Care to speculate about the audio system?

Keto · 07-19-2007, 01:00 PM

I've read a bit about the "BMW Individual High End Audio System"

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As yet a further option the new BMW M3 may also be fitted with the BMW Individual High-End audio system specially developed by BMW M GmbH and offering the occupants a truly outstanding experience in sound tailored specifically to the acoustics of the car.

I'm wondering if Steved can comment or if anyone would like to make uninformed speculation about the quality? I spent a weekend with my e46 replacing all the speakers, adding an amplifier, a PhatBox and a 12" sub. I'd like to not have to do that again, although I expect I'll still have to add bass.

Yes, I realize that for some readers they'd prefer to delete all heavy audio equipment, please move on.

ilron · 07-19-2007, 02:04 PM

I hope I can tell you in a few months time, I am however curious to know how good it is.

Is there any M5 or Individual guys on this forum that have this option?

M3onTwomps · 07-19-2007, 04:00 PM

The E46 M3 premium sound system sucked. If I don't hear good reviews on the new one, I'll likely go aftermarket.

southlight · 07-19-2007, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by M3onTwomps

The E46 M3 premium sound system sucked. If I don't hear good reviews on the new one, I'll likely go aftermarket.

That "High End Audio System" is said to be great. German AMS "tested" it in a M5 Touring and they called it "the probably best audio system" (while in stereo mode).

Best regards, south

Romo · 07-19-2007, 04:42 PM

There are some possibilaties here;

BMW Individual High-End Audiosystem

HIFI Lautsprechersystem Logic7 (5 kanal)

Radio BMW Professional, inkl MP3 decoder

swamp2 · 07-19-2007, 04:54 PM

There are some nice details about the audio system (and many tech. details on the car in general) here at WCF. Hope this helps.

M3onTwomps · 07-19-2007, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by southlight

That "High End Audio System" is said to be great. German AMS "tested" it in a M5 Touring and they called it "the probably best audio system" (while in stereo mode).

Best regards, south

Sounds good. Guess I'll have to "test-drive" it before I pay the extra $xxxx dollars for it.

Keto · 07-19-2007, 05:40 PM

When it was labed "Individual" I just assumed BMWNA would deny us the pleasure.

NavNurs · 07-19-2007, 05:43 PM

I have been very interested in this myself. With two Meridian systems at home my dream is that BMW may have partnered with them for the design. Certainly this is simply a moist dream, but perhaps another high-end company lent a bit of a hand? I think Linn and Aston Martin have worked together as well as Mark Levinson with Lexus. Does anyone know if BMW has worked with any other company in the past?

Epacy · 07-19-2007, 05:45 PM

I saw that McIntosh worked with Ford on the GT. Mindless info.

ilron · 07-19-2007, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by NavNurs

I have been very interested in this myself. With two Meridian systems at home my dream is that BMW may have partnered with them for the design. Certainly this is simply a moist dream, but perhaps another high-end company lent a bit of a hand? I think Linn and Aston Martin have worked together as well as Mark Levinson with Lexus. Does anyone know if BMW has worked with any other company in the past?

I have the Harman Kardon option in my E46 330i, but it is not that impressive.
I went for the Individual High End option in the M3, I assume that it is better than the Logic7 stuff. Time will show.

OzStriker · 09-16-2007, 07:31 AM

Does anyone have any more information on the difference between the Logic7 and the Individual audio systems?

It is a $2,000 option here in Oz to get the high end system, not much when you consider the price of the car but I would like to know it will provide a reasonable improvement in sound.

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ilron Private First Class Drives: E92 M3 & E60 520d - soon an X1 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 158 iTrader: (0)	I hope I can tell you in a few months time, I am however curious to know how good it is. Is there any M5 or Individual guys on this forum that have this option? __________________

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swamp2 Major General Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Diego, CA USA Posts: 7,835 iTrader: (1)	Details here There are some nice details about the audio system (and many tech. details on the car in general) here at WCF. Hope this helps.

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Epacy Reincarnated Drives: 02 Maxima SE Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: IL Posts: 4,227 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	I saw that McIntosh worked with Ford on the GT. Mindless info. __________________ Pearl Bliss

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M3onTwomps First Lieutenant Drives: '02 E46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Sandbox Posts: 319 iTrader: (0)	The E46 M3 premium sound system sucked. If I don't hear good reviews on the new one, I'll likely go aftermarket.

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Romo Captain Drives: 1M, S1000RR Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 748 iTrader: (0)	There are some possibilaties here; BMW Individual High-End Audiosystem HIFI Lautsprechersystem Logic7 (5 kanal) Radio BMW Professional, inkl MP3 decoder

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Keto Major Drives: 550i M-sport AW Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: N'awlins Posts: 1,088 iTrader: (1)	When it was labed "Individual" I just assumed BMWNA would deny us the pleasure.

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NavNurs First Lieutenant Drives: E92 / S2000 beater Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 308 iTrader: (0)	I have been very interested in this myself. With two Meridian systems at home my dream is that BMW may have partnered with them for the design. Certainly this is simply a moist dream, but perhaps another high-end company lent a bit of a hand? I think Linn and Aston Martin have worked together as well as Mark Levinson with Lexus. Does anyone know if BMW has worked with any other company in the past?

09-16-2007, 07:31 AM	#12
OzStriker Captain Drives: Ford Falcon Ute, Ducati 1198S Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne Posts: 923 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 M3 [0.00] 2009 Ducati 1198S [0.00]	Does anyone have any more information on the difference between the Logic7 and the Individual audio systems? It is a $2,000 option here in Oz to get the high end system, not much when you consider the price of the car but I would like to know it will provide a reasonable improvement in sound.