Burmester vs Bang/Olufsen
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Burmester vs Bang/Olufsen
Guys: my boss wants to lease me either an Audi or a C300. I love the C300 every which way but I was not impressed with the Burmester or the HK sound systems. I wasn't going to test the Audis until I was disappointed with the C300 BUrmester.
Has anyone tested the Bang Olufsen systems in the Audis (A3, A4)? Is it better? I am going to choose the car based on sound system.
Thanks for your help.
Has anyone tested the Bang Olufsen systems in the Audis (A3, A4)? Is it better? I am going to choose the car based on sound system.
Thanks for your help.
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My last car A5 had Bang Olufsen system in it and i didn't think the sound and bass was loud enough. I much prefer the Burmester in my C Class as i think the sound is much nicer. I also had a A3 before the A5 and that had Bose system in it and i can say that out of all 3 systems the Bose were the best in term of performance.
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The burmester system is ok. Loud, cohesive. Not the most detailed nor dynamic on the move despite their claims it has noise adaptation. Lets not forget its a cheap system £600. Which is super cheap by car hifi standards.
Personally if there was an option, I'd go bose.
Personally if there was an option, I'd go bose.
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Many on these forums have said that the Burmester actually sounds better with the noise adaptation (auto volume adjustment?) turned off (and in many situations with the surround turned off as well).
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Guys: my boss wants to lease me either an Audi or a C300. I love the C300 every which way but I was not impressed with the Burmester or the HK sound systems. I wasn't going to test the Audis until I was disappointed with the C300 BUrmester.
Has anyone tested the Bang Olufsen systems in the Audis (A3, A4)? Is it better? I am going to choose the car based on sound system.
Thanks for your help.
Has anyone tested the Bang Olufsen systems in the Audis (A3, A4)? Is it better? I am going to choose the car based on sound system.
Thanks for your help.
I have an Audi and love Audi but I would advise you from buying an A4 that would look old by October or even now since it is in it's 7th year of production.
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Guys: my boss wants to lease me either an Audi or a C300. I love the C300 every which way but I was not impressed with the Burmester or the HK sound systems. I wasn't going to test the Audis until I was disappointed with the C300 BUrmester.
Has anyone tested the Bang Olufsen systems in the Audis (A3, A4)? Is it better? I am going to choose the car based on sound system.
Thanks for your help.
Has anyone tested the Bang Olufsen systems in the Audis (A3, A4)? Is it better? I am going to choose the car based on sound system.
Thanks for your help.
I wrote about something like this a while ago when i first got my c class. I had an audi a5 in 2011, Black Edition with bang & olufsen which was 320watt i think? Anyway I believe that, that system was better than this new 590 watt system. Like i said in that post, i know it sounds crazy but I think its louder and has better quality sound in the a5 than my brand new c class with a brand new burmester system lol.
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It would appear she is. To be fair I'd have liked the s205 less if it didn't have a premium sound system. For me though, the looks, comfort, luxury and practicality of the car were top of that list.
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Yeah at this point in my life I am most concerned about the sound system in my vehicle, and I have tried the aftermarket route w/ other cars and that didn't go very well. So I have been researching "best cars for audiophiles" and the Burmester came up. Also Mark Levinson in the Lexus and the BO in the Audi. I refuse to buy a Lexus due to past bad experiences and the horrible way those cars drive/handle. It's only German engineering for me, thank you!
The BMW sound systems are crap.
I liked the Burmester (didn't love it) but was wondering about the BO in the Audi. I think u can get BO in the E class but I like the size of the c300.......
I did NOT know that the A4 was gonna change, thanks for the heads up.....
The BMW sound systems are crap.
I liked the Burmester (didn't love it) but was wondering about the BO in the Audi. I think u can get BO in the E class but I like the size of the c300.......
I did NOT know that the A4 was gonna change, thanks for the heads up.....
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B&O is not an Audiophile company. They are a Lifestyle company like Bose. Burmester are a true high end audio company.
It depends whether you want a true Concert experience or a Ghetto Blaster.
It depends whether you want a true Concert experience or a Ghetto Blaster.
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I never heard of Burmester until i ordered my C Class and then i look into the company and found out that Porsche and Bugatti used them in there cars.
