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The Pepperoni Man · Mar 23rd, 2007, 03:47 PM

Firstly, before I get in to this thread I'd better nail my colours to the mast. I'm a big music and hi-fi fan but have never been a huge fan of in car hi-fi. A car is such an alien landscape for good sound quality and I've heard systems costing thousands that haven't really excited me compared to a good domestic system. I really can't buy in to this get as much bass as you can, use tons of compression etc at the expense of everything else argument. Nevertheless I do listen to music on the move so obviously want to get as much enjoyment as I can.

Now had my R56 3 weeks and had read a lot about the standard fit stereo. Must admit that at first I was disappointed and was wishing I'd read people's concerns on here earlier ! The sound was def not as good as on the last model.However, whilst I still think it is not as good I am pleased that it seems to have run in quite nicely and there has been a considerable improvement in sound. The harshness has gone and whilst it is still a little "thin" there is now a much fuller sound. CD's have improved although they still sound a little hard compared to MP3 which would suggest that the problem is more with the CD player than the speakers

So, don't completely despair ! ! The standard sound system is no great shakes I admit but does improve ! !

Prowse · Mar 23rd, 2007, 04:28 PM

Sounds like the speakers just need running-in. As you said, not as good as the previous systems, but most hi-fi speakers manufacturers recommend running-in drivers for 24 hours before critical listening. As the mechanics of speaker drivers are reasonably similar, I guess this would apply to car stereo systems too.

KenL · Mar 23rd, 2007, 06:08 PM

Pepperoni Man - are you talking the standard CD player or with the hifi upgrade?

The Pepperoni Man · Mar 23rd, 2007, 06:31 PM

KenL - I've got the standard CD player. Wrongly assumed when I purchased that it would be of a similar standard to the last one. Had I realised I may have been tempted to change my BRG paint for PW and use the cash for the Hi Fi upgrade. Actually I probably wouldn't and would have just spent more

Mar 23rd, 2007, 03:47 PM	#1
The Pepperoni Man MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Local Time: 07:06 PM Posts: 29 Offline	R56 Hi - Fi Firstly, before I get in to this thread I'd better nail my colours to the mast. I'm a big music and hi-fi fan but have never been a huge fan of in car hi-fi. A car is such an alien landscape for good sound quality and I've heard systems costing thousands that haven't really excited me compared to a good domestic system. I really can't buy in to this get as much bass as you can, use tons of compression etc at the expense of everything else argument. Nevertheless I do listen to music on the move so obviously want to get as much enjoyment as I can. Now had my R56 3 weeks and had read a lot about the standard fit stereo. Must admit that at first I was disappointed and was wishing I'd read people's concerns on here earlier ! The sound was def not as good as on the last model.However, whilst I still think it is not as good I am pleased that it seems to have run in quite nicely and there has been a considerable improvement in sound. The harshness has gone and whilst it is still a little "thin" there is now a much fuller sound. CD's have improved although they still sound a little hard compared to MP3 which would suggest that the problem is more with the CD player than the speakers So, don't completely despair ! ! The standard sound system is no great shakes I admit but does improve ! !

Mar 23rd, 2007, 06:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
KenL MINI2 Master Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edinburgh Local Time: 07:06 PM Posts: 5,226 Offline	Pepperoni Man - are you talking the standard CD player or with the hifi upgrade? Red/Black R56 Cooper

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Mar 23rd, 2007, 04:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Prowse MINI2 Master Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Lancs Local Time: 06:06 PM Posts: 1,542 Offline	Sounds like the speakers just need running-in. As you said, not as good as the previous systems, but most hi-fi speakers manufacturers recommend running-in drivers for 24 hours before critical listening. As the mechanics of speaker drivers are reasonably similar, I guess this would apply to car stereo systems too.

Mar 23rd, 2007, 06:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
The Pepperoni Man MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Local Time: 07:06 PM Posts: 29 Offline	KenL - I've got the standard CD player. Wrongly assumed when I purchased that it would be of a similar standard to the last one. Had I realised I may have been tempted to change my BRG paint for PW and use the cash for the Hi Fi upgrade. Actually I probably wouldn't and would have just spent more

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