Can the B&O audio system be retro fitted to a car. e.g Porsche.

Does anyone know if they plan to extend the range of car makers they install to?

I heard the system in a friends Audi Q7 and it sounded superb :-)

There are quite a few issues to consider here:

• The B&O advanced sound system, you find in the A7, A8 and S8 uses a microphone to continuously adjust it's settings. These are specific for the type of car and won't work as well in a different car;
• It may sound less good than you expect. The speakers are made for a specific type of car and its acoustics. Car manufacturers go to great lengths in this area, with different results I admit. For instance BMW uses the same system for a specific type of car, but the way they are set up depend on the choice of upholstery (leather or cloth) Cloth tends to absorb soundwaves, while leather tends to bounce them back.
• I'm not sure if Porsche's headunit can handle the B&O system;
• Do the speakers fit in the car? You really don't want to mess with the structure of the car too much;

beocool, you forgot the R8! The best super car around at the moment if you ask me.

BeoCool also forgets the Q7 mentioned in the OP.  On the other hand the 'Advanced' audio system is only in the A8 (and variants) and the Q7.  I think even the R8 gets the 'regular' B&O system.

-Edit-  Actually BeoCool only mistyped...there is no A7 yet, so I assume that he meant the Q7.

-Edit 2-  I have heard from a Bentley owner that their customers are being told that B&O are coming to Crewe.  This information is third-hand at best...but the tie-in with Audi through the VW group does appear to make sense.  

Carry on.

:-o, already bought the Porsche. I was happy with the sound system until I experienced the quality of the audi system.

Oh well, will have to get an R8 in a couple of years :-) 

Russ:

-Edit-  Actually BeoCool only mistyped...there is no A7 yet, so I assume that he meant the Q7.

Shame on me! A very unlikely mistake I made there! There will be an A7 in the near future, however. I deliberately didn't mention the R8 as it hasn't the same sound system.

Indeed, if i remember correctly, only the A8/S8 and Q7 have the B&O Advanced Sound System, 

the other models have the B&O Sound System.

kruppking:

Can the B&O audio system be retro fitted to a car. e.g Porsche.

Does anyone know if they plan to extend the range of car makers they install to?

I heard the system in a friends Audi Q7 and it sounded superb :-)

Porsche works with Burmester (Audio). See the options list for the Porsche Panamera.

Porsche being now integrated at VW, the future will learn what choices Porsche will make in multimedia....

For a retro fit......I can advise you to buy a complete Car Audio B&O set on ebay.de, there are sets on sale for 450 euro! And than your project starts. See this link on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.de/Audi-A5-Cabrio-Soundsystem-Lautsprecher-Bang-Olufsen_W0QQitemZ370254369596QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCE_Auto_Hi_Fi_Autolautsprecher?hash=item5634e1533c

Regards, Robert

Russ:

-Edit 2-  I have heard from a Bentley owner that their customers are being told that B&O are coming to Crewe.  This information is third-hand at best...but the tie-in with Audi through the VW group does appear to make sense.  

Carry on.

Hi Russ, you thoughts are exactly mine. So I checked their latest new model. No B&O sound system in the latest Bentley Mulsanne…..

From the Bentley website:

state-of-the-art soundproofing. Music enthusiasts will love our latest premium audio system, designed exclusively for the Bentley Mulsanne by Naim®, a British company recognised by audiophiles as a world-class purveyor of specialist sound systems. We encourage you to relish the sensuous refinement and comfort of the new Bentley Mulsanne.

Regards, Robert

-multimedia Robert-:

Porsche works with Burmester (Audio). See the options list for the Porsche Panamera.

Porsche uses the Burmeister audio system only on the Panamera. The rest of the range can be equiped with a Bose system.

-multimedia Robert-:

For a retro fit......I can advise you to buy a complete Car Audio B&O set on ebay.de, there are sets on sale for 450 euro! And than your project starts. See this link on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.de/Audi-A5-Cabrio-Soundsystem-Lautsprecher-Bang-Olufsen_W0QQitemZ370254369596QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCE_Auto_Hi_Fi_Autolautsprecher?hash=item5634e1533c

Or go with class and buy a Beolit 1000 with the car bracket

(which can actually cost more than that in very good condition...)

-multimedia Robert-:

Hi Russ, you thoughts are exactly mine. So I checked their latest new model. No B&O sound system in the latest Bentley Mulsanne…..

From the Bentley website:

state-of-the-art soundproofing. Music enthusiasts will love our latest premium audio system, designed exclusively for the Bentley Mulsanne by Naim®, a British company recognised by audiophiles as a world-class purveyor of specialist sound systems. We encourage you to relish the sensuous refinement and comfort of the new Bentley Mulsanne.

Regards, Robert

Hi Robert,  when I said ''coming I meant to imply ''ín the future; and not necessarily tomorrow.  ;-)