BMW 7 series audio install

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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited March 2010
    Tomorrow the car will be returned, getting a full detail before it leaves and a final tuning. The plexi glass when it arrives I will come and install it at his house.
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited March 2010
    Got the dice harness wire re ran for analog audio.
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    Wrapped the left kick and trimmed out for the release button and hood release.
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    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited March 2010
    Had a quick idea for the bass control knob.

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    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • Vital
    Vital Posts: 747
    edited April 2010
    bigaudiofanatic wrote: »
    Had a quick idea for the bass control knob.

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    Now that's nice :)
    I really don't understand why Polk made that blue led on the bass remote soo freaking bright. Bright to the point of blinding you and emitting more light then then car's dome bulbs.
    I'd like to keep blue led just not so damn bright, might as well go your route.
    2008 Nissan Altima
    Kenwood DNX 5140
    Arc Audio IDX and XEQ
    Polk Audio SR6500 active and SR124-dvc sealed
    Polk Audio PA500.4 and PA1200.1
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited April 2010
    Well the knob nor the amp are polk but pretty much the same idea.
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • craigpsu
    craigpsu Posts: 106
    edited April 2010
    meant this for the other thread
    LSi15s, LSiC, LSiFX, LC80F/X, microPro 4000, Pioneer Elite SC-07, XPA-2, XPA-5, PS3
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited April 2010
    Worked on the trunk today, a few rattles when the bass hits.
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    Expandable foam
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    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited April 2010
    He was very happy with the car, very impressed with the audio aspect of it as well "as was I". In two weeks he will drop off the kick panels and the door panels for the speakers to get molded into the doors for more foot room.
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    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited April 2010
    You're a very talented installer BAF! Great and awesome job as well as very strong attention to details. Bravo!
    I am sorry, I have no opinion on the matter. I am sure you do. So, don't mind me, I just want to talk audio and pie.
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited April 2010
    Thank you, the plexi glass will be installed in some time and I think the speakers in the doors will help with audio as well. Looking forward to both. Just glad to have a bit of a break.
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2010
    Turned out looking great. I'm really looking forward to seeing how you mold the speakers into the doors, as I was also thinking I wouldn't like the footroom the kick panels took up.
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited June 2010
    Finally putting up the finished picture.

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    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited June 2010
    Looks very nice! How durable is that plexiglass? Is that something used more for a show car, or can you be pretty rough with it, throwing items in the trunk, etc?
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited June 2010
    This plexi is not as durable BUT they make a harder coated plexi which does not scratch easy. This is more for show cars but he will put a blanket over it it is tough stuff.
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • msiedliski
    msiedliski Posts: 1
    edited January 2013
    Nice Job! Wow I am working on the rear deck lid of my BMW 740 iL, the four base rear speakers are old (original) I purchased 4 Polk audio DXI 525, got them in there, however when I tirn the base up something pops once in a whilr. Spoke to some installers and looked on line, There are two green wires to each speaker, Green with Black stripe and plain Green. Trying to figure out how BMW did + and - I heard the - is all GREEN ??? and the Green with black stripe +??? can this be? I have been doing a lot of research and at this point I am changing the wires aroun, Green Black stripe as - and all Green as + Any suggestions would be grately appreciated.

    I am new to this web site, It is GREAT :)
    Sincerely,
    Mike Siedliski
    California USA
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