Quote: Originally Posted by avishhh17. In my country there are three options for audio sound systems. 1. Standard 6 speakers. 2. Hifi 205 watts 10 speakers - around $900 extra cost. 3.Harman kardon hifi 464watts 16 speakers - around $2500 extra cost. The Harmon Kardon system is better in every way. You get more speakers, clearer sound, and a good amount of customization. It’s not as good as the top-spec Bowers & Wilkins option, but that’s only available on a handful of BMW models. To find out more about the Harman Kardon system, check out our article here. On the base 2022 BMW X5 sDrive 40i or the BMW X5 xDrive45e, the standard stereo offers 205 watts and 10 speakers. But go for the M50i or X5 M and you get a Harman Kardon Surround Sound Audio Harman Kardon Speaker Upgrades. Does anyone have a Bavarian Soundwerks speaker set upgrade for their HK speakers? I understand it includes 8 speakers but does not include the 2 subs in the reardeck enclosure. (too hard to get to, I guess. dunno.) $600 seems like a lotta coin for what's essentially a solution to replace your crappy HK paper Agreed - the 2023 5-series Harmon Kardon is terrible. I also have a 2023 540 with the Harmon Kardon option and it's terrible. I actually think a BMW without the Harmon Kardon option sounds better than the Harmon Kardon in the new 540! Really disappointed. Appreciate 1. Harman ruined AKG, so I don't like them. AKG made the best and most innovative headphones (give a listen to a K-1000 if you get the chance). Harman discontinued the good stuff and has only released crap since. They even released the K-701 when it was voiced incorrectly. Such a shame. I won't buy any of their products now. there is a bavsound upgrade for the HK package. so do the insane and then swap out for the bavsound HK upgrade! scraberous • 4 yr. ago. The rear luggage area panels are the easiest place to fit extra speakers. Remove those two elastic straps and there’s a hole and a dip in the carbon panels which suits a speaker magnet shape. Spread the love. HARMAN KARDON FOR EVERY BMW M MODEL. The compelling Harman Kardon audio experience is available in every BMW and BMW M automobile. Harman Kardon sound systems are already fitted in the BMW M5, M8, X5 M and X6 M as standard. Table of Contents show. The Harmon Kardon was WAY better than the stock system, which sounded did sound a bit “tinny”. Only complaint of the Harmon Kardon, was it’s lack of deep bass that I got in the Rockford Fosgate, only because that system doesn’t have a subwoofer. The Rockford setup is ONLY a sub hooked to the base speakers, btw. Pretty good bass, bad low The BMW M340i is a heck of a daily driver with potent performance and decent comfort. Add on $875 for the Harman Kardon audio system and $500 for a Wi-Fi hotspot and wireless charge pad, and ZEFzD.