2024 X3 Harman Kardon upgrade disappointing!

MissKim · 12-05-2023, 02:04 PM

Sold my 2012 Mercedes E350 Luxury sport sedan for this new 2024 X3, I have to say I am extremely disappointed in the upgrade. The sound in the 12 year old Mercedes with Harman Kardon was so much better, deep, clear, crisp in every way with the logic 7. I expected much much more in a new BMW with 12 years of new technology and innovation only to be left with disappointment. What can I do? Any help with settings is helpful but I have tried almost everything with no better sound.

TacosRule! · 12-05-2023, 03:32 PM

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IAmSpeed · 12-05-2023, 11:55 PM

Yea...Mercedes has by far the best premium audio in the market even today. I have never heard of someone who bought a BMW because of their audio system. Maybe try Alpha One by BimmerTech? It won't be as good as new Mercedes' audio system but it should provide some improvement.

Llarry · 12-06-2023, 08:03 AM

Wrong forum for this post. This forum is for the yet-to-be-released 2025 X3.

12-05-2023, 02:04 PM	#1
MissKim Registered 2 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2024 BMW X3 Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Rhode Island iTrader: (0)	2024 X3 Harman Kardon upgrade disappointing! Sold my 2012 Mercedes E350 Luxury sport sedan for this new 2024 X3, I have to say I am extremely disappointed in the upgrade. The sound in the 12 year old Mercedes with Harman Kardon was so much better, deep, clear, crisp in every way with the logic 7. I expected much much more in a new BMW with 12 years of new technology and innovation only to be left with disappointment. What can I do? Any help with settings is helpful but I have tried almost everything with no better sound.
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12-05-2023, 03:32 PM	#2
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IAmSpeed Major 1461 Rep 1,129 Posts Drives: 2023 X4 M40i (G02) Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: San Francisco Bay Area iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW X4 M40i [10.00]	Yea...Mercedes has by far the best premium audio in the market even today. I have never heard of someone who bought a BMW because of their audio system. Maybe try Alpha One by BimmerTech? It won't be as good as new Mercedes' audio system but it should provide some improvement.
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12-06-2023, 08:03 AM	#4
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