I installed these in my M2 about six months ago. Bass is cleaner and tighter than stock, which has enabled me to up the bass in the EQ to get a better sound. No, this will not shake your mirrors and is not a substitute for a trunk subwoofer - which is my next move.
I have the BavSound upgrades in my E46 and E70. Haven’t done my F80 yet but I will. When you first turn it on it’s a little underwhelming but after a week or so, when the speakers break in the sound changes completely. The subs seem to benefit the most from the break in period. It’s a very clean balanced sound from these speakers.
That's awesome to hear cuz they already sound amazing if they start to sound even better thats 🔥! I just haven't driven the car much and listened cuz of the whole COVID-19 next week maybe I'll drive it to work more. I've been daiying the E36 and loving driving that it's come along so well and handling is now spot on.
Thanks for this video. I was a little intimidated thinking about having to install these myself, but this video showed me that it really simple. I’ll be getting these for my m340i.
re route the wire to an external amplifier, then run it back to the subs under the seat (dont buy BavAudio) kicker, SWS, or match subs that fit in that locating and it will be much louder and way cheaper than those underwhelming overpriced Bav speakers. I did that to mine and love how loud it bumps.
I'm curious how these sound compared to the other under-seat subs on the market (Earthquake, Audison, Rainbow, Rockford Fosgate, etc). I'm looking to upgrade my subs soon as well.
The Bavsound woofers for HK comes in 8 ohm version, which is higher impedance than the standard HK woofers (i.e. they drain less power from the amp). On the other hand, most of the others come only in 4 ohm version, which equals to double the power compared to the stock woofers. You can hit the amp protection due to overheating and shorten the amp lifespan, but any 4 ohm replacement from reputable brand are way more powerful for this reason. The "doubled bass" from Bavsound is not true, as some other things (e.g. as far as I know, no reputable brand managed to get as low as claimed 20 Hz for Bavsound, while playing in this tiny open underseat box). In terms of sound quality, Bavsound is certainly an upgrade. But, as you might expect, companies as Audison, Focal, RF or the smaller high-quality manufacturers as AD or German Maestro are well-known for what they are doing.
Just a note since you didn't mention it on your settings at the beginning of the video...the bass turned up alone is very weak. The equalizer needs to be adjusted on top of the bass with the 100hz brought up really bringing the bass to life.
Blake's Garage ..been out today in mine and even tho it’s got the Harmon Kardon set up it still lacks that punch...looks like an easy job too.. Exterior carbon for me after this...cheers buddy 👍
My father in law would say you're mad for not wanting this upgrade plus a custom box in the back. He is rocking 4 DC audio 8" with 2400w pushing them in his accent. Should possibly upgrade the amp for those guys. They probably can use it.
Haha yeah I do like bass but I also like a clean looking car and all of my trunk space. Its really nice to just have OE+ upgrades that do it for you and make it better without the look at me factor.
@@BlakesGarage I agree I'm not as over the top, but my father in law is about sound quality vs really pounding it all the time. Now his son is all about the quality and the db ratings. Lol I'm going to be putting a decent system in my e30. But I already have everything besides a custom made box that will sit behind a strut tower brace, and a 4 channel for my zapco components.
For my 135i with Base Sound System, those Ghost speakers are over $500. A bit expensive taking in consideration is not even including a cover plate. But I understand the company is selling a product for a BMW!!
The whole idea of the system is that it looks OE and fits to perfection. It’s honestly not a bad price by any means for a high quality upgrade. It’s definitely worth every penny.
Blake's Garage I understand your point 100%. Don’t get me wrong, but the could had thrown an aluminum or plastic plate to cover the speakers and carpet edges. Not that everyone will look at them even in an autoshow or car meet, 😂 but I guess it looks more professional. They can even add a free stiker with the buying of their product, which they sale for around $35!! The tool kits are not a bad investment. Tools are always important.
