01-04-2019, 04:39 PM | #1 |
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Has anyone thought about upgrading their HK speakers to anything else like Focal, Eton, BavSound, etc... I have considered installing a sub in the cargo area floor, but that is acting like a gateway to whatevee will improve the overall sound of the entire system. My only caveat is that I want direct replacement speakers that can be uses with the factory HO amplifier and DSP.
I know the G05 is still very new, but I would assume the speakers would be similar to Those in the F15... what are your thoughts? |
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01-05-2019, 02:35 AM | #3 |
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I had never heard of Bavsound before I joined this forum. But I have heard focal before and thought it was pretty good. But, for me, it is all about comparability and increasing the sound quality utilizing only drop in replacements. (Meaning no additional external amplifier for the highs and mids).
I have also read on the F15 threads that some people like the BavSound and some say it didnt make much difference... Has anyone else heard either of these systems? |
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I suspect the results would be different coming from the HK system, bc the amp is probably already outputting more power, so I'd contact them with questions. |
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01-05-2019, 03:40 PM | #5 |
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So I looked at BavSound site and they dont have an upgraded amp for the G05 with HK. The donhave the drop in speakers and ghost subs though...
But the Focal IFBMW-S (https://www.focal.com/en/car-audio/c...l-bmwr/ifbmw-s) look pretty good too... hmmm... |
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There are also Focal speakers that should just drop right in as well. And Parts Express also has some dedicated BMW speakers and subs. I wonder if there is any difference between the BavSound, Parts Express, and the Focal offerings? The Focal: https://www.focal.com/en/car-audio/car-audio-kits-solutions/integration/plugplay/focal-bmwr/ifbmw-s Parts Express: https://www.parts-express.com/bmw BavSound: https://www.bavsound.com There has to be someone here who has heard more that one system and can give advice on the best way to upgrade the HK system. Thanks in advance. |
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Since that video, I took apart my interior 3 different times and no noises, creaking or knocking. I even installed BavSound to other BMW, includes a week old F90 M5, with no issues after almost a year old (I still see the customer recently for more mods).
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Any experience with any other brands? (And not just because you are a BavSound dealer?) |
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Focal does not show a plug and play option for F15 or G05 so I dont think thats an option for you. |
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I called a Focal rep and was told that if the install was the same as the F15, it would be plug and play. But Im not sure how good those are. They also have replacement under seat subs as well... I have also been doing a lot of reading up on a brand called Eton. I guess it is also supposed to be plug and play... https://www.eton-gmbh.com/fileadmin/...st_bmw_web.pdf As far as the ghost subs, is it true that you have to turn the volume up significantly higher than normal to get the additional bass from them? What about the sensitivity of the BavSound speakers? Are they about the same as stock - volume wise? |
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Unless other brands willing to give me a free set, I am not going to spend my own money to do a review or testing for them. I believe BavSound pioneering the idea of plug and play speaker upgrade for BMW and Mini, then others followed. Improvement wise, it is a noticeable upgrade. Both in HK or Base Hi-Fi system. More noticeable in HK IMO though since the amp is stronger. With that saying, for base Hi-Fi, amp upgrade also required.
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When my F15 X5 lease was up, my dealer offer me a nice deal on F85 X5M. But, I couldn't pull the trigger since all of their F85 X5M in stock are without LED light package. How can I go from F15 X5 sDrive35i with LED light package to F85 X5M without LED light package? Audio wise, I could careless since I can always do upgrade, while LED light, it will cost me so much and a lot of work to do a retrofit or an upgrade.
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Why not just opt for the factory offering of BW audio?
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that's surprising is expect them to fully option a lot more than under option.
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Especially they are located where money is not a problem for most of the buyer. Most would just buy the car just because it is the most expensive on the lot, while not understanding what is special with the car.
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I would have in a heart beat - if it was available . When I ordered my G05, the HK was the only system available.
Ideally I would have the B&W system and add a separate, custom 10 subwoofer/amp hidden in the trunk space are. That would have been ideal for me... |
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