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The good news is that BAVSound is there for people unfortunate enough to have the HK system. I haven't had the experience with it but anything is better than the HK. I can say for a fact that out of the six cars we have in the garage the HK system sounds the worst. Last edited by superkrups20056; 08-18-2020 at 04:56 PM.. |
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we went to our local dealer a bunch of times when figuring out how to build our x5 to spec. At no point during any of those test drives did I ever think about the B&W system as a viable option. I was perfectly happy to get the HK system again, having been pleased with it in our F15. But the dealer was pressing us to buy a model off their lot, and only one had about 80% of the things we wanted, and some things we didnt, including the B&W system. It was at that point just for the fun of it I wanted the salesman to let me play something on the system to hear it and within 5 seconds I knew it was leagues better than the HK system, so much so that I went back to our spec sheet to put this option in. You don't have to believe me. Go down to your local dealer and ask to hear it for yourself if you think we're exaggerating. the difference in the two audio systems is palpable, if you don't notice it, then you're going deaf and you have bigger problems to deal with. I would personally suggest that you don't, because if you at all care about music fidelity, you won't ever want to listen to the HK system again. Case in point: I now only listen to podcasts in my F15. Last edited by thereef510; 08-17-2020 at 06:14 PM.. |
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Jokes aside, just came in from a 3 hour trip playing Connected Music built-in Spotify on my deficient stock HK system the whole way. Seemed pretty good, probably quite a bit better than just adequate, including bass. (I do occasionally find some mid bass muddy, but it seems to follow content). But B&W or death next time ...
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But no one bats an eye when someone gets the 22" wheels or pays for the individual color, or even options the night vision system. it seems that those of us who got the B&W system, who cant stop praising it since we love it so much are constantly being put on the defensive when people here routinely spend thousands on aesthetic options but dont get leveled with that type of scrutiny. |
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could it be better? sure, but not by much. you definitely feel it in your chest. perhaps it could be *a bit more* punchy at louder volumes. For instance today I took my F15 to get a car wash, and because of the pandemic, I rarely drive it. Today I decided to listen to music on my drive (the same playlist/songs I regularly listen to on my g05) and it was almost tinny in comparison to the g05. I just gave up and started listening to my podcasts. In conclusion: the bass won't blow your skirt off. But combined with the mids, dsp and overall sound stage, is it up there with the best stock sound system you can get in any vehicle, at any price point? an emphatic yes. |
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I am excited to hear the two Spotify B&W/BMW Playlists in the M50i. I have been auditioning the lists in my M850i and VERY interested in comparing the two B&W systems side-by-side! Next Thursday @ PCD, here I come!
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Hi, is it possible to retrofit HK or B&W instead HiFi? Is it just about amplifier, speakers, woofers and coding or all wiring is also different?
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Bavsound replacement speakers for G05 HK is $897
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I've got a decent headphone setup with standalone dac and amp and stream CD quality and that sounds pretty damn good ... and there's pretty much no car audio system that's not a let down after that so for me the question is, is "not as good" different from "yeah, definitely not as good". My point is, if your home speakers or headphones cost $2000 or more, and you've got the dac/amp to match, will any of these systems sounds similar? Probably not, so it makes the compromise question a little different. Personally, I'm always going to get a little annoyed when there are things in a track I know I should be hearing and aren't. |
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