Ordering a New X3

Marla17 · 01-22-2011, 11:24 AM

I am getting ready to order my new X3 and can't find a lot of information on the Harmon Kardon upgrade. I did listen to it on my test drive but wanted to see if anyone had more information on it. Wasn't ssure if the sound quality was worth the $875 upgrade. Any thoughts?

fedinand · 01-22-2011, 11:29 AM

No personal experience, but I have been told it is very good. It is an option I am going to order…I know I will enjoy it on my daily commute when I am frequently stuck in traffic.

Nahoa · 01-22-2011, 11:47 AM

No experience in this specific vehicle, but it absolutely was in previous BMWs. We didn't get it on one and regretted it.

Tauvil · 01-23-2011, 12:19 AM

Haven't heard the premium upgrade is Harman Kardon. I assume it's Swedish company Dirac (past Bimmer upgrades and new Bentley Cont GT system). In the U.S. the upgrade is a 16-speaker 600 watt system. Weird that it's hard to google the audio manufacturer for a fairly expensive (yet mandatory IMO) upgrade.

sfax · 01-23-2011, 03:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Tauvil

Haven't heard the premium upgrade is Harman Kardon. I assume it's Swedish company Dirac (past Bimmer upgrades and new Bentley Cont GT system). In the U.S. the upgrade is a 16-speaker 600 watt system. Weird that it's hard to google the audio manufacturer for a fairly expensive (yet mandatory IMO) upgrade.

UK brochure says Dirac for the 600W 16 speaker setup.

Tsambi · 01-23-2011, 06:34 AM

The Australian full brochure has the following written re HiFi Professional -
"Hi Fi Professional with DIRAC signal processing and surround sound mode. 600 W digital amplifier, 7 band equalizer (specifically designed for automotive use, only available with optional Navigation Sydtem Progfessional) and 16 loudspeakers ensure a high intensity acoustic experience"

Not sure what all the above really means though

Cheers

Ant Man · 01-24-2011, 04:09 AM

Generally any BMW music option below Logic 7 / HiFi Professional DSP is poor imo. If you enjoy listen to music at a decent quality without resorting to aftermarket, then I would always opt for Logic 7 / DSP. Having listened to both in the E92, the extra for the 'Individual' option is not worth the money.

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Marla17 Private 23 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 3.5 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lone Tree, CO iTrader: (0)	Ordering a New X3 - Is the Harmon Kardon upgrade worth it? I am getting ready to order my new X3 and can't find a lot of information on the Harmon Kardon upgrade. I did listen to it on my test drive but wanted to see if anyone had more information on it. Wasn't ssure if the sound quality was worth the $875 upgrade. Any thoughts?
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fedinand Major 74 Rep 1,271 Posts Drives: '11 X3, '11 GTI Join Date: May 2007 Location: MN iTrader: (6)	No personal experience, but I have been told it is very good. It is an option I am going to order…I know I will enjoy it on my daily commute when I am frequently stuck in traffic. __________________ The X3 The GTI The Birds The Dogs
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Nahoa Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,876 Posts Drives: F25 35i Mineral Silver/Black Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	No experience in this specific vehicle, but it absolutely was in previous BMWs. We didn't get it on one and regretted it. __________________
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Tauvil Enlisted Member 1 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 35i - Black Sapphire Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	HK? Haven't heard the premium upgrade is Harman Kardon. I assume it's Swedish company Dirac (past Bimmer upgrades and new Bentley Cont GT system). In the U.S. the upgrade is a 16-speaker 600 watt system. Weird that it's hard to google the audio manufacturer for a fairly expensive (yet mandatory IMO) upgrade.
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Tsambi Private 3 Rep 67 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	The Australian full brochure has the following written re HiFi Professional - "Hi Fi Professional with DIRAC signal processing and surround sound mode. 600 W digital amplifier, 7 band equalizer (specifically designed for automotive use, only available with optional Navigation Sydtem Progfessional) and 16 loudspeakers ensure a high intensity acoustic experience" Not sure what all the above really means though Cheers
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Ant Man Major 75 Rep 1,179 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Individual Edition Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: East Anglia iTrader: (1)	Generally any BMW music option below Logic 7 / HiFi Professional DSP is poor imo. If you enjoy listen to music at a decent quality without resorting to aftermarket, then I would always opt for Logic 7 / DSP. Having listened to both in the E92, the extra for the 'Individual' option is not worth the money.
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