Harmon Kardon

[Bisonhead]

Any experience of the above sound system brand in your car?

Ive heard of Band and Olufsen, Levinson etc etc.

Sorry, Bang

Edited by Bisonhead on Wednesday 1st February 14:25

[PaulB81]

Its an option on various BMW's and I think RR? (not sure on the RR). Its supposed to be pretty good

[mini1380cc]

I have it in my 330ci and I have to be honest, its nothing special. Anything is better than the standard BMW offering though.

[Bisonhead]

mini1380cc said:

I have it in my 330ci and I have to be honest, its nothing special. Anything is better than the standard BMW offering though.

Agreed! My 530d has an awful standard sound system, business i think its called. Had an A6 with the concert system and it was fantastic!

It is in a Saab I am looking at getting and is apparently a costly upgrade when new!?

[miniman]

My Discovery has it - it adds extra mid range speakers, a big amp and a better subwoofer. I just listen to Radio 4 though.

[edo]

Depends which make/model/age.

Coincently all 3 of our cars (bought used) have it - an M6, a 320d, and a P39 RR. All are excellent, the BM's being the best.

[Bezerk]

Had B&O in an A5 and now have the HK system.
It isn't as good, despite being more expensive as a BMW option.

Spec it anyway, better than standard if you like music.

[Chrisw666]

My Discovery had it and it was very good.

[Tunku]

Mines got Karmen Hardon

[Frances The Mute]

Have one in my Alpina B3. It's hardly the last word in fidelity but considering you're sitting in a car, you can't expect too much without going down the DSP route.

It's a good 'fun' system. Has reasonable separation and staging and sounds engaging enough when turned up loud as opposed to the typical mid-sweep characterictics you find with most systems which kills your ears with treble and ruins the soundstage with overblown, uncontrolled bass.

[badlands1]

My wife had that in her last car, it was very good.

[badlands1]

Wubble post.

Edited by badlands1 on Wednesday 1st February 17:22

[10 Pence Short]

Was it stereo?

[Cupramax]

badlands1 said:

My wife had that in her last car, it was very good.

badlands1 said:

My wife had that in her last car, it was very good.

Both of them?

[panholio]

Any thoughts on the one available in the C-Class Merc?

Debating adding it as an option - it's £650 though!

Actually just checked online and it is £1100!

[smugglersvin]

I have the Harman Kardon sounds sticks fitted to my mac lol, and must say its a great system.

[monthefish]

badlands1 said:

My wife had that in her last car, it was very good.

badlands1 said:

My wife had that in her last car, it was very good.

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Cupramax said:

Both of them?

10 Pence Short said:

Was it stereo?

10PS wins that round I think.

[Finlandia]

monthefish said:

badlands1 said:

My wife had that in her last car, it was very good.

badlands1 said:

My wife had that in her last car, it was very good.

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Cupramax said:

Both of them?

10 Pence Short said:

Was it stereo?

10PS wins that round I think.

That's not stereo though, it's dual channel mono.

[mat205125]

Sounds great in my BMW compared to the standard system in cars of the same vintage, and good in comparison to basic systems in current generation cars, however the games moved on.

A nice to have in a used purchase, but not a deal breaker. Insane money for a new purchase if you're spending your own cash, however. That said, amortised into the finance/lease/rental that most people use to "buy" new cars it could be worth a look.

[badlands1]

Jesus, two wifes.... no thanks.