JMC Cars N More yeah I just mentioned the grill thing as a option that would be cool but they would definitely charge extra for something like that. Just think of the stoker thing like this you save more by being able to make the kit yourself. That way they can pass the saving down to you on the components that matter.
Dang that’s crazy I was thinking about getting subs and an amp but if this increases the bass to give me that extra thump I might just do this lol and I don’t have to splice into any wires to connect converter to amp
Nice video and thanks for sharing. I could only see this being a slight improvement over the HK system. If you are listening to music over BT or any compressed format there will be little gain. Now if you listen to any uncompressed format I could see this being a little better.
How can you listen to uncompressed music on a stereo that doesn't receive uncompressed audio? You have an uncompressed source you're hooking through hdmi? Lol
I need to drive the car more they sound great already but I’ve probably only driven the car for like 3hr since. I’m absolutely loving it so far though.
I really hope that’s the case. I just installed the entire system... bavsound mids/tweeters/subs/amp. I definitely notice that it’s louder/clearer and slightly more bass but nothing mind blowing at all.
All these “Great Value” channels poppin up now that the f8x is depreciating. You think they’ll keep up with the new g m4/3? 😂😂😂 maybe 4 years after release date
Well I bought mine new in 2018 so I didn’t get a deal but lots of people now are grabbing them for pennies on the dollar. Not sure about the G82 if it’s ugly AF with the new grill I probably will not get it and may just grab another car or truck.
"Definitely sounds tighter"
Roughly translates to "underwhelmed" IMO 😂
I installed these in my M2 about six months ago. Bass is cleaner and tighter than stock, which has enabled me to up the bass in the EQ to get a better sound. No, this will not shake your mirrors and is not a substitute for a trunk subwoofer - which is my next move.
Cant trust anyone that has those settings 🤦🏾♂️
Gonna blow his subs 😂😂
lol i don't think hes gona blow it, the subwoofer is high quality
Not worried about him blowing the speaker the fact is those settings are shit
@@one37am true
the rear mirror isn't shaking. probably not as hard bass as he states.
I have the BavSound upgrades in my E46 and E70. Haven’t done my F80 yet but I will. When you first turn it on it’s a little underwhelming but after a week or so, when the speakers break in the sound changes completely. The subs seem to benefit the most from the break in period. It’s a very clean balanced sound from these speakers.
That's awesome to hear cuz they already sound amazing if they start to sound even better thats 🔥! I just haven't driven the car much and listened cuz of the whole COVID-19 next week maybe I'll drive it to work more. I've been daiying the E36 and loving driving that it's come along so well and handling is now spot on.
@@BlakesGarage Any updates on how it sounds a year later? Heavily considering doing the upgrade to my X1 soon.
@@cloudlight5363 love it did a new video 2 days ago comparing it to bimmer tech. Actually have my kit for sale dm me on ig @blakes garage
@@BlakesGarage I don't have social but I sent you the email on your about page.
@@cloudlight5363 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks for this video. I was a little intimidated thinking about having to install these myself, but this video showed me that it really simple. I’ll be getting these for my m340i.
I just installed these in my 2013 550i the other day. Bass is Way more noticeable prior to the 12hr break in period they have.
re route the wire to an external amplifier, then run it back to the subs under the seat (dont buy BavAudio) kicker, SWS, or match subs that fit in that locating and it will be much louder and way cheaper than those underwhelming overpriced Bav speakers. I did that to mine and love how loud it bumps.
Reroute what wire?
The subs sound great. Excited to see your thoughts on the full system vs just the subs
Sounds clean to me. Definitely better than my Crosstrek’s factory system.
The mic quality of the video is terrible
Great video. I think one of my rear speakers is toast so I am loving the step by step.
Well then my second half with the incar speaker install will be perfect for you 👍🏼
Just add an aftermarket amp to the stock subs and will sound much better and cleaner than what those subs
On camera, sounds a ton better. Clean kit, and def need those plates🔥
Thanks for doing a sound test. Considering getting these for mine!
