E82 1-series coupes with HiFi
The BMW “HiFi” system
The BMW HiFi sound system looks good on paper, but it doesn’t sound very good – and it certainly doesn’t qualify to be called “high performance”. It sounds harsh, dull, and weak – high in distortion, low in power. Here’s what it includes:
- Front tweeters
- Front midranges
- Underseat woofers
- Rear midranges
- Rear tweeters (2008-2009 vehicles)
- Six-channel amplifier with front/rear/woofer outputs
The amplifier also has some rudimentary sound processing in it, to make the HiFi speakers sound less annoying than they otherwise would. Fortunately, the balanced signal from the stock head unit to the amplifier is unprocessed.
Musicar Certified sound systems upgrade the most important speakers, as well as the amplification. The stock head unit is retained and all functions work just as before. All the new gear is plug-in and bolt-on.
Musicar Certified Sound systems for E82 1-Series coupe with HiFi sound
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Level One
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The basic
Musicar
Certified
Sound
system - Level One
- Level One
- Passive HP
- Level One
- Stock w/option
- 360W (60×6)
- 2nd-order
- Not applicable
- $1,995
- $1,495
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Level Two
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Upgraded
speakers,
Level One
system
architecture - Level Two
- Level Two
- Passive 2W
- Level Two*
- Stock w/option
- 360W (60×6)
- 2nd-order
- Not applicable
- Optional
- $2,395
- $1,895
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Level Three
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Digital
Signal
Processing
for your
BMW - Level Three
- Level Three
- Passive 2W
- Level Two HF
- Optional
- 200W (50×4)
- 4th-order DSP
- Not applicable
- Optional
- $2,995
- $2,495
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m
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The
highest-
performance
bolt-on system
available - Level Three
- Level Three
- Active 4th-order
- Level Two HF
- Optional
- 900W
- 4th-order DSP
- Not applicable
- $5,495
- $4,495
More details on Musicar Certified Sound systems (under construction)
Level One
SpecificationsWhat Is IncludedSystem DiagramProduct PhotosAmplifier
Channels: 6 (2 front, 2 rear, and 2 underseat)
WPC, 4 ohms @12.5VDC: 60
WPC, 2 ohms @14.4VDC: 75
WPC, 2 ohms @ 14.4VDC: 100
Total harmonic distortion:1% @2 ohms
Signal/noise ratio (rated power): 104dB
Signal/noise ratio (1W power):84dB
Damping factor @150 : greater than 800
Crossovers: Second-order high-pass and low-pass
Cooling: Heat-sink convection
Front Components
Pe: 60W
Peak Pe: 80W
Sensitivity 1W/1M: 90dB
Impedance: 4 Ohm
Crossover: Second-order HP
Cone material: Pulped paper
Dome material: Silk
Dome diameter: 20mm
Frame material: Powder-coated stamped steel
Tweeter protection: Thermal (PTC)
Midrange magnet: Strontium alloy
Tweeter magnet: Neodymium alloy
Underseat Woofers
Pe: 80W
Peak Pe: 120W
Impedance: 4 Ohm
Cone material: Paper
Magnet material: Neodymium alloy
Two 100mm paper-cone midranges, plug-and-play, with steel mounting adapters
Two crossovers, plug-and-play
Two 200mm flat underseat woofers, plug-and-play
Micro-sized six-channel amplifier w/plug-and-play harness, signal cables attached, crossovers pre-set
Amplifier power/ground harness with installed fusing
Amplifier mounting panel with hardware (fits in place of stock HiFi amp)
Gaffer’s tape for routing wiring
Level Two
SpecificationsWhat Is IncludedSystem DiagramProduct PhotosAmplifier
Channels: 6 (2 front, 2 rear, and 2 underseat)
WPC, 4 ohms @12.5VDC: 60
WPC, 2 ohms @14.4VDC: 75
WPC, 2 ohms @ 14.4VDC: 100
Total harmonic distortion:1% @2 ohms
Signal/noise ratio (rated power): 104dB
Signal/noise ratio (1W power):84dB
Damping factor @150 : greater than 800
Crossovers: Second-order high-pass and low-pass
Cooling: Heat-sink convection
Front Components
Pe: 100W
Peak Pe: 300W
Sensitivity 1W/1M: 88dB
Impedance: 4 Ohm
Crossover: Second-order two-way with tweeter attenuation
Cone material: Composite cellulose
Dome material: Silk
Dome diameter: 28mm
Frame material: stamped steel
Midrange magnet: Strontium alloy
Tweeter magnet: Neodymium alloy
Underseat Woofers
Pe: 130W
Peak Pe: 160W
Impedance: 4 Ohm
Cone material: Cellulose
Magnet material: Neodymium alloy
