Speaker replacement (13 of them)
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Mercedes W205 2020 Saloon Burmester
Speaker replacement (13 of them)
I want to rip out the so-called 'premium' Burmester system and replace with new speakers and amp. It really is a difficult task when you don't want to feel ripped off. Most experts I have spoken to expect me to pay several thousand pounds and have nothing I can listen to before I commit. Would you buy a high-end television without seeing the screen?
Any ideas on speakers
- Eton
- Match
- Musway
- BLAM (former connection with Focal)
- Focal front and another brand elsewhere
Any idea on amps and whether I need 10 channel
- JL
- Alpine
- Musway
- Match
- Helix
My present system plays flac/WAV either via SDcard/USB and of course plays Bluetooth. With any of the above amps, will I have to buy additional kit/dongle to be able to play them still?
It's a minefield. Some 'professional' installers rub their hands together with people like me: Some can't even be bothered to communicate and that worries me. They all seem to think that £3,000 is peanuts. Would you buy an expensive suit without being able to see and feel the cloth? I don't really know what is/ins't needed and they just see profit selling kit that I might not need.
I'm not going to rush this because I wasted £2,500 several years ago upgrading a BMW 5 series and hated it the moment I drove it away (Rainbow speakers/subs, Morel tweeters, Audison amp, Audison Bit One processor)
My present choice is Matchup10 DSP and Match speakers.
Can anyone help this senior citizen please?
Any ideas on speakers
- Eton
- Match
- Musway
- BLAM (former connection with Focal)
- Focal front and another brand elsewhere
Any idea on amps and whether I need 10 channel
- JL
- Alpine
- Musway
- Match
- Helix
My present system plays flac/WAV either via SDcard/USB and of course plays Bluetooth. With any of the above amps, will I have to buy additional kit/dongle to be able to play them still?
It's a minefield. Some 'professional' installers rub their hands together with people like me: Some can't even be bothered to communicate and that worries me. They all seem to think that £3,000 is peanuts. Would you buy an expensive suit without being able to see and feel the cloth? I don't really know what is/ins't needed and they just see profit selling kit that I might not need.
I'm not going to rush this because I wasted £2,500 several years ago upgrading a BMW 5 series and hated it the moment I drove it away (Rainbow speakers/subs, Morel tweeters, Audison amp, Audison Bit One processor)
My present choice is Matchup10 DSP and Match speakers.
Can anyone help this senior citizen please?
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W205
I've had a full Audiotec Fischer Match set in my Audio20 car (UP 7DSP amp, component set for front, coaxial set for rear and their footwell subwoofers) and the OEM Burmester system wasn't anywhere near it, it had so much power, clarity and quality I've not had any OEM system sound better so I can definitely recommend it; I can only imagine with their more powerful amp and more speakers it will sound much much better although for all of these I can't imagine you're too far off the £3000 mark if not over it.
Give allwoodsaudio a try (on eBay or via info@allwoodsaudio.com), they can source all of the Audiotec Fischer stuff and although I didn't use them for it I'm pretty sure they do installations as well and their prices seemed reasonable.
Give allwoodsaudio a try (on eBay or via info@allwoodsaudio.com), they can source all of the Audiotec Fischer stuff and although I didn't use them for it I'm pretty sure they do installations as well and their prices seemed reasonable.
