[steviiee]

I do not have my I5 yet (hopefully in a month or two), so I am just collecting information and thinking about speaker and amplifier upgrade options. No factory supplied OEM crossovers outside of the head unit (e.g. in the doors) is my understanding.

Reports here are that some owners believe there is full spectrum on some of the speaker wires (e.g. because of blocking capacitors on tweeters). I am always concerned about some kind of filtering / shaping inside of an OEM head unit, but have no first hand information yet. I guess there should be a way to play some tones from 20 Hz to 20 kHz and to watch the corresponding signal amplitude at the various speaker wires.

I've ran some RTA for the speakers and looks like there's not much bass roll-off happening at all. The vehicle is also sending out full spectrum on all speakers.



Anyone run active yet?

Most of my parts are starting to come in and have been trying to understand the vehicle.

Currently installed a subwoofer for now.

Would like to try to run my own separate speaker cables.

 

[mdelrossi]

Anyone run active yet?

Most of my parts are starting to come in and have been trying to understand the vehicle.

Currently installed a subwoofer for now.

Would like to try to run my own separate speaker cables.

There is a connector where there is usually just a wire loom between the door and the body. you would need to drill through the connector in the empty spots to get the wires through.

I'v been looking for the connector pins online, to keep it as stock as possible.
This is the connector MG657002-5 by KET

 

[steviiee]

There is a connector where there is usually just a wire loom between the door and the body. you would need to drill through the connector in the empty spots to get the wires through.

I'v been looking for the connector pins online, to keep it as stock as possible.
This is the connector MG657002-5 by KET

Yeah, that's what I'm trying to avoid. It looks more complicated to do a pinout than drill a hole but I'm with you in trying to keep it stock-looking.

It looks like the pin connector is listed on that PDF. Unfortunately, the company uses its own SKU, and will also start digging around.

I know someone on Reddit went active a little while back.

My plan is to keep this build as clean as possible so I will be building a quick disconnect amp rack aswell. Just not sure if I want to put the amps underneath the rear seats or in the false floor.

 

[mdelrossi]

Yeah, that's what I'm trying to avoid. It looks more complicated to do a pinout than drill a hole but I'm with you in trying to keep it stock-looking.

It looks like the pin connector is listed on that PDF. Unfortunately, the company uses its own SKU, and will also start digging around.

I know someone on Reddit went active a little while back.

My plan is to keep this build as clean as possible so I will be building a quick disconnect amp rack aswell. Just not sure if I want to put the amps underneath the rear seats or in the false floor.

I used the kicker key 200.4 as my amp and it sits very nicely under the front passenger carpet behind the glovebox.

 

[steviiee]

I used the kicker key 200.4 as my amp and it sits very nicely under the front passenger carpet behind the glovebox.

I saw your post and the information you've provided throughout have helped me/given me the motivation to build my own system.

Unfortunately, I will be running 2 amps and a DSP, so I have to run bigger power wires and fuses for the build.

 

[SoManyMicksDunched]

Does anyone know if the lower trim (Style here in the Netherlands) also has place for a 7.1 setup? I mean the bose has the speakers installed, but are the empty speaker locations also available in the the lower trims?

 

[steviiee]

Had a custom subwoofer enclosure built in the hidden floor.

My sound system is finally finished!

 

[Blucid]

For a U.S. limited Bose I5, that Bass Brothers plug and play solution (Norway only) was interesting especially because of the premade harness with all of the speaker and Bose amp connectors.

I wonder if this harness (PUZU) could be adapted alone, for use use with other manufacturer amps? So, kind of semi-plug 'n play (cutting off the PUZU amp connector) with wires to the the connector that comes with the non-PUZU amp.

 

[Blucid]

So here is a new plug 'n play amplifier possibility posted in another thread by @voxcuriosa. This store is willing to ship to the U.S.! Same kind of approach as the Bass Brothers version with the MATCH amplifier, except this one uses the Musway M6V3. Also, they do not need to pull the back seat. These cables install in the channels, with the amplifier behind the rear seat. You do reach in sideways under the seat, to pull and reconnect the BOSE cables. They have an installation video at the website. The install video is quite good and still makes complete sense without understanding the narration.

