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![]() Any higher than this and the bass loses its tightness and becomes sloppy, whereas at + 7 it’s making up for being flat without becoming overpowered and is quite a strong, enjoyable experience. I’ve found in my 2018 3 Series that the bass presentation can be incredible at +7 on the bass and +0 on the treble as the upper frequencies are already being pushed enough to give it the “Hi-Fi” sound signature. Granted, it can seem slightly tinny and “cheap-sounding” with a flat EQ as the default sound signature is too flat and lacking dynamics. However, there’s also a lot being done to make satellite radio sound good - it sounded terrible as it should on my previous i3’s Harman/Kardon system whereas AAC and lossless were absolutely amazing. ![]() The amount of clarity presented with lossless files is of course where the system shines, as the quality is largely dependent on the source. There’s a nice deep bass boost, and I also feel like there’s extra equalization going on to maximize usage of the tweeters. I find SiriusXM is equalized oddly well, as if the sound engineers worked closely with SiriusXM specifically to make the compressed satellite radio sound good, so it takes advantage of the various components. It’s more exciting than the Hi-Fi system in my 2018 3 Series, which I’ve grown to enjoy. I’m extremely particular about sound (I have multiple headphones including the $799 Audeze EL-8 Titanium designed by the BMW Designworks i8 team - of course purchased at a deal from the manufacturer) and I find the Hi-Fi sound system on newer BMW models to be surprisingly adequate. (Credit to Bimmerpost member Woolly for the introduction to the idea, though I have additional parameters coded versus the initial post - warning: YMMV, and all updates in BC expert mode or esys are done at your own risk - PM me and I can attempt to help if you run into any issues - I strongly recommend parking in an openly accessible spot prior to starting any coding work on your vehicle)įor reference, I’m working with a 2019 G05 that has the HK Logic7 system: ![]() While of course the biggest overall upgrade would ultimately come via hardware, I certainly feel that there has been a marked improvement with the B&W profiles + updated equalizer settings especially at higher volumes, and I don’t think it’s just a placebo effect (though the new visuals are kinda cool too). With the recent shortages around premium audio options on BMW builds (and for those like me who’re just generally tinkerers and like unlocking everything BMW hid away), the below may be helpful to code the higher-end equalizers into G* chassis vehicles. ![]()
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