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GBMINI · Apr 22nd, 2003, 08:45 AM

Can anyone with experience of aftermarket stereo work on their MINI recommend somewhere to go ... I am thinking of replacing the HK.
Thanks.

sonofaMINIowner · Apr 30th, 2003, 09:41 AM

You could contact Boston Acoustics Car Audio Department. Their equipment is top of the line, and you may be able to work in an installation from them as well. Check out www.bostonacoustics.com

REAL MINI S · Apr 30th, 2003, 10:07 AM

Hi,
May I ask why you are considering replacing the HK? I have chosen that as an add-on for my MINI S.......for which I have been waiting a million years.

Nancy

REAL MINI S · Apr 30th, 2003, 10:08 AM

May I ask why you are considering replacing your HK? I had chosen that as an upgrade for my MINI S which SOMEDAY>>> will come to me from MINI of Peabody.

Nancy

GBMINI · Apr 30th, 2003, 06:49 PM

Nancy,
I am disappointed by the "front sound stage" setup of the HK - there is little to no mid & high frequencies from the rear speakers, only bass.
If you like your stereo set up that way, then you will be fine - I recommend you listen to a system.

Personally, I would not have included the HK if I had heard it first.

nlevine · Apr 30th, 2003, 09:32 PM

Ian - Rich's Car Tunes (http://www.cartunes.com) in Watertown has an excellent reputation. I remember attending a BMW Club tech session there some years back and being impressed with the quality of installations I saw...

-noam

ipoulin · Apr 30th, 2003, 10:02 PM

Ian --

Did you see the thread and external article on the HK performance and how to modify its "front sound stage" behaviors? At http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread/t-29831.html

-- Ian

GBMINI · May 1st, 2003, 01:12 AM

Ian

Yes I did ... I tried the "spacial" mode and it does bring more frequencies to the rear speakers but it makes the stereo sound really "cheap" too! Not quite sure what the effect is, but it is not nice.

jcsinnh · May 22nd, 2003, 07:04 AM

Ian- What was the end result of your stereo search? Even those of us without the HK may be interested in improving sound within our close confines. Thanks. John

GBMINI · May 22nd, 2003, 06:51 PM

John,
I have a Boston Acoustics GT42 amp on order - 4x100W and very slim so hoping it will fit well in the bottom of the boot.
Putting MB Quart reference speakers in all four locations, and going with a Kenwood HU so I can install a keg as well (MP3 hard disk storage).

Just ran new speaker wires out of the doors this week (what a job!) so I can leave the stock wiring untouched.

Hopefully it will all be done by June 21

jcsinnh · May 27th, 2003, 04:03 PM

Nice job! I think it IS the wiring hassles that stop me at this point but I know you will like the BA amp.

Apr 22nd, 2003, 08:45 AM	#1
GBMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gloucester, MA, USA Local Time: 03:52 AM Posts: 7,537 Offline	Recommendations for stereo upgrade near Boston Can anyone with experience of aftermarket stereo work on their MINI recommend somewhere to go ... I am thinking of replacing the HK. Thanks. Ian C. Gloucester, MA, USA (UK expat) driving GPMINI and Convertible GBMINI#6

Apr 30th, 2003, 09:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
sonofaMINIowner MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dauphin Island, Alab Local Time: 01:52 AM Posts: 18 Offline	You could contact Boston Acoustics Car Audio Department. Their equipment is top of the line, and you may be able to work in an installation from them as well. Check out www.bostonacoustics.com I hate being the son of a MINI owner because that just makes me want my own even more.

Apr 30th, 2003, 10:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
REAL MINI S MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: METROWEST Local Time: 02:52 AM Posts: 4 Offline	HK STEREO Hi, May I ask why you are considering replacing the HK? I have chosen that as an add-on for my MINI S.......for which I have been waiting a million years. Nancy

Apr 30th, 2003, 06:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
GBMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gloucester, MA, USA Local Time: 03:52 AM Posts: 7,537 Offline	Nancy, I am disappointed by the "front sound stage" setup of the HK - there is little to no mid & high frequencies from the rear speakers, only bass. If you like your stereo set up that way, then you will be fine - I recommend you listen to a system. Personally, I would not have included the HK if I had heard it first. Ian C. Gloucester, MA, USA (UK expat) driving GPMINI and Convertible GBMINI#6

Apr 30th, 2003, 10:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
ipoulin MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Arlington, Massachusetts Local Time: 02:52 AM Posts: 48 Offline	Ian -- Did you see the thread and external article on the HK performance and how to modify its "front sound stage" behaviors? At http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread/t-29831.html -- Ian Cooper S Conv, br green exterior; cordoba interior; packages 1, 2, 3, 4, SatNav, iPod adapter, 65,000 foot headroom mod.

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Apr 30th, 2003, 10:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
REAL MINI S MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: METROWEST Local Time: 02:52 AM Posts: 4 Offline	May I ask why you are considering replacing your HK? I had chosen that as an upgrade for my MINI S which SOMEDAY>>> will come to me from MINI of Peabody. Nancy

Apr 30th, 2003, 09:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
nlevine MINI2 Newbie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Massachusetts Local Time: 03:52 AM Posts: 39 Offline	Ian - Rich's Car Tunes (http://www.cartunes.com) in Watertown has an excellent reputation. I remember attending a BMW Club tech session there some years back and being impressed with the quality of installations I saw... -noam

May 1st, 2003, 01:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
GBMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gloucester, MA, USA Local Time: 03:52 AM Posts: 7,537 Offline	Ian Yes I did ... I tried the "spacial" mode and it does bring more frequencies to the rear speakers but it makes the stereo sound really "cheap" too! Not quite sure what the effect is, but it is not nice. Ian C. Gloucester, MA, USA (UK expat) driving GPMINI and Convertible GBMINI#6

May 22nd, 2003, 07:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
jcsinnh MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: fools & tools proof Local Time: 02:52 AM Posts: 4,856 Offline	Ian- What was the end result of your stereo search? Even those of us without the HK may be interested in improving sound within our close confines. Thanks. John Lawdy, Lawdy, the Cross I bear.

May 22nd, 2003, 06:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
GBMINI MINI2 Master Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Gloucester, MA, USA Local Time: 03:52 AM Posts: 7,537 Offline	John, I have a Boston Acoustics GT42 amp on order - 4x100W and very slim so hoping it will fit well in the bottom of the boot. Putting MB Quart reference speakers in all four locations, and going with a Kenwood HU so I can install a keg as well (MP3 hard disk storage). Just ran new speaker wires out of the doors this week (what a job!) so I can leave the stock wiring untouched. Hopefully it will all be done by June 21 Ian C. Gloucester, MA, USA (UK expat) driving GPMINI and Convertible GBMINI#6

May 27th, 2003, 04:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
jcsinnh MINI2 Master Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: fools & tools proof Local Time: 02:52 AM Posts: 4,856 Offline	Nice job! I think it IS the wiring hassles that stop me at this point but I know you will like the BA amp. Lawdy, Lawdy, the Cross I bear.

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