They seem quite nice over email, I am in the process of buying one now for my I5 Limited (Bose) due in first weeks of January. Plug & Play pakke til Hyundai Ioniq 5 Hyundai Ioniq 5 2021-> med Bose lydpakke Varenr:BRSDSPIONIQ5 Google translate - website works well for the web page.

12/21 Update: Well, we closed the deal! Shipping is $90, but that was to be expected, and an international sale is a lot more work for them, so I am grateful they would sell to me. Now all I need is my I5, and the plug and play M6V3 with custom cables should arrive about the same time. I will post when it is running. Might install the amp first, have not ordered the replacement speakers yet. Presently leaning towards the Hertz MPK 165.3 PRO with the separate crossover mounted in the door. I have some leftover dynamat and a JL powered subwfr from the Mach E project (MME sold).

 

[SunDiego]

So here is a new plug 'n play amplifier possibility posted in another thread by @voxcuriosa. This store is willing to ship to the U.S.! Same kind of approach as the Bass Brothers version with the MATCH amplifier, except this one uses the Musway M6V3. Also, they do not need to pull the back seat. These cables install in the channels, with the amplifier behind the rear seat. You do reach in sideways under the seat, to pull and reconnect the BOSE cables. They have an installation video at the website. The install video is quite good and still makes complete sense without understanding the narration.

They seem quite nice over email, I am in the process of buying one now for my I5 Limited (Bose) due in first weeks of January. Plug & Play pakke til Hyundai Ioniq 5 Hyundai Ioniq 5 2021-> med Bose lydpakke Varenr:BRSDSPIONIQ5 Google translate - website works well for the web page.

Awesome! Glad to see there are options available for US now because I'm very interested in this as well... Please be sure to share an update once you get your installed

 

[opuswon]

I was not happy with the sound of the Bose system, almost non existent base, flat highs and mids with little depth (can't speak for the non Bose system). I replaced all the speakers and the sound is great! Kudos to all the posters who did this before me. I used their recommended speakers.

Speakers I used:

Front Tweeter: Hertz Cento C26

Front Woofer: Memphis Audio MJP6

Rear Woofer: Polk DB652 (two-way)

Subwoofer: Pioneer TS-WX010A

I'm mimicking this setup as well. Already installed the front tweeters with the C26 and its inline crossover. I was hoping this would placate me, but honestly, it is just a better version of terrible.

So now I'm looking to replace the front woofers. Did you use any passive crossover for the front woofer? Or did you just go full signal like the stock speakers?

 

[Skyhawk828]

What does center dash speaker do in the limited trim Bose system? If I upgrade with aftermarket speakers, is this supposed to be upgraded too? If you have done this upgrade, what speaker did you go with for the dash speaker upgrade?

 

[Blucid]

Awesome! Glad to see there are options available for US now because I'm very interested in this as well... Please be sure to share an update once you get your installed

Package arrived today from Norway Plug & Play pakke til Hyundai Ioniq 5 Hyundai Ioniq 5 2021-> med Bose lydpakke Varenr:BRSDSPIONIQ5, very well packed. All I need now is my overdue Ioniq 5! They included a detailed color printed stack of pages showing installation instructions. This is the amplifier upgrade for the Bose U.S. Limited trim. They sold directly to me, no intermediate person or buying service needed. Shipping NO post to USPS, with no additional customs fees on our side.

 

[Skyhawk828]

Package arrived today from Norway Plug & Play pakke til Hyundai Ioniq 5 Hyundai Ioniq 5 2021-> med Bose lydpakke Varenr:BRSDSPIONIQ5, very well packed. All I need now is my overdue Ioniq 5! They included a detailed color printed stack of pages showing installation instructions. This is the amplifier upgrade for the Bose U.S. Limited trim. They sold directly to me, no intermediate person or buying service needed. Shipping NO post to USPS, with no additional customs fees on our side.

