bmwhunter09

i have had my car for two weeks now. i love it. i really love the radio. i was in the trunk(taking a nap) j/k. i saw some wires. looks like amp power cord. runs to the batt. anyway do you guys run subs in your benz?

samaritrey

There is a lot of info on this in the Stickies. I would personally never add a sub to my Mercedes because i use my trunk all the time and my Bose stereo is good enough for me. But there are a lot of members on here with aftermarket stereos.

bmwhunter09

i dont want to put subs in my car. i have a 6 month old. plus its a benz not a honda haha

samaritrey

Thank you

Norwichdelta06

if your black you can go right ahead and do it

jcnash

Okay then! Im surprised you survived here for 225 posts. Wont be much longer though haha.

samaritrey

+1 Even though i bet you were just playing around doesn't make it right.
I don't care what race you are i love you all and Karo lol (except the Vampire Robot **** Zombies No love for you)

LILBENZ230

Do you have the factory system or the HK7 system? I have the stock system and it's not too bad so I have no plans on upgrades. I hear that Trey's Bose system is awesome, though.

samaritrey

lol

phister

I have an eclipse 12 in my trunk, I have the basic system so I wanted more boom. Planning on doing a full system in my car, HU, speakers, and custom enclosure to help maximize space since I use the trunk sometimes.

bmwhunter09

i have that bose system. i think its 9 speakers

jcnash

I changed out my original single din cassette HU for a Pioneer AVIC about 6 motnhs ago and was pleasantly surprised by the increase in sound quality.

The OEM speakers are capable of handling much more than the original HU can produce, so before swapping out speakers and adding subs etc, I would recommend getting a higher powered head unit (or add an in-line amplifier).

I agree with the other guys...unless you love headbanging while driving, subs are totally not necessary in the Benz IMHO

samaritrey

01-04 have Bose stereo. 05-07 have HK so unless you did a lot of audio work you have the HK or stock stereo.

bmwhunter09

its the HK. says it on the rear driver side speaker.

LILBENZ230

A word of caution. Be careful with automatic car washes.

There has been a rash of amp failures in the HK7 cars. These amps are expensive ($1000) and without them the stereo won't play at all. Symptoms are silence from the stereo once and for all or occasional. Some members have reported moisture in the trunk after an automatic car wash and it doesn't seem coincidental to me.

bmwhunter09

i want to remove the amp wires but idk if ill break somthing. the wires are live.
should i just leave it along or remove them?

fortlaudsummer

If you don't know what you are doing, you probably shouldn't go yanking out wires

btw...where in nh are you?

bmwhunter09

in litchfield. its next to the manchester air port