Amit1

I was wondering if the base sound system sounds different when the COMAND option is ordered. I searched this and some people said the HK sound system sounded better with COMAND but didn't offer an explanation.

Alpine makes the COMAND system so I would logically deduce that they would be also making the audio components located in the COMAND head unit. However I have yet to hear any comparison between the base audio and the base audio ordered with COMAND.

raunen

I'm also curious about the same. I have a 05 H-K system and wondering if the 05 EURO Command would make any impact (positive or negative).

CitronC230K_03

for 01-04, the COMAND made the Bose system sound better over the stock Audio30 headunit.

inFiniTE LooP

i have the stock audio system (no bose ), when i had COMAND installed there was definitely a difference in sound, the sound quality with COMAND is better than the stock radio.

miroj

Pre-2005
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Stock sound
Stock sound with COMAND
BOSE sound with any HU

2005 +
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Stock sound
Stock sound with COMAND
Harmon Kardon with any HU

Which two are you comparing ? Some people say that the old Audio 10 is the best CD player on stock speakers.

Usually the premium sound is not connected to the head unit so it makes no difference except for the fact that the comand can select spatial setups not easily found on the old D2B radio.

There are just too many variables. Type of music, playing style, series of car and the insulation, series of car and the head unit ....... its bordering on random.

CitronC230K_03

ive had the Audio30, Audio10 and COMAND in my car. there were differences IMO.