Upgraded my non-hifi to DLS PS4A & x-program amp

mmmmQuattro · 06-03-2009, 06:48 PM

Overall sounds much better.
Bass is now tight and punchy (not sure if it is worth putting in SWS).
Mids are clear and it just sounds more like a luxury car.

The xprogram amp is 2x200W class D. I didn't want to use an A/B amp, as the size was an issue, as well as finding a location which has cooling.
I used the xprogram one, as it was on sale. I would have gone with the Focal Solid 4 which is 4 x 100W, but it was nearly double the price.

I am running the subs, mids and highs all on the one channel. Impedance is 1.9 ohms and the xprogram hasn't shut down. I figure that there is some tolerance built in to their 2 ohm stable specs.

Here are the photos, if anyone has any questions, I would be happy to answer them:

http://s700.photobucket.com/albums/w...view=slideshow

kaigoss69 · 06-03-2009, 09:07 PM

Did you use a passive x-over between the underseat subs and the DLS set? I would be concerned with the volume level of each component due to the difference in impedance, how did you get everything to play in harmony?

Nice work on the install!

mmmmQuattro · 06-08-2009, 02:07 AM

i would have preferred to go with a 4 channel amp, that way I could control the output for each channel. But, the size and cost of the x-program 2 channel one was too attractive.
The door speakers each have x-overs, but the mid-bass under the seats are now getting full range.

VP Electricity · 06-08-2009, 11:31 AM

The DLS crossovers do not filter low bass from the 100mm mids... did you add another crossover to do that? Like a series capacitor?

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kaigoss69 Brigadier General 301 Rep 3,969 Posts Drives: '08 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: JAX iTrader: (6)	Did you use a passive x-over between the underseat subs and the DLS set? I would be concerned with the volume level of each component due to the difference in impedance, how did you get everything to play in harmony? Nice work on the install!
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VP Electricity Brigadier General 294 Rep 3,201 Posts Drives: F34 xDrive Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: portland oregon iTrader: (3)	The DLS crossovers do not filter low bass from the 100mm mids... did you add another crossover to do that? Like a series capacitor?
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