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      11-02-2020, 10:04 AM   #1
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Idrive 7 audio systems (hu mgu) are they upgradeable?

Hello everyone and sorry if the topic I am about to take has already been treated. I'll be short: are you aware if the audio systems in the new idrive 7 systems (hu mgu) are upgradeable, especially the standard base system? If so, can you say in what way? I think that the topic is of interest to many and it would be very nice to develop a dedicated section, perhaps by the specialists who are certainly not lacking in this forum. Thank you all
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Hey guys but nobody can tell me if in the new g series with hu mgu system, the standard audio system can be upgraded? I would have the opportunity to do a bargain and get a fairly equipped g31 but with the basic audio system. Does anyone know if it is possible to retrofit up to the hifi 676 system, buying the relative amplifier and everything you need? Nobody can help me ??
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Hey guys but nobody can tell me if in the new g series with hu mgu system, the standard audio system can be upgraded? I would have the opportunity to do a bargain and get a fairly equipped g31 but with the basic audio system. Does anyone know if it is possible to retrofit up to the hifi 676 system, buying the relative amplifier and everything you need? Nobody can help me ??
I can´t reply to your question, but I had a very basic G30 and am now driving a very well equipped G31 - except for the audio systems, which in both cases are the Basic one. I fitted HarmannKardon speakers in both cars, where the original Base-speakers were fitted. Midrange and tweeters front and back. I know, that doesn´t make it "full" HarmannKardon or Hifi, but the sound has improved a lot, and it plays okay now.

So keep that in mind as an "easy Plan B". No new wires needs to be routed, no coding is needed and you don´t need an amplifier. I bought the speakers second hand on eBay.
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To give you an idea of cost - Bimmer do an audio upgrade which is designed for BMW cars - it’s expensive but is a significant upgrade - https://www.bimmer-tech.net/speakers...ifier-for-bmw/
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I can´t reply to your question, but I had a very basic G30 and am now driving a very well equipped G31 - except for the audio systems, which in both cases are the Basic one. I fitted HarmannKardon speakers in both cars, where the original Base-speakers were fitted. Midrange and tweeters front and back. I know, that doesn´t make it "full" HarmannKardon or Hifi, but the sound has improved a lot, and it plays okay now.

So keep that in mind as an "easy Plan B". No new wires needs to be routed, no coding is needed and you don´t need an amplifier. I bought the speakers second hand on eBay.
Great and thanks for the information, which is still very valuable to me as I have yet to buy the car so I won't regret it later. Unfortunately, with the new hu mgu systems it is not possible to find material or guides online, but also to know for sure if these systems can be developed or not. Hi
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To give you an idea of cost - Bimmer do an audio upgrade which is designed for BMW cars - it’s expensive but is a significant upgrade - https://www.bimmer-tech.net/speakers...ifier-for-bmw/
Thanks for the information. For the cost of the bimmer system reported by you, considering that the car I am dealing with is very equipped and should cost much more than the price requested, so if it is possible to develop the audio system, I prefer to take it and then spend it a good system, rather than taking another car with a superior system but less accessories.
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