After market car audio install in F10?

carlr · 03-08-2011, 04:56 AM

Hi,

Not sure this is the correct sub-forum for this thread but here it goes. I'm soon to take delivery on a '11 BMW F10 520d M-Sport. As with all my previous cars I want to install a complete after market car audio system. Now, with the F10 I have some concerns about the possibility to replace the stock head unit (is there even one...) with an after market head unit which leads me to think a processor is probably the best way to go. Processors i'm contemplating are:

- Audison Bit One.1
- Alpine PXA-H660
- Alpine PXA-H800 (+ possibly the RUX-C800) <- like this combo, but pricey?!?

I have also heard a lot of positive comments about JBL MS-8 but I can't seem to find a dealer carrying this unit in Sweden?

So my questions are:

- Any thoughts on choice of processor?
- Anyone who knows easiest way to tap into the high level outputs from the stock head unit in an F10?
- Is high level the only option or is it possible to get a low level or digital (optical or coax) from the stock head unit?

Rest of the set up will consist of:

- DLS Gothia 6.3 3 way kit powered by a DLS A4
- 2 x DLS Nobelium 12i in a sealed enclosure powered by a DLS A6

For additional power capacity I want to add an Optima Yellowtop 4.2 and an isolator.

535xikid · 08-04-2011, 09:57 PM

I found this in a thread a few days ago but haven't been able to relocate it, however I did save a pic of the trunk picture that was posted.

cronsdon · 01-23-2013, 01:29 AM

these guys seem to know what they r doing. What these guys were doing was way to complicated for me so I got a pro to do it. Good luck!
http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...=531940&page=2

Andrey · 01-23-2013, 09:51 AM

it looks like you have rear seat fold down like mine, does it mean that its now gone with new system?
is it worth sacrificing it?

03-08-2011, 04:56 AM	#1
carlr New Member Drives: 2011 F10 520d Sedan Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 10 iTrader: (0)	After market car audio install in F10? Hi, Not sure this is the correct sub-forum for this thread but here it goes. I'm soon to take delivery on a '11 BMW F10 520d M-Sport. As with all my previous cars I want to install a complete after market car audio system. Now, with the F10 I have some concerns about the possibility to replace the stock head unit (is there even one...) with an after market head unit which leads me to think a processor is probably the best way to go. Processors i'm contemplating are: - Audison Bit One.1 - Alpine PXA-H660 - Alpine PXA-H800 (+ possibly the RUX-C800) <- like this combo, but pricey?!? I have also heard a lot of positive comments about JBL MS-8 but I can't seem to find a dealer carrying this unit in Sweden? So my questions are: - Any thoughts on choice of processor? - Anyone who knows easiest way to tap into the high level outputs from the stock head unit in an F10? - Is high level the only option or is it possible to get a low level or digital (optical or coax) from the stock head unit? Rest of the set up will consist of: - DLS Gothia 6.3 3 way kit powered by a DLS A4 - 2 x DLS Nobelium 12i in a sealed enclosure powered by a DLS A6 For additional power capacity I want to add an Optima Yellowtop 4.2 and an isolator.
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01-23-2013, 01:29 AM	#3
cronsdon New Member Drives: 2012 535i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 12 iTrader: (0)	these guys seem to know what they r doing. What these guys were doing was way to complicated for me so I got a pro to do it. Good luck! http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sho...=531940&page=2

01-23-2013, 09:51 AM	#4
Andrey Private First Class Drives: 2011 BMW 550i Jet black, Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: North Atlanta, GA Posts: 155 iTrader: (0)	it looks like you have rear seat fold down like mine, does it mean that its now gone with new system? is it worth sacrificing it?