Build thread - E90 Audio Upgrade by Musicar

VP Electricity · 11-13-2013, 11:16 AM

One of our local clients had a Level Three 3-way system installed a few months ago, and decided that he wanted to go beyond - he wanted a 4-way system, and he asked how he could exceed the level of performance he had.

He selected:

- Dynaudio MD102 30mm tweeters and Esotar 430 midranges (fully active)
- His existing Maestro underseats (but bandpassed as midbasses)
- Morel Ultimo SC104 carbon-fiber subwoofer
- Three Mosconi AS series power amplifiers - 100x4 on the mids and tweeters, 200x2 on the midbasses, 600W on the sub.
- His current Helix DSP managing the new fully-active system
- His current Morel Hybrid 402 as rear speakers (powered by a dedicated Arc amp)

The requirements were:

- Load floor unencumbered
- No false floor
- Stock appearing interior
- Rears present for Rear PDC and for music if faded aft
- Subwoofer level control
- Reversible installation

All work performed by my partner Tom Miller.

Original DSP location:

New DSP location:

The Dynes in the doors:

The woofers underseat (even though these were already there, we had pics)

Rear speakers:

The amps had to fit in the corner, in the same footprint that the CD changer trim would have taken. However, the CDC trim isn't tall enough for the amps used. The pedestal has a fan in it.

The finished trunk:

Sounded scary good. It was a really fun car to listen to.

VP Electricity · 11-13-2013, 11:17 AM

This is a cross-post from the M3 section, and also I should note that the grille on the OE-Look enclosure was upgraded. I like this a lot and might make it the standard if we can tool the ring up.

OC40 · 11-13-2013, 11:25 AM

Wow! This looks absolutely stunning. I cannot wait to receive the Level 2 package for my F30.

cdgatti · 11-13-2013, 12:00 PM

OK this is purely showing off!!! Fantastic job.

mastermayhm · 11-13-2013, 01:11 PM

holy hell that is soooo clean. bravo

bmw325i · 11-13-2013, 03:47 PM

I like the custom CDC trim it actually looks a little better than the real thing.

psmitty95 · 11-13-2013, 10:18 PM

mkPOTO · 11-13-2013, 10:46 PM

wow great build! those mosconi amps are so sick!

DSB335d · 11-14-2013, 01:46 AM

Seen this on Facebook the other day... I'm jealous! lol
Truly awesome work!
I'm guessing even with out including labor this has to be $4-5K if not more?

badass335 · 11-14-2013, 02:52 AM

Very impressive! I so regret getting the logic7 system...

kaigoss69 · 11-14-2013, 03:03 AM

Drool...

Ken, how did you like the Dyn tweets compared to the Morels? Also, how about the Dyn mids compared to the Hybrid carbons?

Zoo Tv · 11-14-2013, 06:08 PM

Simply wow. Amazing setup and installation.

11-13-2013, 11:16 AM	#1
VP Electricity Brigadier General 289 Rep 3,201 Posts Drives: F34 xDrive Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: portland oregon iTrader: (3)	Build thread - E90 Audio Upgrade by Musicar - "Level X" One of our local clients had a Level Three 3-way system installed a few months ago, and decided that he wanted to go beyond - he wanted a 4-way system, and he asked how he could exceed the level of performance he had. He selected: - Dynaudio MD102 30mm tweeters and Esotar 430 midranges (fully active) - His existing Maestro underseats (but bandpassed as midbasses) - Morel Ultimo SC104 carbon-fiber subwoofer - Three Mosconi AS series power amplifiers - 100x4 on the mids and tweeters, 200x2 on the midbasses, 600W on the sub. - His current Helix DSP managing the new fully-active system - His current Morel Hybrid 402 as rear speakers (powered by a dedicated Arc amp) The requirements were: - Load floor unencumbered - No false floor - Stock appearing interior - Rears present for Rear PDC and for music if faded aft - Subwoofer level control - Reversible installation All work performed by my partner Tom Miller. Original DSP location: New DSP location: The Dynes in the doors: The woofers underseat (even though these were already there, we had pics) Rear speakers: The amps had to fit in the corner, in the same footprint that the CD changer trim would have taken. However, the CDC trim isn't tall enough for the amps used. The pedestal has a fan in it. The finished trunk: Sounded scary good. It was a really fun car to listen to.
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VP Electricity Brigadier General 289 Rep 3,201 Posts Drives: F34 xDrive Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: portland oregon iTrader: (3)	This is a cross-post from the M3 section, and also I should note that the grille on the OE-Look enclosure was upgraded. I like this a lot and might make it the standard if we can tool the ring up.
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OC40 Lieutenant Colonel 51 Rep 1,831 Posts Drives: 335i MSport + MPS/MPPK Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 MINI S [0.00] 2013 BMW 335i [0.00]	Wow! This looks absolutely stunning. I cannot wait to receive the Level 2 package for my F30.
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cdgatti Colonel 255 Rep 2,547 Posts Drives: e90 328i Join Date: May 2011 Location: KY iTrader: (4)	OK this is purely showing off!!! Fantastic job.
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mastermayhm Brigadier General 269 Rep 4,773 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: INPLS, IN iTrader: (13)	holy hell that is soooo clean. bravo __________________ e90 330 > e90 LCI N54 > e70 x5 50i > f12 M6 GC > f15 x5 50i > f90 M5
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bmw325i Major General 223 Rep 5,120 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 325i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: United States iTrader: (8)	I like the custom CDC trim it actually looks a little better than the real thing.
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DSB335d Captain 1322 Rep 700 Posts Drives: '11 335d DSB/oyster&black/navi Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: West palm beach iTrader: (0)	Seen this on Facebook the other day... I'm jealous! lol Truly awesome work! I'm guessing even with out including labor this has to be $4-5K if not more?
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badass335 Lieutenant Colonel 109 Rep 1,948 Posts Drives: 2017 540i Xdrive Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Surrey, BC iTrader: (10)	Very impressive! I so regret getting the logic7 system...
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kaigoss69 Brigadier General 300 Rep 3,969 Posts Drives: '08 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: JAX iTrader: (6)	Drool... Ken, how did you like the Dyn tweets compared to the Morels? Also, how about the Dyn mids compared to the Hybrid carbons? __________________ Mobridge DA2 > JBL MS-8 > ARC XDi 600/4 > JBL Gti 408 Mids & Vifa OT19 Tweeters; PG Ti2 1600.5 > Morel HCW-10 & IDMax 15
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Zoo Tv Washed Weekly 8 Rep 155 Posts Drives: MTA Subway Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Simply wow. Amazing setup and installation.
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