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06-01-12, 08:36 AM

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love it, but would rather have the blutec

06-01-12, 09:02 AM

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So what's that on the A-Pillar? It looks too small to be a cup holder and too low to be a reading light?

It is that man in black gadget design to erase the memories of all other luxury brands

JK, it is a B&O tweeter

06-01-12, 09:45 AM

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So what's that on the A-Pillar? It looks too small to be a cup holder and too low to be a reading light?

it's a tether point for small children.

06-01-12, 03:55 PM

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LOL. I enjoyed all responses.

06-01-12, 07:30 PM

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So what's that on the A-Pillar? It looks too small to be a cup holder and too low to be a reading light?

Looks like some sort of lamp to me. It's probably there to provide some unique and interesting ambient lighting just like you can have in the S class.

That's my best guess.

06-01-12, 10:31 PM

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Looks like some sort of lamp to me. It's probably there to provide some unique and interesting ambient lighting just like you can have in the S class.

That's my best guess.

as stated, i am pretty sure it's tweeter. it's signature bang & olufsen stuff. just look at that in the audi

06-02-12, 11:40 AM

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Is it really worth 8000 extra cost? I haven't had a chance to listen to it.

06-02-12, 12:02 PM

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Nice.

Would rather have a G65 if I am dreaming though.

06-02-12, 04:41 PM

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Is it really worth 8000 extra cost? I haven't had a chance to listen to it.

i guess until the car comes out it's hard to say. the system in the s is quite a bit better than basic.

06-03-12, 01:59 AM

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Is it really worth 8000 extra cost? I haven't had a chance to listen to it.

Hmm.....it depends on what you value.

But if you value sound and audio a lot, you can't pass out on the higher-end B&O system.

Perhaps
To give an example, if you like the standard BOSE system in the Audi A8, then you will love the B&O even more (which has more audible and better mid-range sound)

06-07-12, 09:49 PM

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So what's that on the A-Pillar? It looks too small to be a cup holder and too low to be a reading light?

Bang & Olufson tweeter to be exact

David Lewis's design
inspired by David Lewis's Beolab 5
http://www.bang-olufsen.com/en/sound...akers/beolab-5

you can see the same thing in Audi A8 as well except Audi have theirs rise up when you turn on the audio

http://www.bang-olufsen.com/en/car-a...0BB1352FAB.pdf

06-08-12, 01:24 PM

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I am not an audio guy, I do enjoy listening to music while I drive but don't really care for high-end systems. I love the premium sound system in my car, and the ML I had in the LS430 etc., but I can't and won't shell out 8000 for a sound system in a car.