Subwoofer Installed - XBimmers

boogysbmw · 01-05-2013, 09:06 PM

Installed my New Alpine PDX-M6 with one Alpine SWR-12D4!!!

Amp was rated at 658 RMS so using a Multimeter I tuned the amp to push 37volts at about 3/4 volume.

This thing rocks!! Not overly boomy and the SQ is simple amazing. Such a great addition to the Premium audio system.

Loss very little trunk space.

Here is a installed pic

oregonm3owner · 01-16-2013, 07:49 PM

How much was the total cost and how did you tap into the existing radio to get the signal to the unit? Thanks.

boogysbmw · 01-16-2013, 07:53 PM

I did it myself. The amp is a Alpine PDX-M12 and that cost me $500. The sub is Alpine Type R 12D4 that cost me $175. Box ran me like $30. So roughly $700.

I used the left and right underseat subwoofer wires for the signal to the amp. I used the power antenna wire for a remote turn on switch. Every thing is right in the trunk so installation was quick, easy, and painless

DonC · 01-17-2013, 11:09 AM

Why?

boogysbmw · 01-17-2013, 12:56 PM

DonC.... What is your question? Simply stating Why doesn't ask anything

thefreeze · 01-17-2013, 03:24 PM

I have the same question as DonC, why? But I'll make my question a little longer...

IMHO the Professional sound system is perfect with a powerfull enough bass, weren't you satisfied with the standard sound quality?

boogysbmw · 01-18-2013, 09:05 AM

The premium sound in the x3 is lacking bass. As you turn up the volume the highs drown out the lows. There is no harmony between the lows and highs.

Now with my system, I have the gains set up perfect where the lows match the highs perfectly. It sounds great and of course if i want to to it up alil higher to get some thump (as much as possible from a sealed box that is :P ), i can

oregonm3owner · 01-18-2013, 04:55 PM

Thanks for the motivation. I am putting in a JL audio 600W (XD6001) with a JL Audio 12" sub (12W3v34). using the LC2i 2 channel line output and a subwoofer control module (to increase or decrease sub volume). Thanks for the motivation. Will post pictures and reaction when i'm done.

Mingstar88 · 01-18-2013, 05:17 PM

threadjacking....

i got the hifi option 12 speakers option for my car.

assuming $1000 budget here in Canada, what are my options?? BSW still hasn't release X3 version yet

DonC · 01-18-2013, 05:44 PM

Just seems a little rice on a 50K + BMW...

boogysbmw · 01-18-2013, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonC

Just seems a little rice on a 50K + BMW...

Lol rice..what a knee slapper. I dont drive my car for status, I drive a BMW because they are great cars. Putting a quality sub and amp as clean as I installed it is far from reaching rice status. My x3 isn't rattling when it comes down the street. All the musical joy stays within the cabin

boogysbmw · 01-18-2013, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mingstar88

threadjacking....

i got the hifi option 12 speakers option for my car.

assuming $1000 budget here in Canada, what are my options?? BSW still hasn't release X3 version yet

you have no options besides going straight custom. It takes alot of work and more than $1000 budget to reconfigure the stock hifi to a premium sound. There is a topic here on the forums of what somebody else did in your situation

Xtreme · 01-18-2013, 10:14 PM

To each their own. Do what you want with your X. You're paying for it.

DonC · 01-19-2013, 11:38 AM

I agree, it's your car...

cfw · 04-03-2013, 06:36 PM

I'm trying to do the same thing with mine (was actually looking at Alpine also). How did you get power off of the battery, did you just use the screw-nut positive terminal or were you able to locate a clip to go into the battery safety device? I've tried googling every combination possible for the name of the battery clip but can't seem to find any..

boogysbmw · 04-05-2013, 06:18 PM

I screwed the amp power wire to the screw on the positive battery terminal

cfw · 04-13-2013, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boogysbmw

I used the left and right underseat subwoofer wires for the signal to the amp. I used the power antenna wire for a remote turn on switch. Every thing is right in the trunk so installation was quick, easy, and painless

In the middle of my own install (lol..) - did you happen to have the wiring diagram you could share for this? I.e. what color pair these and the antenna wire are.

Radioactive · 04-13-2013, 01:24 PM

go here for antenna lead

http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=735758

cfw · 04-14-2013, 06:14 PM

Thanks guys, great help. I'll post the pictures of my install.

boogysbmw · 04-15-2013, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cfw

Thanks guys, great help. I'll post the pictures of my install.

Dude, you have to help me out in getting your same enclosure with a 12" opening

01-05-2013, 09:06 PM	#1
boogysbmw I love my X3 Drives: 2013 BMW X3 28i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 102 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW X3 28i [0.00]	Subwoofer Installed Installed my New Alpine PDX-M6 with one Alpine SWR-12D4!!! Amp was rated at 658 RMS so using a Multimeter I tuned the amp to push 37volts at about 3/4 volume. This thing rocks!! Not overly boomy and the SQ is simple amazing. Such a great addition to the Premium audio system. Loss very little trunk space. Here is a installed pic Attached Images __________________ 2013 X3 28i Alpine White/ Black Nevada Leather/premium pkg/convenience/sport/DHP/Cold weather 1/Premium sound/Parking sensors/Alpine PDX-M12 AMP powering one Alpine SWR 12D4
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01-16-2013, 07:53 PM	#3
boogysbmw I love my X3 Drives: 2013 BMW X3 28i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 102 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW X3 28i [0.00]	I did it myself. The amp is a Alpine PDX-M12 and that cost me $500. The sub is Alpine Type R 12D4 that cost me $175. Box ran me like $30. So roughly $700. I used the left and right underseat subwoofer wires for the signal to the amp. I used the power antenna wire for a remote turn on switch. Every thing is right in the trunk so installation was quick, easy, and painless __________________ 2013 X3 28i Alpine White/ Black Nevada Leather/premium pkg/convenience/sport/DHP/Cold weather 1/Premium sound/Parking sensors/Alpine PDX-M12 AMP powering one Alpine SWR 12D4

