Standard Stereo
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Originally Posted by rah' date='Jun 30 2005, 05:59 AM
Does anyone have any experience with an upgrade from standard (european) to hifi? Is it possible to install only the subs in the floor? Is all of the E60s prepered to have the woofers under the seats installed?
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Most people who upgrade actually add either a bass tube in the trunk or fit a customised board below the rear panel. Pls refer to Tategoi's album and you will see what I mean.
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Originally Posted by wowe' date='Jun 30 2005, 06:16 AM
I regret not getting the L7 is it possible to retrofit
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Originally Posted by marcsuri' date='Jun 30 2005, 04:36 AM
Is the standard stereo terrible?? Is it okay?
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
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In Italy, but I think in Europe too, there are 3 choices:
standard stereo (I had on my old E60 stolen) , quite poor sound both Radio FM both CD
optional Hi-Fi (I think it is standard stereo for US ) : I have now and I'm satisfied
optional logic 7: the best but too expensive IMHO
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I would choose the logic 7 no matter what. The sound reproduction is awesome and the bass can go really deep....standard system is pretty shallow IMO... 
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My wife's car has the hifi system in it and it sounds just fine! I think this is the standard system for you US guys? But the L7 just rocks in my 5! 
If you have the extra cash go for it! 
I think this is the standard system for you US guys? But the L7 just rocks in my 5! If you have the extra cash go for it!
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The standard stereo in the US is not terrible, it is just fine. The audio quality is good-- very clear and small subwoofers under the seats get the job done. I am very happy with it. If you are a real audiophile, you may want the L7. My issue is that we own three cars and i were to pay for premium stereo in all three I would be spending about $5K on car stereos, which is a lot.
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Originally Posted by Jeffs' date='Jun 30 2005, 08:34 AM
I would choose the logic 7 no matter what. The sound reproduction is awesome and the bass can go really deep....standard system is pretty shallow IMO...
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Originally Posted by marcsuri' date='Jun 29 2005, 09:36 PM
Is the standard stereo terrible?? Is it okay?
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
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I have standard stereo set up (Europe HiFi) and quite happy with that. Two subs under the front seats sound pretty good. One of my friends has Logic 7 on his X5 4.4i 2004 and it sounds horrible.