Harmon Kardon in 40i vs 50i

VTENGR · 10-12-2018, 11:32 AM

Seems like the HK upgrade is different depending on which engine your choose. Seems odd. The HK if the 40i is listed as 360-watt, 12-speaker system whereas the HK in the 50i is 464-watt, 16-speaker system. Why would they make them different?

ScottMZ3 · 10-12-2018, 11:42 AM

Both get the same system (as shown below). Its just standard in the 50i and an option on the 40i. Its the same item code (688) for both cars.

Harman Kardon® Surround Sound Audio System with vehicle-specific equalizing and powerful 464-watt amplifier; the 16-speaker system includes 7 tweeters, 4 midrange speakers located in the door panels and 2 midrange speakers located in the D-pillar, 2 bass speakers located under the front seats and 1 midrange center channel speaker

hk5er · 10-13-2018, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ScottMZ3

Both get the same system (as shown below). Its just standard in the 50i and an option on the 40i. Its the same item code (688) for both cars.

Harman Kardon® Surround Sound Audio System with vehicle-specific equalizing and powerful 464-watt amplifier; the 16-speaker system includes 7 tweeters, 4 midrange speakers located in the door panels and 2 midrange speakers located in the D-pillar, 2 bass speakers located under the front seats and 1 midrange center channel speaker

Do you happen to know why the power dropped so much for G05? Am wondering if it's because the new electronics are drawing too much current from the car's battery so the audio power has to be downsized. Or anyone?

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maze446 · 10-13-2018, 01:25 AM

Could be a lot of different reasons. Maybe more efficient speakers? Not sure why it would have anything to do with the battery since the alternator would power the amp when the engine is on. The B&W system has way more power and I can't imagine they use a different alternator if you get that option.

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VTENGR Lieutenant Colonel 1053 Rep 1,951 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 M50i Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (1)	Harmon Kardon in 40i vs 50i Seems like the HK upgrade is different depending on which engine your choose. Seems odd. The HK if the 40i is listed as 360-watt, 12-speaker system whereas the HK in the 50i is 464-watt, 16-speaker system. Why would they make them different?
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ScottMZ3 Captain 439 Rep 790 Posts Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1, 2019 X5 40i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Roseville, CA iTrader: (0)	Both get the same system (as shown below). Its just standard in the 50i and an option on the 40i. Its the same item code (688) for both cars. Harman Kardon® Surround Sound Audio System with vehicle-specific equalizing and powerful 464-watt amplifier; the 16-speaker system includes 7 tweeters, 4 midrange speakers located in the door panels and 2 midrange speakers located in the D-pillar, 2 bass speakers located under the front seats and 1 midrange center channel speaker __________________ - Scott Current Cars: 2019 X5 xDrive40i M-Sport, 2018 Camaro ZL1 Past BMWs: '16 528i, '00 M-Coupe, '14 X1 sDrive28i, '00 740iL, '02 325i, '99 M-Coupe, '00 323Ci, '79 323i, '83 320i
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maze446 Second Lieutenant 157 Rep 282 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 50i Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	Could be a lot of different reasons. Maybe more efficient speakers? Not sure why it would have anything to do with the battery since the alternator would power the amp when the engine is on. The B&W system has way more power and I can't imagine they use a different alternator if you get that option.
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