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      11-10-2019, 02:47 PM   #1
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HiFi vs Stereo - speaker location?

Hi all. I've just got my new G20. And it's supposed to be with a 10-speaker HiFi setup.

But... I am a bit worried it's a standard stereo instead. Can you please let me know where are the speakers located in the HiFi option?

Do you guys have the woofers under the front seats or not?

I come from E90 with the absolutely stunning sound system and 2 woofers under the seats. Is it supposed to be the same in the G20? Or it is organized differently in the new model? As I don't see any speakers under the seats...

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It should be mid range one each door (4), tweeter on each front pillar (2), woofer under each front seat (2) and I think center console (2).
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That just specifies whether it's the hifi or HK stereo.
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That just specifies whether it's the hifi or HK stereo.
It appears in the OP’s market there is a stereo system that is below the HiFi stereo and he wants to make sure he got the HiFi. The HiFi stereo is the midrange offering in many markets.
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It should be mid range one each door (4), tweeter on each front pillar (2), woofer under each front seat (2) and I think center console (2).
Mostly correct. Center console speaker has mid-range and tweeter. There is no woofer in the center console.
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Mostly correct. Center console speaker has mid-range and tweeter. There is no woofer in the center console.
I meant two speakers in center console, not two woofers! But thx for clarification
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Does anyone know the wattage breakdown for the speakers in the H/K system?

Want to know how much power the stock subwoofers get.
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All, thanks for all the responses. It looks like I have the HiFi version. I just didn’t look deep enough under the seats to find the woofers. I looked one more time and found them
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All, thanks for all the responses. It looks like I have the HiFi version. I just didn’t look deep enough under the seats to find the woofers. I looked one more time and found them
The main difference in speakers between Stereo and HiFi is tweeters - Stereo system has none.
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but you can identify the Harmon Kardon system by the logo on the door speaker?
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but you can identify the Harmon Kardon system by the logo on the door speaker?
Yes you can. In NA, only two stereo systems are available. HiFi and HK. RoW gets three. Base stereo, HiFi and HK.
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Yes you can. In NA, only two stereo systems are available. HiFi and HK. RoW gets three. Base stereo, HiFi and HK.
Oh I see. Is HK > HiFi, or vice versa?

Also, is there a resource available that shows the differences in options between NA and elsewhere, or is info typically obtained through the external website only?
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Oh I see. Is HK > HiFi, or vice versa?

Also, is there a resource available that shows the differences in options between NA and elsewhere, or is info typically obtained through the external website only?
HK>HiFi>base stereo

And I’m not sure regarding websites showing the various options available. A friend has a diesel G20 in India and has the base stereo which is worse than the base stereo in a VW Jetta he had before this, apparently.
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