I finally got around to install my Musway CSB8W underseat subwoofer replacements. I completely underestimated how easy this install was. Total time spent was 42 minutes. You will not have to fully remove seats, only the 4 bolts fastening it down. Remove protective cover and unplug sub. The difference these subs makes is pretty extreme. The stock subs are all but useless as they stand and act as mids. Musway takes these to another level and transform bass without having to amplify and run cables. Very excited to revisit songs.
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What do these weigh compared to OEM Individual Audio subs?
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wyatth wroteGive ‘em a shot! Can’t advocate enough for them hahaOP bordering on becoming a site sponsor.
Do you have EPS or a different system?
OmairK wroteNo, I have stock head unit and stock amplifier. Factory subs produce 70W as opposed to Musways 300W. When I decide to amplify the system I’ll be doing the D8 DSP amplifier. It’s a fair amount of work so won’t have my guys hop on it until the shops slow.Do you have EPS or a different system?
Bmwdeven wroteBut you're not just advocating for them, you're selling them and offering discounts to members.Give ‘em a shot! Can’t advocate enough for them haha
I have the BavSound setup. I suspect BavSound, Bimmertech, AF Match, and Musway are all good quality and a nice improvement over base HiFi, which sucks. But there's only so much improvement you can get with the footprint and speaker locations we have.
I don't think any of this is a hardware upgrade for the IA/EPS upgraded audio systems, other than maybe the subwoofers.
I'm not knocking Musway in any way. I know nothing about them and hadn't even heard of them before your posts. Some of their components (and text) look a lot like the AF Match stuff, but other than that I have no opinion. Just pointing out that you're threading a fine needle between advocacy and salesmanship.
wyatth wroteI can’t argue with that at all. I do come off rather “salesy” I also do agree. A lot of the factory replacement stuff is basically all the same. As far as two brands I actively sell and push from experience it’s Bavsound and Musway.But you're not just advocating for them, you're selling them and offering discounts to members.
I have the BavSound setup. I suspect BavSound, Bimmertech, AF Match, and Musway are all good quality and a nice improvement over base HiFi, which sucks. But there's only so much improvement you can get with the footprint and speaker locations we have.
I don't think any of this is a hardware upgrade for the IA/EPS upgraded audio systems, other than maybe the subwoofers.
I'm not knocking Musway in any way. I know nothing about them and hadn't even heard of them before your posts. Some of their components (and text) look a lot like the AF Match stuff, but other than that I have no opinion. Just pointing out that you're threading a fine needle between advocacy and salesmanship.
I thought hifi and eps have the same subwoofers, no? OP are you just running subs or amp upgrade too? Also, if upgrading the rear speakers to components, how's the wiring work? I have a E92 with hifi and was thinking of doing amp and speakers. Maybe just the front speakers if I need to run wiring for the back sides.
Reddevils7 wroteAs of now I’m only running the subs off of the factory amplifier. I have individual audio so I have two coaxial speakers on my rear deck. Wires remain the same, no need to cut or splice.I thought hifi and eps have the same subwoofers, no? OP are you just running subs or amp upgrade too? Also, if upgrading the rear speakers to components, how's the wiring work? I have a E92 with hifi and was thinking of doing amp and speakers. Maybe just the front speakers if I need to run wiring for the back sides.
Bmwdeven wroteYeah I have hifi so no speakers on rear deck. Just mid/tweeters up front and mid on the rear sides with subs. Can I run that coaxal on the rear sides to get a tweeter and upgrade the amp? And just a set of components up front? Would that work properly?As of now I’m only running the subs off of the factory amplifier. I have individual audio so I have two coaxial speakers on my rear deck. Wires remain the same, no need to cut or splice.
Reddevils7 wroteYeah you would ideally run a component pair in your front doors (mid / tweeter) a coaxial set on your rear section, and two under seat subs. You’ll get good sound as it stands. And fortunately you have less channels so if you want to run the tweeters independently per channel you’ll need an 8 channel amp. You’ll get serious sound improvement as far as volume is concerned.Yeah I have hifi so no speakers on rear deck. Just mid/tweeters up front and mid on the rear sides with subs. Can I run that coaxal on the rear sides to get a tweeter and upgrade the amp? And just a set of components up front? Would that work properly?
Bmwdeven wroteWhat do these run?Give ‘em a shot! Can’t advocate enough for them haha
Jon H wroteThey sell at $899 a set. Now I don’t want to sound as if I’m encouraging a sale but I don’t mind saving somone some money. Especially if it’s something you’re considering already. Let me know and I can provide more information on the best route to take. Completely up to you 👍What do these run?
So you have individual audio which I thought was the same as EPS. Shouldn’t your resistance be closer to 8 Ohm for the subs?
Bmwdeven a écritJ'ai finalement réussi à installer mes remplacements de caisson de basses Musway CSB8W. J'ai complètement sous-estimé à quel point cette installation était facile. Le temps total passé était de 42 minutes. Vous n'aurez pas à retirer complètement les sièges, seuls les 4 boulons le fixant vers le bas. Retirez le couvercle de protection et débranchez sub. La différence que ces sous-marins font est assez extrême. Les sous-marins de stock sont presque inutiles car ils se tiennent debout et agissent comme des médiums. Musway les amène à un autre niveau et transforme les basses sans avoir à amplifier et à faire fonctionner des câbles. Très excité de revoir les chansons.
Personne ne suit cette installation. Il y a des mots très grossiers qui iraient ici, mais je ne vais pas les utiliser. Faisons juste très clair que OP est désemparé et a remplacé les woofers audio individuels par des woofers de musway. Bien que les woofers de musway soient géniaux, ils ne sont rien comparés aux woofers audio individuels. Les woofers Musway ont une bobine vocale générique de 2 pouces, comme tous les woofers sous le siège du marché. Le woofer audio individuel a obtenu une bobine vocale massive de 3 pouces, un aimant plus grand, plus xmax, etc... Pourquoi dit-on que le son s’est amélioré ? Parce que les woofers de musway sont 2 ohms au lieu de 8 ohms audio individuels. Cela signifie que les woofers surchargent l'amplificateur et génèrent plus de watts. Cela signifie également que l'amplificateur ne durera pas longtemps. Je suis venu ici pour écrire ceci afin que personne d'autre ne fasse les mêmes erreurs.
Matti123 a écritPersonne ne suit cette installation. Il y a des mots très grossiers qui iraient ici, mais je ne vais pas les utiliser. Faisons juste très clair que OP est désemparé et a remplacé les woofers audio individuels par des woofers de musway. Bien que les woofers de musway soient géniaux, ils ne sont rien comparés aux woofers audio individuels. Les woofers Musway ont une bobine vocale générique de 2 pouces, comme tous les woofers sous le siège du marché. Le woofer audio individuel a obtenu une bobine vocale massive de 3 pouces, un aimant plus grand, plus xmax, etc... Pourquoi dit-on que le son s’est amélioré ? Parce que les woofers de musway sont 2 ohms au lieu de 8 ohms audio individuels. Cela signifie que les woofers surchargent l'amplificateur et génèrent plus de watts. Cela signifie également que l'amplificateur ne durera pas longtemps. Je suis venu ici pour écrire ceci afin que personne d'autre ne fasse les mêmes erreurs.
C'est accepté.
Le 2 ohms sonnera plus fort que le 8 ohms et conduira l'ampli plus dur car il y a moins d'impédance. Mais ce n'est pas parce que le haut-parleur peut gérer plus de watts qu'il est en corrélation directe avec qualité a sonne mieux.
Elles sont également extrêmement chères à mon avis.