01-17-2013, 11:09 AM	#4
DonC Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 X3 3.5i M sport, etc Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: near Seattle Posts: 236 iTrader: (0)	Why? __________________ 2013 X3 3.5i AW,Msprt,rear fogs,PS,CP, Tech, etc... Other cars 2005 S2000 2007 TL-S

01-17-2013, 12:56 PM	#5
boogysbmw I love my X3 Drives: 2013 BMW X3 28i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 102 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW X3 28i [0.00]	DonC.... What is your question? Simply stating Why doesn't ask anything __________________ 2013 X3 28i Alpine White/ Black Nevada Leather/premium pkg/convenience/sport/DHP/Cold weather 1/Premium sound/Parking sensors/Alpine PDX-M12 AMP powering one Alpine SWR 12D4

01-17-2013, 03:24 PM	#6
thefreeze Hans Drives: 2011 X3 2.0D Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Holland Posts: 116 iTrader: (0)	I have the same question as DonC, why? But I'll make my question a little longer... IMHO the Professional sound system is perfect with a powerfull enough bass, weren't you satisfied with the standard sound quality? __________________ X3 20D auto High Executive. Moonroof, privacy glass, sport seats, professional audio & sat nav, 19" 309 wheels summer, 18" 307 winter, X-Line, Xenon, parking heater. Mineral Silver / Oyster leather interior, wave trim. V70 2.5T (private)

01-16-2013, 07:49 PM	#2
oregonm3owner New Member Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 8 iTrader: (0)	How much was the total cost and how did you tap into the existing radio to get the signal to the unit? Thanks.

01-18-2013, 09:05 AM	#7
boogysbmw I love my X3 Drives: 2013 BMW X3 28i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 102 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW X3 28i [0.00]	The premium sound in the x3 is lacking bass. As you turn up the volume the highs drown out the lows. There is no harmony between the lows and highs. Now with my system, I have the gains set up perfect where the lows match the highs perfectly. It sounds great and of course if i want to to it up alil higher to get some thump (as much as possible from a sealed box that is :P ), i can __________________ 2013 X3 28i Alpine White/ Black Nevada Leather/premium pkg/convenience/sport/DHP/Cold weather 1/Premium sound/Parking sensors/Alpine PDX-M12 AMP powering one Alpine SWR 12D4

01-18-2013, 04:55 PM	#8
oregonm3owner New Member Drives: 2008 M3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 8 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the motivation. I am putting in a JL audio 600W (XD6001) with a JL Audio 12" sub (12W3v34). using the LC2i 2 channel line output and a subwoofer control module (to increase or decrease sub volume). Thanks for the motivation. Will post pictures and reaction when i'm done.

01-18-2013, 05:17 PM	#9
Mingstar88 Private First Class Drives: BMW X3 35i Carbon Black MSport Join Date: May 2011 Location: GTA Posts: 152 iTrader: (0)	threadjacking.... i got the hifi option 12 speakers option for my car. assuming $1000 budget here in Canada, what are my options?? BSW still hasn't release X3 version yet

01-18-2013, 05:44 PM	#10
DonC Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 X3 3.5i M sport, etc Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: near Seattle Posts: 236 iTrader: (0)	Just seems a little rice on a 50K + BMW... __________________ 2013 X3 3.5i AW,Msprt,rear fogs,PS,CP, Tech, etc... Other cars 2005 S2000 2007 TL-S

01-18-2013, 10:14 PM	#13
Xtreme New Member Drives: X3 xDrive35i coming soon Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 5 iTrader: (0)	To each their own. Do what you want with your X. You're paying for it.

01-19-2013, 11:38 AM	#14
DonC Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 X3 3.5i M sport, etc Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: near Seattle Posts: 236 iTrader: (0)	I agree, it's your car... __________________ 2013 X3 3.5i AW,Msprt,rear fogs,PS,CP, Tech, etc... Other cars 2005 S2000 2007 TL-S

04-03-2013, 06:36 PM	#15
cfw New Member Drives: X3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: United States Posts: 11 iTrader: (0)	I'm trying to do the same thing with mine (was actually looking at Alpine also). How did you get power off of the battery, did you just use the screw-nut positive terminal or were you able to locate a clip to go into the battery safety device? I've tried googling every combination possible for the name of the battery clip but can't seem to find any..

04-05-2013, 06:18 PM	#16
boogysbmw I love my X3 Drives: 2013 BMW X3 28i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 102 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 BMW X3 28i [0.00]	I screwed the amp power wire to the screw on the positive battery terminal __________________ 2013 X3 28i Alpine White/ Black Nevada Leather/premium pkg/convenience/sport/DHP/Cold weather 1/Premium sound/Parking sensors/Alpine PDX-M12 AMP powering one Alpine SWR 12D4

04-13-2013, 01:24 PM	#18
Radioactive Captain Drives: '11 X3 28i '10 535i '04 325i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 618 iTrader: (0)	go here for antenna lead http://x3.xbimmers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=735758

04-14-2013, 06:14 PM	#19
cfw New Member Drives: X3 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: United States Posts: 11 iTrader: (0)	Thanks guys, great help. I'll post the pictures of my install.

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