S-Class (W221) 2007-2013: S 320 CDI, S 350, S 450, S 500, S 550, S 420 CDI, S 600

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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 12:02 PM
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Has anybody upgrade the amplifier or speakers ??? I want more and better sound.
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 02:16 PM
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i think the sound is amazing in my 07 s550.i don't see how it could be much better. i love it.
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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It can be better -- talk to Julio at Miami Chassis. He has done a few nice systems in the W221.
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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Reus system, they fly all over, I had the install done and it looks stealth and clear.
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Old Jun 27, 2007 | 06:07 PM
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Reus system, they fly all over, I had the install done and it looks stealth and clear.
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 03:11 AM
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i think the sound is amazing in my 07 s550.i don't see how it could be much better. i love it.
Yes, the current S550s have Harmon Kardon system instead of that low quality Bose system they had on the previous S-Class Models
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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yes i agree, this current system is better than bose, i really enjoy it.
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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come on... the factory system is blah... there is no impact at all, it is just a blah blah blah blah sound... and the reus system, i only heard one system and it was just a sub package, I was not impressed. the system needs to be gutted from the amp back...
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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sorry you dont like it, in my car it sounds amazing, seriously, it is close to the best sound i have ever heard.and it should be for 105k
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Old Jun 28, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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no, i can honestly say i don't like it. It is a lifeless sound, don't worry though, that is how I think about all factory systems, however the Porsche Caymen with the add on bose woofer up front did catch my attention. The music sounds too processed and not natural. I feel it is like that because of space considerations and power considerations. now the 550 does sound better (dramatically) with a real woofer added to it, but it still has it short falls.

Also I feel that it isn't better or worse than any of the other newer vehicles out there, from caddy/bose to the mark levinsion system. i did see a vehicle show casing a B&O system, with motorized tweeters, but never heard it, though some were saying it is the new pinnacle of factory audio


but this is my opinion, I love music, I know what most instruments sound like live or in person, along with music being recorded. Which is why i have my opinion. can it be easy to change the system to make more of an impact, yes, but costly.
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