06-07-2019, 11:11 PM | #1 |
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Bowers & Wilkins Sound System
Am I the only one that can sit in the X7, parked in the garage and listen to the B&W sound system for an hour? I downloaded TIDAL which has lossless sound quality and a ton of Master quality albums. This is the most amazing sound system I've ever heard. Definitely better than the Bang & Olufson I had in my 2017 X5M.
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06-08-2019, 01:17 AM | #2 | |
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Need to break in for couple of months before get the true sound from all speakers. |
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06-08-2019, 07:34 AM | #3 |
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You're not alone, I did the same thing at first, and would probably still be doing it if it wasn't getting so hot here. The B&W in the X7 is one of the best in-car audio systems I've heard. I always ask to audition the upgraded sound systems when I'm looking for a new vehicle, and the difference between the HK and B&W just blew me away. The other vehicle at the top of our list before we bought was an Audi Q7. I didn't get to spend a lot of time with it, but the B&O upgrade ($5K!) honestly didn't sound much better than the Bose in my little Mazda CX-5.
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06-08-2019, 10:42 AM | #4 |
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I have the $5K B&O system on my Q7 and it will be very interesting how it compares to the B&W on the X7.
On the one hand, I'm a bit concerned because the B&W has 3 speakers less (20 vs. 23) but the B&W has some speakers in the headliner so they def. balanced the placement better. I'm also planning on getting the Lincoln Aviator for my mother. That vehicle comes with 28(!!) speakers (incl. headliner) by Revel Audio. Our MKZ has the 20 speaker Revel which is not bad, either (but not quite as good as the B&O on the Audi). What I really like about the B&W is the illumination. It also delivers a show for the eyes! Will be a nice replacement for the pop-out speakers on the dash of the Q7 which are an eye-catcher as well and every time I have a guest in my vehicle, they are asking about it. |
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06-08-2019, 09:00 PM | #6 |
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I agree 100%...only issue for me is that the tweeter above the driver seat was blown upon delivery so I cannot fully enjoy. Waiting on a replacement to come from Germany and I live in Spartanburg, SC.
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06-09-2019, 12:35 AM | #7 | |
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My B&W in 2017 750i is still work great until now, even sound better than B&W that in my 2019 X7. |
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06-09-2019, 06:51 AM | #8 | |
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I've always bought BMW audio systems at the middle HK level, as I'm a pseudo-audiophile, and appreciate what fine audio can bring. However, I also recognize that the very nature of a moving car's interior is absolutely terrible for an audio setup, with speaker distance, object material and placement inside the listening area, and ambient noise control. However, since my upcoming purchase is intended to be high-end and last me a long time, I'm very much thinking B&W this time around. (and yes, the lights are a groovy bonus) |
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But seriously, I’m envious of your B&W! This is the one option i didn’t get and have regretted it since. My husband’s M5 has it and it’s awesome, but we thought it would be a waste in a car that would have kids in the backseat most of the time. But I sure do miss it when I’m jamming by myself. Turn it up for those of us who can’t. |
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The v8 is the waste in a boat that carries kids and groceries. Where are you flooring it with 3 baby seats in the back? Your certainly not racing anything with this behemoth. Learned this 5 years ago with an x5m for the wife. Biggest car mistake i made. A bunch of useless power and a rough suspension for 36 months. Smh. She now only gets the 6 cylinder loaded with options and softest suspension available |
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06-09-2019, 06:01 PM | #12 | |
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It wont. In regards to bass I have it in the 750. Pretty disappointing since the bowers in wilkins in my previous 2012 xjl supercharged you could feel the bass from 100 feet away
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06-10-2019, 10:32 AM | #20 |
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This! Who is racing in a mom mobile with kids in tow? Someone misunderstood my x5m post. Im not saying it wasn’t a great performance suv. Im saying is when we used it we had 2 kids on board under 5. Who speeds/races with little kids in the car? Hence the extra power being pointless to someone like me. I realized then that for my family car comfort trunps all others. If you want to race get a real sports car
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06-10-2019, 10:47 AM | #21 |
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The beauty of the 50i is that it gives you the comfort — you wouldn’t believe the cushiony ride the suspension has, even on the 22’s — AND the power. No, I’m not doing a lot of racing, but I love how quickly I can get this thing to the in-town speed limit, leaving *most* other cars in the dust. Put me on an interstate entrance ramp with nobody else around, and I’m in heaven. There are three other cars in my garage, and this one is by far the slowest, but for my every day driving, it’s everything I need. Nobody puts Baby in a 6 cylinder.
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