Head unit is a JVC KD-AVX33. It has more ins and outs than you can shake a stick at. The amp I am only using to feed the sub-woofer out line from the HU (which has an output level adjustment), to the OEM sub woofer for the tourer. The JVC also has levels setup controls for individual speakers, i.e. front left, front right etc., and also settings for distance of each speaker from listening position. I have done nothing with the original speakers, and don't need to. Overall after fine tuning the setup the sound quality is about as good as you can get without spending megabucks.

The CD changer is a JVC CHX1500 which is a 12 disc CD/MP3 changer. Given that the HU will play MP3 DVD's, there is no shortage of storage space!

All is controllable from the steering wheel controls.

HTH

Mick

I considered this before buying the BM24 yesterday. Seems very flexible and I like the fact you can add a DAB unit too. But I just can't get beyond the glossy black plastic and blue lights...

Form before function, or Function before form.
Individual preference.

Mick

I read that there is an "amber/orange" version, but only available in the US. That might have swung it for me if it were available here.

I would change the speakers first off. I used 4 Infinity Reference 6522i speakers with homemade 4 MDF mounting rings 71/4" OD x 6" ID 3/4thick and a additional 2 rings same dimentions but 1/2" thick for the front -so the fronts will be 3/4" plus the 1/2" rings -also cut out the rear area of the speakers. When you take off the OEM speakers you will be amazed on how light and cheap they feel compared to good quality aftermarket speakers not forgetting the improvement in sound

Mayor, I may ask some further questions later if you don't mind. First off though, with the Infinity speakers, do you no longer have separate tweeters, or have you just left the existing ones in place?

Second, how long did the whole job take (removing cards, making mounts etc)? Sounds like it could take a whole weekend!

Hi- just leave the exsiting tweeters in place and use the exsiting connections. With the question of time it took me a good day including cutting out the MDF rings. The most difficult was shaping the MDF to fit fairly flat on the doors any small gaps fill with clear silicone. Be careful of polarity the infinitiy speakers are marked +/- whilst the OEM speakers are not. Front connections:
- black/white
+ Black/Grey

Front RHS
- black/blue
+ Black/purple
sorry can't find my notes on rear polarity but have a look a the RAVE CD

So I could pre-prepare the mounting rings? I must say, I'm not sure I know what mounting rings are! Do they fasten to the door panel, and then you attache the speakers to them?

Are they simply perfectly round rings, using the dimensions you suggest?

What do you mean by "cut out the rear area of the speakers"?

Just cut the foam out behind the speaker area -about 4" diameter so that the doors act as cabinets. The original plastic supports don't do much for acoustics. The MDF rings will need to be screwed into the door will self tapping screws

You actually screw into the metal door panel? Don't the screws poke out of the bodywork?!?