12-13-2016, 11:01 PM | #1 |
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Upgrading HK to Bang & Olufsen system
I have a 2016 X5M that came with the HK system and was curious to know how big of a deal it is to upgrade/convert it to Bang & Olufsen system?
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12-14-2016, 12:01 AM | #2 |
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You can go to www.RealOEM.com and find your vehicle.
Then go to the "Audio, Navigation, Electronic Systems" section. Then gather all the part numbers that are different if "B&O = Yes". It looks like the amplifier swap is easy. The speakers and grills should be easy swaps. There are extra speakers for B&O that HK doesn't have. (D-pillar speakers in my X6M, maybe more) I'd guess there's some coding as well. Given the cost of the option when the car is being built, I'd guess the upgrade will cost between US$5-10k. But I'm just picking a number out of the air. I leave the actual research up to you.
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12-14-2016, 05:56 AM | #3 |
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interesting dilemma, I have B&O and I think the it was a waist of money. I have always preferred HK speakers but I wanted to try B&O as some people raved over it. If you didn't live so far, I would consider a swap...and some cash of course.
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12-14-2016, 11:32 AM | #8 |
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You may want to consider BavSound speakers upgrade.
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12-14-2016, 05:25 PM | #9 |
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I know someone here who might trade you one of his HK speaker covers for a B&O cover.
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B and O doable
Bang and Oulfsen retrofit is completely doable. Source harness from Taiwan where they have retrofitted F10 B and O and only have to add one harness to existing Harmon amp. Run wires to speakers and then center pop up. Dash needs to be cut to install B and O center speaker.
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doable but probably better off going to an audio shop and having them upgrade with aftermarket rather than uninstalling and installing something completely different.
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04-16-2018, 12:00 PM | #15 |
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Just did the earth quakes well worth it ...H AND K system
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02-04-2021, 12:05 AM | #17 |
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I just found a person who can do the wiring harness. He sells it on ebay, you have to wait 5 days for him to do it his user name is mybimmershop
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Speakers are not amplified
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Is this truly worth the effort, as the H&K sound system sounds great. As for me, I couldn't justify the added expense of getting a B&O, when the H&K was up to par.
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