03-20-2019, 07:18 AM | #1 |
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Harman Kardon on 40i
Looks like the Harman Kardon speaker upgrade is now available without having to take the (now defunct because of laser light supply issue) premium package. When I placed my order, I saw no such option, so am getting a little fomo.
Anyone have any experience of the standard stereo system versus the Harman Kardon system? I've always specced a Harman Kardon system for my previous cars, so I don't have a good comparison point anymore.
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03-20-2019, 07:46 AM | #3 |
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Bummer. That's why I started ordering the HK systems and never looked back. Aw well, the car should hit my dealer this weekend or next. Still excited for it.
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03-20-2019, 09:48 AM | #4 |
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Honestly, I'm not impressed in sound of the HK in X7. My F15 HK seemed much better. Still haven't messed with the more advanced equalizer yet to see if there's anything to do to make it sound better.
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Interesting. I've had HK on a 2010 E92, a 2014 E84, a 2014 E class, and a 2018 MINI Countryman. It seems over the years the HK offerings have gotten progressively worse? The MINI system sounds like a tin can tbh.
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I compared the premium and HK audio on a 2019 x5, I thought the premium sounded fine and I could live with it but I did find the HK had crisper highs and deeper bass. |
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I have the 40i with premium package. The Harman Kardon really came alive after I made a few adjustments to the equalizer as suggested in some threads below. Beautiful sound at low, mid, high levels. Bear in mind that these speakers require sometime to break-in. They get better with time. Same experience with my 2014 X5 Harman Kardon system. https://g05.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1582200 Last edited by JAKE_7; 03-21-2019 at 09:44 PM.. |
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It's there.
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What I noticed with the online configuration is that on the 40i, if you add Premium Package, the B&W option disappears. On the 50i it didn’t. In the ordering guide PDF, it says if you add the Premium Package and B&W it deleted Harmon. That makes sense. The only thing I can think of is since the Harmon is standard on the 50i it is not creating a conflict in the online tool.
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Anyone experience the b&w system? I first hand can say its a let down in my 750. Typical hi-fi premium audio from factory. Woofers under front seats not powerful enough. The 750 system is great to about 2/3rds volume. It remains clear after that but bass just dies off
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