I can't wait to hear how it turns out for you. May I ask how much it cost? If it's not crazy expensive and you have a good experience going this route, I may do the same thing. I'm waiting for a '23 Limited and really want good audio in the car.

 

[Blucid]

I can't wait to hear how it turns out for you. May I ask how much it cost? If it's not crazy expensive and you have a good experience going this route, I may do the same thing. I'm waiting for a '23 Limited and really want good audio in the car.

My cost, including shipping to New York from Norway was $793. I am not sure they charged enough to cover all of their expenses, it could be a bit higher for some future orders, plus currency conversion rates fluctuate too. Delivery time was about 3 weeks or less. Super nice folks. You can contact them from their website. Consider watching the installation video on their website page for more information, it is easy to follow without translation.

 

[Hummell]

Package arrived today from Norway Plug & Play pakke til Hyundai Ioniq 5 Hyundai Ioniq 5 2021-> med Bose lydpakke Varenr:BRSDSPIONIQ5, very well packed. All I need now is my overdue Ioniq 5! They included a detailed color printed stack of pages showing installation instructions. This is the amplifier upgrade for the Bose U.S. Limited trim. They sold directly to me, no intermediate person or buying service needed. Shipping NO post to USPS, with no additional customs fees on our side.
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I cannot WAIT to hear what you think about this. I'll definitely pull the trigger.

 

[Baku]

Hello Ioniqs !
It seems that after more than 9 months of waiting our I5 AWD delivery has been confirmed.
I've been reading throughout the threads on this forum and still have a question regarding the audio upgrade procedure. Disclosure... I am a noob on car audio installation. Never did any myself on my cars - only by the car stereo guys. Though, being a home stereo audiophile for about 2 decades with plenty experience stereo/multichannel setups and installs I guess I speak this language quite well.
The I5 we get is the head unit non Bose system which is known for its poor performance.
As an planned upgrade I have already purchased the following gear :
Helix M Four DSP amp
2 x Focal HPVE1081
(Focal ES 165 KX3 bass/mid speaker)
2 x Focal TKMX tweeter (TWVE1026)
My goal is active 2 ch front stereo. The rear speakers will be disconnected.
I checked the local stereo shop for the installation offer a they responded that in I5 they install the amp with the high level (speaker) connection only, in order to avoid the dash disassembly considering the warranty.
The Helix M Four DSP is perfectly suitable for the high level installation. However, am I loosing the SQ with HL amp setup, and is there any other (better) way to do it ?
I saw the following thread with some non Bose HU diagrams ( Non Bose sounds system owners. Where is the factory amp? ). I am not sure, should I hassle with this or should I go with the high level offer and call it a day
What do you think ?

 

[CanukI5]

There is an OEM speaker and amp upgrade available from Hyundai Zubehor for the non-Bose system.

• Deluxe version: Soundupgrade Deluxe, IONIQ 5
• Base version: Soundupgrade, IONIQ 5

The difference between the two versions seems to be related to the amps DSP which allows EQ control, and there may be other differences. There is also an add-on subwoofer option.

 

[Blucid]

I cannot WAIT to hear what you think about this. I'll definitely pull the trigger.

The Plug & Play pakke til Hyundai Ioniq 5 Hyundai Ioniq 5 2021-> med Bose lydpakke Varenr:BRSDSPIONIQ5 is a nice upgrade for the limited trim OEM speakers.

I was surprised a day or two after delivery how the limited trim BOSE system actually felt somewhat "acceptable" to me. However, The OEM speakers sounded a lot better with the expert IONIQ 5 specific tuned MUSWAY amplifier. Interestingly, the intent for this product is to upgrade the sound system without replacing the front door woofer or tweeter. The value is not only in the plug and play cable, but in the custom I5 OEM speaker tuning for the I5 cabin. The I5 limited trim speakers might be slightly upgraded in '23, at least as evidenced by the Crutchfield Metra connector that others have reported worked well, no longer fits the '23 woofer connector (the keying is different).

