HK system differences?

[Xyrium]

Is the amp the only difference between the stock and HK audio system? I didn't know HK made speakers (except the JBLs) and I don't ever remember them making head units.

 

[William330]

The HK system comes with slightly better speakers, more speakers, and
more amplification.

It's an OK system.

You can probably do better for the $600 with aftermarket gear, if you
want to pull your whole car apart and potentially alter the factory BMW
look.


I'm big into audio, have a $15K home stereo, and went with the HK
system.

It's OK. I wish BMW had a third system available for a few bucks,
but no luck.

I'm not into tearing apart the car, so I'll live with the HK system...

 

[Xyrium]

It's good to know an audiophile thinks it's ok. My home system is modest. Since I play guitar (a little drums as well) I've come to gain a pretty good ear for the correct timbre of instruments (primarily acoustic) by gigging with peers.

At home I have a modded Rotel 955, Audiolab 8000Q class A preamp, Odyssey Audio Stratos and Dynaudio A50s. I wish it would image a bit better, and be more transparent, but the range is astonishing and dynamic.

My current mobile audio system is an Alpine 7995, two ESX Quantum Q75s, a pair of ADS AL6 components, and a single 12" Image Dynanics in a sealed .88 wedge. Fairly well tuned and damped, it sounds solid.

Thanks for your opinion.

Paul