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Originally Posted by VirtualGuitars
Note this amp is not compatible with G30's equipped with the Harman Kardon system. Here is their response to my inquiry:
"Currently, the Revenant amplifier isn't compatible with your Harman Kardon equipped BMW due to the fact that it uses a fiber optic connection between the source unit (the iDrive system) and the amplifier. However, we are going to be doing some development work over the next 1-2 months, and while we can't say for certain we'll be releasing the amplifier upgrade for your application, we hope to be able to so within the 6-12 months."
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Audiotec Fischer is the company that manufactures the BavSound amplifier. It is essentially a Match UP7BMW unit.
The Audiotec Fischer website lists their digital MOST interface as being compatible with the G30 with Harmon Kardon audio.
https://www.audiotec-fischer.de/en/h...ssories/sdmi25
This device is similar to a mObridge DA1 preamp, which takes the MOST adapter from the factory amplifier and converts it to a stereo optical output. That optical output can feed an aftermarket DSP and/or amplifier.
While this is not as simple as the plug-n-play BavSound Revenant upgrade, it does at least offer people with the Harmon system an upgrade path that keeps the iDrive fully functional.
From their website database, when I searched for G30: