Re:[bmw] E36 Radio: Need more accurate output

[ebainesjr@xxxxxxx]

Brad - I think you're mistaken - the CD and AM/FM are all amplified by the 
same amplifier.  In the '97 328iC the amp is located behind the rear seat on 
the passenger (right) side of the car.  I have the same car, and have never 
had a noticeably different sound level from the CD versus the AM/FM or tape.  
You mention that you have this problem with books-on-tape (or books-on-CD I 
guess in this case) - I'm wondering if yuo have the same problem with other 
types of CDs - music for example?

As for suggestions on stereo upgrades for this car - see the upgrades that I 
did at:  http://ebaines.home.att.net/e36_stereo_upgrade.htm

-Chip

> My 328iC has low volume which causes me to crank the volume knob way up when
> using a book on CD. I now know that part of this reason is that the amp that
> powers the AM/FM does not power the CD player (real clever design). At these
> higher setting I can hear the speakers really distort as I need to crank the
> volume up as it is a convertible after all. So do I put money into replacing
> the speakers or is there a solution to putting an amp on the output side of
> the CD player? I know the whole system is bass limited but I don't have a
> strong need for a great deal of bass. Any help appreciated. If you have a
> suggestion as to speaker types and or an amp that will work given how BMW
> designed this system, I would appreciate it.
> Brad Purvis
> 97 328iC 
> 97 M-3
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