Having read so many horror reports, I also had ordered replacement Hertz component speakers. Having installed them now, I reset the MUSWAY tuning to factory, and have been starting to tune a new. The Hertz tweeters are superior, for sure I can hear detail not heard on the OEM system, even with the MUSWAY DSP amplifier upgrade. However, the stock limited trim speakers, especially with the MUSWAY custom tuned system for I5 IMHO, are not that bad to my ears. Had I not already bought the Hertz speakers, I might have stopped with the MUSWAY plug and play upgrade. I have no final feeling yet for the Hertz speakers, although a definite upgrade, I am not entirely trilled by them either. It might just be that I don't have the MUSWAY tuned right for them yet.

I installed on a cold day in the driveway, so the MUSWAY plug and play cables were a bit stiff. It was somewhat difficult to blindly find and unlatch the two BOSE connectors, then to plug the connectors in from the new cable. Note, there are connector latches, do not just pull without first releasing the connector latches. Eventually, I pulled the felt flooring up higher and spent more time with a flashlight to try to orient my hands. You really can't see much when your hand is in there, so it is all by feel. Also, use some care removing that first smaller door trim piece. A relatively thick trim tool is probably better, and be careful not to bend in the long direction, working more to open each snap, before pulling up. For the first time in a many years, I got a bit of a crack in the trim piece when pulling up against one of the last fasteners. It's barely visible, but still hurts. Also, the velcro supplied on the bottom of the MUSWAY amplifier enclosure does not seem to grab the OEM carpet under the rear seat. My 5 came with those rear seat back carpet covers, ironically, the velcro does grip those. Anyway, for now the amplifier seems to be staying put under the seat, another project for another day to figure out how to secure it better.

 

[Blucid]

I have had good luck over the years with Crutchfield, but I guess not so much this round. I wanted to try the Hertz MPK 165.3 PRO Mille PRO Series 6-1/2" component speaker system, which comes with the Metra 72-7302 Speaker Wiring Harnesses For select 2014-up Hyundai and Kia vehicles, and the Metra 82-5605 Speaker Mounting Brackets Install 6-1/2" or 6-3/4" speakers in select 2015-up Ford vehicles. As noted above, the Metra 72-7302 Speaker Wiring Harnesses no longer fits the 2023 limited Woofer connector (wrong plastic keys and the size is off just a bit too). Also, the Ford ring is a stretch, literally where the three door mounting points are just a bit short, so you have to force the openings to move out a bit.

I think the Hertz MPK 165.3 PRO Mille PRO might be good, however just using the supplied passive Hertz crossover leaves me with very accurate, but somewhat sterile sound. I was going to try a full DSP setup with separate connections to the tweeter and woofer, the beauty of a DSP amplifier, where the passive crossover is replaced by the amplifer DSP curves, delays, etc., however Hyundai joins the tweeter wires with the woofer wires in a door connector. That would mean making new wire runs back to the amplifier. Also, to separate the tweeter and woofer at the DSP amplifer would need more channels than I have.

I'll sleep on it, but I guess the Hertz speakers come out and the original speakers go back in with the MUSWAY amplifier upgrade, which is quite good, my stopping point. (Now, going back to the limited BOSE OEM speakers, I am a little ticked off that I had to cut off the original connectors, no big deal splicing them back in, but had the Metra part worked, that would be one less issue) There isn't much tuning to be done if you cannot separate the tweeter and woofer with their own DSP curves. Here is a MUSWAY tutorial that shows how to tune with separate outputs to the tweeter and woofer (tuning starts about 29:00, sample curves at 41:15). MUSWAY | DSP | WORKSHOP . I think it is very doable for a technical DIY type, but you do need full wire runs back to the amplifier as well as enough channels. Oh well.

Quick update: Removed and packed up the Hertz system, and returned it to Crutchfield. Very pleased running the limited OEM speakers with the MUSWAY plug and play amplifier. The I5 OEM limited speakers with the MUSWAY I5 tuned amplifer are surprisingly good for what they are. I did a little tweaking too, added distance to each speaker, and some bandpass filtering. Might replace the sub with a JL I already have down the road, but what I have now is definitely acceptable + to my ears.