I was impressed. Very rarely will I listen to a factory sound system and say good job. Most factory systems, even in high-performance vehicles, are passable at best. For the average driver who is doesn’t understand the finer nuances of audio quality, this isn’t a significant issue.
If you’re like me though, you know the difference between a high-quality system and a factory model that plays okay but not optimally. When I listen to music in any of my cars, they better rock. I want the ability to pop on almost any genre of music and have it sound great.
So, I was quite surprised by the Burmester sound system. It was an excellent audio system and did a fantastic job of pushing out Houses of the Holy, which the owner had one while driving me around.
He demonstrated for me the system both with and without the addition of the JL Audio subs. While the system is good without the added bass, the addition of the twin subwoofers made a huge difference.
Without the extra bass, the sound system is extremely clear. The lack of hard-hitting bass was quite noticeable however, to someone who has been playing with sound systems for well over a decade. I was immediately able to tell the lack of full sound on some of the more bass-heavy songs.
After adding the subwoofers back into the mix, wow, the entire system sounded complete. For a minor addition that didn’t even end up costing that much money, the addition of the twin subwoofers was worth it.
Great job with the installation and an impressive sound system and car. I will admit, before riding in it, I wasn’t too hot for the Panamera model. The idea of a sports car front on a four-door vehicle didn’t sit well. But, I’m now sold on both the Panamera models and the Burmester sound systems.
The Panamera rides smooth, and the Burmester hits hard. Thank you to the kind stranger who showed me his ride, and I look forward to the opportunity to check out the Porsche Panamera again in the future.