Lexdiamondz10304

Today I plugged in my Iphone5 to the AMI cable using the apple lightning 8 to 30 pin adapter, and to my surprise it began playing pandora through AMI! It also showed the artist/music info display on the screen. I've searched a couple of posts regarding this but most say it's not possible? Can anyone confirm this? Only drawback is that you cannot change the song through the MMI controller, it must be done manually through your phone.

I ordered an extened AMI ipod cable, and will route it from the AMI unit, through the dash, center console, up to the center armrest area. Pics will follow as soon as the cable arrives

BASARAB

You should have ordered bluetooth cable instead of extended cable

Lexdiamondz10304

The sound quality is just not the same.

Brozee

Your still using crap pandoras 128kbs streaming.... so it's the same as bluetooth streaming essentially. Good idea though

Lexdiamondz10304

I've heard it using the bluetooth cable, and the quality is just not the same. You are correct on Pandora's bitrate streaming, which is ok for me. I also want the phone charging feature, and quick access to swap out my Iphone for the Ipod. IMO anything out the the stock sound system is garbage...

Brozee

Any of my 320+ kbs songs off my iPod sound amazing in both of my cars; Bose and B&O.

tashakes

I tried my iPhone 5 with a cheap generic 30 to 8 adapter and its a no-go. I may have to try it with a genuine apple adapter. Damn Apple and their bright ideas.

Lexdiamondz10304

Amazing to you, is mediocre to me. I was spoiled before. My other vehicle has components on each door, 3-way 6x9's on the rear deck powered by a 6/600w RMS amp, and a 12w7 powered by a 1500w RMS Mono amp, all JL audio.. Now that sounds amazing. Once I figure out how to loop out the factory amp i'll upgrade my sound system, as time permits.

How does the Bose compare to the B&O sound system? How are the lows/mids/high's on the B&O system?

bmwm750

I've had some pretty amazing audio installs in other cars, including my current Porsche, which has the Hertz ribbon tweeter components, and a custom 8W3 moulded into the passenger footwell, powered by a pair of Audison LRX amps, and it's OMG amazing.

With the D3 cars, the B&O system is a decent upgrade over the stock Bose cap, but no how/ no way would I ever DREAM of messing with any of this. The stock systems aren't amazing by any standard, but it's not bad enough that I'm willing to take on the sizable (both in effort and expense) project to make it better.

kgd_007

I have the Bluetooh audio adapter and it worked great with my iPhone 4. It also works with my iPhone 5 but causes problems with the Bluetooth phone connection. I talked with an Apple "Genius" who said the iPhone 5 as different Bluetooth hardware than the iPhone 4 & 4S. If I disconnect the Bluetooth audio the phone Bluetooth works great. I found the sound to be the same with Bluetooth vs the cable. The ability to use voice commands to select music with the Bluetooth is great.

I have the B&O system in an 08 S8. The type of music does impact the sound delivery of the system. I usually listen to classic rock and the system sounds great. The live version of the Eagles Hotel California sounds simply amazing with this system.

Recently had a new A7 loaner with the Bose system and it was a huge step down from the B&O. Was so happy to get my car back.