. |
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