My experience with BSW!

[Essam Khafagi]

1. I ordered the Stage 1, shipped on time and everything went smoothly.

2. Received them here in Saudi in perfect condition.

3. Removed the door panels and started the installation. First thing I noticed is that the OEM midbass is 16cm while BSW's is only 13cm and they are using an outer ring to fill in the gap. I really dont know why?!

4. Installed all speakers, turned on the system, there was a huge improvement in the high frequency but the bass is!!!! I cannot describe it! Let's say very bad bass. I thought it is because the door panels were not back in place. They were installed back and I am still getting this rattling weak bass. Someone will say "you need a sub to have a good bass", OK I agree, but the OEM was MUCH MUCH BETTER!
I said to myself let me try some more songs until tomorrow. I also thought that there might be a reverse speaker connection causing all this.

5. I went back to the technician the next day, removed all the door panels AGAIN!, and checked all connections. They were done correctly according to BSW manual.

6. I have sent an email and PM to Mr. Halston of BSW and he told me that their speakers need like three weeks to "break in"! What's this?!! As if I am buying speakers for the first time in my life! He means that the rubber components need time to stretch and give better sound. Of course I did not believe this and decided to remove everything and send them back. I only kept the tweeters.

7. I installed very cheap Pioneer 16cm speakers (22$ per pair!) and they are doing GREAT as midbass. They fit like magic in the speaker OEM housing. Model is TS-G1612R in case anyone is interested.