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New H/K option to Replace HiFi Stereo

Sections: Accessories, R55 (Clubman), R56 (Hatch), R57 (Conv.) Jul 21st, 2009 20 Comments

MINI will be replacing the premium stereo option in the entire line for 2010. Gone is the often derided HiFi system and in it’s place will be the new Harmon Kardon system featuring digital signal processing. Both systems were creating by Harmon but the HiFi had some cost taken out and ultimately suffered for it.

As we’ve previously reported the new H/K branded system will feature a 480 digital watt (down 80 from the previous dealer installed DPSM system) and should include up to 10 speakers all told. MINI asked Harmon to create an this new system in 2007 designed in the same vein as the (now almost mythical) DPSM system available on the R50 generation. The result should be a huge bump in almost every aspect of sound produced. We can’t wait to hear it. continued →

New H/K Sound System to Debut on 2010 MINIs

Sections: 50th Anniversary, Accessories, R55 (Clubman), R56 (Hatch), R57 (Conv.) Jun 22nd, 2009 25 Comments

We’ve held off reporting about the new system at the request of our sources for awhile but MINI hinted at the new system in its recent Camden press release so all bets are off. Here’s what we know. There were quite a few at MINI who weren’t overly happy with the current optional hifi audio system that replaced the venerable H/K that was found in the previous generation MINIs. Both were made by Harmon (parent company to Harman) but some cost was taken out an the sound suffered for it. Make no mistake it was a nice upgrade to the stock system, but it just wasn’t as impressive as had been hoped.

So MINI went back to Harmon and asked them to design a system in the same vein as the (now almost mythical) DPSM system available on the R50 generation. However with one big change, this new version would be available from the factory as an option rather than a very expensive dealer installed accessory. continued →

More Official DPSM Information from MINI

Sections: DIY, New Product Oct 28th, 2004 15 Comments

For those of you interested in the new Digital POWER SoundModule from MINI here's another official PDF explaining the accessory as well as providing further installation and techical information. There's a few bits of info that may be of some interest right off the bat. For instance it would seem that the DPSM is not available for those with the HK system. Further it looks as if the DPSM will only work with cars produced after 10/03.

You can download the entire PDF here.

Update: We now also have the official MINI install instructions for those interested in not only how it works but how it goes in. You can download the PDF here.

MINI Pumps up the Volume

Sections: New Product, Official News, R50 (Coupe), R52 (Conv.), R53 (Coupe) Oct 25th, 2004 47 Comments

Updated: We've obtained a bit more information about the DPSM via an internal MINI document you can download here.

MINI UK Press:

The Digital Power Sound Module (DPSM) is the latest and loudest addition to MINI's range of in-car entertainment accessories.

Approximately three times more powerful than the average home stereo, the DPSM has a full range digital amplifier that kicks out an awesome 660 watts of power.

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