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      05-25-2018, 12:56 AM   #46
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Originally Posted by 530iDriver View Post
I had HK on a R53 MINI Cooper S and it was alright, but definitely better than the base CD/Boost stereo offered in first gen MINIs at the time....

My last 2 BMWs (E90 and G30) have come with the basic Hi-Fi stereos and have been generally satisfied with the sound quality and staging. Would the H/K and B&O sounds better? I am sure they do, but then again there are added admission costs there.

Personally, when it comes to HiFi, I think your money is better spent on quality components on a home system, but that's me.

I find the standard G30 stereo to sound much better than the "Professional" CD stereo that was offered as standard equipment on US market LCI E90s...
HK is different across same series (ie E60 vs F10 vs G30) as well as chassis.

I think B&O follows that logic, but HK is minimum.

If you find less adequate, then save your money.
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