Beefed up the ML's (W163) sound system.

[dpbayly]

Well i was clearing out some bits in the garage and noticed my collection of I.C.E was fairly substantial so i had a rummage through what i had and thought i would beef up the stereo in the ML it had a blaupunkt head unit fitted when i brought it which seems like a good unit but to my dismay it had no pre outs fortunately in and amongst all my stuff i had some high to low converters so tapped into the wires at the back of the head unit and plumbed in the rca's, remote wire and power cable through to the boot and wired up a Vibe CBR 12 Active EVO then powered up the system and WOW that was loud so thought if ones loud how much louder would fitting a second one make it and i just happened to have another so i popped that one in too, i had a bunch of power cable splitters a 5 farad power cap (to help with the power draw) and a short set of RCA's (to piggy back from amp to the other) and obviously the other Vibe CBR Active EVO, i ended up owning a pair after my wife had brought me one as a gift and not long after i sold the car so kept it and not long after that brought a car with one installed which again i removed when i sold the car on but unfortunately even though they are exactly the same models and spec's the cone design is slightly different, anyway after plumbing that all in i powered it all up and OH MY WORD it makes all your insides shake it's way over the top but hay its not as though im short of boot space there all hooked up on quick release plugs so i can easily whip them out if more spaces is ever needed the only thing i will be doing is fitting a pair of Vibe gain remotes to the amps so i can easily adjust the bass from the front of the car and in all honesty it will probably never get turned up but it just seems a waste to never use them so what the hell ill leave them in there at least for the time being.

Here's a pic:

 

[Igurisu]

I know nothing about car audio really, but that looks great, will it pop the windows out if you turn it up?

 

[Howard]

Subtle , almost as if it is meant to be there.

 

[bhav]

That looks good mate.
I have a singe vibe cbr12 I'm thinking of wiring up in the clk, took it out my old c class, recently upgraded my Audio 20 to a pioneer F30BT so plenty of RCA connections might do tomorrow now I've seen yours

 

[dpbayly]

I know nothing about car audio really, but that looks great, will it pop the windows out if you turn it up?

It's not quite that bad although it does make your insides feel funny when you whack it up

 

[dpbayly]

Subtle , almost as if it is meant to be there.

Yep its a factory option

 

[dpbayly]

That looks good mate.
I have a singe vibe cbr12 I'm thinking of wiring up in the clk, took it out my old c class, recently upgraded my Audio 20 to a pioneer F30BT so plenty of RCA connections might do tomorrow now I've seen yours

Well worth doing, im glad i did it.

 

[A210AMG]

Wow, guess you don't use the boot much or have kids


I very rarely have the Radio on on my car and if I do its the Monkey Puzzle or Nursery Rymes.... Tend not to need Subs and amps for that.


I used to be onto ICE in my single days mind...


One thnig though could be worth straping down incase of accident.

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Will those slip under the rear seats?

 

[dpbayly]

Wow, guess you don't use the boot much or have kids


I very rarely have the Radio on on my car and if I do its the Monkey Puzzle or Nursery Rymes.... Tend not to need Subs and amps for that.


I used to be onto ICE in my single days mind...


One thnig though could be worth straping down incase of accident.

Yep no kids.......YET

Nursery Rymes......Humpty Dumpty would sound great with a bit of drum and bass mixed in

There secured by brackets at the back so they dont move.

 

[dpbayly]

Will those slip under the rear seats?

It'll be close might need to get the tape measure out to check...

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

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