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      02-19-2018, 12:26 PM   #1
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Hello community, could someone please post a video of his B&W sound, thanks in advance.
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      02-20-2018, 03:51 AM   #2
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not sure why?

ahm..

what would you hope to accomplish by this? How would a video help you make an informed oppinion about the BW system?

I have it on my G31 540ix, just not sure what you will get out of it...
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      02-20-2018, 04:20 AM   #3
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I was wondering as well. You will lose most of the quality by videoing it. Best to go to your local dealership and get a demo and make an informed opinion.
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It is very subjective. You really need to try and listen to a system make your own judgment.

For reference, like others have said on the 7 series forum....the Bass is not as strong as the Bang & Olufsen in the previous generation, which I had in my F11 and was pretty much perfect for a factory system.

It has a very forward/bright sound, the treble and mid range are slightly overpowering the underseat subs in my opinion. There is quite an aggressive roll off of the bass beyond 3/4 volume. There are a few reports (7 series) of people having their amps replaced due to failure........I wonder if BMW have now slightly lowered the output to the subs due to these failures ?

I have added 2No extra 8" subs in the luggage area to help bass. Not massive amounts, just to rebalance the factory roll off at higher volume levels.

Overall it is a step up from the Harmon Kardon system which I have in my other G30, which is pretty good, and now having extensively listened to the B&W system, I am not sure I would pay for it again.
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It is very subjective. You really need to try and listen to a system make your own judgment.

For reference, like others have said on the 7 series forum....the Bass is not as strong as the Bang & Olufsen in the previous generation, which I had in my F11 and was pretty much perfect for a factory system.

It has a very forward/bright sound, the treble and mid range are slightly overpowering the underseat subs in my opinion. There is quite an aggressive roll off of the bass beyond 3/4 volume. There are a few reports (7 series) of people having their amps replaced due to failure........I wonder if BMW have now slightly lowered the output to the subs due to these failures ?

I have added 2No extra 8" subs in the luggage area to help bass. Not massive amounts, just to rebalance the factory roll off at higher volume levels.

Overall it is a step up from the Harmon Kardon system which I have in my other G30, which is pretty good, and now having extensively listened to the B&W system, I am not sure I would pay for it again.
Sounds bit disappointing ;( I listened to H/K in G31 and wasn't really impressed, so i ordered B&W.. If you say difference is not massive.. i don't fell great now...

I saw your setup in the trunk and liked it.. i'm sure i'll go for similar one within next year.
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