Having ordered the new XC90 2019, I was pondering about the sound system. I have B&W in my present XC90 2017 that is certainly better sounding that the standard sound system available at that time. I was told that now Harman Kardon came with a new "Premium" sound system. In the current set of "package" this Harman premium system was already a part of something, for B&W there was additional charge $3000. I did not want to make any compromise and today went to properly test and compare both (one car HK premium, other car BW).
Well, to my surprise I have to say that the sound difference was not really big and Harman Kardon Premium is nicely comparable to B&W. Yes, that B&W "design" tweeter in the front of XC90 is missing (HK has just a small flat speaker there) but I can't find the reason to spend $3000 just because of that So I will go for Harman Kardon Premium this time ...
Well, to my surprise I have to say that the sound difference was not really big and Harman Kardon Premium is nicely comparable to B&W. Yes, that B&W "design" tweeter in the front of XC90 is missing (HK has just a small flat speaker there) but I can't find the reason to spend $3000 just because of that So I will go for Harman Kardon Premium this time ...