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<blockquote data-quote="Octave" data-source="post: 8320309" data-attributes="member: 633707"><p><a href="http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/octaveaudio1/media/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101451_zpsaad86a4b.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t676/octaveaudio1/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101451_zpsaad86a4b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/octaveaudio1/media/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101452_zps95513a9e.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t676/octaveaudio1/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101452_zps95513a9e.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>The subwoofer speaker lead is the Straight Wire 4 core TPR cable.*The leads were twisted together and color heat shrunk.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/octaveaudio1/media/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101453_zps3660da26.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t676/octaveaudio1/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101453_zps3660da26.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/octaveaudio1/media/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101454_zps76a4b5c9.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t676/octaveaudio1/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101454_zps76a4b5c9.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>As with all my installs a lot of thought and care went into the wiring layout. Straight Wire Symphony RCAs were made to custom length in house. A Tsunami all-in one fused distribution block was used to distribute power along Tsunami power wire. All wires were tied down every 6". Another key feature of the subwoofer enclosure is that it is pressure fit to the trunk area going along with the not drilling any holes.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/octaveaudio1/media/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101455_zps11f25070.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t676/octaveaudio1/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101455_zps11f25070.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>If you thought the iPad in dash was that little extra I was saving for later you would be wrong. What we have here is an Apple Airport Express that has been modded to run on 12v. It communicates with the iPad via wifi and has an optical cable running to the Mosconi 4to6 DSP. This is the first set up of its kind because most tried to run the Airport via a DC-AC converter with less than satisfactory results. This Airport wires directly to the 12v supply of the car and runs flawlessly.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/octaveaudio1/media/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101456_zpscac1bf2a.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t676/octaveaudio1/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101456_zpscac1bf2a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>The USB cable for the Mosconi is tucked up inside one of the rear trim panels for easy access when tuning needs to be done.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/octaveaudio1/media/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101457_zps8706b10b.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t676/octaveaudio1/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101457_zps8706b10b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>With the carpeted panel in place Vince has complete use of his trunk. A feature he didn't have with his last system. A perforated aluminum grille allows things to place on the floor without fear of damaging the subwoofer.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/octaveaudio1/media/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101458_zpsf6122c45.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t676/octaveaudio1/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101458_zpsf6122c45.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/octaveaudio1/media/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101459_zpsb0dcb0b1.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t676/octaveaudio1/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101459_zpsb0dcb0b1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>With the panel removed the beauty underneath is revealed. The trim was designed to use all the design elements of the interior to give it a fully integrated look. The center panel is painted the same as the other interior pieces and aluminum accents were milled in house to replicate the rings around the a/c controls and the shifter ring down to the Allen head screws. The field under the center piece is trimmed out in black Alcantara. And the outside trim is wrapped in factory grain matched vinyl.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/octaveaudio1/media/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101460_zpsbaeffdbd.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t676/octaveaudio1/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101460_zpsbaeffdbd.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Octave, post: 8320309, member: 633707"] [URL="http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/octaveaudio1/media/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101451_zpsaad86a4b.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t676/octaveaudio1/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101451_zpsaad86a4b.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/octaveaudio1/media/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101452_zps95513a9e.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t676/octaveaudio1/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101452_zps95513a9e.jpg[/IMG][/URL] The subwoofer speaker lead is the Straight Wire 4 core TPR cable.*The leads were twisted together and color heat shrunk. [URL="http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/octaveaudio1/media/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101453_zps3660da26.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t676/octaveaudio1/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101453_zps3660da26.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/octaveaudio1/media/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101454_zps76a4b5c9.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t676/octaveaudio1/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101454_zps76a4b5c9.jpg[/IMG][/URL] As with all my installs a lot of thought and care went into the wiring layout. Straight Wire Symphony RCAs were made to custom length in house. A Tsunami all-in one fused distribution block was used to distribute power along Tsunami power wire. All wires were tied down every 6". Another key feature of the subwoofer enclosure is that it is pressure fit to the trunk area going along with the not drilling any holes. [URL="http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/octaveaudio1/media/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101455_zps11f25070.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t676/octaveaudio1/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101455_zps11f25070.jpg[/IMG][/URL] If you thought the iPad in dash was that little extra I was saving for later you would be wrong. What we have here is an Apple Airport Express that has been modded to run on 12v. It communicates with the iPad via wifi and has an optical cable running to the Mosconi 4to6 DSP. This is the first set up of its kind because most tried to run the Airport via a DC-AC converter with less than satisfactory results. This Airport wires directly to the 12v supply of the car and runs flawlessly. [URL="http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/octaveaudio1/media/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101456_zpscac1bf2a.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t676/octaveaudio1/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101456_zpscac1bf2a.jpg[/IMG][/URL] The USB cable for the Mosconi is tucked up inside one of the rear trim panels for easy access when tuning needs to be done. [URL="http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/octaveaudio1/media/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101457_zps8706b10b.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t676/octaveaudio1/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101457_zps8706b10b.jpg[/IMG][/URL] With the carpeted panel in place Vince has complete use of his trunk. A feature he didn't have with his last system. A perforated aluminum grille allows things to place on the floor without fear of damaging the subwoofer. [URL="http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/octaveaudio1/media/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101458_zpsf6122c45.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t676/octaveaudio1/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101458_zpsf6122c45.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL="http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/octaveaudio1/media/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101459_zpsb0dcb0b1.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t676/octaveaudio1/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101459_zpsb0dcb0b1.jpg[/IMG][/URL] With the panel removed the beauty underneath is revealed. The trim was designed to use all the design elements of the interior to give it a fully integrated look. The center panel is painted the same as the other interior pieces and aluminum accents were milled in house to replicate the rings around the a/c controls and the shifter ring down to the Allen head screws. The field under the center piece is trimmed out in black Alcantara. And the outside trim is wrapped in factory grain matched vinyl. [URL="http://s1319.photobucket.com/user/octaveaudio1/media/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101460_zpsbaeffdbd.jpg.html"][IMG]http://i1319.photobucket.com/albums/t676/octaveaudio1/BMW/Vince%20Z3M/VinceZ3101460_zpsbaeffdbd.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [/QUOTE]
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