Ibarra

hi guys so i want to upgrade my sound in my 07 e350 a friend said it was going to be very expensive and that my audio module is fiber optics and not regular wires...is this true? whats the best way to go about this? any advice? thanks.

bheng

depends. my audio is only fiber optic for the cd player.

But i ended up getting another HU and will be connecting that to amps which will power my speakers and subwoofer. it will cost you quite a bit.

pinebaron

What are you looking for? More overall sound output, more base, more mid-range or highs or all of the above and much more.

DIY is cheaper. See my DIY thread with pictures above. I wanted a lot of clean sound. I did it in my 07 E320 Bluetec, currently only driving 4 OEM door speakers and tweeters. Cost was a decent 4 channel amp, a cheap 4-channel LOC (Line output controller) and a few connectors available from Radio Shack. You can avoid using an LOC if you purchase an amplifier that takes speaker level input.

It can get very expensive if you intend to hook into fiber optics (also known as MOST: Media Oriented Systems Transport). Mainly reccommended by folks selling them.
Go for it if you can afford it; lots of audio control at a steep price.

jbondox

Please don't spread that topic Pinebaron... I did toss the coat hanger in for the abortion though

pinebaron

amdeutsch

Why? Just because he didn't know the tricks of the trade. For a in this arena IMHO he did pretty well. And as a member he shared; which means there is always room for improvement once you get past the exploration stage. I bet that even he would agree with that.

jbondox

ahhh a positive post from you for a change... hell everytime I contribute you put me on a vacation... it is just a natural thing to be here.... not poaching... I don't need no handouts... just a place to chill out with other enthusiasts...

Ibarra

thanks guys i appreciate it

loaked

I did a 2 channel amp, its around 100w rms x 2 going to the fronts, which I replaced with a set of Image Dynamics components. When I was able to listen to it without issues I was having it sounded awsome.

Now I did hook the amp up to the stock speakers before replacing them, and I would have to admit, that the stock speakers sound pretty damn good with that much power going to them. They are 2ohm, so they ended up getting 200w a side, but damn. Some could argue that they sound better than the Image Dynamics I replaced them with.

I ended up damaging them taking them out to replace them, but if I could do it all over again, I would just run an amp and keep the stock speakers stock.

Carefully read Pinebaron's write up/how to. Its all I needed to figure out how to do it all yourself. Just be carefull of the chassis noise you will probably end up picking up

pacman...

very helpful, but doesnt mercedes make a optical loop that makes the system think there is a radio or is there a way of bypassing that so you could accommodate a aftermarket radio and entire system?? cause I have lots of experience with audio systems just not mercedes vehicles per say...I have a full system ready to go in my e55 but i have read that once you remove the radio the car goes nuts and drains the system or charging system...

jbondox

... keep reading as that isn't true...

pinebaron

Must be the hot weather

rcarcamo

Looking for advice on where to start to solve odd audio problem. When playing radio or cd player the audio sound suddenly cuts out for 3-5 seconds for all speakers. When this happens the radio does not shutdown only the sound. Audio cut out frequency is around every 15-20 minutes but increases when exterior temperature is above 85 degrees. Dealer cannot solve problem. Can this be an Command unit or Amp problem.

2006 E350

BTW, does anyone know where to buy compatible w211 center channel speaker other than purchasing from dealer