harman kardon

jusdorange · 11-04-2014, 10:58 AM

what we saying?

worth it?

DanDM · 11-04-2014, 11:23 AM

Yes, when picking mine up I had a listen to another without HK, and it left a lot to be desired. If you like music, a must IMHO.

JB14 · 11-04-2014, 11:26 AM

Yup. I think it's great. Worth spending some time on getting the EQ settings right.

There are a couple of good threads on this from the US forum.

gatsojon · 11-04-2014, 11:29 AM

Very pleased with mine, especially when you see what others are spending to upgrade the standard after-market

matt_320d · 11-04-2014, 11:39 AM

Excellent value if you go for the M-sport plus pack and get it included in there...

Billy Cheeseman · 11-04-2014, 11:39 AM

love mine - this is my first BMW with HK though

my salesman wouldn't let me have a F30 without it as he knows me very well and really pushed me to have it as part of the whole m sport plus package

I can see why now and that is why he is in my "trusted circle" (meet the Fokkers reference!!! LOL)

I always felt that the stock system in all of my e90's was pretty good and having now had both cars, it seemed much better than the stock system that is now in the F30 - me thinks the corporate cost cutters have been hard at work!!!!!!!!! - I do not think I could live with the base system as I am a total music lover

jusdorange · 11-04-2014, 11:42 AM

thanks for the feedback

I've sold the F30, will re order via proxy at some point

thinking might add a few options this time

Tengocity · 11-04-2014, 11:57 AM

Yes, it's a must have if you like music in the car.

DazC · 11-04-2014, 11:58 AM

I love mine.

Tengocity · 11-04-2014, 11:59 AM

And it's even punchier with a bit of Dynamat in the doors!

jusdorange · 11-04-2014, 12:00 PM

what exactly do you get extra ?

the a pillar tweeter

anything else ?

Billy Cheeseman · 11-04-2014, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jusdorange

what exactly do you get extra ?

the a pillar tweeter

anything else ?

from memory you get 2 speakers per door (mid & tweeter) a front centre dash speaker, two subs under seats and rear parcel shelf - you get a higher power amp, a graphic eq (the heart to getting a good sound) and logic 7 faux surround sound that takes stereo and creates an impression of surround sound

I find when listening to a well loved tune I now hear extra detail in the high freq end of the song now like extra cymbals, shakers etc etc

in my humble opinion well worth the extra bucks if you like music in your car

Ali Shiralian · 11-04-2014, 12:17 PM

Great system if you put 70% of the volume coming from the rear speakers...

malc1 · 11-04-2014, 12:29 PM

Well worth it.

More information...

http://www.bmw.harmankardon.com/en/v...ies/index.aspx

teaston · 11-04-2014, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jusdorange

what we saying?

worth it?

I don't think HK is available in the Lamborghini Huracan!!

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davethefish · 11-04-2014, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jusdorange

what exactly do you get extra ?

the a pillar tweeter

anything else ?

a pretty decent functioning sound system.
the base stereo is worse than an old mkIV cortina's...
and doesn't even have an amp.

imo...
hifi as a minimum (easy upgrade path for better amp, door mids and subs.)
HK if you don't want to upgrade amp/speakers later.(fibre optic system)

Addinuff · 11-04-2014, 12:38 PM

An absolute must! I waited ages for mine because the only thing I really wanted was this, and it's even better than the Bose system I had in the Mazda

JB14 · 11-04-2014, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jusdorange

what exactly do you get extra ?

the a pillar tweeter

anything else ?

Don't forget to add some extra blu-tac.

Wouldn't want the additional bass vibrating the ipad loose

jusdorange · 11-04-2014, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by teaston

I don't think HK is available in the Lamborghini Huracan!!

:

http://news.harman.com/Press-Release...-Show-186.aspx

wrong link

cluck here http://www.industrytoday.co.uk/autom...t-system/28619

philiper1 · 11-04-2014, 01:15 PM

Definite yes for me if you like to listen to music!

magic77 · 11-04-2014, 01:48 PM

on the F30 its so much better system that on E90. On first look its almosts as if they taken the inividual audio from E90 and made it the HK default system on F30 unlike before where you had a 11 speak HK and an individual 13 speaker system. Its a big difference on how the system sounds over E90 and certainly over base. If you like your music its a must. I'm sure you could get a far more powerful system aftermarket but this way its intergrated and factory clean build

DanDM · 11-04-2014, 01:53 PM

I'm just out of an Audi A8 with Bang&Olufsen 1000w system. Given this was a 4+k option (to the first buyer -not me I hasten to add), the HK is a veritable bargain. No, it's not quite up to the B&O, but it's not 4k away either! It really is very good, and well worth ticking the box, and the fact I don't "miss" the B&O speaks volumes for the HK.

