how good is the upgrade DSP sound system in the BMW X5

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Steven T - 27 Jun 2005 14:07 GMT

hi guys,

anybody lucky enough to have this upgrade ?

pls share some experience..

for over $3000.00 , do you think it is worth it ?

thanks

ST

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R. Mark Clayton - 27 Jun 2005 14:20 GMT

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Let me see - wind noise, road noise, engine noise, traffic noise - how good
does a hi-fi in a car have to be to be below the noise floor (not very).

That said when CD's first came out in the mid 80', I could easily tell
whether FM radio stations were playing CD's or vinyl (on their very hi spec'
decks) on the standard BMW radio.

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nick smith - 27 Jun 2005 16:57 GMT

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I would say listen to it first then decide - I didn't and went for the £450
"Premium sound system" in my new 5 series and thought it absolutely useless -
worse than a stock sytem in the wifes Ford Focus - no kidding ! and they
couldn't have cared less !

I don't drive a BMW now as a result - overpriced and over-rated .....

Nick

> Let me see - wind noise, road noise, engine noise, traffic noise - how good
> does a hi-fi in a car have to be to be below the noise floor (not very).
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> That said when CD's first came out in the mid 80', I could easily tell
> whether FM radio stations were playing CD's or vinyl (on their very hi spec'
> decks) on the standard BMW radio.

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R. Mark Clayton - 27 Jun 2005 19:29 GMT

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Pity. Still the acoustic space inside a Ford Galaxy is so much better for
hi-fi...

The point is that it doesn't matter how good it is, the ambient sound
conditions will mean it is wasted.

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