Well looks like I'll have to add these to the list of ordering it to a different address to prevent the wife seeing them.
Haha 😂
lol...good luck
I'm curious how these sound compared to the other under-seat subs on the market (Earthquake, Audison, Rainbow, Rockford Fosgate, etc). I'm looking to upgrade my subs soon as well.
The Bavsound woofers for HK comes in 8 ohm version, which is higher impedance than the standard HK woofers (i.e. they drain less power from the amp). On the other hand, most of the others come only in 4 ohm version, which equals to double the power compared to the stock woofers. You can hit the amp protection due to overheating and shorten the amp lifespan, but any 4 ohm replacement from reputable brand are way more powerful for this reason. The "doubled bass" from Bavsound is not true, as some other things (e.g. as far as I know, no reputable brand managed to get as low as claimed 20 Hz for Bavsound, while playing in this tiny open underseat box). In terms of sound quality, Bavsound is certainly an upgrade. But, as you might expect, companies as Audison, Focal, RF or the smaller high-quality manufacturers as AD or German Maestro are well-known for what they are doing.
Just a note since you didn't mention it on your settings at the beginning of the video...the bass turned up alone is very weak. The equalizer needs to be adjusted on top of the bass with the 100hz brought up really bringing the bass to life.
100% this
You got a like 👍🏾 from me just for the beard nice video my friend
Thanks for posting this..been thinking of stuff I can do during lockdown 😁👍
Well this is 100% a good/fun install to do 👍🏼
Blake's Garage ..been out today in mine and even tho it’s got the Harmon Kardon set up it still lacks that punch...looks like an easy job too.. Exterior carbon for me after this...cheers buddy 👍
My father in law would say you're mad for not wanting this upgrade plus a custom box in the back. He is rocking 4 DC audio 8" with 2400w pushing them in his accent. Should possibly upgrade the amp for those guys. They probably can use it.
Haha yeah I do like bass but I also like a clean looking car and all of my trunk space. Its really nice to just have OE+ upgrades that do it for you and make it better without the look at me factor.
@@BlakesGarage I agree I'm not as over the top, but my father in law is about sound quality vs really pounding it all the time. Now his son is all about the quality and the db ratings. Lol I'm going to be putting a decent system in my e30. But I already have everything besides a custom made box that will sit behind a strut tower brace, and a 4 channel for my zapco components.
Changing the AMP does more that speaker membranes.
Nice Install 🤩
Thanks glad you liked it 👍🏻👍🏻
Dude sick, I'm a fan of bass/ subs, had the 1000w in my WRX and hope I'll find a nice solution for the Tacoma!!
looks pretty simply with your video, but in my 2018 f83, the subwoofer is below the front mat, no need to remove the seat.
I wish Ford and Sony had chosen something more like this for the bass section of their design instead of just tossing some 6x9s into the rear deck.
Not sure there's a huge improvement over the HK system for $600. IMHO
I’d like to install these on rear arm rests of some classic cars. I know these are made specifically for a handful of makes. Is this possible?
I guess people buying these speakers, don't know there better speakers out there
Can you do a bav sound upgrade video to the E36? I’ve been wanting to upgrade the sound of my M3 but no decent videos
Yes, you can! It’s a bit different but check there site 👍🏼
Definitely just going the Lc2 way with audio control's new equipment kinda suck paying that much for almost no bass on the rear view
What’s kind of subs are they ? I have a 2016 740.. the subs look similar to yours, are they the same size?
For my 135i with Base Sound System, those Ghost speakers are over $500. A bit expensive taking in consideration is not even including a cover plate. But I understand the company is selling a product for a BMW!!
The whole idea of the system is that it looks OE and fits to perfection. It’s honestly not a bad price by any means for a high quality upgrade. It’s definitely worth every penny.
