2016 Q5 bang&Olufsen vs regular radio
11-08-2015, 11:03 PM
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I sure would like to know where you would flush mount (2) 10" or 12" subs in front of the spare tire. The spare pretty much fills the space up to the rear seat.🎵
The B&O is still not a good stereo system, but it's better than the base audio and only costs $800 to upgrade. It's pretty much a no-brainer.
The B&O system does use MOST fiber optics which means the mObridge preamps are compatible, for those people who want to upgrade the whole stereo to something that's actually good.
The Q5/SQ5 are very well designed cars for doing aftermarket audio. The dash is very deep and wide, and the stock midrange and midbass speaker locations are pretty good. The 3" midrange in the dash can be easily replaced by an aftermarket 3" midrange and/or point source coaxial. The stock midbass locations in the front doors can accomodate larger woofers quite easily, too.
The trunk has a ton of room for doing subwoofers flushed into the space in front of the tire well. If you remove the spare tire, there is even more room for larger amps, although if you were to use smaller, Class D amps you could probably keep the spare tire and still have room for a pair of 10" or 12" subwoofers down there.
The B&O system does use MOST fiber optics which means the mObridge preamps are compatible, for those people who want to upgrade the whole stereo to something that's actually good.
The Q5/SQ5 are very well designed cars for doing aftermarket audio. The dash is very deep and wide, and the stock midrange and midbass speaker locations are pretty good. The 3" midrange in the dash can be easily replaced by an aftermarket 3" midrange and/or point source coaxial. The stock midbass locations in the front doors can accomodate larger woofers quite easily, too.
The trunk has a ton of room for doing subwoofers flushed into the space in front of the tire well. If you remove the spare tire, there is even more room for larger amps, although if you were to use smaller, Class D amps you could probably keep the spare tire and still have room for a pair of 10" or 12" subwoofers down there.
11-10-2015, 04:41 AM
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Another option is to build a subwoofer enclosure inside the spare tire. It can fit a 12" woofer in there.
Or there is room for a sub enclosure to flush into the right side cubby.
All are good options.
11-27-2015, 09:41 AM
#35
Was just poking around on the US configurator for 2016 Q + SQ. Unless I missed something, it looks like the individual B&O system option no longer exists on the 2.0, 3.0 or SQ. It is now bundled with the Technology Package for only $4,500. What a deal! The tech package is standard on the Prestige so I guess there's that.
• Technology package
o Voice control
o Audi connect®
o Bang & Olufsen® Sound System
o HD Radio™ Technology
o Parking system plus with rear view camera (front and rear acoustic parking sensors)
o Single CD/DVD player
o MMI® navigation plus
o Color driver information system
o Audi side assist
$4,500
That's fine if you want all the other stuff but it's a shame they did that for people like myself who are only interested in the B&O.
• Technology package
o Voice control
o Audi connect®
o Bang & Olufsen® Sound System
o HD Radio™ Technology
o Parking system plus with rear view camera (front and rear acoustic parking sensors)
o Single CD/DVD player
o MMI® navigation plus
o Color driver information system
o Audi side assist
$4,500
That's fine if you want all the other stuff but it's a shame they did that for people like myself who are only interested in the B&O.
11-27-2015, 10:55 AM
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The B&O is definitely a step up from the base. It has its faults, but in terms of systems that come pre-installed in new vehicles it's a winner. Excellent clarity on the high end, less desirable and lacking definition and punch on the low.
11-27-2015, 06:57 PM
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Was just poking around on the US configurator for 2016 Q + SQ. Unless I missed something, it looks like the individual B&O system option no longer exists on the 2.0, 3.0 or SQ. It is now bundled with the Technology Package for only $4,500. What a deal! The tech package is standard on the Prestige so I guess there's that.
• Technology package
o Voice control
o Audi connect®
o Bang & Olufsen® Sound System
o HD Radio™ Technology
o Parking system plus with rear view camera (front and rear acoustic parking sensors)
o Single CD/DVD player
o MMI® navigation plus
o Color driver information system
o Audi side assist
$4,500
That's fine if you want all the other stuff but it's a shame they did that for people like myself who are only interested in the B&O.
• Technology package
o Voice control
o Audi connect®
o Bang & Olufsen® Sound System
o HD Radio™ Technology
o Parking system plus with rear view camera (front and rear acoustic parking sensors)
o Single CD/DVD player
o MMI® navigation plus
o Color driver information system
o Audi side assist
$4,500
That's fine if you want all the other stuff but it's a shame they did that for people like myself who are only interested in the B&O.
11-29-2015, 05:59 AM
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Agreed. Play with the settings to find a sound that works for you but it's really not that bad at all.
