X5 Premium Sound System?????

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Originally Posted by robfix

I just got the 35d a few weeks ago and I agree with everyone, the premium sound is absolutely worth it. You don't need to be an audiophile to appreciate good sound (I am one, however) and it is one of the real pleasures of having the X5.

I still think there's a way to go for BMW, and I'm surprised they haven't had better sound systems, but the X5 is a 7/10. That's not bad and WAY better than what they have had over the past few years. Too bad they can't strike a deal with Burmester, like Porsche did for the Panamera, and get with a true high end group to do the premium sound. (i.e. Mark Levinson for the Lexus....)

Cheers, Rob

BMW does offer a higher end system, called the BMW Individual sound system, option code 752 listing for €2100 in Germany (includes 19% MwSt). It's supposed to be an incredible system, and a summary of its description includes things like DIRAC signal processing, 9 channel amplifier with a 825 Watt output. Whatever those mean.

However, the system is not offered on most BMW models in the US. It is offered on select models like the 3er sedan in Canada as part of the Executive Package.