BMW Individual Sound System Available?
 

Can I special order this on a 2011 X5 5.0? Really sound like a great system. 900 Watts vs. 600 on the Premium Sound package.

Why don't you ask your dealer?

It's not worth the $1900. I have it in my M3, it's not all that.

it's available as an option in Europe so you may be able to special order it in the US.

Its available on the 50i in Canada as well.

I did, they have never heard of it. I was hoping someone here may have been able to figure out a way to order it.

Isn't it the same thing as the "Enhanced Premium Sound" available on the X5 M? That system is running (apparently) 825 watts vs. the regular premium at 600. The codes are 752 and 677 respectively.

I tried to special order that system on a 35i and was told to forget it.

Yeah, it's an option on the X5M as "Enhanced Premium Sound" but not regular X5

I also had it on my M3 ... complete waste of money.

I agree... I wouldn't waste time or money on it. I have it on my X5M and it's still pretty crummy sound system.

What I have heard is that the individual system is a different system all together and is very hard to get in the US.
The enhanced premium system is the highest for the M but I don't think it is the same as the Individual Sound System.

Here is a detailed write-up:

All about DIRAC and BMW Individual High End Audio System incl. factory visit - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

I guess I am right.

Might have been easier to just do what you did X5 Meister. :thumbup:

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Thanks for the great link btw. (m5board is the best BMW message board on the net, hands down)

Yeah it's unfortunate that the US doesn't get the Individual DIRAC system, but something tells me that half the jackasses still would complain they don't have an Infinity IRS V system in their cars.

so whats the best option for a 2011 X5 Diesel?

What are you talking about? The US does get it and I do have it in my M3.

How are you saying Individual is different from Enhanced Premium Sound?

Snap a few photos of your speakers and post them.

I don't have to. I know what the different look of speakers say about what kind of system you have.

You still didn't answer the question.

So if you have it then post some pictures of your speakers.

Did you even read through the link on M5board? It explains all, since you don't want to believe anyone...

Way to answer the question. Just a way to prolong the inevitability of you admitting you're wrong?

Whatever you say captain 'audiopile'

And now you resort to name calling...classic. Very becoming of an administer.

4 chances now to answer the question and nothing.

If you build an X5M with this "enhanced premium sound" and the picture updates with the silver speaker rings. That anecdotally plus the actual specs seem to indicate Individual sound

The Individual system has nothing to do with the chrome ring around the speakers. They have created a new system for the M which is the Enhanced Premium system which has the chrome ring, DIRAC, and a little over 800 watts. Its is NOT the Individual sound system tho, and does not compare with it in the slightest. The Individual system is a different system all together.

If you check the description of the Individual sound system on bmw.ca you see that its the same as the enhanced premium sound on the US X5M. Similarly, you will find the same for the CDN M3 and US M3 with the respective systems.

Are you saying that BMW has created two completely different sound systems with the same specifications and descriptors for the same car for multiple models?

If you look at the European brochure it lists 4 levels of sound systems. Does that mean that there is a fifth, US market only, system?

Jeez, where are you people getting this crap?

I wouldn't go so far as calling the information crap; I'm not sure exactly what makes you the definitive expert on all that is BMW. In any case, it does beg the question of why BMW would call the same option a completely different name. There are different packages available in different countries and they have different names because they include a different set of options. I don't see why BMW would call this "Individual" in one market and "Enhanced" in another and "Super Duper" in yet another.

This has been vetted over and over again. The answer is all over this thread.
I didn't know I was the definitive expert on all that is BMW. Thanks for thinking of me as such.

ive had a 4.8 2009 with permium speakers
and 4.8 2010 with indivdual
they sound gr8 i would recommend them if u wanna keep ur car stock
and their r a huge diffrence from premium
and to know that they ar indiv check they should be blackand the outer ring is silver

They do it all the time.

The individual, the high end and the m-audio are all the same. Special Dsp, upgraded speakers and a more powerful amplifier.

The speakers also get a aluminum bezel around them.

To create confusion and prevent markets from comparing the relative values of their offerings!

Indeed, BMW (and all manufacturers) all spend quite a bit of time creating the illusion of differences- take the term "Sport" that BMW throws around. It can be as superficial as different wheels, window trim and a steering wheel. But the marketing literature leads you to believe it has something to do with suspensions! In some models it does, in others not- all with the express purpose of making BMW more money.:thumbup: