Anyone done the R56 Channel reverse?

[Bazthemod]

Seen a post about this on TOTALMINI and thought I would give this a shot. Basically as we all know the R56 stereo is pretty poor and can't really punch any bass out.

This mod reverses the front and rear speakers so the bass signal goes to the back speakers as it should have in the first place!

The result - the larger rear speakers now handle the bass instead of the fronts. System sounds much crisper now and finally has some depth to it.

Takes about 45mins to do but totally worth it... best of all its free!

[Delboy]

I like the sound of that (no pun intended ).

Once you've done it, a pictorial idiot's guide would be appreciated .

[GCA3N]

Seen a post about this on TOTALMINI and thought I would give this a shot. Basically as we all know the R56 stereo is pretty poor and can't really punch any bass out.

This mod reverses the front and rear speakers so the bass signal goes to the back speakers as it should have in the first place!

The result - the larger rear speakers now handle the bass instead of the fronts. System sounds much crisper now and finally has some depth to it.

Takes about 45mins to do but totally worth it... best of all its free!

I like the sound of that (no pun intended ).

Once you've done it, a pictorial idiot's guide would be appreciated .

Sounds great

Defo a guide baz would be good mate.

[ianking]

You cant do it if you have the hi fi upgrade though and remember if the car has bluetooth then the phone call will be broadcast out the rear speakers as apposed to the fronts.

[Gismo]

You cant do it if you have the hi fi upgrade though

Damn, that means me then, my car has the Harmon Kardon upgrade
One of the main reasons i didn't like the R56 was due to the stereo

[Delboy]

Damn, that means me then, my car has the Harmon Kardon upgrade
One of the main reasons i didn't like the R56 was due to the stereo

Yes, but presumably you get better sound from the HK system anyway!

[Neil - TXJ]

Realistically the only way I am going to do this is by using Mike's adaptor - so the question is, is the improvement worth £45? Most of the time I am listening to the radio so would it still be worthwhile?

Trigger

[GCA3N]

Realistically the only way I am going to do this is by using Mike's adaptor - so the question is, is the improvement worth £45? Most of the time I am listening to the radio so would it still be worthwhile?

Trigger

I done it the DIY way so for nowt it was easily worth the 30 mins to do. Is it worth £45?......I'd say the end result is worth it, it is a marked improvement on the original set up.

[Scottie]

Harmon Kardon only came back to the R56 in 2009/2010. prior it was the Hi-Fi upgrade.

Yes, but presumably you get better sound from the HK system anyway!

[Gismo]

Harmon Kardon only came back to the R56 in 2009/2010. prior it was the Hi-Fi upgrade.

Yep, you're right Fi, just a slip of the tongue