Comments on: More Official DPSM Information from MINI http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/28/more_official_dpsm_information_from_mini/ MINI Cooper news, reviews and opinion. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 02:01:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Gabe http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/28/more_official_dpsm_information_from_mini/comment-page-1/#comment-79468 Gabe Sat, 06 Jan 2007 05:21:04 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/28/#comment-79468 <blockquote> <p>Why isn’t the DPSM install on the DIY page?</p> </blockquote> <p>I've stopped putting these new PDFs on the DIY page because people were simply stealing the code wholesale and putting on other sites. So I've decided to only feature these links in the DIY category of the weblog.</p>

Why isn’t the DPSM install on the DIY page?

I’ve stopped putting these new PDFs on the DIY page because people were simply stealing the code wholesale and putting on other sites. So I’ve decided to only feature these links in the DIY category of the weblog.

]]> By: Ian C. http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/28/more_official_dpsm_information_from_mini/comment-page-1/#comment-79443 Ian C. Sat, 06 Jan 2007 02:31:42 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/28/#comment-79443 <p>Gabe, Why isn't the DPSM install on the DIY page?</p> Gabe, Why isn’t the DPSM install on the DIY page?

]]> By: DPSM questions - MINI2 http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/28/more_official_dpsm_information_from_mini/comment-page-1/#comment-65312 DPSM questions - MINI2 Sun, 26 Nov 2006 14:32:26 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/28/#comment-65312 <p>[...] I can't answer your question directly, but if you go to this site you can download the official MINI installation instructions. You may be able to find out from them why your after market head unit may not be compatible. MotoringFile » Archive » More Official DPSM Information from MINI <<<<<<<< www.MisterMINI.com >>>>>>>> [...]</p> [...] I can’t answer your question directly, but if you go to this site you can download the official MINI installation instructions. You may be able to find out from them why your after market head unit may not be compatible. MotoringFile » Archive » More Official DPSM Information from MINI <<<<<<<< http://www.MisterMINI.com >>>>>>>> [...]

]]> By: njpaguy http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/28/more_official_dpsm_information_from_mini/comment-page-1/#comment-54141 njpaguy Sat, 07 Oct 2006 14:19:12 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/28/#comment-54141 <p>Three words: kicks major ass.</p> <p>Super clean sound; amazing fidelity; worth every cent. And all of it fits very neat and tidy in the car without modding the interior and losing space to power amps and subwoofers.</p> <p>Want to know more? Just ask.</p> Three words: kicks major ass.

Super clean sound; amazing fidelity; worth every cent. And all of it fits very neat and tidy in the car without modding the interior and losing space to power amps and subwoofers.

Want to know more? Just ask.

]]> By: MadisonMini http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/28/more_official_dpsm_information_from_mini/comment-page-1/#comment-12494 MadisonMini Fri, 29 Oct 2004 05:18:04 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/28/#comment-12494 <p>I wonder if the insulation mats listed in the .pdf file can be order as separate parts and used for insulation on exisiting HK systems. Anyone know?</p> I wonder if the insulation mats listed in the .pdf file can be order as separate parts and used for insulation on exisiting HK systems. Anyone know?

]]> By: Rodney http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/28/more_official_dpsm_information_from_mini/comment-page-1/#comment-12493 Rodney Fri, 29 Oct 2004 02:43:14 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/28/#comment-12493 <p>I wouldn't worry about the size of the amp. I have two amps totalling 300 watts that are very small. The description indicates that the amp is "Digital". It's probably one of the newer Class T amps. They are small, powerful, clean and produce very little heat. I love mine.</p> I wouldn't worry about the size of the amp. I have two amps totalling 300 watts that are very small. The description indicates that the amp is “Digital”. It's probably one of the newer Class T amps. They are small, powerful, clean and produce very little heat. I love mine.

]]> By: GregF http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/28/more_official_dpsm_information_from_mini/comment-page-1/#comment-12492 GregF Fri, 29 Oct 2004 00:35:11 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/28/#comment-12492 <p>HK wasn't available for my Aug. build '02, so it figures that I can't get DPSM either. Anyone have any aftermarket suggestions under $1000; under $500? I was thinking Stealthbox or Basslink only and keeping the stock HU. Can I trust Sound Advice or Circuit city with my baby?</p> HK wasn't available for my Aug. build '02, so it figures that I can't get DPSM either. Anyone have any aftermarket suggestions under $1000; under $500? I was thinking Stealthbox or Basslink only and keeping the stock HU. Can I trust Sound Advice or Circuit city with my baby?

]]> By: MadisonMini http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/28/more_official_dpsm_information_from_mini/comment-page-1/#comment-12491 MadisonMini Fri, 29 Oct 2004 00:09:06 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/28/#comment-12491 <p>My concern is looking at the pics of the components. Are they drawn to scale? </p> <p>Meaning that that amp is pretty small (drawn smaller than the front speaker) to deliver 660 watts. My old alpine 30Wx2 amp was twice the size as my front speaker.</p> <p>Doesn't matter how many watts or decibels something is if it doesn't deliver "clean" sound, meaning low distortion. Hard to imagine a small footprint amp would be up to that challenge.</p> My concern is looking at the pics of the components. Are they drawn to scale?

