Z4 stereo options

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What were the options available? I know there were a few: business, Carver etc (with Carver being the best?), but what were the others?

My new car apparently has “professional hi-fi system”, but I’ve not idea what that means?!

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AB said:

Entry level was business, which was standard. I'm pretty sure professional, which was the next level, had 10 speakers (but dont confuse it with the carver) and also a slightly uprated amp. Carver was the top and quite frankly damned good - I'm extremely impressed with mine and would not buy another car without something comparable - reason being if you plan on driving on the motorway with roof down etc - you need a decent system.

I remember the business one in my E46 being pitiful.

You’ve burst my bubble now, I though it might have been the Carver

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Thanks, I've not read it properly (will do later), but I might have the "Carver" if BMW told me it has "Professional Hi-fi system" based on the below:


"Top Hifi (also called Premium Audio or Carver): "

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tomTVR said:

Hurray, mine has the Professional HiFi after going out to check!

From having a quick read, it seems like the easy way to tell is:

Business: no subs behind the seat
Middle (not sure of the name): 2 ohm subs behind the seat
Carver / premium: 10 ohm subs behind the seat

So, and correct me if I’m wrong, if you’ve got 10 ohms written on your subs, you have the Carver?

Can someone who definitely has the carver system confirm that, or have I just made it up!?

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Mattt said:

Do you mean pull the covers off the subs to see?

From the link above, it looks like it's on the magnet (second photo on the hi-fi page). Not sure how the subs are accessed, but if you can see the magnet, can you check yours says 10 ohms?

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ian in lancs said:

two ways to see if you have a carver system. There's an amp under the boot carpet next to the battery and you'll have speakers in the bulkhead behind the seats. No carver and these speaker compartments are open storage compartments.

The link Bras posted above suggests there are 2 different 10 speaked set-ups (i.e. ones with subs behind the seats). The carver has 10 ohm subs, the slightly lower spec 10 speaker system has 2 ohm subs (should say on the magnet), while the base system has 6 speakers.

matt - completely understand!! I'll just have to wait until Saturday and pull mine apart!