Blake's Garage I understand your point 100%. Don’t get me wrong, but the could had thrown an aluminum or plastic plate to cover the speakers and carpet edges. Not that everyone will look at them even in an autoshow or car meet, 😂 but I guess it looks more professional. They can even add a free stiker with the buying of their product, which they sale for around $35!! The tool kits are not a bad investment. Tools are always important.
JMC Cars N More yeah I just mentioned the grill thing as a option that would be cool but they would definitely charge extra for something like that. Just think of the stoker thing like this you save more by being able to make the kit yourself. That way they can pass the saving down to you on the components that matter.
JMC Cars N More you do realize the OE cover went back on right to cover the speaker and carpet? Or did you skip that part?
Blake's Garage I saw it, and it was a deal breaker for me. As you pointed out, they should had added a cover for it. It would had be really nice.
Can I upgrade this with an after market loud shallow speaker ?
How about if I want to add an amplifier???? Thx
Dang that’s crazy I was thinking about getting subs and an amp but if this increases the bass to give me that extra thump I might just do this lol and I don’t have to splice into any wires to connect converter to amp
Name of the 3rd song?
I have an F33 BMW, I have the stock sound system (not the harman/kardon one) will this be louder?
Yep definitely
@@BlakesGarage thank!
Bass 100
Good job 👍
Thanks Michael 👍🏼
So do you have to unplug the battery before?
Nice video and thanks for sharing. I could only see this being a slight improvement over the HK system. If you are listening to music over BT or any compressed format there will be little gain. Now if you listen to any uncompressed format I could see this being a little better.
How can you listen to uncompressed music on a stereo that doesn't receive uncompressed audio? You have an uncompressed source you're hooking through hdmi? Lol
@@CalvinTennessee You made my point.
I have the same subs in my f30 it takes like 24h of play time for they to really kick in
I need to drive the car more they sound great already but I’ve probably only driven the car for like 3hr since. I’m absolutely loving it so far though.
I really hope that’s the case. I just installed the entire system... bavsound mids/tweeters/subs/amp. I definitely notice that it’s louder/clearer and slightly more bass but nothing mind blowing at all.
@@ripmatek any update?
@@ARGINH not really anything I can notice. I think its all marketing BS to make people keep the speakers past their return deadline.
Any more updates ?
Nice! Those beats though :) Do you have a public playlist? Spotify maybe?
Do u need to upgrade the amp for the other speakers ?
Nope not at all 👍🏼
ZZ Top?
Where can i find this?
Looks easy to do, sounds good, but for $600 ish, no thanks. its not that much better. but cool vid about it..
It actually is that much better. You can never tell audio difference through a video. I’m absolutely loving the upgrade it’s night and day.
@@BlakesGarage ya i bet the audio does not do it justice. Still $600, that "M tax" for two subs, ya ill pass. ill listen to my MPE instead ;-).
@@BlakesGarage it the bass loud then the old ones?..
What year is your bmw?
2018
Real bass comes from a 50 liter box in the back, not from the underseat low end woofers.
I’m sold 💰
They should mold a transparent cover so you can see the actual sub underneath. Although your seat will cover it anyway.
The components are nice but the subs are plus it minus even as an audiophile.
Xd vengo del video de Tik Tok 👍🏻
You sound like paid advertisement
Nothing for VW:((
I know I wish they had a upgrade for the Audi S3 cuz I have the normal sound and it’s complete garbage.
not really impressed with the base
Sh¡t hit
dont disrespect harman kardon, you dont know nothing about sound🤦🏽♂️
yes, harman kardon are very good
All these “Great Value” channels poppin up now that the f8x is depreciating. You think they’ll keep up with the new g m4/3? 😂😂😂 maybe 4 years after release date
Well I bought mine new in 2018 so I didn’t get a deal but lots of people now are grabbing them for pennies on the dollar. Not sure about the G82 if it’s ugly AF with the new grill I probably will not get it and may just grab another car or truck.
Ha. Just because you just found him doesn’t mean he’s new. He’s had this car for years. You’re just late to the game.
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I wish