e85 vs e89 Audio

X3n0 · 03-05-2012, 05:41 PM

If there are any previous e85 owners who had the 10 speaker Carver setup (seems as if it was a default configuration) and now drive an e89 with the Premium Sound Package, could you comment on the qualitative difference between the two cars?

I'm well aware that e89's base audio configuration is garbage. The sound system means a lot to me, and if I'm going to shop for an e89 with Premium Sound, I'd like to be sure that it's at least on par with the last Z.

Thanks for any info!
-xeno

robertrichhart · 03-05-2012, 07:06 PM

I had an '03 with the Carver setup. Now have an '09 with Premium Sound. In my opinion the two seem pretty much on par. It has taken some setting changes on the EQ to get the bass and treble to my liking, but once that was done I'd have to say the two systems are pretty similar, both very good!

Roadstergal · 03-05-2012, 07:18 PM

I had two e85's with the 10 speaker Carver system and now have the premium system in my E89 and in my opinion the Carver system in the previous generation was slightly better. I remember being disappointed when I first got this car.

orlandotommy · 03-05-2012, 10:44 PM

sound system in most ford focus's and toyota tercels sound better than the stock 2011 e89 system, person at bmw in charge of the audio should find a new line of work, ridiculous, of course i didnt realize this until after i drove off the lot assuming i would just eventually adjust the eq, come to find out, no EQ! bla.

Vintage · 03-06-2012, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by robertrichhart

I had an '03 with the Carver setup. Now have an '09 with Premium Sound. In my opinion the two seem pretty much on par. It has taken some setting changes on the EQ to get the bass and treble to my liking, but once that was done I'd have to say the two systems are pretty similar, both very good!

The exact same applies for me - had an 03 e85 and agree with this opinion. The e89 Premium is good too and I would upset if I had not sucked it up and bought the Premium Sound.

az34 · 03-06-2012, 03:26 PM

easy for me to answer,i had a e85 whit premium sound now i have a e89 whit p.s. i found the system in my 09 better especially whit the top down.

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X3n0 New Member 1 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 35i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: nyc metro iTrader: (0)	e85 vs e89 Audio If there are any previous e85 owners who had the 10 speaker Carver setup (seems as if it was a default configuration) and now drive an e89 with the Premium Sound Package, could you comment on the qualitative difference between the two cars? I'm well aware that e89's base audio configuration is garbage. The sound system means a lot to me, and if I'm going to shop for an e89 with Premium Sound, I'd like to be sure that it's at least on par with the last Z. Thanks for any info! -xeno
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robertrichhart Private 3 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2009 Z4 S35i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	I had an '03 with the Carver setup. Now have an '09 with Premium Sound. In my opinion the two seem pretty much on par. It has taken some setting changes on the EQ to get the bass and treble to my liking, but once that was done I'd have to say the two systems are pretty similar, both very good!
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Roadstergal First Lieutenant 27 Rep 360 Posts Drives: 2010 Z4 35i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA - East Coast iTrader: (0)	I had two e85's with the 10 speaker Carver system and now have the premium system in my E89 and in my opinion the Carver system in the previous generation was slightly better. I remember being disappointed when I first got this car. __________________ E89 - 2010 Z4 35i (Orion Silver, Ivory White extended, anthracite trim) E85 - 2006 Z4 3.0i (Monaco Blue, beige leather, Dark Poplar wood trim) E85 - 2003 Z4 2.5 (Sterling Gray, black leather, Sycamore wood trim) E36 - 1998 Z3 2.8 (Red, black leather, wood trim)
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orlandotommy Move over Stig.... 1 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2011 E89 35i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Orlando, FL iTrader: (0)	sound system in most ford focus's and toyota tercels sound better than the stock 2011 e89 system, person at bmw in charge of the audio should find a new line of work, ridiculous, of course i didnt realize this until after i drove off the lot assuming i would just eventually adjust the eq, come to find out, no EQ! bla.
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az34 Major 54 Rep 1,014 Posts Drives: 2009 z4sdrive35i 2008 x5 3.0i Join Date: May 2011 Location: montréal iTrader: (0)	easy for me to answer,i had a e85 whit premium sound now i have a e89 whit p.s. i found the system in my 09 better especially whit the top down.
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