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Thanks. I'm thinking about using Prime Music as a main source for music. If the quality is excellent, not like XMSirius crap, I'm thinking about upgrading to Amazon Music Unlimited. I need something good so my wife doesn't make me put a CD in the glove box so she can hear all the albums she has on CD. If she is instantly won over by a high quality streaming source, I might have a chance to use that glove box space for something other than old (but good) technology.
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01-03-2019, 01:28 PM | #90 |
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i plan on using a Tidal subscription via Apple CarPlay with the settings to HiFi even over cellular.
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FLAC has worked very well for me in the past on top tier audio packages in the vehicle. No issues or complaints outside of the size of the files.
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01-14-2019, 07:46 PM | #93 |
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no idea, my build was delayed from 1/15 to 1/17 but then BMW NA's exec team told me it's in QC so I don't know what's accurate. There's a lot of misinformation from them lately
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01-27-2019, 12:12 PM | #94 |
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I wonder if the amp from the Bowers and Wilkins system can be swapped in to replace the HK system... Should be more power, but not sure if it is compatible.
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01-27-2019, 01:34 PM | #95 |
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B&W system is amazing. If anyone's questioning whether or not it's worth the money get the upgrade!
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01-27-2019, 05:08 PM | #97 |
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I don't plug my phone in for audio because the quality isn't the same. Bluetooth is good but using a flash drive with FLAC or another lossless codec to play music is the only way you should listen to music. The speakers are amazing and deserve proper audio files to sound their best. Of course BT sounds good but you're failing to really experience the beauty of what these speakers can do without using lossless audio.
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Balance that vs. the flexibility and variety offered by a streaming service like Spotify however i.e. one where you don't need to spend any time downloading and cataloguing your music.
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01-27-2019, 07:56 PM | #101 |
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I'am actually pretty impressed with HK system in X5.
It is much better vs the one in 440. It is no B&W but playing high quality HD tracks files off USB is really nice. For near field listening experience that the car provides it is more then sufficient. |
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01-27-2019, 08:19 PM | #102 |
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I didn't want to chance it with mine but I'm glad they seem to have improved the HK system. With acoustic glass outside noise is reduced so it's a little easier to enjoy the B&W system so far on the highway. When I drive the car 350miles home next week I'll know more of how it sounds on shitty loud roads
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Yes, the HK system in the X5 sounds noticeably better than the HK system in my 340. I was taken aback when I first heard it. It's still hard to beat ELS Studio, that's one thing Acura does very well.
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01-28-2019, 07:57 AM | #105 |
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even if the amp was plug and play the speakers aren't of the same quality. I bet it would make some difference though.
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I hate satellite music due to how compressed it is. Might be around 64 Kbps due to the low bandwidth. Bluetooth transmission also sucks. Even aptX has to use the aptX codec which again re-encodes the audio - and the system has to support it. I would get the B&W but that really puts my cost way above my range. Settling for the HK for now :-( |
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Yeah that's why I prefer lossless music to really hear the true sound rather than a mediocre media quality playing through excellent speakers.
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As for the streaming services, I have tried them all. Tidal is the only viable option I know of where you can access FLAC on your mobile device. Deezer only allows access to FLAC on certain limited devices (I.e. Sonos), but their compressed streaming seems to be of a higher bitrate (if you can tell the difference between compressed bitrates is on you). Compressed quality on Apple Music and Amazon seem to be on par despite differences in volume when comparing the 2, which can cause you to think they sound different, as the volume "normalization" is different between the 2. I used to use Spotify but haven't tested it in a long time, so hard to make a comparison but probably on par w the others. I recommend using CarPlay if that's an option since it streams over WiFi instead of BT. Or plug in using a cable to get best sound quality. |
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