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danb · Jun 23rd, 2007, 07:18 PM

How can you tell if you have the HiFi kit fitted? Is it the only kit to come with tweeters in the A pillar?

IIRC the 1st gen HK kit had extra settings on the head unit, my hifi kit doesn't seem to have anything different at all.

Paul · Jun 23rd, 2007, 07:19 PM

That's right.

danb · Jun 23rd, 2007, 07:32 PM

Ok, I was starting to wonder if my speakers were crap because they weren't Hi-Fi.

Im not sure which is better

CC07ERS · Jun 23rd, 2007, 08:26 PM

the speakers will buzz it will sound crap

Purple Dave · Jun 23rd, 2007, 11:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by CC07ERS (original)

the speakers will buzz it will sound crap

Mine don't buzz, and they still sound fantastic

picard · Jun 23rd, 2007, 11:49 PM

i think its a matter of different people having different expectations, mine sound ok but not £320 ok more like £150 ok, the std is terrible had a courtesy cooper with std in and on full sounded like a asda own brand stereo

Purple Dave · Jun 24th, 2007, 07:37 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by picard (original)

i think its a matter of different people having different expectations, mine sound ok but not £320 ok more like £150 ok, the std is terrible had a courtesy cooper with std in and on full sounded like a asda own brand stereo

I need to ask ..... who REALLY puts their car stereo on full anyway?

I have the HiFi and if you put it up deafening levels (and I mean deafening) it distorts, but I wouldn't expect it not to!

Who listens to it that loud? Less than 1% of mini owners would be my guess.

Paul · Jun 24th, 2007, 10:25 AM

Mine buzzed and sounded bad at high, but not deafening high levels, and this was will a cross section of music. Annoyingly including Abbey Road, which is still one of my favourite sing-a-long in the car albums.

When they replaced the speaker(s) though, it wasn't a problem. At full volume? Couldn't tell you, never got there!

Simz · Jun 24th, 2007, 10:34 AM

if your car has hi-fi, besides the tweeter A-pillar speakers, you will find an amplifier in the boot hidden in the left side hatch covered by the trim panel - go check it out!

Paul · Jun 24th, 2007, 10:45 AM

That's a good point, also if you have DAB, the other side will be blocked in too for the DAB tuner.

danb · Jun 24th, 2007, 11:53 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Simz (original)

if your car has hi-fi, besides the tweeter A-pillar speakers, you will find an amplifier in the boot hidden in the left side hatch covered by the trim panel - go check it out!

I found this yesterday after posting - guessed it would only be on HiFi models. Thanks for confirming

So I definately just have a set of crap hi-fi speakers

jamesbeaumont · Jun 24th, 2007, 01:30 PM

what settings have you got your stereo on?

danb · Jun 24th, 2007, 05:22 PM

Ive tried it on all sorts, I think its on Bass+3 Treble+3 Fader-3 now.

popey · Jun 24th, 2007, 06:18 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by danb (original)

Ive tried it on all sorts, I think its on Bass+3 Treble+3 Fader-3 now.

If you increase both bass and treble by the same amounts it will just increase the overall volume. I'm going off a club mixer here but that also has a mid. I figure that the bass and treble eq's must have a wide band, so should have the same effect.

Try treble at 0 and then go down 1 at a time with the bass. If you find that bass is "handling better" you can the change the treble if you think it sounds dull. Just a case of solving one problem at a time.

On another note the Hi-Fi is pants IMHO

picard · Jun 24th, 2007, 09:04 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Purple Dave (original)

I need to ask ..... who REALLY puts their car stereo on full anyway?

I have the HiFi and if you put it up deafening levels (and I mean deafening) it distorts, but I wouldn't expect it not to!

Who listens to it that loud? Less than 1% of mini owners would be my guess.

it was the std hifi i was meaning which has a 1 watt pmpo amp i think, the £320 hifi i would not have on full on or anyway near

popey · Jun 24th, 2007, 09:57 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by picard (original)

it was the std hifi i was meaning which has a 1 watt pmpo amp i think, the £320 hifi i would not have on full on or anyway near

Isn't PMPO just made up? I know RMS is the true reading. I might measure mine is db at the volume it distorts.

