R56 stereo upgrades with pics

[mikeythemini]

You cannot change the stereo in the R56 Mini, but you can improve on the poor sound
Speakers can be upgraded & amplifiers fittied
The Boost system can have 1 -3 amplifiers added & much better speakers fitted in the existing positions
The Hi-fi system can be improved by replacing the amplifier & speakers
A subwoofer can also be added to either system
Please use this thread to show your systems

[mikeythemini]

This is the most recent R56 system I have done.
I replaced the optional hi-fi system as the sound was very poor - it can't handle bass.
Normally I hide all my amplifiers but the combination of the customer supplying their own amps & the fact that the car had every option box ticked meant that the places I normally hide amps were mostly taken
Amplifiers; 2 were fitted, one in the left boot cubby & one on the back of the seat (I normally mount these under the front seats).
Before the subwoofer & 2nd amplifier were connected we switched the system on - the difference was incredible. Big grins all round
Then we added the sub

[mikeythemini]

Here are the speakers. We managed to fit the Kenwood tweeters into the factory hifi pillar mounts

[AMT]

Well if it couldn't handle bass before, it certainly will now!

nice job

[CC07ERS]

mikey please stop this as i have spent enough money on this car allready

[ScottieCoop]

can you keep existing amp and just change the speakers.???

how much of a improvement will there be in just doing this. would it be worthwhile.??

[CC07ERS]

miss no mods @ it again then i thaught you were happy with the sound system

[ScottieCoop]

Quote: Originally Posted by cco7ers (original)

miss no mods @ it again then i thaught you were happy with the sound system

I am just asking

[Purple Dave]

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini (original)

This is the most recent R56 system I have done.
I replaced the optional hi-fi system as the sound was very poor - it can't handle bass.
Normally I hide all my amplifiers but the combination of the customer supplying their own amps & the fact that the car had every option box ticked meant that the places I normally hide amps were mostly taken
Amplifiers; 2 were fitted, one in the left boot cubby & one on the back of the seat (I normally mount these under the front seats).
Before the subwoofer & 2nd amplifier were connected we switched the system on - the difference was incredible. Big grins all round
Then we added the sub

It's hardly replacing like with like though is it ???

That sub takes up 40% of the bootspace! and it's bound to handle bass now with a 10-12" sub!

Do you give away a free hoodie and a copy of "Now That's What I Call Drum & Bass 2007" with every installation?

[CC07ERS]

have you ever been in acar with a sub i was a club dj & iam slightly deaf in 1 ear due to it but a car with a sub is feckin terrible it distorts big time & its for the neds really or corsa drivers

[Ryephile]

Clean upgrade Mikey! The hidden amp and front components look very nice. What size front door midbass is that?

[Dazmac13]

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini (original)

This is the most recent R56 system I have done.
I replaced the optional hi-fi system as the sound was very poor - it can't handle bass.
Normally I hide all my amplifiers but the combination of the customer supplying their own amps & the fact that the car had every option box ticked meant that the places I normally hide amps were mostly taken
Amplifiers; 2 were fitted, one in the left boot cubby & one on the back of the seat (I normally mount these under the front seats).
Before the subwoofer & 2nd amplifier were connected we switched the system on - the difference was incredible. Big grins all round
Then we added the sub

You say there was a huge difference just by putting in the 1st amp?? could you explain further as this could be a more cost effective improvement for a lot of us....Did you replace the existing amp with a more powerful one. i guess the speakers you get with the optional hi-fi must be pretty good if just by changing the amp there was a huge improvement??

[mikeythemini]

Quote: Originally Posted by Purple Dave (original)

It's hardly replacing like with like though is it ???

That sub takes up 40% of the bootspace! and it's bound to handle bass now with a 10-12" sub!

Do you give away a free hoodie and a copy of "Now That's What I Call Drum & Bass 2007" with every installation?

If you Read what I said - just changing the amp & speakers made a huge difference, we later added the sub & second amp

[ScottieCoop]

Quote: Originally Posted by mikeythemini (original)

If you Read what I said - just changing the amp & speakers made a huge difference, we later added the sub & second amp

Mike so as to my previous question

"can you keep existing amp and just change the speakers.???

how much of a improvement will there be in just doing this. would it be worthwhile.??"

[mikeythemini]

Quote: Originally Posted by ScottieCoop (original)

Mike so as to my previous question

"can you keep existing amp and just change the speakers.???

how much of a improvement will there be in just doing this. would it be worthwhile.??"

Didn't try that - will go off & test the speakers to see what the spec is (on the old HK system you couldn't run normal aftermarket speakers off the HK amp)