Best Stereo/ Audio upgrades for E70?

[bestvaluestore]

Originally Posted by encapsul

I bought a 2013 X5 50i. Its loaded and awesome but the one option they didn't upgrade was the Audio. I am a bit of a snob (but not a professional) when it comes to great sounding music.

I read some good things about BavSound speaker upgrades but nothing really definitive comparing one speaker-set to another.

My local shop says they can improve the sound and wants me to just "trust" them...ahem, sorry.

Does anyone have guidance on aftermarket upgrades?

thanks ahead of time.

M

Try alpine and some nice speakers too.I have mine for like 7 years now and it is awesome.Consult with your local shop too,of course.

[jiggz]

Originally Posted by Chris F.

Are you sure? I am pretty sure the 676A system has come standard in the US for years.

Chris

99% sure. I spent close to a year looking for an X5 that met my criteria, and in that time I ran 100's of VINs through a decoder. All the 2011 35i's I saw that didn't have the Premium Sound Package (S677A) had S645A US Radio. All the 2011 50i's I ran that didn't have Premium Sound had S676A Hi-Fi Audio.

If you read the 2012 X5 press guide it states - 'BMW Assist, iPod/USB Adapter and Hi-Fi Sound System added as standard to all X5 Models.'
BMW USA News

I'm currently stuck in a 6 hour conference call so plenty of time to run some VINs! Still seeing what I saw before when I was looking to buy -

2011 35i without Premium Sound Package
L405387 - S645A US Radio
L739527 - S645A US Radio
L741806 - S645A US Radio

2011 50i without Premium Sound Package
L419074 - S676A Hi-Fi Loudspeaker system
L421812 - S676A Hi-Fi Loudspeaker system

2012 35i without Premium Sound Package
L988547 - S676A Hi-Fi Loudspeaker system
L758280 - S676A Hi-Fi Loudspeaker system
L752331 - S676A Hi-Fi Loudspeaker system

2012 50i without Premium Sound Package
L418646 - S676A Hi-Fi Loudspeaker system
L423712 - S676A Hi-Fi Loudspeaker system

[Chris F.]

Originally Posted by jiggz

99% sure. I spent close to a year looking for an X5 that met my criteria, and in that time I ran 100's of VINs through a decoder. All the 2011 35i's I saw that didn't have the Premium Sound Package (S677A) had S645A US Radio. All the 2011 50i's I ran that didn't have Premium Sound had S676A Hi-Fi Audio.

If you read the 2012 X5 press guide it states - 'BMW Assist, iPod/USB Adapter and Hi-Fi Sound System added as standard to all X5 Models.'
BMW USA News

I'm currently stuck in a 6 hour conference call so plenty of time to run some VINs! Still seeing what I saw before when I was looking to buy -

Wow, well I guess that is what I get for being out of the loop for 6-7 years! Very surprising indeed. I guess this is why 677 was such an expensive option early on? Wasn't it almost $2k when the e70 first came out?

Chris

[jiggz]

Originally Posted by Chris F.

Wow, well I guess that is what I get for being out of the loop for 6-7 years! Very surprising indeed. I guess this is why 677 was such an expensive option early on? Wasn't it almost $2k when the e70 first came out?

Chris

Could be, I don't know much about the pre-LCI package prices. In 2011 Premium Sound (S677A) was $1800, in 2012 it dropped to $1500, and I think even less for 2013? Which makes sense - why pay a lot when S645A was no longer around and the difference between S676 and S677 isn't that much.