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2005 e55 amg, 2005 audi s4, 2000 audi a4 1.8T (big turbo)
helpppp plzzz stereo!.
ok i just have one question where in the world is the stock oem amp for the w211 e55 amg i check trunk i checked under the plastic cover on trunk where is it? also do our e55 amg use the fiber optic speaker wiring or none?.
the actual amp is merged with whats called the audio gateway. and its hidden in the trunk on the drivers side under the paneling against the wall on the drivers side rear quarter panel. its really hard to see but when you remove the carpet panels from the rear, you will see all the wiring going into the rear sam module (where the fuses and such is right there) but further back behind it and about 6 inches towards the front of vehicle from there you will see many many wires going into a square "amp" or better known as audio gateway module. there are 2 screws that holds it suspended on that side panel. 2) the wiring to speakers are your "normal" 18-20 gauge wires, no fiber optic wiring that connects the speakers but the major components have fiber optic hooked up to them and this is whats called the "loop" ie- the cd changer, head unit, nav unit, voice/telematics, sirius if available ..... the fiber optics only connects the major components and right on into the audio gateway module. hope this helped??
2005 e55 amg, 2005 audi s4, 2000 audi a4 1.8T (big turbo)
Originally Posted by hachiroku
could you list to us what you did and what hardware you used?
Sorry for late reply.
Ok so oem stereo is coming off it sucks and the autopilot is trash.
Im running:
-Oem front tweeters
-Ds18 2 way speakers on all 4 doors about 65rms to each one
-4 channel hertz amp class a/b supplying 65rms @ 4ohm x4
-mono block hifonics @1ohm 1200rms
-12" sub image dynamics @1 ohm 1200 rms
-clarion deck vx405
-sealed ground shaker box 1.6cu.ft at optimal size for the sub.
-tapped into the oem harness running rca to rear only everything else intact.
Nothing over kill ok sound system not to heavy kinda light.
Good for you. The stock system blows, but I can't commit the $$ to a ten year old car to upgrade it. For now I'm playing digital files from a premium player through the AUX jack, and running the stock HU on "Standard" sound instead of "Logic 7 Surround." I was surprised to discover it actually sounds better on Standard.
2005 e55 amg, 2005 audi s4, 2000 audi a4 1.8T (big turbo)
Originally Posted by Minty Fresh
Good for you. The stock system blows, but I can't commit the $$ to a ten year old car to upgrade it. For now I'm playing digital files from a premium player through the AUX jack, and running the stock HU on "Standard" sound instead of "Logic 7 Surround." I was surprised to discover it actually sounds better on Standard.
Its old car but worth it i would not sale it, i had to go buy it out of state only a few in california for sale and most are messed up.
Originally Posted by Masri87
so wait. you didn't have to rewire the car?
No i just used the oem harness and rca cables for inputs from the deck to the amp etc.
Its old car but worth it i would not sale it, i had to go buy it out of state only a few in california for sale and most are messed up.
No i just used the oem harness and rca cables for inputs from the deck to the amp etc.
dude. do you have a picture of the stock harness with the OEM cables?
I'm using a xtrons android head unit, i bought the avin fiber optic adapter and i'm using the stock harmon kardon amp still... and which amp did you buy that supported all the channels we have?
2005 e55 amg, 2005 audi s4, 2000 audi a4 1.8T (big turbo)
Originally Posted by Masri87
dude. do you have a picture of the stock harness with the OEM cables?
I'm using a xtrons android head unit, i bought the avin fiber optic adapter and i'm using the stock harmon kardon amp still... and which amp did you buy that supported all the channels we have?
2005 e55 amg, 2005 audi s4, 2000 audi a4 1.8T (big turbo)
Originally Posted by Masri87
Not seeing the harness to RCA?
Ill take a picture when i get off work , and btw it sounds amazing better than that oem crap we had , the only downside is u gotta unplug center speaker and both left and right front speakers under the dash by your legs bc those are 8ohm and will fry ur amp.
Ill take a picture when i get off work , and btw it sounds amazing better than that oem crap we had , the only downside is u gotta unplug center speaker and both left and right front speakers under the dash by your legs bc those are 8ohm and will fry ur amp.
Thanks.
I don't really wanna unplug center speaker but if the sound range is better with aftermarket amp then why not.
Originally Posted by hachiroku
i thought all the speakers in the W211 were 2 ohm?
2005 e55 amg, 2005 audi s4, 2000 audi a4 1.8T (big turbo)
Originally Posted by Masri87
Thanks.
I don't really wanna unplug center speaker but if the sound range is better with aftermarket amp then why not.
no. the center speaker is 1.5ohm for example
Yea center speaker is 1.5ohm bottom speakers by leg room is 8ohm and even the sub is 8 or 16 think and doors are 4ohm, but does not matter just ditch them all they suck i just run 4 and 2 tweets total and its dam loud
I actually think the harmen karden sounded pretty decent for a stock system. I just changed the terrible oem nav out. Brought out much better base and overall cleaner sound with stock speakers and amp.
2005 e55 amg, 2005 audi s4, 2000 audi a4 1.8T (big turbo)
Originally Posted by forcefed4door
I actually think the harmen karden sounded pretty decent for a stock system. I just changed the terrible oem nav out. Brought out much better base and overall cleaner sound with stock speakers and amp.
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