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      03-13-2014, 09:41 PM   #1
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harmon kardon question

Picked up my 235 tonight and have a question for those that might know about the Harmon Kardon option. I ordered it, and it is on my sticker, but wondering where I would see proof that I actually have it.

My confusion is due to when I bring up tones on my Idrive I don't see any options to configure a graphic equalizer or anything relating to surround sound. Any help is appreciated. My CA was confused as well, and is trying to find out from BMW directly tomorrow.

other than that I'm loving my purchase!

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Shouldn't the door speakers say Harmon kardon?
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      03-13-2014, 09:55 PM   #3
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First thing is to check your window sticker which I'm sure you did already. Then check the front two speakers that are located on the front left and right pillars. They should say "harmon kardon" on them. Hope this helps and congrats on the new car!
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Shouldn't the door speakers say Harmon kardon?
they don't which added more to my confusion.
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Are there subwoofers under both the driver and passenger seats? That's also a good indicator since I'm almost positive the base system doesn't have these.
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Are there subwoofers under both the driver and passenger seats? That's also a good indicator since I'm almost positive the base system doesn't have these.
i think the M235i comes standard with premium sound for the active noise.
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Are there subwoofers under both the driver and passenger seats? That's also a good indicator since I'm almost positive the base system doesn't have these.
yes I see a speaker grill under each front seat which I assume are the sub-woofers.
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Six tweeters and its 600watts...dont think you can miss that
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First thing is to check your window sticker which I'm sure you did already. Then check the front two speakers that are located on the front left and right pillars. They should say "harmon kardon" on them. Hope this helps and congrats on the new car!
yep speakers on pillars say Harmon Kardon. Funny neither I or my CA saw that, but we were outside in the dark setting up the satellite. Now just wondering why I have no advanced audio settings thru iDrive.

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Honestly curious, does it have a center channel at the top of the dash?
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yep speakers on pillars say Harmon Kardon. Funny neither I or my CA saw that, but we were outside in the dark setting up the satellite. Now just wondering why I have no advanced audio settings thru iDrive.
I was going to say... I could see the H/K metal in the picture that other guy took of your car sitting on the lot before you got it. =p
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Honestly curious, does it have a center channel at the top of the dash?
The way I read it, this should be out the front of the dash, but I haven't seen anything definitive, so this is a good question I'd like to see answered. Hopefully, pics! =)
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Honestly curious, does it have a center channel at the top of the dash?
The way I read it, this should be out the front of the dash, but I haven't seen anything definitive, so this is a good question I'd like to see answered. Hopefully, pics! =)
Well, the reason I ask and I could be wrong is that if OP can't see eq options, I wonder if BMW cheapes out and simply swapped a few speakers in the crappier older system and rebranded it as HK. My recollection is that the older HK/L7 systems did have a center channel.
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Nevermind, I just checked and the center channel was only on the 3 series. I have no idea why OP does not have Eq.
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Nevermind, I just checked and the center channel was only on the 3 series. I have no idea why OP does not have Eq.
I have had my m235 for about 2 weeks now with the hk system and I also do not have the equalizer, my brother thought this was odd since his f30 335 with hk has logic 7 and the equalizer
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I have had my m235 for about 2 weeks now with the hk system and I also do not have the equalizer, my brother thought this was odd since his f30 335 with hk has logic 7 and the equalizer
Are you only seeing the controls for back to front, and left to right as well? Kind of disappointing in my book, if this is the case with the HK. Surround sound, but no way to configure it makes no sense.
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I have had my m235 for about 2 weeks now with the hk system and I also do not have the equalizer, my brother thought this was odd since his f30 335 with hk has logic 7 and the equalizer
Are you only seeing the controls for back to front, and left to right as well? Kind of disappointing in my book, if this is the case with the HK. Surround sound, but no way to configure it makes no sense.
Yea I wish it would have all the stuff but it just seems like it doesn't... Still bangs hard though...
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Harman Kardon description in the model highlights section of the BMWUSA.com website

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It's a sound experience as remarkable as the BMW driving experience. Unlike traditional stereo systems, the optional Harman Kardon surround sound audio system uses vehicle-specific equalizing, and a powerful 600W amplifier, to deliver powerful, high-current, ultrawide-bandwidth. The result: a scintillating audio performance that pumps the highest definition soundtrack to the open road. The 16-speaker system also includes six tweeters, six mid-range speakers, two bass speakers located under the front seats, one mid-range speaker and one tweeter in the instrument panel.

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It's a sound experience as remarkable as the BMW driving experience. Unlike traditional stereo systems, the optional Harman Kardon® Surround Sound System uses vehicle-specific equalizing, and a powerful 600W amplifier, to deliver powerful, high-current, ultrawide-bandwidth. The result: a scintillating audio performance that pumps the highest definition soundtrack to the open road. The 16-speaker system also includes six tweeters, six mid-range speakers, two bass speakers located under the front seats, one mid-range speaker and one tweeter in the instrument panel.

And just so we're clear, you have confirmed the m235i does NOT have a feature of the H/K package that the 335i does?
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I'm guessing it *should* look like this?

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3 series has a totally different audio layout.
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so is there really 16 speakers or just 6 tweeters?

"The 16-speaker system also includes six tweeters, six mid-range speakers, two bass speakers located under the front seats, one mid-range speaker and one tweeter in the instrument panel."
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I'm guessing it *should* look like this?

That would be nice but what I got is basically 70's audio controls, left/right front/back, treble/bass. Fairly disappointing for a option I though would give me much more. The hardware is all there just no interface to do much with it.
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