Does the Audison Forza M8.14 sound off to anyone else?

Niko said:

Jesse said:
@Xan
I’m using completely stock BMW speakers.

Seriously? Why haven’t you upgraded the speakers?

And you don’t have any sound deadening? What were you expecting?

It’s my first time in this area. Can you be a little less harsh?

Niko said:

Jesse said:
@Xan
I’m using completely stock BMW speakers.

Seriously? Why haven’t you upgraded the speakers?

And you don’t have any sound deadening? What were you expecting?

I’ve been doing this piece by piece. Money is tight, so I didn’t want to spend a lot at once and thought this DSP would improve the sound.

@Jesse
BMW tunes their vehicles from the factory to work with stock speakers.

What’s your sound deadening situation? It’s super important, you know?

Mal said:
What’s your sound deadening situation? It’s super important, you know?

I didn’t use any sound deadening. I’m thinking about changing the head unit since playing music through aux is terrible in these BMWs.

@Jesse
I’d start with sound deadening.

@Jesse
Don’t change the head unit. There’s no need for that. Upgrade your speakers. Get a decent 2-way or 3-way set from your favorite brand. Anything will be an upgrade.

I’m running the M12.14 and M1D with Audiofrogs, and even without proper tuning, it sounds amazing.

Not sure if you knew, but the latest software includes their Accordo self-tuning wizard. It’s not perfect, but it’s pretty good considering how quick it is to set up the microphone and run the test.

Here’s a link for reference: https://youtu.be/z6My03Xoe8g?si=MBaUblskYbwrqYN_

This is one of the best amps I’ve used so far. I’ve tried about seven different ones, which isn’t many, but this one is amazing.

@Zen

It’s a great amp, but it really depends on what you want. Audison offers some nice drop-in packages for BMWs, so you might want to check those out. Make sure you know what your goals are and have the shop help you reach them. A DSP/AMP isn’t a solution for everything, but it gives you a lot of control. If you’re still using the factory aux, ask for a B-Con. It connects directly to your amp and allows high-res streaming over Bluetooth.

Has the DSP been set up? Is this installed in an E92? This is the same amp I was considering for my 92. Can you give me more info? Was your car equipped with Logic…