I'm about to upgrade the base audio in my new to me 2006 E87.
The HU has been swapped to a Professional already but needs to have the Aux recoded.
I've already put components in the doors. As I immediately then ordered a leather interior I'll have to do those again though . No problem with that, second door took me half an hour.
Input on the two options please:
1) Stay OEM ish, recode HU and fit USB hub, add plug and play ish Audiotec Fischer 5 ch amp with DSP and their under seat 8s.
Pros: OE look, relatively straightforward.
Cons: base audio spec means no amp wiring harness in rear (can't find one) to take advantage of plug and play ease. The tweeters, mids and 8s share a channel. I don't really want to amp the rears. Don't want a proper sub.
2) Go full aftermarket: DEH80PRS, Eton 100.4 channel, amp the components and new 8s separately.
Pros: Will sound good - had a similar set-up previously. Bluetooth OK and twin USB.
Cons: Aftermarket look, bit complicated, but doable. All in about a grand in cost, so more than OE option 1. Will be tricky to switch back to stock.
I have plenty of time off to do the installation, have done a couple before. I'm not convinced the amp isn't a bit thick for the boot floor recess (55mm). Floor might sit on the amp a bit, but they don't get that hot. Car is a keeper for a few years.
I guess I'm looking for folk to reassure me about option 2. The stock audio is a mess of coding and proprietary willful wiring. Who has done it and can share wisdom? Have seen a post on E90 where a guy does a similar install on a 120D. Not many other installs though: keen for pics of boot amp install especially!
What would you do?
The HU has been swapped to a Professional already but needs to have the Aux recoded.
I've already put components in the doors. As I immediately then ordered a leather interior I'll have to do those again though . No problem with that, second door took me half an hour.
Input on the two options please:
1) Stay OEM ish, recode HU and fit USB hub, add plug and play ish Audiotec Fischer 5 ch amp with DSP and their under seat 8s.
Pros: OE look, relatively straightforward.
Cons: base audio spec means no amp wiring harness in rear (can't find one) to take advantage of plug and play ease. The tweeters, mids and 8s share a channel. I don't really want to amp the rears. Don't want a proper sub.
2) Go full aftermarket: DEH80PRS, Eton 100.4 channel, amp the components and new 8s separately.
Pros: Will sound good - had a similar set-up previously. Bluetooth OK and twin USB.
Cons: Aftermarket look, bit complicated, but doable. All in about a grand in cost, so more than OE option 1. Will be tricky to switch back to stock.
I have plenty of time off to do the installation, have done a couple before. I'm not convinced the amp isn't a bit thick for the boot floor recess (55mm). Floor might sit on the amp a bit, but they don't get that hot. Car is a keeper for a few years.
I guess I'm looking for folk to reassure me about option 2. The stock audio is a mess of coding and proprietary willful wiring. Who has done it and can share wisdom? Have seen a post on E90 where a guy does a similar install on a 120D. Not many other installs though: keen for pics of boot amp install especially!
What would you do?