Meaning that that amp is pretty small (drawn smaller than the front speaker) to deliver 660 watts. My old alpine 30Wx2 amp was twice the size as my front speaker.

Doesn't matter how many watts or decibels something is if it doesn't deliver “clean” sound, meaning low distortion. Hard to imagine a small footprint amp would be up to that challenge.

]]> By: Rodney http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/28/more_official_dpsm_information_from_mini/comment-page-1/#comment-12490 Rodney Thu, 28 Oct 2004 21:19:48 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/28/#comment-12490 <p>Any links to the DPSM manual?</p> Any links to the DPSM manual?

]]> By: Ian Cull http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/28/more_official_dpsm_information_from_mini/comment-page-1/#comment-12489 Ian Cull Thu, 28 Oct 2004 19:26:40 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/28/#comment-12489 <p>The HK system has wiring to the speakers from the rear (amp position). Looking at the install guide it appears that the DPSM wires into the speakers at the head unit location. Maybe you could buy a kit and hack the wiring harnesses and modify them to install this on an HK system, but MINI is obviously not going to do it for you ...</p> The HK system has wiring to the speakers from the rear (amp position). Looking at the install guide it appears that the DPSM wires into the speakers at the head unit location. Maybe you could buy a kit and hack the wiring harnesses and modify them to install this on an HK system, but MINI is obviously not going to do it for you …

]]> By: JB http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/28/more_official_dpsm_information_from_mini/comment-page-1/#comment-12488 JB Thu, 28 Oct 2004 18:41:13 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/28/#comment-12488 <p>i'd be guessing that the dspm uses the same install location, outputs from the head unit, and speaker locations as the HK system.</p> <p>Much like the ipod adapter and the nav unit not being able to be wired together as a stock dealer install option.</p> <p>no idea yet whether a hack is available to make them work together, but i ordered my mcs without nav to get the ipod adapter available when it was available.</p> <p>didnt know about the HK limitation at that stage, so i guess will se where this takes it.</p> i'd be guessing that the dspm uses the same install location, outputs from the head unit, and speaker locations as the HK system.

Much like the ipod adapter and the nav unit not being able to be wired together as a stock dealer install option.

no idea yet whether a hack is available to make them work together, but i ordered my mcs without nav to get the ipod adapter available when it was available.

didnt know about the HK limitation at that stage, so i guess will se where this takes it.

]]> By: flav http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/28/more_official_dpsm_information_from_mini/comment-page-1/#comment-12487 flav Thu, 28 Oct 2004 18:16:43 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/28/#comment-12487 <p>what will be the "translated" US cost if it were to happen to come over here?</p> what will be the “translated” US cost if it were to happen to come over here?

]]> By: Karl http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/28/more_official_dpsm_information_from_mini/comment-page-1/#comment-12486 Karl Thu, 28 Oct 2004 16:43:54 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/28/#comment-12486 <p>There always seems to be something that comes along that is better than what I ordered. I do like the H/K setup in my car, however I'm bringing it back in to the dealer on Monday to try and rid my 05 MCS of the dreaded H/K door rattles. After the last attempted fix, my doors rattle without the radio on now. I think it's the rattles that annoy me the most, although the stumble on my 03 really stunk, too.</p> There always seems to be something that comes along that is better than what I ordered. I do like the H/K setup in my car, however I'm bringing it back in to the dealer on Monday to try and rid my 05 MCS of the dreaded H/K door rattles. After the last attempted fix, my doors rattle without the radio on now. I think it's the rattles that annoy me the most, although the stumble on my 03 really stunk, too.

]]> By: Mike http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/28/more_official_dpsm_information_from_mini/comment-page-1/#comment-12485 Mike Thu, 28 Oct 2004 15:47:29 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/28/#comment-12485 <p>Hmm... I wonder why it's "not suitable for cars fitted with the Harman/Kardon system"? Doesn't the H/K system come with the "boost" radio (i.e. the one with the CD player)? Seems silly to limit the upgrade to those folks who don't have the H/K system.</p> Hmm… I wonder why it's “not suitable for cars fitted with the Harman/Kardon system”? Doesn't the H/K system come with the “boost” radio (i.e. the one with the CD player)? Seems silly to limit the upgrade to those folks who don't have the H/K system.

]]> By: TK http://www.motoringfile.com/2004/10/28/more_official_dpsm_information_from_mini/comment-page-1/#comment-12484 TK Thu, 28 Oct 2004 15:18:48 +0000 http://matthewgifford.com/2004/10/28/#comment-12484 <p>That PDF is dated 9/03. Do you think we will ever see that kit here in the states?</p> That PDF is dated 9/03. Do you think we will ever see that kit here in the states?

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