Re: BMW Radios Stink!

[Michiel van Wessem <jmvw@xxxxxxxxx>]

I disagree with you completely. I really love the sound in my 87 325es. Way
better that in my wife's 98 Civic. I like that. But beyond that, I
appreciate the music that I hear more then the quality of the reproduction
and some of the ultra-super-hifi stuff seems a little silly. You don't need
it to hear the music.

But really, you're probably looking for other things in a car then I am. I
just want my car to be fun. We must watch out not to get too softened from
luxury.  

Ok, I just had to say this. Now, good luck getting sound that you like.
Emm, why not get that Maxima?

Michiel

Steve Foster wrote:
>Just bought my fourth BMW since 1985, and they all have had one thing 
>in common.  The sound systems STINK.  Virtually any rental car I've 
>been in has a better sounding radio than my new 540i.  A Taurus' is 
>better, and a Maxima (with the Bose system) ia in another league 
>entirely.  I'm 52 and don't do all that much listening anymore;  but 
>when I do I expect more than constricted mids, papery highs, and a 
>total absence of lows.  
>Does anyone here have experience with what might work? At first, I'd
>be looking to spend a few hundred bucks, primarily to sweeten the 
>highs and to add two octaves down low.  I'd rather not go the Bazooka 
>route, as I did in my E36. Anyway, I don't have the fold-down seats 
>and I imagine it will be quite a trick to get a subwoofer to work 
>effectively.  Lastly, since the car is leased, I can't really do any 
>major cutting.
>Your advice is really appreciated. 
>
>Steve Foster ( '99 540i with '48 Impala sound) 
>
>

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