[macs]

Hi all, can somebody help me to find the correct part # of the top Hi-Fi (Harman Kardon) audio amplifier for EU F31 LCI?
On RealOem the part# 65129387658 is reported only for EU F30 LCI and part# 65129393186 only for EU F31 pre LCI, for EU F31 LCI is only indicated part # for Hi-Fi audio amplifier but nothing for Harmak-Kardon or Top Hi-Fi, Why? Did BMW make some changes on EU F31 LCI audio system? Perhaps is now all included in ASD?

[atzebmw]

65129393194

But only to find at the 335d and 340i with ASD.

[macs]

Thanks a lot! So, on LCI model, the top hi-fi is only available with ASD as I supposed or the amplifier can also work without connecting the ASD module? Do you think part for pre-LCI could be used on LCI car if ASD in not needed/wanted?

[atzebmw]

Will it also work without connecting the ASD module? I think yes, but i'm not sure.

But i think the pre-LCI amplifier 65129393186 can also be used für LCI cars.

[Daftasabrush]

What are you trying to achieve? You need to be careful because the 335D and 340i HK amps have different connectors to the others

[macs]

I'm trying to install the HK system on a 2016 F31 LCI in place of the the base system. I have all the speaker already but I don't want to buy an amplifier that will not work on this car. There's no problem for the connector since I have to create the wiring loom brand new and I don' want/neeed the ASD system.

[Daftasabrush]

Originally Posted by macs

I'm trying to install the HK system on a 2016 F31 LCI in place of the the base system. I have all the speaker already but I don't want to buy an amplifier that will not work on this car. There's no problem for the connector since I have to create the wiring loom brand new and I don' want/neeed the ASD system.

If you have the base system, you'll be better of buying an aftermarket amplifier than a HK one, they're cheaper and generally better.

[macs]

Originally Posted by Daftasabrush

If you have the base system, you'll be better of buying an aftermarket amplifier than a HK one, they're cheaper and generally better.

Do you mean install an aftermarket amplifier over the base speaker or on the HK ones?
Are the base speaker capable to support a more amplified system?
On the other side I would like to keep the car as OEM as possible as I'm not an audiophile, I will be happy with only a better system than the basic one (not so difficult!)

[Daftasabrush]

Originally Posted by macs

Do you mean install an aftermarket amplifier over the base speaker or on the HK ones?
Are the base speaker capable to support a more amplified system?
On the other side I would like to keep the car as OEM as possible as I'm not an audiophile, I will be happy with only a better system than the basic one (not so difficult!)

Aftermarket amplifier in the base system. You get balanced connections from the headunit to the amp, you don't need to run a MOST BUS connection and you probably only have to make a small change to the loom to support tweeters in the front.

Adding HK to a car that didn't have it from the factory is a very expensive pain in the arse.