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What can I tell you, that's what at least eight of them told me, even though I had told them the speakers were plug and play and I even email them the BavSound installation video. I was baffled. I guess they don't need the work.
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If we're honest, car audio shops aren't used to working on brand new luxury vehicles. And there's no reason to risk anything when they've got plenty of bread and butter work waiting for them.
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10-17-2021, 08:15 PM | #53 |
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For those willing to try it, another option is to just buy B&W speakers that are used in the X5 from China. All the speakers used in BMW whether HK, BO or BW are made in China and they can sometimes be found on Chinese sites.
https://www.alibaba.com/product-deta...vTaYZ2&s=p Here is a video that shows the speakers. Bavsound build quality looks better than even HK. https://ae-cn.alicdn.com/9f8e1de3035...mp4_264_hd.mp4 |
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Here is a link on the F15 Forum on a similar topic of upgrading speakers. FWIW, the installer that did my Focal's insisted that they are superior to any speaker that BMW offers. But I'll take that with a grain of salt…but even they were aware that one could get 'real' OEM speakers for cheap from China! Note from Alibaba you can get the BW speakers and the covers and lights. The full aesthetics. So you can add B&W covers to your Focal set up. LOL. |
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the video is comparing HK with BO and BW. My comment was that the Bavsound speaker images you posted, at least on paper, the build quality of Bavsounds looks as good as the premium BMW speakers and better than the HK.
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10-18-2021, 08:44 AM | #59 |
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Lol it’s interesting how we comprehend when reading late at night! I see now. I thought you were adding your comments to the video. but are those HK from G05? They don’t look like those in the Bavsound video. In the video they look just like the paper HiFi speakers. In any case I was waiting and playing Grenade from Bruno Mars. Only half the volume but the bass is deep tight clean. Really like how they turned out. No complaint here.
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From Alibaba:
What do you guys think about this option? Plug & play??
Hi Gary Geiger Good morning, my friend, I am glad to receive your message First of all, it is an OEM product of G05/G07. This kit contains 9 covers and 6 speakers. You can choose to buy cover or cover and speakers separately, they will work better. Our products are the highest quality products, and I can free shipping for you, if you need I think I can give you a great discount thanks Have a nice day Bowers & Wilkins 13 Pcs LED For BMW G05 X5 G06 X6 G07 X7 Series Front Rear Door Glow Luminous Night Lighting Trim Horn Audio Speaker Cover Kit 1 Set/Sets US $ 676.99 |
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My understanding is the B&W system uses active crossovers managed by the DSP in the receiver to protect the speakers; HiFi amp doesn't have this. You need either a passive or active crossover to protect the tweeters. You could easily add an inline capacitor (i.e. simple passive xover) for the tweeters; there are DIY instructions on the web that describe how to do this. This is what the HiFi system has although you would need to spec the capacitor to match the the B&W speakers. I have an upgraded amp with a DSP that would safely drive the B&W speakers but when I looked into the speaker/cover sets that are listed for sub $1k they don't include the diamond tweeters (in the A pillars) which are the most important part of the B&W Diamond sound system you pay up for in the G05. I suspect the speakers you get a very good (assuming they are not counterfeit) but it won't sound anything like the the factory option unless you buy the good tweeters which are something like $1k each to buy separately, might be able to find used ones for less, and you add an amp w/DSP to power them properly. At that point you'll be ~$4-5K to reproduce the B&W system and I guarantee a well designed custom sound system for $5k will be far superior to anything you'll get from the factory.
If you have the HiFi system get an amp (Audiotech) and good speakers (Focal, Bavsound, Bimmertech, etc) for around $2k and enjoy a sound system that is comparable if not superior to the HK system. Enough of us have done it, no disappointments going down this path. Last edited by VertigoAtHome; 10-22-2021 at 10:39 AM.. |
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Interesting article on Tweeters. I have Focal, inverted dome tweeters and they really do sound great! https://www.crutchfield.com/S-prkWpH...cts-sound.html |
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B&W HK Maybe that wouldn't matter at all, but it seems like the overall systems having a different design might cause something hinky? |
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My guess is one would be OK. May not get the full effect but should work, just like home system when you don't connect everything to it.
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