Just how Bad is The Stock Radio?

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10-31-2005 | 08:48 AM

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lcc014

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Originally Posted by Layer3switchguy' date='Oct 29 2005, 11:22 AM

Well I cheaped out.... Actually it was lack of patience that also did me in. I ordered the sat radio for my 530xi but not premium sound... Now I'm starting to regret my rush/frugalness...

So, just how bad is the stock radio for listening to sat radio and music in general? I must admit, my stock stereo in my current 02 530 has always sounded fine to me...

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To me, it is good as I'm not a big fans of Sat radio ......

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10-31-2005 | 08:52 AM

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das

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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Oct 31 2005, 06:11 AM

Is the E60 HiFi system made by HK?

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The LOGIC7 system is made by Lexicon which is a unit of Harman International:

http://www.lexicon.com/logic7/

Harman/Kardon is another unit of Harman International.

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10-31-2005 | 11:43 AM

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Don Juan

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the standard radio SUCKS! No bass, no good definition, etc..even with CDs sucks.. I have Logic 7 now and man..I have a live concert in the car..specially when I play the satellite

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10-31-2005 | 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by das' date='Oct 31 2005, 12:52 PM

[quote name='Merv the Derv' date='Oct 31 2005, 06:11 AM']Is the E60 HiFi system made by HK?

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The LOGIC7 system is made by Lexicon which is a unit of Harman International:

http://www.lexicon.com/logic7/

Harman/Kardon is another unit of Harman International.

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Well, Lexicon developed the matrixed multichannel logic circuit known as Logic 7, but I'm not sure what part they might have played making the stereo in our cars.

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10-31-2005 | 08:22 PM

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Wilchwitz

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Standard US system is fine for FM and CDs. However, the AM reception is awful. As it has been with every BMW since they began putting antennas in the rear window.

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10-31-2005 | 09:02 PM

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I totally agree everybody who love they L7 system, but I have listened far more wors audiosystems in my previous cars. I'm rather happy for standard system and was not ready to pay almost 2000? for L7. At least not that time!