E92 (328xi) Sound System Upgrade Advice

soma4u · 10-27-2006, 10:02 AM

not sure if L7 comes standard with the 335 coupe, but I hope it does. I took my old system out of my g35 coupe and am going to install in the bimmer. This does include a smallish box with one JL10W6 and a punch power 500 single channel. Since the trunk is actually a little bigger, it should sound real good, and it really doesn't take up too much space. JL subs are the way to go for sure. Hopefully I won't have to buy new mids and highs, but we'll just have to wait and see

Neon21db · 10-27-2006, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Matt

What makes you think that the $2100 one is better than the L7? My last car had $4000 worth of sound equipment which I used to compete. I like my L7 better.

Matt

This was an opinion of a professional.

Neon21db · 10-27-2006, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by soma4u

not sure if L7 comes standard with the 335 coupe, but I hope it does. I took my old system out of my g35 coupe and am going to install in the bimmer. This does include a smallish box with one JL10W6 and a punch power 500 single channel. Since the trunk is actually a little bigger, it should sound real good, and it really doesn't take up too much space. JL subs are the way to go for sure. Hopefully I won't have to buy new mids and highs, but we'll just have to wait and see

The 335 comes standard with L7. I'm surprised you didn't know that.

GregL · 10-28-2006, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Neon21db

I would if they had the config I wanted. I'm really picky and i know it's my problem. I would want:

Premium package
Heated front seats
Navigation
Comfort access
and of course... l7

Although I'm more flexible on the color options, chances are there isn't going to be a car on the lot with my specs.

You want unlikely? They found a car on a lot in my city with EXACTLY the options I wanted. Fully loaded 330xi in white on lemon, what were the chances of that? Since that happened to me, you may be lucky too and find what you want. In my case the sales manager even had to ask if I just to happened to have ordered this car a few months back, then cancelled it sometime after it was built.

Neon21db · 10-28-2006, 12:52 AM

I'll email my CA and see if he can find a car to my specs.

BzsBimmer · 10-28-2006, 01:12 AM

I'll have to agree with Matt about L7.
I used to have a couple of subs in my last E46 and as most would tell you, because of the excellent seal between the trunk and cabin, it was hard to get the bass in the cabin. Well with the L7 and the placement of the subs under the seat, you actually get more of the mid and low end bass in the cabin and sounds much cleaner than just adding huge amounts of bass to get that boom effect.

It really depends on the end user's needs and requirements though.
I just think for a majority of drivers, the L7 will exceed expectations for clarity and power.

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soma4u First Lieutenant 23 Rep 328 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: orlando, fl iTrader: (0)	not sure if L7 comes standard with the 335 coupe, but I hope it does. I took my old system out of my g35 coupe and am going to install in the bimmer. This does include a smallish box with one JL10W6 and a punch power 500 single channel. Since the trunk is actually a little bigger, it should sound real good, and it really doesn't take up too much space. JL subs are the way to go for sure. Hopefully I won't have to buy new mids and highs, but we'll just have to wait and see
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10-28-2006, 01:12 AM	#28
BzsBimmer Major General 3274 Rep 6,723 Posts Drives: '23 G80 FO M3, M3 & MY Tezzy's Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nor. Cal iTrader: (32)	I'll have to agree with Matt about L7. I used to have a couple of subs in my last E46 and as most would tell you, because of the excellent seal between the trunk and cabin, it was hard to get the bass in the cabin. Well with the L7 and the placement of the subs under the seat, you actually get more of the mid and low end bass in the cabin and sounds much cleaner than just adding huge amounts of bass to get that boom effect. It really depends on the end user's needs and requirements though. I just think for a majority of drivers, the L7 will exceed expectations for clarity and power.
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