I’ve spent at least 15k on a component system in our movie room, bought different components, everything... and It doesn’t compare to my car! It is technically a home theater set up but it’s tuned for 2 channel and usually used for music. At home I have def tech 9060 power towers, Marantz receiver using preouts to outlaw amplifier (tried both receiver amp only, and outlaw amp sounds way better), dual JL E112’s, and usually use Tidal on a Bluesound node 2i. The Node is set up both analog and digital, and the digital sounds better using Marantz dac. I have two base traps, some panels, and curtains for acoustics in the room. even with all that power and 4 subwoofers with 3600 watts total it’s not the same as my car! It hits hard as heck but the sound quality, clarity, balance, Room filling sound, isn’t comparable.
My car stereo is 100% stock: newer 535I M with the premium Harmon Kardon. It has two small subs under each front seat and probably 12 speakers in total. It was a 1700 option, a small fraction of what i paid at home. The sound is incredible, the base is powerful but balanced, it will rattle your chest if you crank it up with some hip hop or similar, and Tidal from an iPhone sounds unbelievably good. I also had a VW with a upgraded Fender sound system (made from Panasonic parts believe itor) that may have been better than this BMW! Both put any home system I’ve ever heard toshame. Closest I’ve heard the the clarity was Bowers &wilkins diamond 800 monitors that were 3000 each powered with thesame Marantz receiver. Maybe my JLs would make them sound better...I’m not going to keep guessing though!
what do I need to make a 500 square foot room with 10 foot ceilings sound like my car? I’ve tried a lot of things and spent a lot of money, it’s pretty frustrating..I don’t think it’s possible...I think the BMW acoustics are too good to duplicate at home. There’s not a hard surface in the car besides the windows.
Please don’t tell me why my system sucks and that i made bad purchasing decisions, I know already...I need to know what equipment will get the job done beyond a shadow of a doubt, and other useful solution based tips/responses. thoughts?