03-19-2022, 12:26 AM | #1 |
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Audio settings for HK system
I’ve searched for this but could not find: does anyone have suggestions or recommendations for HK sound / audio settings?
For the base system therefore I am not looking for coding, sub upgrades or for B&W suggestions. Anyone got the HK configured to where they love it? |
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Checkout posts by Mystro and Bloozeman for example. https://g07.bimmerpost.com/forums/showthread.php?p=26766185 But I’m looking for what people are recommending for the base Harmon Kardon 16 speaker setup. What general settings and EQ settings for HK do people like? |
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There are lots of YouTube videos with BMW HK suggestions but nothing specifically for the 8 series and also, for some (naive?) reason, I was hoping that people in this forum would be more knowledgeable than some unknown YouTuber. Could be wishful thinking.. My biggest beef is the apparent weakness of sub bass. So maybe I’m doing something wrong other than cranking up the bass. |
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I have HK in my wife's 2017 X5 and have dialed in the settings for the best audio experience. However, there may be differences in the 2017 HK vs current and even if not obviously a cabin differential between the X5 and a 8-series. Happy to share my X5 HK config if anyone is interested but YMMV vs it and a 8-series.
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ikonn do you have a coupe/convertible or a GC? Just checked and my dealer has a few of each on their lot. I can find the time this week to do a HK config based on some high resolution FLAC sources off a thumb drive but just need to know what you have to make it apples to apples vs apples to oranges. Always happy to pay back all the lessons I've learned off this forum in any way possible.
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FYI sub bass wise you may need to do a minor upgrade with Bavsound subs but I'll give it a shot with stock once I know your 8-series variant.
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No offense but the worst advice possible. Reason being with a HK by default it will do Logic 7 surround sound which is not what the source is or in your statement "enjoy the music as it was recorded". First thing I turned off on the wife's X5 was Logic 7 as it completely ruins the actual source mix.
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From what I've read it's just a replacement of the stock sub and amp stays the same. The actual swap seems to he a little hard since it involves ungluing the original from a bracket under the seat
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Correct, i.e., just a higher performing sub than stock HK. Oddly at some point some rocket scientist at BMW thought it was a good idea to glue the subs into the bracket. Bavsound will call that out depending on the model (all new ones due so) via a notice that a glue gun/heat is required. |
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Also worth noting I haven't come across an amp upgrade for HK on iDrive 7 as with the latter BMW moved to OBAR as the interface vs MOST with iDrive 7. So case in point the Bavsound amp will not show up as an option for any iDrive 7 vs will for iDrive 6.
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I have the two bass frequencies set higher, the vocal / mid frequencies pulled down slightly (this is actually key to listening to stuff like vocal rock to get the bass tones through properly), and the treble frequencies up slightly - the EQ curve almost looks like a banana on its side. Set up this way, it's pretty good for rock, heavy metal, and trance / dance which I listen to the most. |
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03-22-2022, 06:10 PM | #20 |
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A little off topic here, but any idea how upgrading the stock HK with all of the BavSound speakers compares to the B&W?
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He was arguing I should just go with HK and do the Bavsound upgrade. However, after demoing the B&W I scratched that idea completely. 🤣 |
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I'd expect any good aftermarket upgrade to be ahead of factory fit all day long, even at B&W level. The stuff I used to fit when I was younger, you could get a really good quality install for around £2/2.5k, which is give or take half the price of B&W and when setup correctly was absolutely first class. You're never going to get first rate audio in a car anyway, as the acoustics are not conducive to a good audio experience. Actually half the battle in getting any system to sound good in a car is sound deadening - I used to put it anywhere it would go in installs, and used to make the world of difference. Another issue is where the subwoofers sit in any factory fit BMW - under the seats is not ideal at all. I heard the HK in the new i4 last week and it sounds miles better than it's non EV equivalents as the Sub sits in the boot in an enclosure.
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