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Originally Posted by Denk
I disagree about the HK comments...sounds more like the HiFi description.
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I have the HK system in our 40i. I think for the $900 it cost it's worth it, and it's better than the HK system in something like a 3 series - probably mostly due to a quieter cabin.
However, it's not a premium system for a luxury car. The B&W system is the legit upgrade. The HK system is really just a base+ audio system. I don't think the HK sounds bad, but when you have Lexicon systems from Genesis and Mark Levinson systems in Lexus that sound 10x better and even the B&W in BMWs, I think it's more just an expectation thing.
If BMW had made it the standard system, it'd be considered a really good base audio system. IMO HK is a necessary upgrade and I prioritized it even over M Sport and the premium package. In fact, I was a bit salty that I HAD to pick the premium package to get the HK, though I probably would have specced it that way regardless.