08-21-2018, 12:38 PM | #1 |
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Harman Kardon sound issues
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This is my first post on here so please be gentle! I have a 2016 F32 435D M sport coupe with the Harman Kardon system in it which is giving me some issues. The system sounds fine at first however during a long drive with the system at a sound level around mid way the drivers side (RHS, Im from the UK) door speaker begins to sound really distorted. With the system turned up high, the problem is less obvious, I assume that this is because its being drowned out by the other speakers. Ive had the car back to BMW 3 times to sort, they have had it a total of 5 days, they have replaced the door speaker and finally the amp to no avail. Ive now raised this as a dispute because its costing me a fortune in time off work to rectify, I was just wondering if anyone else had had similar issues? Many thanks, Guy |
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08-21-2018, 04:42 PM | #3 |
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Have you modified the EQ settings? If so, can you give us the settings? There are so many experts on this site that can help you with improving the sound of your HK system.
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08-21-2018, 06:26 PM | #4 |
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Like tympj said, try adjusting the EQ. If they've already replaced the speaker and the amp, doesn't sound like a hardware issue. I was amazed by how different the system sounds with some adjustments to the EQ.
Pretty well-known post for HK EQ settings: https://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=954719 |
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08-22-2018, 01:54 AM | #5 |
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Thanks for all of the input folks, its much appreciated.
I'll take a look tonight after work and post my findings. One quick question though, if the settings were out wouldn't that give a fault immediately? My system appears to only mess up after a lengthy run as if to suggest something is getting hot and not working correctly? Many thanks Guy |
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08-22-2018, 08:21 AM | #6 |
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Not sure if your 435 suffers the same problem as the one here, as the center channel is 'time delayed' incorrectly and so there are sound problems / distorition. Since this is easy and free to try, try unhooking the center channel and listen.
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08-23-2018, 06:52 AM | #7 |
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Hi all,
So this is how my system was already set up (I hope the pictures have worked). Ive altered it now to what was suggested in DonVitos post, and will give it an extensive test on the weekend and see if it plays up. If and when it does, Ill turn off the L7 as IK6speed has suggested. Many thanks |
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08-23-2018, 06:53 AM | #8 |
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Thanks for the help, excuse me for asking but when you say unhooking the centre channel, what does that mean in layman terms?
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Free to try, give it a listen as you can always re-hook up the speakers. IMHO the center channel speaker is a time/phase disaster and not properly 'tuned' to the driver position.
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