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Look familiar? This great CD player shows up in a lot of BMWs.
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Comparison Tests
2002 Luxury Convertibles Under $55,000 Comparison Test
Stereo Evaluation - 2002 BMW 330Ci Convertible
By Liz Kim
Date Posted 06-18-2002
Ranking in Stereo Test: Second
System Score: 8
Components: Eleven Harman-Kardon speakers are placed throughout the cockpit.
High-quality circular woofers are in the bottom of each door panel and next to
the rear seats. Separate mids and tweets can be found by the door handles and
there a couple of high-range drivers for the folks in back. Two woofers and two
6x9-inch subwoofers complete the picture. The head unit is standard Bimmer with
a single-CD slot and a simple layout of small buttons.
Performance: Tight. That one word describes the performance of this
system with all types of music. Highs are clean and taut, while the bass is extremely
accurate and able to get deep. Live performances are spacious and full of feeling,
while studio recordings are precise and cozy. If heavy metal or rap is your music
of choice, you won't be disappointed — punishing sounds and high volumes
are not a recipe for disaster in this car.
Top Up/Top Down: The bass pressure drops a tad when the top falls.
Best Feature: Accuracy.
Worst Feature: No CD changer.
Conclusion: You won't be disappointed.
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