[SnowCover]

looking for recommendations of songs that sound good in X1 with HK system. on any streaming service(Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, Tidal, etc)

anything in *any* genre. rock, country, classical, jazz or even yodeling...

[jmour]

"Believer" from Imagine Dragons sounds great even when you top up the volume. Also I suggest using Spotify directly from the car App and modify the setting of audio quality from "automatic" to "very high". I perceive it to be noticeably better than playing Spotify via my phone with Android Auto. Of course in any case make sure the "enhanced sound" is enabled in the car's audio settings. Huge difference vs. off

[SnowCover]

[QUOTE=jmour;31508236]"Believer" from Imagine Dragons sounds great /QUOTE]


Thanks!

Just looked it up. am I reading that right? that song has been played 6 billion times. (yes, BILLION)

[Gaffer_H]

Originally Posted by jmour

"Believer" from Imagine Dragons sounds great even when you top up the volume. Also I suggest using Spotify directly from the car App and modify the setting of audio quality from "automatic" to "very high". I perceive it to be noticeably better than playing Spotify via my phone with Android Auto. Of course in any case make sure the "enhanced sound" is enabled in the car's audio settings. Huge difference vs. off

Interesting that you have enhanced sound ticked, I’m using Spotify via the phone and stream to the car and when I have that ticked the bass (which isn’t all that cracking anyway) seems to disappear even more.

I may try your suggestion about using Spotify directly through the car and see if that makes it any better.

[rdny23]

hello new user here, I got my X1 back in January, I'm in Mexico and have two playlists that I think sound great with the HK audio system, look for me on Spotify "Eridanny Avina" and I have Harman and Harman Spn and check them out

[SnowCover]

Originally Posted by rdny23

hello new user here, I got my X1 back in January, I'm in Mexico and have two playlists that I think sound great with the HK audio system, look for me on Spotify "Eridanny Avina" and I have Harman and Harman Spn and check them out

Thanks! I found your playlist. Will listen to it tomorrow when I drive up to Canada.

[hawaiiguy]

i find removing the 'enhanced sound' sounds even better... but before the purchase, i was so excited about this 'enhanced sound'.

[Gaffer_H]

Originally Posted by hawaiiguy

i find removing the 'enhanced sound' sounds even better... but before the purchase, i was so excited about this 'enhanced sound'.

Another one here who doesn’t use enhanced sound.

The bass needs to be on almost full to get any sort of punch out of the system.

It’s not bad, but I expected more from HK.

[Fish Fingers]

Personally, I never get too excited about audio in a car.
With all the road/wind/engine noise it's never going to be brilliant.

And you don't want it so loud you can't hear what's going on outside - sirens etc.

I spend a lot of money on home hi-fi, but don't bother much with any car.

[Gaffer_H]

Originally Posted by Fish Fingers

Personally, I never get too excited about audio in a car.
With all the road/wind/engine noise it's never going to be brilliant.

And you don't want it so loud you can't hear what's going on outside - sirens etc.

I spend a lot of money on home hi-fi, but don't bother much with any car.

Whilst I agree with you to a point, people spend a lot of time in their cars for business etc, therefore if you’re paying a premium to upgrade the sound system, it should feel like an a upgrade.

[jimma_uk]

Originally Posted by Gaffer_H

It’s not bad, but I expected more from HK.

My father has a XC40 with the HK, I think the BMW one is on par with that. But I agree, I do think it could be better. The Dynaudio I had in my Golf R a few years ago was better.

[Gaffer_H]

Originally Posted by jimma_uk

My father has a XC40 with the HK, I think the BMW one is on par with that. But I agree, I do think it could be better. The Dynaudio I had in my Golf R a few years ago was better.

I’ve had various upgraded systems in Audi’s but mainly Bang and Olufson.

However I had a Bose system in an 2005 model Audi back in 2007 and that still to this day was the best system I’ve had in a car.

The H&K is on par with the B&O systems I’ve had in my previous A3’s (2018 saloon and 2021 TFSI-e).

Never listened to the dynaudio in the VWs.

Oh Sonos is another one I’ve had, that’s probably the worst.

[Fish Fingers]

Originally Posted by Gaffer_H

Whilst I agree with you to a point, people spend a lot of time in their cars for business etc, therefore if you’re paying a premium to upgrade the sound system, it should feel like an a upgrade.

Fair point.

Another thing to consider is what people listen to.
For people listening to news / talk radio then any a basic system should be fine.
Classical probably needs the best system for detail.

Rock/pop/dance usually needs a decent bass without having to crank it up too high imo.

I mostly listen to Soul / House / Jazz / Reggae / Samba / Bossa, even some opera and talk radio - so a very mixed bag.

For me personally a decent (dance) track to test the system in a car would be something like this.

Looking for detail, separation and with no distortion or rattles on the bass as the track builds...