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      02-22-2012, 07:51 AM   #1
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HK Hi Fi system without equalizer?!

I got my car for like about a week. I've been searching the whole iDrive system for equalizer but I can't find any.

Would someone know why is that?

I've done little research about it, all I can find is equalizer only comes with L7.

So no L7 = no equalizer?
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      02-22-2012, 08:34 AM   #2
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Iīve always found it strange that BMW doesīt have an equalizer in their stereos - at least in the Profesional series. Just bass and treble isnīt enough. A middle adjustment is a cheap and easy way to improve the sound quality in a car even with the cheapest stereos. Itīs in the middle range an adjustment can make a lot of difference. The bass is of course limited by the speaker itself......

But maybe the reason is that if we had more sound controls the customer wouldīt notice the difference in sound quality in the more costly loadspeaker systems?

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      02-22-2012, 02:48 PM   #3
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i have it and there is none.. am somewhat frustrated with the hk, and sounds come only from the front speakers..
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      02-22-2012, 06:41 PM   #4
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i have it and there is none.. am somewhat frustrated with the hk, and sounds come only from the front speakers..
in the booklet, it says there's an equalizer comes with the HK. I better talk to my dealer about it.

will update here
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      02-23-2012, 12:46 PM   #5
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I believe the HK system has been specifically tuned for the car already. Personally I think it sounds fantastic, certainly better than any other oem stereo I've heard (well except Bentley and Aston). I won't deny the mid bass is a bit heavy, but not in a messy way.
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      02-24-2012, 05:32 AM   #6
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patrice03 - I had a play with mine thsi morning and you can fade to the rear so you have more rear sound, which seems to be what you are looking for.
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