P.S The Syndicate in Blackpool was pushing over 160db on the Dance Floor, and its legal (providing the staffed areas ie bars are at the advised level)

Purple Dave · Jun 24th, 2007, 10:21 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by picard (original)

it was the std hifi i was meaning which has a 1 watt pmpo amp i think, the £320 hifi i would not have on full on or anyway near

I know what you meant, but my statement still stands.

The STD goes plenty loud enough for most people - albeit not the best quality.

If you really want good clear sound at ANY volume, then the Mini options are obviously not for you - Give Mikey a ring

robble · Jun 24th, 2007, 11:59 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by popey (original)

P.S The Syndicate in Blackpool was pushing over 160db on the Dance Floor,

I have to wave the BS flag. (bull*****)

jamesbeaumont · Jun 26th, 2007, 12:56 AM

heh...looking that up, 160 db is 20 higher than a military jet taking off and also described as the point where "instant perforation of the eardrum" occurs...

Sowellman · Jun 26th, 2007, 04:59 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Simz (original)

if your car has hi-fi, besides the tweeter A-pillar speakers, you will find an amplifier in the boot hidden in the left side hatch covered by the trim panel - go check it out!

Thanks for explaining that. I found it a few days ago and hadn't gotten around to posting a question. Probably because I didn't want to look like an idiot for not knowing what it was.

Jun 23rd, 2007, 07:18 PM	#1
danb MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: York / Manchester Local Time: 02:22 PM Posts: 766 Offline	HiFi - how to identify if you have it? How can you tell if you have the HiFi kit fitted? Is it the only kit to come with tweeters in the A pillar? IIRC the 1st gen HK kit had extra settings on the head unit, my hifi kit doesn't seem to have anything different at all.

Jun 23rd, 2007, 07:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Big grey box Local Time: 02:22 PM Posts: 40,509 Online	That's right. Trained Monkeys

Jun 23rd, 2007, 11:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
picard JCW Driver My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Local Time: 02:22 PM Posts: 446 Offline	i think its a matter of different people having different expectations, mine sound ok but not £320 ok more like £150 ok, the std is terrible had a courtesy cooper with std in and on full sounded like a asda own brand stereo MINI Photos

Jun 24th, 2007, 10:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Big grey box Local Time: 02:22 PM Posts: 40,509 Online	Mine buzzed and sounded bad at high, but not deafening high levels, and this was will a cross section of music. Annoyingly including Abbey Road, which is still one of my favourite sing-a-long in the car albums. When they replaced the speaker(s) though, it wasn't a problem. At full volume? Couldn't tell you, never got there! Trained Monkeys

Jun 24th, 2007, 10:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Big grey box Local Time: 02:22 PM Posts: 40,509 Online	That's a good point, also if you have DAB, the other side will be blocked in too for the DAB tuner. Trained Monkeys

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Jun 23rd, 2007, 07:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
danb MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: York / Manchester Local Time: 02:22 PM Posts: 766 Offline	Ok, I was starting to wonder if my speakers were crap because they weren't Hi-Fi. Im not sure which is better

Jun 23rd, 2007, 08:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
CC07ERS TYPE R GT VTEC POWERED My Classifieds Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Type R GT Local Time: 02:22 PM Posts: 2,718 Offline	the speakers will buzz it will sound crap

Jun 23rd, 2007, 11:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Purple Dave MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 02:22 PM Posts: 484 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by CC07ERS (original) the speakers will buzz it will sound crap Mine don't buzz, and they still sound fantastic

Jun 24th, 2007, 07:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
Purple Dave MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 02:22 PM Posts: 484 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by picard (original) i think its a matter of different people having different expectations, mine sound ok but not £320 ok more like £150 ok, the std is terrible had a courtesy cooper with std in and on full sounded like a asda own brand stereo I need to ask ..... who REALLY puts their car stereo on full anyway? I have the HiFi and if you put it up deafening levels (and I mean deafening) it distorts, but I wouldn't expect it not to! Who listens to it that loud? Less than 1% of mini owners would be my guess.

Jun 24th, 2007, 10:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
Simz MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pinner, middlesex Local Time: 02:22 PM Posts: 54 Offline	if your car has hi-fi, besides the tweeter A-pillar speakers, you will find an amplifier in the boot hidden in the left side hatch covered by the trim panel - go check it out!