On some high end Mercedes models there is a optional extra to add a Burmester High-End surround sound system with 1000 watts featuring Dolby Digital 5.1/DTS
On some high end Mercedes models there is a optional extra to add a Burmester High-End surround sound system with 1000 watts featuring Dolby Digital 5.1/DTS
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well thats what i am not sure about, i guess i AM looking for a ghetto blaster but i don't blast "ghetto music"
i listen to a lot of the Killers, 80s new wave, etc
i want LOUD CLEAR accurate sound but also a system where i don't have to immediately adjust (lower) the bass when Ariana Grande comes on
i did test drive an E class and i thought the harmon kardon in there sounded better than the burmester in the c300
do you think it's acoustics??
i want a system in which R.E.M., Jack Johnson, Pitbull, Garth Brooks and Kate Bush will all sound equally amazing
does that exist? maybe the mark levinson, but no Lexus for me
i listen to a lot of the Killers, 80s new wave, etc
i want LOUD CLEAR accurate sound but also a system where i don't have to immediately adjust (lower) the bass when Ariana Grande comes on
i did test drive an E class and i thought the harmon kardon in there sounded better than the burmester in the c300
do you think it's acoustics??
i want a system in which R.E.M., Jack Johnson, Pitbull, Garth Brooks and Kate Bush will all sound equally amazing
does that exist? maybe the mark levinson, but no Lexus for me
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Not a bad choice in music. If you want that kind of control then Burmester is good. However it does not have loudness control which is essentially what you describe about different music levels. I find that you have to turn the Burmester up quite a lot to get the best from it.
I already have tinnitus.
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Look at Burmester's high end home audio range & their staggering prices. They are very much a high end company. The others are all mid-fi other than Levinson which is now part of the Harman stable.
Stipe & the REM crew will never sound great on a really good system that shows up all the recording faults. Much as I love their/his music they were sadly always badly recorded. Sound engineer should have been shot. I keep their music & videos off of my high end system in my home theatre & play them on the back up TV system in our lounge where they become more acceptable.
Stipe & the REM crew will never sound great on a really good system that shows up all the recording faults. Much as I love their/his music they were sadly always badly recorded. Sound engineer should have been shot. I keep their music & videos off of my high end system in my home theatre & play them on the back up TV system in our lounge where they become more acceptable.
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The Burmester is simply the best car stereo I have ever heard. The surround sound mode really works in this system, enhancing rather than replacing the original mix. Much better than my previous Logic 7. Of special note is the high mid range, great presence without harshness. Have my bass set to the minus side and keep the auto volume setting to off.
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The Burmester is simply the best car stereo I have ever heard. The surround sound mode really works in this system, enhancing rather than replacing the original mix. Much better than my previous Logic 7. Of special note is the high mid range, great presence without harshness. Have my bass set to the minus side and keep the auto volume setting to off.
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I wouldn't have considered the W205 had it had an inferior sound system. I love listening to music, especially when I drive (more so in the last few years, since wife and kids mean I don't get to listen to music at home much anymore).
So OP isn't alone.
So OP isn't alone.
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well thats what i am not sure about, i guess i AM looking for a ghetto blaster but i don't blast "ghetto music"
i listen to a lot of the Killers, 80s new wave, etc
i want LOUD CLEAR accurate sound but also a system where i don't have to immediately adjust (lower) the bass when Ariana Grande comes on
i did test drive an E class and i thought the harmon kardon in there sounded better than the burmester in the c300
do you think it's acoustics??
i want a system in which R.E.M., Jack Johnson, Pitbull, Garth Brooks and Kate Bush will all sound equally amazing
does that exist? maybe the mark levinson, but no Lexus for me
i listen to a lot of the Killers, 80s new wave, etc
i want LOUD CLEAR accurate sound but also a system where i don't have to immediately adjust (lower) the bass when Ariana Grande comes on
i did test drive an E class and i thought the harmon kardon in there sounded better than the burmester in the c300
do you think it's acoustics??
i want a system in which R.E.M., Jack Johnson, Pitbull, Garth Brooks and Kate Bush will all sound equally amazing
does that exist? maybe the mark levinson, but no Lexus for me
Also each car is different, so settings that work best in one car likely won't be the best in another. For example, if you were to take the same settings from a BMW e92 coupe with Logic7 to the e90 sedan (despite being the same model w/ 2 more doors and same system), the music will sound different because of the difference in interior space/dimensions.
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I had a Bang Olufsen system in my S5. Definitely the Burmester is better. I was disappointed with the burmester at first.. until I mess around with the surround system and tune settings. HUGE differences. But if you are playing just MP3s, you can barely tell the differences. Try a legit media source, not ripped mp3s.
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I had a w204 loaner last week that had the HK Logic 7 sound system and I thought it was able to hit deeper bass notes than the Burmester. The Burmester can get a bit boomy in the mid-bass to my ears.
