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I'm getting a new a4 and wondering if you guys think the Bang & Olufsen option is worth the $850 it costs
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Jan 5 2012 11:39pm
by default i refuse factory "premium audio upgrades".
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Jan 5 2012 11:42pm
Quote (lito @ Jan 5 2012 11:36pm)
I'm getting a new a4 and wondering if you guys think the Bang & Olufsen option is worth the $850 it costs



not worth it, take the 850 and redo all the sounds with higher quality products, any stock sound system shouldn't be worth 850....however it is a 2012 and if you dont want to modify anything and keep the stockish feel its up to you.
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Jan 5 2012 11:49pm
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I'm getting a new a4 and wondering if you guys think the Bang & Olufsen option is worth the $850 it costs


Is it Bose?
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Is it Bose?


its a british audio company they have a store not far from my house
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Speakers
•14 loudspeakers

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Amplifier
•10-channel DSP amplifier – 505 watt

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Design
•Unique speaker grilles with a nice aluminium ring integrated
•Bespoke sound design by the acoustic team at Bang & Olufsen

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Sound features
•Vehicle Noise Compensation (VNC) – automatic real-time adjustment of equalization and volume to compensate for changing noise levels
•Sound focus with the following settings: driver/front/rear/all (only feasible in cars with a navigation system)
•Surround level adjustment
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Sound System Audi A4/S4 Avant

Designed by our best ears







Through numerous hours of listening and the use of complex digital signal processing, Bang & Olufsen sound designers have created a unique sound tuning that matches the acoustic signature of the Audi models perfectly.

Also spoiling the listener with an impressive amount of hardware 14 loudspeakers, 10 amplifier channels and a total output power of more than 500 watts adds to the perfectly composed soundstage in front of the listener.


Added functions, uncomplicated operation

The seamless integration also applies to the operation of the sound system, which is fully integrated with Audi’s built-in Multi Media Interface so operating the Bang & Olufsen Sound System is as intuitive as you would expect from Bang & Olufsen. In addition, this fully integrated in-car sound system is supported by proprietary True Image technology. True Image turns 2-channel stereo signals into perfect 7.1-channel surround sound, distributing both channels to all loudspeakers in the car helping to create an illusion of a stage, both in width and depth, in front of all occupants at the same time.


Sonic intelligence

The Bang & Olufsen Sound System uses a microphone integrated in the ceiling of the cockpit to measure changing noise conditions, and automatically adapts the volume and timbral balance accordingly. At the same time, the intelligent loudness system ensures that the perceived balance of bass, mid-range and treble remains constant at all volume levels to ensure clean, crisp and precise sound at any volume and any speed as well as the ultimate convenience for the driver and passengers.


Drive-in bio

A new feature in the Audi models is the possibility to play DVD-Video. Adding the optional Audi MMI Navigation Plus and your Audi comes with a 10GB Jukebox, CD/DVD player and a 7” high resolution wide screen so now you can experience Hollywood blockbusters in flawless 7.1 digital surround as well. Bang & Olufsen True Image Digital Signal Processing also optimizes multichannel formats into 7.1 channels for vehicle playback making the movie experience as intense as the best of the big screens.


On road experiences




The design of the sound system is inimitably Bang & Olufsen. The elegantly crafted speaker grilles made from a combination of high-grade aluminium and plastic match the Audi portfolio perfectly. Due to the understated beauty and outstanding sound quality of the Bang & Olufsen Sound System, the Audi cars are more than likely to become not only your preferred performance vehicle but also your favourite place to enjoy your music.
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