Jun 24th, 2007, 11:53 AM	#11 (permalink)
danb MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: York / Manchester Local Time: 02:22 PM Posts: 766 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Simz (original) if your car has hi-fi, besides the tweeter A-pillar speakers, you will find an amplifier in the boot hidden in the left side hatch covered by the trim panel - go check it out! I found this yesterday after posting - guessed it would only be on HiFi models. Thanks for confirming So I definately just have a set of crap hi-fi speakers

Jun 24th, 2007, 01:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
jamesbeaumont Addicted to MINI... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 02:22 PM Posts: 456 Offline	what settings have you got your stereo on?

Jun 24th, 2007, 05:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
danb MINI2 Senior My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: York / Manchester Local Time: 02:22 PM Posts: 766 Offline	Ive tried it on all sorts, I think its on Bass+3 Treble+3 Fader-3 now.

Jun 24th, 2007, 06:18 PM	#14 (permalink)
popey Wanted an Audi My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Blackpool Local Time: 02:22 PM Posts: 1,783 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by danb (original) Ive tried it on all sorts, I think its on Bass+3 Treble+3 Fader-3 now. If you increase both bass and treble by the same amounts it will just increase the overall volume. I'm going off a club mixer here but that also has a mid. I figure that the bass and treble eq's must have a wide band, so should have the same effect. Try treble at 0 and then go down 1 at a time with the bass. If you find that bass is "handling better" you can the change the treble if you think it sounds dull. Just a case of solving one problem at a time. On another note the Hi-Fi is pants IMHO

Jun 24th, 2007, 09:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
picard JCW Driver My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2007 Local Time: 02:22 PM Posts: 446 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Purple Dave (original) I need to ask ..... who REALLY puts their car stereo on full anyway? I have the HiFi and if you put it up deafening levels (and I mean deafening) it distorts, but I wouldn't expect it not to! Who listens to it that loud? Less than 1% of mini owners would be my guess. it was the std hifi i was meaning which has a 1 watt pmpo amp i think, the £320 hifi i would not have on full on or anyway near MINI Photos

Jun 24th, 2007, 09:57 PM	#16 (permalink)
popey Wanted an Audi My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Blackpool Local Time: 02:22 PM Posts: 1,783 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by picard (original) it was the std hifi i was meaning which has a 1 watt pmpo amp i think, the £320 hifi i would not have on full on or anyway near Isn't PMPO just made up? I know RMS is the true reading. I might measure mine is db at the volume it distorts. P.S The Syndicate in Blackpool was pushing over 160db on the Dance Floor, and its legal (providing the staffed areas ie bars are at the advised level)

Jun 24th, 2007, 10:21 PM	#17 (permalink)
Purple Dave MINI2 Senior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essex Local Time: 02:22 PM Posts: 484 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by picard (original) it was the std hifi i was meaning which has a 1 watt pmpo amp i think, the £320 hifi i would not have on full on or anyway near I know what you meant, but my statement still stands. The STD goes plenty loud enough for most people - albeit not the best quality. If you really want good clear sound at ANY volume, then the Mini options are obviously not for you - Give Mikey a ring

Jun 24th, 2007, 11:59 PM	#18 (permalink)
robble MINI2 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Local Time: 04:22 AM Posts: 148 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by popey (original) P.S The Syndicate in Blackpool was pushing over 160db on the Dance Floor, I have to wave the BS flag. (bull****) Last edited by robble : Jun 26th, 2007 at 07:29 AM.*

Jun 26th, 2007, 12:56 AM	#19 (permalink)
jamesbeaumont Addicted to MINI... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 02:22 PM Posts: 456 Offline	heh...looking that up, 160 db is 20 higher than a military jet taking off and also described as the point where "instant perforation of the eardrum" occurs...

Jun 26th, 2007, 04:59 AM	#20 (permalink)
Sowellman Quack Quack Oregon Ducks Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oregon Local Time: 06:22 AM Posts: 236 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Simz (original) if your car has hi-fi, besides the tweeter A-pillar speakers, you will find an amplifier in the boot hidden in the left side hatch covered by the trim panel - go check it out! Thanks for explaining that. I found it a few days ago and hadn't gotten around to posting a question. Probably because I didn't want to look like an idiot for not knowing what it was.

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