4.8is DSP subwoofer upgrade: I'm ready...

[Porschesolutions]

My subwoofer does exactly that: provides sub-woofed sounds, but very little mid-bass which is what I like.

I'm contemplating the following:
a. replacing the drivers and retrofitting an aftermarket Mosfet amp + a gain control to better pull some mid-bass out of my music.

b. Replace the whole thing with a custom box, single 10" woofer, amp, gain control.

Anyone venture in this direction??

Mark

[upallnight]

Hey do you know Frisco Jarretts? He's outside of the Austin area and he's restoring a Carlson CVX18?

here's his Youtube page.

https://www.youtube.com/my_subscript...7KhdUS8tTejXCk

[Porschesolutions]

I've watched a few of his videos yes, but don't know him (yet).

Mark

[X5SND]

If you want more mids, I would start with the doors, not the sub...the factory speakers aren't exactly what one would call stellar.

[Porschesolutions]

well, I want non-drone-y bass...mid-bass but mid-bass from a 8 or 10" woofer.

Door tweeters are pretty weak, mids sound ok: is there a write-up on replacing door speakers?? I have no clue how these things come apart.

[X5SND]

Bsw has complete packages that, I think, will give you what your after. They also have (or use to) videos that were basically a walk through on how to install their upgrades.

[Cisc0]

What ^ he said. BSW Stage 1 will give you what you are looking for and then some. That's the route I went and do not regret it.

[525iT_Feen]

I've always found infinity door speakers to be great budget replacements for DSP equipped BMWs. BSW, while a bit more, sounds amazing compared to stock as well (atleast in a 540 which is where I heard it).

I agree that starting with door speakers is the smartest bet. I threw my sub in because I bought it local on impulse and was bored but I'd definitely do door speakers first.

[Roadkill]

Porsche, be careful with the audio upgrades. I speak from experience. It started with a $1500 upgrade and now I'm at at $9K and counting. It becomes an addiction. It sounds amazing but as you listen more and more you will hear where the holes are. The BSW upgrade is a great compromise. You would be surprised how adding a sub and aftermarket power to the stock highs and mids will do for sound. Clean power is everything. Good luck.

[pnoyako85]

Originally Posted by Roadkill

Porsche, be careful with the audio upgrades. I speak from experience. It started with a $1500 upgrade and now I'm at at $9K and counting. It becomes an addiction. It sounds amazing but as you listen more and more you will hear where the holes are. The BSW upgrade is a great compromise. You would be surprised how adding a sub and aftermarket power to the stock highs and mids will do for sound. Clean power is everything. Good luck.

Cisco and Roadkill Correct......
my 1st Upgrade was BsW..and holy hell the sound was so awesome i can here every bit of the sound fromt highs to lows..then i upgrade to the Sub and it changed my world around...........