logic System on LCI
06-25-2007, 10:33 AM
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Before we go on with this is it worth taking a poll to check how many people with Logic 7 feel that the post LCI quality is worse. It could simply be that this guy received a bad apple.
06-25-2007, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by bruce_miranda' post='439609' date='Jun 25 2007, 08:33 PM
Before we go on with this is it worth taking a poll to check how many people with Logic 7 feel that the post LCI quality is worse. It could simply be that this guy received a bad apple.
06-25-2007, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by pmmeke' post='439616' date='Jun 25 2007, 09:01 PM
its simple. Your previous system was played for hundreds of hours and you new system only a short period. The average speaker is sounding better after playing 1OO hours. The material of the speakers need lots of hours to sound perfekt.
06-26-2007, 12:52 AM
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Before ABC and Rutto decide that the L7 in the LCI is of inferior quality - is it anyone else that experience the same problem?
And, I know that some of you guys have connection within BMW - what do they say?
And, I know that some of you guys have connection within BMW - what do they say?
06-26-2007, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by narvselius' post='439875' date='Jun 26 2007, 01:52 AM
Before ABC and Rutto decide that the L7 in the LCI is of inferior quality - is it anyone else that experience the same problem?
And, I know that some of you guys have connection within BMW - what do they say?
And, I know that some of you guys have connection within BMW - what do they say?
At first I really thought that it was the use of IPOD and MP3 that was the difference. Its not and I think I figured it out but need help from the experts. Rudy, we need you.
The depth and range of the old L7 is not there any longer. [Edit]It feels like I am missing two speakers. The ones under the front seats. I dont feel the bass the way I used to. There is something different about the sound distribution. I just verified that the speakers are there but their effect is hardly noticeable. Something in the "advanced DSP" is amiss. I hope this gets fixed in a CIP upgrade. [Edit]
Before I fly off the handle and scream at someone, I need my trusted board members to chime in. Unfortunately there are only a handful of LCI owners out there that are upgrading and had L7 before.
06-28-2007, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Hormazd' post='440179' date='Jun 27 2007, 03:03 AM
Yes, not only is it inferior but noticeable enough to take the smile off my face. Whereas the Real Time traffic monitoring guided me on surface streets to downtown Los Angeles today, the virtues of the 550 are lost on such a drive and all you are left with is L7.
At first I really thought that it was the use of IPOD and MP3 that was the difference. Its not and I think I figured it out but need help from the experts. Rudy, we need you.
The depth and range of the old L7 is not there any longer. [Edit]It feels like I am missing two speakers. The ones under the front seats. I dont feel the bass the way I used to. There is something different about the sound distribution. I just verified that the speakers are there but their effect is hardly noticeable. Something in the "advanced DSP" is amiss. I hope this gets fixed in a CIP upgrade. [Edit]
Before I fly off the handle and scream at someone, I need my trusted board members to chime in. Unfortunately there are only a handful of LCI owners out there that are upgrading and had L7 before.
At first I really thought that it was the use of IPOD and MP3 that was the difference. Its not and I think I figured it out but need help from the experts. Rudy, we need you.
The depth and range of the old L7 is not there any longer. [Edit]It feels like I am missing two speakers. The ones under the front seats. I dont feel the bass the way I used to. There is something different about the sound distribution. I just verified that the speakers are there but their effect is hardly noticeable. Something in the "advanced DSP" is amiss. I hope this gets fixed in a CIP upgrade. [Edit]
Before I fly off the handle and scream at someone, I need my trusted board members to chime in. Unfortunately there are only a handful of LCI owners out there that are upgrading and had L7 before.
Hifi is something I care very much about... and, as much I was happy with pre LCI L7, as much I'm disappointed with LCI version...
Few days ago BMW Italy called me for an after-sale survey, I've complained about the L7 and the mismatching wood trims, let's see what they are going to do...
06-28-2007, 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by aybeesea' post='439547' date='Jun 25 2007, 05:03 PM
I take your point but, unfortunately, it happens all the time.
Take a marketing risk, upset a few, but make mega profit.
ABC
Take a marketing risk, upset a few, but make mega profit.
ABC
Sorry to go off topic for a moment. I see you from your sig that you have the Hi-Fi Loudspeaker System. I have ordered this but never heard it. Would you say there is a reasonable improvement over the basic system?
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06-28-2007, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Rutto' post='440842' date='Jun 28 2007, 08:00 AM
I quote everything except about subs... I hear even too much basses, what's really missing is the distrbution quality of sound.. sometimes it seems to listen to a mono player!!! higher frequencies are missing too...
06-28-2007, 05:56 PM
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The problem here is that we will have to wait until October when enough members have taken delivery of their US spec'd LCIs with L7, that had the pre LCI L7 before the board will agree that BMW have screwed up something (hopefully fixable through software). Perhaps the absense of the CD changer makes for a different package, with inferior components, but clearly all 13 speakers are there, with the same diameters. Lets keep this thread alive. The more I drive, the more un-happy I am with the sound system. As for SAT, what a waste of money. The sound is barely better than AM.
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OK, i'm reading through this and no one can confirm if bmw is using lower quality speakers. what brand/model of speakers are in the lci? did any1 take one out and check?