What is a good car audio forum to learn?

s1eepy · 01-29-2011, 09:32 PM

Hey guys I want to upgrade my audio, but don't know much about car audio.
What are the forums car audio enthusiasts go to?
Thanks!

k3m0-330i · 01-29-2011, 09:33 PM

do u have logic 7 if so its GREAT as is if u really want a little more kick get 1 sub thats if i think i love the oem sound system blows all the other cars away

s1eepy · 01-29-2011, 09:44 PM

yea the logic7 that came with my 08 coupe.
i love to bang my music on the freeway so i'd like to add a sub or two and rpobably would need to upgrade the rest of the speakers as well. just wanted to do some hw to see whats available nowadays.

couple of years ago on my old a4 i had a 12w7 in ho box w/ cdt comps in the front w/ jl slash amps to go with and was content with that. something similar or maybe a few steps up but to today's standards would be nice..

VP Electricity · 01-29-2011, 09:49 PM

Most car audio forums are filled with mouth breathers, honestly. I would suggest Mobile Sound Science ( mobilesoundscience.com ) if you really want to learn. But if you want to learn about these cars, this forum is better than any other as far as accurate info on our cars goes.

ctuna · 01-29-2011, 09:54 PM

Basic audio principles are the same(home or car)
(The basics use to be matching speakers amps and head units)
(That was when the only connection they had with the rest of the car
was the power connection )
Because of computerization its getting harder to modify
car audio on a basic level in a lot of modern cars
Because the Head Unit is integrated with things like the trip computer
bluetooth phones navigation etc..and even the engine electronics

There are other audio boards but I don't know if you can learn basics
there if you read things like stereophile magazine or the absoulute sound
you can get an idea of the state of modern stereo at the high end.

So if you are intending on modifying your BMW you are at the right place.

s1eepy · 01-29-2011, 10:06 PM

ok i will just post here..
i'm a basshead so i would like to add something in the trunk that hits as similarly hard as the 12w7.
I would then also like to add more power to the fronts and underseat or replace them if they can't keep up.
Keeping the oem interface would be nice.
what would be required to achieve this?
are there complications since the idrive and integration is making things more complicated?

ctuna · 01-30-2011, 12:04 AM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=365866

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k3m0-330i Major 75 Rep 1,375 Posts Drives: 08 335xi Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Albany Ny iTrader: (12) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	do u have logic 7 if so its GREAT as is if u really want a little more kick get 1 sub thats if i think i love the oem sound system blows all the other cars away __________________ Current 2008 M6 e63 v10 6mt Current 2012 e70 x5 35i -jb4 2008 335xi e92- Sold 2007 335i e90 - Sold 2002 Taig / Red / / / M3 - SOLD
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s1eepy -_- 36 Rep 204 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: socal iTrader: (1)	yea the logic7 that came with my 08 coupe. i love to bang my music on the freeway so i'd like to add a sub or two and rpobably would need to upgrade the rest of the speakers as well. just wanted to do some hw to see whats available nowadays. couple of years ago on my old a4 i had a 12w7 in ho box w/ cdt comps in the front w/ jl slash amps to go with and was content with that. something similar or maybe a few steps up but to today's standards would be nice..
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VP Electricity Brigadier General 301 Rep 3,201 Posts Drives: F34 xDrive Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: portland oregon iTrader: (3)	Most car audio forums are filled with mouth breathers, honestly. I would suggest Mobile Sound Science ( mobilesoundscience.com ) if you really want to learn. But if you want to learn about these cars, this forum is better than any other as far as accurate info on our cars goes.
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ctuna Lieutenant General 2098 Rep 13,467 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	BMW audio is a little different Basic audio principles are the same(home or car) (The basics use to be matching speakers amps and head units) (That was when the only connection they had with the rest of the car was the power connection ) Because of computerization its getting harder to modify car audio on a basic level in a lot of modern cars Because the Head Unit is integrated with things like the trip computer bluetooth phones navigation etc..and even the engine electronics There are other audio boards but I don't know if you can learn basics there if you read things like stereophile magazine or the absoulute sound you can get an idea of the state of modern stereo at the high end. So if you are intending on modifying your BMW you are at the right place.
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s1eepy -_- 36 Rep 204 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: socal iTrader: (1)	ok i will just post here.. i'm a basshead so i would like to add something in the trunk that hits as similarly hard as the 12w7. I would then also like to add more power to the fronts and underseat or replace them if they can't keep up. Keeping the oem interface would be nice. what would be required to achieve this? are there complications since the idrive and integration is making things more complicated?
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ctuna Lieutenant General 2098 Rep 13,467 Posts Drives: 325xi 06 wagon MT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz, Ca iTrader: (0)	FYI http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=365866
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