Comments on: Aston Martin DB9 turns it up with Bang & Olufsen

By: Pious

Pious — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:17:03 +0000

I have had good pro logic systems in my last 3 cars, the most recent (and current) the 15 odd speaker B & W system that won the UK award (reported here). Come the end of the day, and while I would always get the optioned up one, I reckon the sound out of an ipod with standard cheapie earphones is better. Go figure, eh? I suppose you shouldnt drive with the phones in, though.

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 08:25:51 +0000

One of my favourite car brands with my favourite audio/television brand. After ten years, I’m still happy to say that my house is well and truly decked out with B&O.
They are the Apple of sound systems – look great, work fantastically and value for money doesn’t even start to come into it. Just the way I like it
I’m glad to see that they are doing more car brands. I can only hope that they do the next Range Rover. The Harman/Kardon system is pretty good but could be a lot better. I hope they end up with a lot more car company clients as I have been in a Q7 with the Bang & Olufsen system and it was immense. Perfect. Better than any other car sound system I have heard and I’ve heard almost all of the top ones. The only one I can think of that equals or betters it is the Naim for Bentley system in the Continental Flying Spur and I think that’s only so good because the cabin is already so quiet.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:38:52 +0000

Shane, notwithstanding my thoughts on the Burmester, I have to acknowledge the fact that its probably the only audio system in the world that can function flawlessly at speeds greater than 400 km/h.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:24:58 +0000

Shane,

Not so fast buddy. Firstly, the audio system in the Veyron is from Dieter Burmester and even though it was also custom made like the BeoSound DB9, none of us at Car Advice thought it lived up to its reputation.

In fact, Alborz and I both reckon that the 700W Alpine system in the current V8 Vantage is the best sounding audio unit we have heard in any car and that is only a $2,650 option.

It means little that an audio manufacturer creates the best high end home systems, when it comes to cars. It might be a confined space, but there is very little packaging space in most sports or GT cars and this is an acoustic challenge.

Don’t go on brand alone.

By: Hummerbug

Hummerbug — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:40:18 +0000

Haaaaaaaaaaa Carl got pwned !

By: Grammar Nazi

Grammar Nazi — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:21:18 +0000

Anthony – even I’m not that anal – thanks for the article, certainly something to aspire to. Great marriage of two fantastic icons.

By: Bavarian Missile

Bavarian Missile — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:29:11 +0000

Im with you Frontman………….turn up the volume under the bonnet. Theres a track you’ll never get sick of )

By: Camski

Camski — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:22:10 +0000

Frontman, they’re GT’s for a reason =)

Like you said, if you had the money, you wouldn’t tick it. However, at the same time, consider that, you’ve already spent $300 grand on a car, you’d expect the best of the best (to an extent) and when the sound system is sub-par, you’re going to be left wanting more.

By: Hummerbug

Hummerbug — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:22:02 +0000

” I’ve had to stop myself pulling ” Lets just change this sentence around shall we ?? LOL

By: Frontman

Frontman — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:13:12 +0000

Sorry to disapoint, but if I had the coin to splash out on an Aston the last box I’d tick would be for the sound system!! I mean one person spent how many hours making that engine sound the way it does??? Would be a shame to drown it out with any type of music…… B&O or Burmester for the house or the Family truckster (Panamera ) sure but not when you can have all that rich music just under your right foot!