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Originally Posted by Philippe4
I'm very curious as an audiophile. Did you have opportunity to compare the B&W speakers to the standard audio setup?
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I did. Disclaimer: I am not an audiophile (though I like listening to different kinds of music), and this is my first system that represents the "high end" audio option in any BMW vehicle.
The difference in audio richness and clarity is definitely noticeable. The equalizer has some presets and also allows manual adjustment of each band (as expected), but the presets are decent.
I also use a lot of satellite radio, so the system likely exceeds the quality of what is delivered via the compression of satellite radio.
Is it worth the cost? I don't know...that's subjective. It's definitely good, and the sound is amazing at all volumes. I don't have the feeling of one frequency range "drowning out" the others, and I can turn it up loud and still hear the detail.
BMW mailing me a set of B&W P7 headphones was also a nice touch...which my wife has commandeered. ;-)