anyone have full aftermarket audio installed?

dma550 · 06-05-2008, 12:06 PM

Hey guys

I am perched on ordering, and am considering some of the expensive options for audio. There's the prem audio +875, Ipod/USB +400 and Sirius +595. I have already had to turn away from some available cars because they don't have these options, and as I understand it, it's expensive / impossible to add them.

Right now, I have a full audio system I was going to put into my mini, all new in the box. An alpine 9887, sirius tuner, two small planet audio amps (2*75 and 1*350), 1 set of CDT 5/12 component speakers, and I am considering either selling them and buying the BMW stuff, or skipping it, and trying to do an install. Has anyone done this yet?

sredish · 06-05-2008, 01:39 PM

sirius you can add later. but the ipod not and the prem. not. the ipod is a waste, imo, as they all have an aux input... so what's the point, again, imo. the prem. is probably worth it if you don't feel like going crazy with the system.

stay tuned to this thread as alpinedb is getting one installed soon:

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9009

alpinedb · 06-13-2008, 03:25 PM

My car is in the shop getting a huge system put in. I have the premium hifi and while it is good in some areas, it lacks in the performance and sound quality that I desire. I'm using most of my equipment from my previous car. When the system is done I am going to post pics. hehe.

WhiteOut · 06-17-2008, 02:27 AM

I don't have the premium system but I just put in a 12" Image Dynamics D4.V3 sub, powered by the Image Dynamics Q 1200.1 Amp. Running 800 watts to the sub (it can be run at 1000). Waay more bass than I could ever need, currently running the gain on the amp at about 1/4 and it's still a lot of bass. Upgraded speakers / another amp will probably come down the line.

dclee1 · 06-17-2008, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by alpinedb

My car is in the shop getting a huge system put in. I have the premium hifi and while it is good in some areas, it lacks in the performance and sound quality that I desire. I'm using most of my equipment from my previous car. When the system is done I am going to post pics. hehe.

Alpine, which shop are you using?

WhiteOne · 06-17-2008, 11:48 AM

If you are keeping the BMW head unit, get the USB port. It is the new disk changer. $400 for almost unlimited amounts of CD quality sound available from your steering wheel controls. JMHO

alpinedb · 06-20-2008, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by dclee1

Alpine, which shop are you using?

The car just got done wow... I used Sound Decision they are they best!!

TPLSM3 · 06-20-2008, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by alpinedb

The car just got done wow... I used Sound Decision they are they best!!

Do you happen to have a black 135i? I finally saw another 135i on the road yesterday driving back from work on Rt. 30 nearby Sound Decision. Sound Decision does phenomenal work. They helped me out with my system in my old E36 M3.

alpinedb · 06-21-2008, 08:49 PM

I live in lisle and have a monaco blue 135i. Their work is amazing.

FibreOptix · 06-21-2008, 09:05 PM

I have a FULL system installed in my 335i, which basicly has the same premium sound system. What did you want to know, i can tell you EVERYTHING. I found out a lot during that journey, and if a had a 2nd chance, i never would have done it...

djbaiza · 06-24-2008, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by FibreOptix

I have a FULL system installed in my 335i, which basicly has the same premium sound system. What did you want to know, i can tell you EVERYTHING. I found out a lot during that journey, and if a had a 2nd chance, i never would have done it...

what is everything you know and why would you have never done it...

dma550 · 06-25-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by FibreOptix

I have a FULL system installed in my 335i, which basicly has the same premium sound system. What did you want to know, i can tell you EVERYTHING. I found out a lot during that journey, and if a had a 2nd chance, i never would have done it...

Yeah, I would be interested to know. My bet is that you picked up some crazy noise that nobody could get rid of! I did opt to just get premium Hifi and live with it, I didn't want to chop up my new 1 :iono:

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dma550 First Lieutenant 10 Rep 310 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 E93 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	anyone have full aftermarket audio installed? Hey guys I am perched on ordering, and am considering some of the expensive options for audio. There's the prem audio +875, Ipod/USB +400 and Sirius +595. I have already had to turn away from some available cars because they don't have these options, and as I understand it, it's expensive / impossible to add them. Right now, I have a full audio system I was going to put into my mini, all new in the box. An alpine 9887, sirius tuner, two small planet audio amps (275 and 1350), 1 set of CDT 5/12 component speakers, and I am considering either selling them and buying the BMW stuff, or skipping it, and trying to do an install. Has anyone done this yet?
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sredish Private 2 Rep 76 Posts Drives: Join Date: Apr 2008 iTrader: (0)	sirius you can add later. but the ipod not and the prem. not. the ipod is a waste, imo, as they all have an aux input... so what's the point, again, imo. the prem. is probably worth it if you don't feel like going crazy with the system. stay tuned to this thread as alpinedb is getting one installed soon: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9009
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alpinedb Private First Class 8 Rep 131 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (1)	My car is in the shop getting a huge system put in. I have the premium hifi and while it is good in some areas, it lacks in the performance and sound quality that I desire. I'm using most of my equipment from my previous car. When the system is done I am going to post pics. hehe.
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WhiteOut Private First Class 15 Rep 141 Posts Drives: Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	I don't have the premium system but I just put in a 12" Image Dynamics D4.V3 sub, powered by the Image Dynamics Q 1200.1 Amp. Running 800 watts to the sub (it can be run at 1000). Waay more bass than I could ever need, currently running the gain on the amp at about 1/4 and it's still a lot of bass. Upgraded speakers / another amp will probably come down the line.
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WhiteOne Major 28 Rep 1,000 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 135i Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama iTrader: (0)	If you are keeping the BMW head unit, get the USB port. It is the new disk changer. $400 for almost unlimited amounts of CD quality sound available from your steering wheel controls. JMHO
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