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      07-10-2015, 09:54 AM   #45
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Nice now someone need to scan and 3d print that bracket !!!!

basically a bracket that has 7 screw points on the speaker end (for both 3 and 4 hole speakers) and 3 points to match the factory holes on the other end and the thickness being the same thickness as the bracket.

i wish i had a 3d printer so i could give it a go.
I can ask the installer to fabricate another and I can ship it to you. You interested in me asking?
Yes that would be awesome. I am also interested in getting a pair of focal 100krs. Do you know where I can get them for a good deal?
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Nice now someone need to scan and 3d print that bracket !!!!

basically a bracket that has 7 screw points on the speaker end (for both 3 and 4 hole speakers) and 3 points to match the factory holes on the other end and the thickness being the same thickness as the bracket.

i wish i had a 3d printer so i could give it a go.
I can ask the installer to fabricate another and I can ship it to you. You interested in me asking?
Yes that would be awesome. I am also interested in getting a pair of focal 100krs. Do you know where I can get them for a good deal?
I paid $525 for them (almost half off retail) at ABT. I've gotten a lot of stuff from them and they tend to stretch the prices a bit for me. They are also an authorized Focal dealer.

Www.abt.com
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Are they pnp? Will they match to factory amp in terms of impedance?
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I checked online and for me living in Hong Kong the cheapest options seems to be extremeaudio.de at about 300eur shipped which is about usd350 and an amazing price for something that lists at 750.

I have ordered from extremeaudio before and they are solid. Once the brackets are sorted I will order the speakers and focal bmw underseats.
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Here are some pics from my install. I may start a separate thread if I go down the road that will warrant some exposure. Thought I'd share here to start.
Is that an upgrade from the stock system or the HK? And we've stated that just that upgrade in speaker is better than stock? Just checking before I move forward. The old BMW stock was better than current F15 IMO...

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Here are some pics from my install. I may start a separate thread if I go down the road that will warrant some exposure. Thought I'd share here to start.
Is that an upgrade from the stock system or the HK? And we've stated that just that upgrade in speaker is better than stock? Just checking before I move forward. The old BMW stock was better than current F15 IMO...

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Mine is an upgrade from the HK. I assume there is a difference in the amp, but I haven't been able to find specs on base vs HK amp. A speaker upgrade must still have a decent amp driving them
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Here are some pics from my install. I may start a separate thread if I go down the road that will warrant some exposure. Thought I'd share here to start.
Is that an upgrade from the stock system or the HK? And we've stated that just that upgrade in speaker is better than stock? Just checking before I move forward. The old BMW stock was better than current F15 IMO...

Thx!
Mine is an upgrade from the HK. I assume there is a difference in the amp, but I haven't been able to find specs on base vs HK amp. A speaker upgrade must still have a decent amp driving them
Base uses the amp in the idrive/head unit. Hk has an outboard amp.
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Here are some pics from my install. I may start a separate thread if I go down the road that will warrant some exposure. Thought I'd share here to start.
Is that an upgrade from the stock system or the HK? And we've stated that just that upgrade in speaker is better than stock? Just checking before I move forward. The old BMW stock was better than current F15 IMO...

Thx!
Mine is an upgrade from the HK. I assume there is a difference in the amp, but I haven't been able to find specs on base vs HK amp. A speaker upgrade must still have a decent amp driving them
Base uses the amp in the idrive/head unit. Hk has an outboard amp.
Didn't know that. And considering the I drive CPU is too slow to even smoothly display the rear view camera I wouldn't have much confidence in a base model amp.
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I am also interested in upgrade my base (standard) speakers... Please let me know if bracket and speakers can be shipped to Perú...
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I am also interested in upgrade my base (standard) speakers... Please let me know if bracket and speakers can be shipped to Perú...
I don't know if the bracket is the same on a standard vs HK speaker. Does anybody have a pic of a standard speaker?
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I don't know if the bracket is the same on a standard vs HK speaker. Does anybody have a pic of a standard speaker?
Correction: I have "HiFi" Speakers... AKA "S676A HiFi speaker system"

I think there are:
Standard
Hi Fi
Top Hi Fi
B&O

Am I right?
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I don't know if the bracket is the same on a standard vs HK speaker. Does anybody have a pic of a standard speaker?
Correction: I have "HiFi" Speakers...

