Audietron
Active Member
Thanks for sharing the experienceI had my installation done of the Version F kit in a 2021 M3 exactly 10 days ago. I used a professional shop to do the installation and it all went smoothly. They didn't do the rear deck speakers though even though I asked them to take out the deck and put the speakers in the grill. They didn't feel comfortable with that part of the installation (drilling a hole etc) and they also didn't want to just leave them sitting on top of the grill. They did say that the wires are they should I want to attempt this myself.
Installation was $400 CAD and took about 3 hours at the shop. DSP cable is in the front console should I need it and the sub remote is in the trunk velcro'd to the side.
The bass is the most dramatic improvement to the system. At some points, I actually find it over-powering but really, that's what this kit is about. I did manage to install the 2 speakers in the rear deck through another installer that's done a lot of these. To be honest, I don't really notice the sound from the rear deck speakers or even the 4 activated in the front but at least I know they're working.
Chimes / alerts don't appear to be any louder than usual (with joe mode off) so that's a plus.
I do notice a few seconds of delay before the audio is full. For example, I get into the car, it's on and I can hear sound from some speakers but it's really low and then I get full audio sound a few seconds later. Presumably, this is when the DSP finally gets power to it and turns everything else on. I'm not sure if this expected or if it will cause problems in the long run. Power is going through the penthouse as per the Hansshow instructions with no additional relays. I asked about it and they said if you have issues, come back and we'll figure something out. I assume they either want more service labour but I also got the impression that they would have preferred to come up with a custom solution rather than using this kit.
But so far, so good. I love the bass. My wife doesn't love it as much as I do. I wish the Tesla was able to save audio settings with driver profiles. Everytime I drive, I have to check the sound settings to increase the bass levels.
I ordered DIY kit with subwoofers and Massage modules... excited.