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DanDM Private First Class 23 Rep 103 Posts Drives: F31 330D M Sport Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Cheltenham UK iTrader: (0)	Yes, when picking mine up I had a listen to another without HK, and it left a lot to be desired. If you like music, a must IMHO.
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JB14 Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 242 Posts Drives: F31 320D MSport EBII Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	Yup. I think it's great. Worth spending some time on getting the EQ settings right. There are a couple of good threads on this from the US forum.
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Billy Cheeseman Fender bender 115 Rep 514 Posts Drives: Sky Grey 330e tour msport pro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Surrey UK iTrader: (0)	love mine - this is my first BMW with HK though my salesman wouldn't let me have a F30 without it as he knows me very well and really pushed me to have it as part of the whole m sport plus package I can see why now and that is why he is in my "trusted circle" (meet the Fokkers reference!!! LOL) I always felt that the stock system in all of my e90's was pretty good and having now had both cars, it seemed much better than the stock system that is now in the F30 - me thinks the corporate cost cutters have been hard at work!!!!!!!!! - I do not think I could live with the base system as I am a total music lover __________________ "you only live once - enjoy yourself!"
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jusdorange YOLO 440 Rep 2,854 Posts Drives: #mw Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Monaco iTrader: (0)	thanks for the feedback I've sold the F30, will re order via proxy at some point thinking might add a few options this time
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Tengocity General 8567 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Yes, it's a must have if you like music in the car. __________________ Current: Porsche 911 991 C4S, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Land Rover Discovery 4. Gone...G01 X3 M40i, Cayman S 987, F31 340i, Cayman GT4, F82 M4 CP, Lotus Exige V6, G20 330e, F30 330e, Boxster S 987, F31 335d, Mini Cooper SD, E89 Z4, E90 330d 320d, E60 520d, E46 330d 320d, MX5s, E30 325i
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Tengocity General 8567 Rep 19,982 Posts Drives: 911, Cayenne Turbo, Disco 4 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland iTrader: (0)	And it's even punchier with a bit of Dynamat in the doors! __________________ Current: Porsche 911 991 C4S, Porsche Cayenne Turbo, Land Rover Discovery 4. Gone...G01 X3 M40i, Cayman S 987, F31 340i, Cayman GT4, F82 M4 CP, Lotus Exige V6, G20 330e, F30 330e, Boxster S 987, F31 335d, Mini Cooper SD, E89 Z4, E90 330d 320d, E60 520d, E46 330d 320d, MX5s, E30 325i
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jusdorange YOLO 440 Rep 2,854 Posts Drives: #mw Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Monaco iTrader: (0)	what exactly do you get extra ? the a pillar tweeter anything else ?
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malc1 Private First Class 37 Rep 186 Posts Drives: 2016 F31 335d xDrive M Sport Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Evesham,Worcs UK iTrader: (0)	Well worth it. More information... http://www.bmw.harmankardon.com/en/v...ies/index.aspx __________________ ----------------------------------------------------- 2016 F31 335d xDrive M Sport,iDrive 5,Melbourne Red
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Addinuff Private 8 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 320d M Sport + Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire iTrader: (0)	An absolute must! I waited ages for mine because the only thing I really wanted was this, and it's even better than the Bose system I had in the Mazda __________________ F30 320d M Sport, Alpine White, Business Nav, M Sport+ STORMTROOPER
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magic77 Brigadier General 258 Rep 3,815 Posts Drives: ex- 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Surrey iTrader: (2)	on the F30 its so much better system that on E90. On first look its almosts as if they taken the inividual audio from E90 and made it the HK default system on F30 unlike before where you had a 11 speak HK and an individual 13 speaker system. Its a big difference on how the system sounds over E90 and certainly over base. If you like your music its a must. I'm sure you could get a far more powerful system aftermarket but this way its intergrated and factory clean build __________________ F30 335i M Sport - now departed
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DanDM Private First Class 23 Rep 103 Posts Drives: F31 330D M Sport Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Cheltenham UK iTrader: (0)	I'm just out of an Audi A8 with Bang&Olufsen 1000w system. Given this was a 4+k option (to the first buyer -not me I hasten to add), the HK is a veritable bargain. No, it's not quite up to the B&O, but it's not 4k away either! It really is very good, and well worth ticking the box, and the fact I don't "miss" the B&O speaks volumes for the HK.
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