[Phiwee]

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

copied from a post i responded to

$874 Matchup7BMW amp
$391 Gladen Alphas
$17.48 amp kit
$25 OEM harness adapter kit
$20 cables/loom
$30 pry tool kit (plastic/screwdriver type)
$284 Rockford Fosgate 12"sub enclosure
$0 labor (indy shop quoted $400 cause it's a BMW and if they broke anything they're not liable)

Total $1642

Originally Posted by lsturbointeg

copied from a post i responded to

$874 Matchup7BMW amp
$391 Gladen Alphas
$17.48 amp kit
$25 OEM harness adapter kit
$20 cables/loom
$30 pry tool kit (plastic/screwdriver type)
$284 Rockford Fosgate 12"sub enclosure
$0 labor (indy shop quoted $400 cause it's a BMW and if they broke anything they're not liable)

Total $1642

Thanks for getting back to me!

You think if I just did the Match7BMW amp it would make a big difference?

I did an amp upgrade in my 3 series and it did, but it didn't cost as much as this one

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by Phiwee

Thanks for getting back to me!

You think if I just did the Match7BMW amp it would make a big difference?

I did an amp upgrade in my 3 series and it did, but it didn't cost as much as this one

From my post.earlier

Now that i got the Matchup amp installed i turned the audio on to hear the difference before swapping out the speakers. first thing i noticed was it was much louder and the clarity was much cleaner before any tuning was done. bass/treble setting were still set at 50%. i still had the driver side door speaker rattling but immediately i can hear the difference in sound quality. highs were cleaner and brighter and the mids were more pronounced. the underseat subs however sounded like shit! more muddier than anything.

Swapping out the speakers to the Gladens was a totally night and day difference especially at loud volumes

[Phiwee]

Lol! So speakers sounded good but subs sounded like shit huh

So definitely seems like I can't just do an amp upgrade like these other companies are saying and would be looking to spend something close to what you did ball park range.

[lsturbointeg]

Originally Posted by Phiwee

Lol! So speakers sounded good but subs sounded like shit huh

So definitely seems like I can't just do an amp upgrade like these other companies are saying and would be looking to spend something close to what you did ball park range.

Just swapping the amp makes the stock system louder but the musical tone just isn't there. The stock speakers weren't meant for an amp really even tho manufacturers claim it does. Upgrading your speakers is a must since they crave power to sound their best