Harman Kardon PL2 HiFi Loudspeaker system
The official name
If you go here or here, you input the last 7 characters of your VIN number and you get a 676 HiFi loudspeaker system among the multitude of features in the generated list, then your car comes with the PL2 HiFi amplifier from factory.
BMW models that have the PL2 HiFi amplifier
The Harman Kardon PL2 HiFi is quite popular. It can be found on the following BMW models: BMW 1 Series (E81, E82, E87, E88), BMW 3 Series (E90, E91, E92, E93), BMW 5 Series (E60, E61), BMW 6 Series (E63, E64), BMW 6 Series (E65, E66), BMW X3 (E83), BMW X5 (E70), BMW Z4 (E85, E86).
Special vehicle-specific features
- E90/91/92/93, E60/61, E63/64, E65/66
2 central woofers are positioned under the front seats. The necessary enclosure volume for the central woofers is obtained by connecting the loudspeakers to the side thresholds. - E85
Special woofers with Carver technology were developed specifically for the Roadster. These woofers offer good bass fidelity even when the convertible top is open. - E60/61, E63/64, E65/66 loudspeakers
4 tweeters, silk dome, D=28mm
4 midrange speakers, D=100mm
2 central woofers, magnetic driver, D=217mm - E81/82/87, E90/91/92/93 loudspeakers
4 midrange speakers, D= 100 mm
4 tweeters, D= 28 mm
2 woofers, D= 217mm - E85 loudspeakers
2 tweeters, silk dome, D=28mm
4 midrange speakers, D=100mm
4 woofers, D=160mm - E81/82/87, E90/91, E60/61, E63/64, E65/66
6-channel power amplifier with active crossover network and vehicle-specific equalising - E85/86 amplifiers
10-channel power amplifier with active crossover network and vehicle-specific equalising - E60/61, E63/64, E65/66 power ouput
(at 10% distortion)
Midrange/treble range 4 x 25 watt
Bass range 2 x 40 watt - E85/86 power output
(at 10% distortion)
Treble range 2 x 25 watt
Midrange 4 x 25 watt
Bass range 4 x 40 watt - E81/82/87, E90/91/92/93 power output
(at 10% distortion)
Treble range 4 x 25 watt
Midrange 2 x 25 watt
Bass range 4 x 40 watt
Your benefits with the PL2 HiFi louspeaker system
According to BMW official documentation, here are your benefits with this speaker system:
- Full-bodied, transparent sound quality featuring
powerful basses and brilliant trebles. - Perfect stereo effect at all seats.
- Full-bodied depth of sound even at low
volumes. - Sound effect independent of driving speed.
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