Harman kardon on a C63 - does it include DAB?

[NicDale]

Or is DAB a seperate option?

Thanks,

Nic

[Alex L]

Our 11 plate pre-facelift has option 810 - Premium Sound System (which I presume is the HK) and option 537 - DAB Tuner

[Booyakajon]

my 2013 C63 has DAB and HK sound. Both were separate options.

[Seventy]

I had HK on my 2012 facelift estate. DAB was an option I had to pay for. I believe it was standard on the coupe.

[Mr E]

According to the build sheet on ours, HK and dab were separate (and expensive) options

[NicDale]

Ok thanks, thought as much. Dab is more important for me than hk. Search goes on

[jovie]

On the coupe as already mentioned DAB is included with HK.
I have found though the DAB to be nothing special, not much clearer than normal FM, it also drops out often and if you do a search on mbclub.co.uk I think there are a few posts where people have had problems with DAB but I don't know if these are isolated

[DSLiverpool]

For absolute radio you need dab plus it transforms 5 live and talk sport - no issues on my E500 cab it was much better than the crap dab on my XFR

[SwissJonese]

jovie said:

I have found though the DAB to be nothing special, not much clearer than normal FM, it also drops out often and if you do a search on mbclub.co.uk I think there are a few posts where people have had problems with DAB but I don't know if these are isolated

I agree with jovie - I never use the DAB on my C class it has been utterly pointless, only managed to get about 4 radio stations and they are much worse quality than the normal FM version. Not a C63 I know, but it was around 400 quid optional extra on my S204 C350 estate and I have HK stereo.

[DSLiverpool]

Dab on motorways and major city's is fine - if your in little bollington or similar they haven't bothered yet.

[Mr E]

DAB reception is ok where I am. DAB quality isn't brilliant but that's nothing to do with the kit in the car.

I struggle to pick up DVB where I am; but again I need a 60 element antenna and a masthead booster on the house so not a problem with the kit.

[NicDale]

Living in Wales, I had dab on my transporter sportline and have it in her Q7, I don't have dab in my current transporter and I do miss it. Worthwhile for me, perhaps not for everyone. Seen a couple of cars now so need to make a choice, nav is still more of an important option for me than dab or hk so let's see what comes up.