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Standard Audio in the S/V90

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Old May 20th, 2018, 15:49   #21
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Is the standard audio you are all referring too the 10 speaker no sub (no cost) standard or the level in between no cost and the 3k B&W system?

I see "Sensus Connect with Premium Sound by Harman Kardon with Dolby Pro Logic II Surround Sound, Dirac Unison, 13 Speakers/600W Output and Subwoofer" as a £825 option here in the UK.

I have gone with the standard 10 speaker no sub option on my build but worried if i need to try and upgrade to this mid tier Harman Kardon system with a sub to give such a large interior some bass. This is my first wagon / estate so not sure how it sounds and ive ordered the car without actually driving one (context - first baby due end of June and dealer was confident they could get one in before baby arrives when i ordered).

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Is the standard audio you are all referring too the 10 speaker no sub (no cost) standard or the level in between no cost and the 3k B&W system?

I see "Sensus Connect with Premium Sound by Harman Kardon with Dolby Pro Logic II Surround Sound, Dirac Unison, 13 Speakers/600W Output and Subwoofer" as a £825 option here in the UK.

I have gone with the standard 10 speaker no sub option on my build but worried if i need to try and upgrade to this mid tier Harman Kardon system with a sub to give such a large interior some bass. This is my first wagon / estate so not sure how it sounds and ive ordered the car without actually driving one (context - first baby due end of June and dealer was confident they could get one in before baby arrives when i ordered).

Thanks in advance!
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I find the standard system perfectly satisfactory within my XC60 including the bass response without any need to boost. I usually only drive myself or with my wife and the controls are set for front seats only with makes a difference.
Can you take time to just sit in the dealers demo car and listen for yourself.
Congratulations on your first baby event when it arrives.
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I'm looking for a little upgrade also - I believe that B&W's greatness is in software and those speakers are easier to mount but overpriced cause low manufacturing volymes.
I used to have Rainbow SL-C5.2 in my former car - it gave a bit (enough for me) more bass kick and clarity to tweeter.

Has anyone done this kind of upgrade?

Has anyone seen neat solution to tweeters - original tweeters are behind very dense net.
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I had the bog standard sound system on the May 19 car - it was of such enjoyment I did not use it for playing music to listen to. On the Oct 19 car I specced the HK system and it is pleasantly good sufficiently so that I bought a new iPod so that I could keep it in the car unless it was being updated. My previous iPod was from 2007 and was not controllable from the car. It worked a treat on my first XC60 (the 2014 model)

On one occasion I heard the Naim system that was built into the Bentley, however the demo music was not to my style or type. TBH I prefer my Naim /Wilson Benesch home system and often while driving prefer to listen to the car or Radio 4.
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