HiFi Loudspeakers

[m7ammed]

Has anybody got the HiFi Loudspeakers ? I'm going to order this option but was wondering where the 10 speakers would be. According to BMW there are 10. How is the quailty? I had the normal E46 ones on my Vert not even HiFi and I was OK with them so I'm guessing these would be sufficent for me.

[Lester]

Two in the doors, two tweeters in the side mirrors, two sub- woofers under the seats and two speakers and two tweeters on the rear shelf. Note the rear speakers are dual cone - so they count as a pair each - hence the count of 10.

The sound is very good, but probably not 'audiophile' quality. Certainly good enough that you shouldn't need to change them out for a while at least.

[m7ammed]

Originally Posted by Lester

Two in the doors, two tweeters in the side mirrors, two sub- woofers under the seats and two speakers and two tweeters on the rear shelf. Note the rear speakers are dual cone - so they count as a pair each - hence the count of 10.

The sound is very good, but probably not 'audiophile' quality. Certainly good enough that you shouldn't need to change them out for a while at least.

I never had a sub in my 318 and was satisfied so I think this setup will blow my mind out lol . Thanx for the help

[BMW86]

The E46 Stock System was absolute trash... The HiFi setup in the 135i sounds way superior!

[ptack]

It's pretty damn good. Noticeably better than what I had in my old 318i (it sounds like I had the same system you had). I would say it's worth the expense - unless you're just going to listen to talk radio.

[Lester]

Adjust the standard bass and treble to get the sound you like.

[IUpod]

It's very good, not great. I've had expensive aftermarket setups in my previous cars and I think my (positive) opinion of the HiFi is somewhat skewed by the fact that there are zero rattles! That's more a function of the interior build quality and the absence of 2 12s flexing the windshield, though.

[ImHuntingWabbits]

Take a look at this:

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5913

It gives the layout of the speakers, the quality in my opinion is quite good, I am not an expert audiophile, but I do value the broad frequency range, clarity, and the lack of the distortion at high volumes that the HiFi system can deliver.

So far, well worth the extra coin.

[m7ammed]

I don't think I need the HK/premium option, as the HiFi sounds to be good from what you guys are saying thanx

[Mega Man]

Anyone know how much weight the two subs add?

[IUpod]

Originally Posted by adood84

I don't think I need the HK/premium option, as the HiFi sounds to be good from what you guys are saying thanx

The "HiFi" labeled system IS the premium option for an additional $875. HK is not an option on the 1.

Edit: Oh wait, I see you're in Saudi Arabia so that may well not be the case. In the States, it's standard or an upgrade to HiFi - no HK option. In SA, judging from you post, you guys have HiFi or an upgrade to HK....?

[IUpod]

Originally Posted by Mega Man

Anyone know how much weight the two subs add?

Not sure but you can't worry about the 10-15 lb extra sub in a porker like the 1. Not gonna make much difference here.

[m7ammed]

Originally Posted by IUpod

The "HiFi" labeled system IS the premium option for an additional $875. HK is not an option on the 1.

Edit: Oh wait, I see you're in Saudi Arabia so that may well not be the case. In the States, it's standard or an upgrade to HiFi - no HK option. In SA, judging from you post, you guys have HiFi or an upgrade to HK....?

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showp...74&postcount=3

if you look at this we have those 3 options found in the PDF ^

The audio systems are divided into 3 groups: .
- Stereo system
- HiFi system
- Top-HiFi system(Premium)

[Mad Dragon]

The US only gets the standard HiFi and optional Top-HiFi (Logic 7) systems.

[1Ronnie]

Just to clarify, the 6 speaker "Stereo" version is not available in US/CA. All US/CA cars have 10 speakers, including two subs under the front seats. The standard is known as the "Hi-Fi" version, and the "Premium" version does include the HK Metal Cone speakers replacing all 10 speakers, an upgrade to a 300 Watt Amp, the addition of the Logic 7 processor, and USB (but that may be standard in all '09s ?).

Subjectively, I tried both the Hi-Fi and Premium speakers, and while I don't think there is too much difference in tonal quality, there is certainly much more headroom in the volume, and I personally love the L7 Cinema sound scape.

If you live in a country with the 6 speaker version (which is the same as my old E90 323i), I highly recommend upgrading to the 10 speaker Hi-Fi sound system at least. The 6 speaker version is pretty underwhelming.

[Mad Dragon]

Originally Posted by IUpod

The "HiFi" labeled system IS the premium option for an additional $875. HK is not an option on the 1.

The US gets the standard HiFi and optional Top-HiFi (Logic7) systems. Logic7 is Harmon-Kardon.

[Mega Man]

Originally Posted by IUpod

Not sure but you can't worry about the 10-15 lb extra sub in a porker like the 1. Not gonna make much difference here.

10-15 isn't bad at all! I was thinking they'd be around 40-80 lbs. extra! I guess 10-15 makes sense, since there's no box or housing unit.

[m7ammed]

Originally Posted by Mega Man

10-15 isn't bad at all! I was thinking they'd be around 40-80 lbs. extra! I guess 10-15 makes sense, since there's no box or housing unit.

plus the subs are sitting really low in the car, unlike having a sunroof for example