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    E60 sound system - Lack of Bass

    Hi all.

    I’m trying to figure out if my E60 LCI has blown subs or if they are just woefully inadequate.

    They are definitely producing sound but it seems to be all mids, no bass. The bass all seems to be coming from the door speakers...

    There’s just not enough bass in the system, and I’d expect a lot better from a car of it’s era.

    Anyone have any experience of this and have you upgraded?

    Cheers,
    John

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    My e92 came with one of the upgraded factory systems, can't remember which one, and it was still absolutely atrocious. Girlfriends car has factory HK system and it's just about as good as an early 00s Avensis.

    I had a full aftermarket system installed as I have to have decent sound quality in a car and tbh it's still not quite where I'd like it 1k later.

    To upgrade the entire set up to a really top end system will cost properly big money and you really need to do your homework before hand. If I was to do it again I'd go for a Bavsound setup.

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    My E60 sound system has plenty bass...i mean, as much as I can tell over the daysul noise.
    My brothers F10 has a HK system, which I thought was pretty decent

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    Quote Originally Posted by JordanCoupe View Post

    If I was to do it again I'd go for a Bavsound setup.

    Bavsound speakers were in the M135i, they were rubbish! I replaced all speakers and installed an amp and tweeters for under 1k and has made a massive difference!
    E92 Interlagos Blue M3 - Current
    F10 Sophisto Grey 530d M-Sport - Sold
    F21 M135i Estoril Blue - Sold
    E92 Sapphire Black 335d M-Sport
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    E36 328i SE Low Miler - Sold
    E46 Estoril Blue M3 - Sold
    E46 Titan Silver 330ci Clubsport - Sold
    E36 Cosmos Black 318is - Dead

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    Quote Originally Posted by Don B View Post
    My E60 sound system has plenty bass...i mean, as much as I can tell over the daysul noise.
    My brothers F10 has a HK system, which I thought was pretty decent
    I’m thinking my subs must be goosed then. I can’t feel bass when I put my hands on them just weak mids.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ketron View Post
    Bavsound speakers were in the M135i, they were rubbish! I replaced all speakers and installed an amp and tweeters for under 1k and has made a massive difference!
    Really? There goes my plan for the next car so

    What brand did you go with? Iv replaced front speakers and "subs", fitted new tweeters, new amp, extra small sub in boot and it's still not the quality I'm looking for!

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    Quote Originally Posted by JordanCoupe View Post
    Really? There goes my plan for the next car so

    What brand did you go with? Iv replaced front speakers and "subs", fitted new tweeters, new amp, extra small sub in boot and it's still not the quality I'm looking for!
    DLS Midrange, tweeters and woofers with a 4 Channel Mosconi amp.
    E92 Interlagos Blue M3 - Current
    F10 Sophisto Grey 530d M-Sport - Sold
    F21 M135i Estoril Blue - Sold
    E92 Sapphire Black 335d M-Sport
    - Sold
    E36 328i SE Low Miler - Sold
    E46 Estoril Blue M3 - Sold
    E46 Titan Silver 330ci Clubsport - Sold
    E36 Cosmos Black 318is - Dead

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    Follow up to an old thread. One of the biggest limitations was the M-ASK itself.

    I since upgraded to the harman-Becker M-ASK2 business Nav. Sound is way better and adequate bass for a standard system.

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