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We took a bit of a break on this project as our schedule overlapped with a dealer service, but it's coming back next week to finalize the build. Right now we're working on finishing up with the core subwoofer enclosure. Small change, we are not including the hooks/tie-down and are instead going for a more stealth aesthetic.
The base structure is made of 3/4" baltic birch. This is a very strong material while still being one of the lightest options available for enclosure construction. The process of curving the wood is called "kerfing" and it takes some very precise calculations to pull off a uniform bend, especially when the clamshell design includes a bend on both halves. The CAD rendering of the finished product helps determine the angles needed to that all of the edges line up perfectly once shaped. We want to ensure that the walls can't flex so there are some braces added in for more structural support. Any flex in the enclosure translates to loss of acoustic energy, which is a very bad thing for sound quality.
Very nice work indeed. How much weight will add the entire install ..approximately?
I would love to know how much of an upgrade the sound qualitly is over the burmeister setup and the total cose of this upgrade. I would assume you have to be a music aficionado or just rich AF to do this.
I would love to know how much of an upgrade the sound qualitly is over the burmeister setup and the total cose of this upgrade. I would assume you have to be a music aficionado or just rich AF to do this.
I've had the Burmester in my 991.1 and now in my 992. It is good for a factory system, but there is definitely room for improvement with an exceptionally well designed and installed solution like what is being done here. I did new audio systems in several cars before I moved to 911s and they can really sound excellent. That said, I've decided that the Burmester is good enough for me not to be tempted to start modifying it, especially since in my case I do most of my more critical listening on a home system that the Burmester can't match.
I would love to know how much of an upgrade the sound qualitly is over the burmeister setup and the total cose of this upgrade. I would assume you have to be a music aficionado or just rich AF to do this.
These types of things are hard to objectionably quantify, but this is a question I've heard countless times in the last 20 years — I like to make a comparison to wine.
The difference between a $20 vs $200 bottle of wine is vastly greater than a $200 vs $2,000 bottle. On top of that, you'd need to have more experience with the $200 bottles to appreciate the difference in what the $2,000 gets you. Some people can't tell the difference so they're perfectly satisfied with the cheaper options. Some people don't really like wine at all! But some(and these make up a vast majority of our clientele) have tasted the difference, experienced something great and to them it's well worth the investment to keep experiencing that in new ways.
It sounds cheesy when I type it out, but still I believe it makes good sense.
Originally Posted by brianja
I've had the Burmester in my 991.1 and now in my 992. It is good for a factory system, but there is definitely room for improvement with an exceptionally well designed and installed solution like what is being done here. I did new audio systems in several cars before I moved to 911s and they can really sound excellent. That said, I've decided that the Burmester is good enough for me not to be tempted to start modifying it, especially since in my case I do most of my more critical listening on a home system that the Burmester can't match.
I hear you there — I enjoy my home listening room, too. A glass of bourbon, a leather sofa and an Alan Parsons record make for a good time that you just can't get in a car.
That said, listening to music in any environment is experiencing art, and elevating that experience is never a bad thing.
I am sure what is implemented here is an outstanding sound system and I do agree with the wine analogy. Personally, I don’t see value in the $2k vs $200 wine, so I stayed with Bose (not even the Burmester).
However, I am sure I would enjoy listening to the system installed here, if I had the opportunity to experience it.
also would love an update here.... I'm in the camp that paid for the Burm and am happy enough with it but have done high end installs on other cars so really appreciate the amount of work going in to this one...
It's been a bit over a year since Musicar did the installation and not surprisingly, given the magnitude of the work, the performance is excellent. Compared to the Burmester system, these upgrades really make the listening experience so much better. The Burmester system was plenty loud but the Musicar upgrades provide super clear sound with very nice smooth high frequency and plenty of low end. This is my first experience with this level of system in any car and I could not be more pleased with the outcome. Nick was outstanding to work with and was able to have me listen to a similar system in another customer's car before we committed to the specific configuration, which was really helpful.
Karl
08-25-2022, 10:24 AM
