Tezta

Anyone done this or plan to?

Barney

I doubt that too many buyers of this type of car would want to. The HK system is great and the specific custom size and connections between the various components would present a huge challenge, probably impossible to do it and have it look right.

VBD

When I was ordering my E55 I had a listen to the HK system and was not particularly impressed as a result of which I did not order it. Likewise ordering the DVD Comand was not a option in the UK as they were not taking pre-orders.

So in my quest to improve the soundsystem and add a entertainment system for the kids I decided to add a Rear entertainment package. So I have Added a DVD changer (alpine), Playstation and TV tunner with 2 Savv Monitors in the Headrests and infra red headphones. While doing the install I discovered that the headuint is not as advanced as I had been told. The headuint is just a controller with the main box(Amp section) in the rear left Trunck well(very well hidden I might add). The car was prewired with 4 speakers in the doors(components) a Sub and a center channel. The standard amp outputs are speaker level outputs like the Old Comand and audio units.

So I have added line level converters on these speaker outs and added a PG Titanium 900.7 amp (7 Channel), upgraded the speakers to Boston Pro's added extra phantom tweeters in the front, replaced the factory sub with a 12" Panasonic flat sub and added a Audiovox A/V splitter with controllers inbedded in the front seatbacks such that the kids can select the source they want to listen to.

I would imagine after doing this upgrade that retrofitting the DVD comand would not be as difficult as the dealers in the US are making out. It would apper to me to be a case of adding the new headunit, adding the nav/TV section in the boot and running the relevant cables. I seem to remember Merc dealers making a big thing out of retrofitting the old comand and that is now availble as a retrofit. Having said all this do not try this if you are not sure, also if you do decide to get a installer to do this for you make sure that they know what they are doing and have a lots of money ready because it will cost you a arm and a leg.

Tezta

VBD thanks for the post. could you post pics of your setup?

VBD

I will try and get some pics this weekend if the Weather holds up.

Tezta

Thanks!

kRAzYmANG

The stock system sucks so everything is comin out. Even the beautiful head unit. Should be done in like 2 months. Haven't decided on all the parts yet but the box trunk is getting built right now. Hope it turns out bangin!!

Tezta

Can't wait to see pics when its done! BTW are you getting foldout screen for the headunit or an indash LCD screen?

kRAzYmANG

Gonna either go with a 7-inch screen or with the new Alpine with in dash DVD player. wut u think would look better???? Some input would be great.

Tezta

I think the 7" LCD screen would look the best, thats what i would do.

Crazy4Cars

Tezta: One question, just curious, I have seen that you are and Avid MB fan, which MB do you own.

Tezta

Enrique thats a good question

I used to own an SLK230 but sold that before leaving the US for Hong Kong, I don't drive here for its too expensive to buy a new car now but when i return to the states next month i am picking up a W211.

pogotango

The stock system sux, so i got 2 alpine subs, 1100wt memphis amp, and a capacitor, thats all, and now it sounds freakin great