I think there are:
Standard
Hi Fi
Top Hi Fi
B&O

Am I right?
In the U.S. We only have:
Base
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In the U.S. We only have:
Base
HK
B&O
HK is "Top HI FI" here

So, what are my speaker options? Do I have any?

I just called my dealer asking for "upgrade" options ...and since there are no official upgrade kits, they offered single parts for HK (Top Hi Fi)

4 speakers
4 tweeters
1 ampliflier
Total: US$ 4,000
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In the U.S. We only have:
Base
HK
B&O
HK is "Top HI FI" here

So, what are my speaker options? Do I have any?

I just called my dealer asking for "upgrade" options ...and since there are no official upgrade kits, they offered single parts for HK (Top Hi Fi)

4 speakers
4 tweeters
1 ampliflier
Total: US$ 4,000
That's crazy. I started my upgrade with just the front mids and tweeters and it actually provides a much improved sound for only $525. The Focal 100KRS speakers fit the front door, but a very slight modification needs to be made for the mids to sit properly. The tweeters are a direct plug and play.

If you have the "HK" your rear doors will have the exact same sizes, with the tweeter located in the door.

I posted the link to the speakers (and pics) earlier in this post.
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That's crazy. I started my upgrade with just the front mids and tweeters and it actually provides a much improved sound for only $525. The Focal 100KRS speakers fit the front door, but a very slight modification needs to be made for the mids to sit properly. The tweeters are a direct plug and play.

If you have the "HK" your rear doors will have the exact same sizes, with the tweeter located in the door.

I posted the link to the speakers (and pics) earlier in this post.
unfortunately, the guys from your link doesn't ship internationally

Are these better/worse than 100KRS?
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That's crazy. I started my upgrade with just the front mids and tweeters and it actually provides a much improved sound for only $525. The Focal 100KRS speakers fit the front door, but a very slight modification needs to be made for the mids to sit properly. The tweeters are a direct plug and play.

If you have the "HK" your rear doors will have the exact same sizes, with the tweeter located in the door.

I posted the link to the speakers (and pics) earlier in this post.
unfortunately, the guys from your link doesn't ship internationally

Are these better/worse than 100KRS?
Those are the 100KRS speakers.
http://www.abt.com/mobile/product_de...e=cpcGooglePLA

Their prices are always lower than advertised. I picked them up for $525.

I don't know if they ship internationally. Have you tried Crutchfield?
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Those are the 100KRS speakers.
http://www.abt.com/mobile/product_de...e=cpcGooglePLA

Their prices are always lower than advertised. I picked them up for $525.

I don't know if they ship internationally. Have you tried Crutchfield?
I tried http://www.extremeaudio.de and the 100KRS are under $400 shipped... I don't know if this website is safe.

BTW, I'm kind of lost here...are these 100KRS plug&play? any modifications needed? I can see the package comes with 2 speakers, 2 tweeters and 2...circuits?
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Any opinions/reviews about the IFBMW-S ??? They are on sale here for $350...is that close to the 100KRS without any modifications?
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I have bought from extremeaudio.de before. they are legit. I would go with the 100krs because they are much better speakers. also the ifbmw speakers will also need the same modification because the mid bracket is new for f15.
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The other difference with the IFBMW-S vs the 100KRS is likely the adapter to plug in. It looks from the posted picks that the 100KRS has a dedicated crossover whereas the IFBMW-S is direct plug-in with the BMW plug on the speaker. (at least, that's what my research has discovered) So you will likely need to splice the factory wires with the 100KRS.
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The other difference with the IFBMW-S vs the 100KRS is likely the adapter to plug in. It looks from the posted picks that the 100KRS has a dedicated crossover whereas the IFBMW-S is direct plug-in with the BMW plug on the speaker. (at least, that's what my research has discovered) So you will likely need to splice the factory wires with the 100KRS.
But....if I don't have a new amplifier...will I notice the difference between 100KRS or IFBMW-S?
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