are logic 7 speakers that much better?
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I have a LCI 2008 535i and it refers to the Logic 7 system in the manual, in the iDrive etc. There are no identifiers on the speakers etc. On the Order Options sheet for the car it refers to 663-Radio BMW Professional and 677-Hifi System Professional.
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in the uk L7 and the individual system were both available right until the end of production. The L7 speakers on there own are much better than the normal speakers.
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Confused here guys !!!
Are you just swapping out only the speakers ? and getting a better sound ? If so what speakers would you recommend / would fit.
Or, are you also swapping out the amp and speakers ?
Thanks
Are you just swapping out only the speakers ? and getting a better sound ? If so what speakers would you recommend / would fit.
Or, are you also swapping out the amp and speakers ?
Thanks
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You can't just swap the amp. But you can swap the speakers.
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I am pretty sure the Logic 7 system ended in 2007. For pre-lci cars the systems available were standard, hi-fi, and top hi-fi aka Logic 7. The system you have is very similar ( maybe the same? ) to the L7 but it no longer has the L7 name. The LCI cars are available with either the hi-fi, hi-fi professional dsp, or the individual audio system ( Durac as of 08 in the E60 ). Do you have the hi-fi professional dsp ( similar to L7 ) or the individual audio system ( Durac system )? To see how to tell the difference between the hi-fi professional dsp system and the Durac system: Durac post
The Durac system has better speakers, better crossovers in the doors, 90 watts per channel D class amp ( compared to 40x7 and 60x2 for the L7 amp ), and Audissey sound processing. It is much better then the L7 or hi-fi profession dsp system.
For me, I when I drive a car with the L7 system, the rear door speakers ruin the soundstage. I am very tall so maybe I have the seat too far back, but I prefer the L7 system with the rear doors disconnected.
The Durac system has better speakers, better crossovers in the doors, 90 watts per channel D class amp ( compared to 40x7 and 60x2 for the L7 amp ), and Audissey sound processing. It is much better then the L7 or hi-fi profession dsp system.
For me, I when I drive a car with the L7 system, the rear door speakers ruin the soundstage. I am very tall so maybe I have the seat too far back, but I prefer the L7 system with the rear doors disconnected.
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yup, my comment was not specific. The whole L7 system itself compared to the basic sound system can be likened to day and night
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You are right, I double checked and the Top Hi-Fi is still also the Logic 7 system. What did change is the individual audio system went to the Durac system as of March 07. Option code SA677 = Top Hi-Fi Logic 7. Option code SA752= enhanced premium sound Durac system.
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I thought that the speakers were the same except for the extra speaker on the dashboard and the extra woofer in the trunk. 