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How to do a Focal speaker upgrade on the already excellent Burmester sound system.
How to do a Focal speaker upgrade on the already excellent Burmester sound system.
0 2023/08/13 08:53:23
Pry up at the lower right corner and work out towards the drivers door along the lower (closer to you on the dash) edge. Pry up and pull the whole thing towards you to unhook the edge that runs along the windshield. Disconnect the sunlight sensor before trying to clear the trim piece away from the area.
Pry up at the lower right corner and work out towards the drivers door along the lower (closer to you on the dash) edge. Pry up and pull the whole thing towards you to unhook the edge that runs along the windshield. Disconnect the sunlight sensor before trying to clear the trim piece away from the area.
0 2023/08/15 17:46:41
The stock center channel - note that it has two plugs going into it.
The stock center channel - note that it has two plugs going into it.
0 2023/08/15 17:47:33
Pry up and out on the speaker.
Pry up and out on the speaker.
0 2023/08/15 17:47:37
Two plugs, white is closer to wondshield
Two plugs, white is closer to wondshield
0 2023/08/15 17:47:41
The two plugs await the Focal.
The two plugs await the Focal.
0 2023/08/15 17:47:46
A very nice piece! But note the mounting tab spacing - not the same as what came out. The factory speaker that goes here has its locating tabs spaced 120 degrees around the periphery.
A very nice piece! But note the mounting tab spacing - not the same as what came out. The factory speaker that goes here has its locating tabs spaced 120 degrees around the periphery.
0 2023/08/15 17:47:51
Note that the Focal speaker does not have its three tabs spaced like the oem that came out. So, I used Dynamat to make a bed for the front of the speaker (closest to windshield) and made sure it was fully seated in the single rearward hole. To do - either find the Focal that is spaced like OEM for this location, or drill proper holes into the dash opening to accept the front two Focal tabs.
Note that the Focal speaker does not have its three tabs spaced like the oem that came out. So, I used Dynamat to make a bed for the front of the speaker (closest to windshield) and made sure it was fully seated in the single rearward hole. To do - either find the Focal that is spaced like OEM for this location, or drill proper holes into the dash opening to accept the front two Focal tabs.
0 2023/08/15 17:47:55
0 2023/08/15 18:15:17
Focals in place with their pass filters secured in the door panel.
Focals in place with their pass filters secured in the door panel.
0 2023/08/15 18:15:22
The factory speakers await your attention!
The factory speakers await your attention!
0 2023/08/15 18:15:26
I slid that tweeter filter back behind the soundproofing material before putting the panel back on.
I slid that tweeter filter back behind the soundproofing material before putting the panel back on.
0 2023/08/15 18:15:32
The three types of Focal kits we seek. You’ll need two of the IS MBZ 100 kits to handle your doors and the rear side panels. 8 drivers in all there. ICR MBZ 100 is a pair of coaxial drop in surround speakers for the rear deck. ICC MBZ 100 is a single driver intended for use at the center channel location.
The three types of Focal kits we seek. You’ll need two of the IS MBZ 100 kits to handle your doors and the rear side panels. 8 drivers in all there. ICR MBZ 100 is a pair of coaxial drop in surround speakers for the rear deck. ICC MBZ 100 is a single driver intended for use at the center channel location.
0 2023/08/16 12:59:35
Here’s the stock center channel speaker resting on the cutout that held the Focal replacement. see a problem?
Here’s the stock center channel speaker resting on the cutout that held the Focal replacement. see a problem?
0 2023/08/16 12:59:40
From top to bottom: ICC MBZ 100 center channel, ICR MBZ 100 rear deck coaxial surround, IS MBZ 100 - you need two of these kits - 4” midrange and separate tweeter for doors and rear side panels.
From top to bottom: ICC MBZ 100 center channel, ICR MBZ 100 rear deck coaxial surround, IS MBZ 100 - you need two of these kits - 4” midrange and separate tweeter for doors and rear side panels.
0 2023/08/16 13:03:32
The factory center channel speaker resting on the cutouts for the Focal intended center channel speaker. Notice how the bottom two holes do not align.
The factory center channel speaker resting on the cutouts for the Focal intended center channel speaker. Notice how the bottom two holes do not align.
0 2023/08/16 13:03:37
The ICR MBZ 100 kit provides speakers with the proper hole spacing for both rear deck and center channel locations. However, these drivers only have one jack for a single voice coil electrical connection. Not good for center channel use like this.
The ICR MBZ 100 kit provides speakers with the proper hole spacing for both rear deck and center channel locations. However, these drivers only have one jack for a single voice coil electrical connection. Not good for center channel use like this.
0 2023/08/16 13:03:42
Passenger side. Use plastic pry tool and work from inside edge to pry up and pop out that speaker grille. Pry old speaker up and disconnect its plug.
Passenger side. Use plastic pry tool and work from inside edge to pry up and pop out that speaker grille. Pry old speaker up and disconnect its plug.
0 2023/08/17 15:13:05
Focal goes in.
Focal goes in.
0 2023/08/17 15:13:10
Driver side - done just like the passenger side.
Driver side - done just like the passenger side.
0 2023/08/17 15:13:14
Here’s the driver side rear side panel pulled out, ready for the IS MBZ 100 speakers.
Here’s the driver side rear side panel pulled out, ready for the IS MBZ 100 speakers.
0 2023/08/17 15:16:09
Rear deck gets the ICR MBZ 100, rear side panels get the IS MBZ 100 - just as the doors did.
Rear deck gets the ICR MBZ 100, rear side panels get the IS MBZ 100 - just as the doors did.
0 2023/08/17 15:16:15
I got the front bass subs but will save that projects for another day. Rumor has it tat these don’t fit - but these are ISUB MBZ 2 so maybe Focal figured it out and made a pair to fit our cars after all? Maybe we’ll see…
I got the front bass subs but will save that projects for another day. Rumor has it tat these don’t fit - but these are ISUB MBZ 2 so maybe Focal figured it out and made a pair to fit our cars after all? Maybe we’ll see…
0 2023/08/17 15:16:19