Spicedparrot

Found a c450 I want to buy...only problem is it lacks the Premium 2 package. I have the upgraded headlights via the Lighting Package but want to know how much difference the Premium 2 package makes in sound quality. Anyone out there that can help me understand the difference from the base system in the C450?

tivoboy

I don't think you can add Lighting Package 2 WITHOUT adding the premium package 2.

Some snuck through in the very early builds though, so maybe that is it.. check to be sure what the lighting package is offering in that case.

brann

I had a 300 with base audio for 100 miles, and the dealer let me trade it for a higher optioned one with the Burmester. That was not the only reason I made the trade, but it was definitely one of the reasons. There is a big difference. I would not buy a 60k car with the base audio.

karan538

You'll regret not getting the burmester & all the other things which comes with prem+/2.

for me it was a big difference.

rbrylaw

Another voice for don't get the car without Burmester. They are worlds apart and it's worth every penny they charge for the premium system.

getto

If you want a quality audio system, have a custom aftermarket audio system of your choice installed. I have a 2015 C300W4 that came with a Burmeister system and I was VERY disappointed with the sound quality. So I had a custom audio shop upgrade it and am VERY happy with my aftermarket system.

parkwood

Have to agree with other posters mb have downgraded the base system so that upgrading to the burmester system is really a necessity. I am great fan of the burmester system it is clean and well balanced and the longer i live with it the more i appreciate it. However if your taste is bass heavy boom box style you may prefer an aftermarket system but if you are just after a decent sounding system to match the car the burmester is a good choice.

getto

My aftermarket audio system is not bass heavy at all. The sound quality is (*****ing)what the Burmester sys should be) excellent.
Aftermarket custom audio system:
Focal 100KRS 4" comp spark
Illusion Audio L10 flat 10" woofer
Genesis Profile 5 5ch amplifier,
Mosconi 6to8V8 DSP

willywonka

premium 2 adds ambience lighting which is a nice touch, leds and burmeister which is 13 speakers 590 W

topsider

LOVE burmester

bluefang08

I recently had a loaner car that was a base C300 and I will say I wouldn't even look at a car without it. The difference is night and day.

LateC300

just had a loaner c300 with base audio AND a cla250 with harmon kardon and burmester beats them both without question. especially that base model c300, man that thing was a piece, not a single option in that car, i felt like i was in a completely different vehicle

chem1441

I made mistake of not really listening to sound during test drive, and my C450 has base audio and it is terrible. Truly embarrassing. Somehow my car has LED headlamps, Nav, Pano roof, red leather......and an AWFUL soundsystem. I need help to fix this since I cant convert to Bermeister!! any ideas guys?

topsider

I cant imagine how that would feel. I would try my hardest to trade it in for a similarly optioned car plus burmester. On a less expensive car I would live with it I guess. My mother has an ML350 with the base audio and it is disgusting, If i had that car for an extended period of time maybe I would try and replace the whole system, however I dont think you can use the comand headunit with replacement stereos, could be wrong though

Larry3Jswft

Well, I thought I had distronic plus, so I understand.

I have cranberry leather and love it.

Is yours ventilated?

Mine is not.

getto

My aftermarket audio sound quality is what the Burmester sys should be, excellent.

Aftermarket custom audio system:
(2) Focal 100KRS 4" for front doors
Illusion Audio L10 flat 10" subwoofer
Genesis Profile 5 5ch amplifier,
Mosconi 6to8V8 DSP

Mike5215

An Audison Prima 8.9 would do the trick. It steps in between the factory amp and speakers and gives you all the digital signal processing you'd need to tune the system. Most of the problems with the base system relate to the factory EQ. The Prima strips out the factory EQ and gives you a flat signal to work with. Tuning is done by connecting the Prima to a Windows laptop and then it'd point and click.





Meanwhile, set Bass and Treble to full and push the Mids almost all the way down. If your music is on an IPhone, try the EQu app by Elephant Candy is hugely helpful in correcting the EQ.

Config screen for left front door midrange.