08-23-2017, 12:15 AM | #1 |
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Sound System Upgrades?
Hi, have a 2017 X5 50i. Was curious what people have done to improve the HK sound system... I was thinking to start with a new sub.
Anyone upgraded the sub in one of these? Any recommendations? |
08-23-2017, 08:50 AM | #3 |
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Like Almaretto said, start with the EQ settings.
But since I know how good the BavSound upgrade when I installed it on my 650GC, I did swap the speakers on my G30 540 with HK to BavSound speakers.
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What 10" sub did you go with? JL Stealthbox? I recently did the Bav Stage One speakers, Ghost Woofers and Bimmer Tech amp. The mids and tweeters are excellent, very clear sound. But the Ghost Woofers leave a lot to be desired. I realize there's only so much you can squeeze out of an 8" subwoofer, but in my opinion it's not really an upgrade over the standard HK subs (especially if you don't add the amp). Even moderate volumes on songs with deep bass cause bottoming out on the Ghost Woofers.
I have 3rd row so I can't do a Stealthbox, but I was thinking of trying this powered enclosure: https://www.crutchfield.com/S-jdGiAu...112LG-TW1.html |
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08-23-2017, 09:19 PM | #7 |
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I traded in my X5 50 with Harmon Kardon for a X6 50 with Bang & Olufsen. Worked wonders for me! You asked......
Use a high quality recording (CD or high bitrate recording) and adjust the EQ. XM/Sirius stream is very compressed and makes both systems sound average. |
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You're not alone. Just takes a little tuning to trick the subs into not bottoming out and taking out the harsh treble IMO.
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Has anyone compared the Bimmertech Alpha One audio upgrade to the BAVSounds Stage 1? I'm trying to decide which way to go but I can't find any head to head comparisons.
I also find the sound quality of my Harmon Kardon system lacking. Previous car was a Hyundai Genesis with a Lexicon sound system and it blows the HK system in my 50i X5 away. The Alpha One seems to be a newer release than the Stage 1. I asked both companies for a comparison chart but didn't get much help from either. BAVSounds did say that Alpha One's tweeters are metal tweeters, which are also used by HK. BAVs are not metal and they believe they sound better because of that. What I know about speaker design I could fit on a postage stamp--I'm just looking for the best plug-and-play upgrade out there. Last edited by dnovak; 07-06-2018 at 03:08 PM.. |
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I have a noob question. Thinking to do sound upgrade in the future. I have HK in my x5. So can I buy BAVsound stage 1 kit + their Ghost 8 Ohm subwoofers and BimmerTech amp and some JL 12 inch sub in the spare tire space - afaik it's just plug'n'play correct - there won't be any incompatibility issues?
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I use the Audison bitdmi. The orange wire is the MOST fiber optic wire that comes from the head unit the the rear amp. It converts the oem signal to a digital toslink output. That goes into my mosconi dsp. Excuse the mess with all the rain in that past month I could not finish the install. |
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You just need to pin and then run the empty slots for the audio output from the deck harness then run that cable to the rear and convert it to RCA. A little bit time consuming but not at all difficult. Sorry, I don't think I have any photos but I can look.
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