looking at upgrading car audio to DAB
any tips or recommended systems.
car is 2009 x5 msport.
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DAB upgrade
Re: DAB upgrade
Where do you live? DAB services seem to be a bit hit/miss in parts of the U.K. With the SE corner being bad due to its proximity to the Continent (frequencies shared with French TV).
Where I use it, Cambs/Beds/Herts/Bucks/Lincs it works just fine in all our cars as an OEM fit. A decent aerial is key for the retrofit systems unless using OEM throughout.
There is an 'official' BMW system which used to be based on the PURE hardware. It uses a separate controller and connects into the car audio, and also uses a short external antenna (8" if memory serves).
Where I use it, Cambs/Beds/Herts/Bucks/Lincs it works just fine in all our cars as an OEM fit. A decent aerial is key for the retrofit systems unless using OEM throughout.
There is an 'official' BMW system which used to be based on the PURE hardware. It uses a separate controller and connects into the car audio, and also uses a short external antenna (8" if memory serves).
Last edited by X5Sport on Sun Aug 21, 2016 8:51 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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north east.
just sick of standard fm reception in the x5 worse radio Iv had.
been looking at these or just found out that bmw are doing upgrades for £300 all in.
just sick of standard fm reception in the x5 worse radio Iv had.
been looking at these or just found out that bmw are doing upgrades for £300 all in.
Last edited by russ25 on Sun Aug 21, 2016 9:02 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Hi,i had dab retrofitted to my 08 car,it is an aftermarket one but looks just like factory on the idrive screen,try searching dab i put up some pics of how it looked.
Re: DAB upgrade
thats what im after. whats the name, where from and how much please.