Harmony v symphony

paicey · 14th October 2010, 17:24

Hi people of infinite wisdom, what really is the difference between the two? Sorry to ask what may be a daft question but I can't really tell.

Cheers

Duotone · 14th October 2010, 17:50

The Alpine Symphony is better quality radio than the Phillips Harmony.

To upgrade from a Harmony to a Symphony cost a whopping £399 [Dealer fit].

Nowadays a fairly cheap upgrade, just the cost of the radio and a adapter lead to convert from BMW connecter to ISO connecters..

Dave T

Clickernick · 14th October 2010, 17:51

Huh?????

They look completely different for a start!!!

Harmony looks like a standard car radio single din etc
but the Symphony is a double din affair with a large (sort of) display, better sound (again,, sort of)
sure somone on here will direct you to a pic or two!!

Clickernick · 14th October 2010, 17:52

Damn Duo,,, you beat me there!!!!!

paicey · 14th October 2010, 17:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clickernick

Huh?????

They look completely different for a start!!!

Harmony looks like a standard car radio single din etc
but the Symphony is a double din affair with a large (sort of) display, better sound (again,, sort of)
sure somone on here will direct you to a pic or two!!

Yeah I get the physical difference, was just unsure how much better it is. I was thinking about getting one but didn't know if it's worth it. I have the alpine cd changer in the boot.

Duotone · 14th October 2010, 18:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by paicey

Yeah I get the physical difference, was just unsure how much better it is. I was thinking about getting one but didn't know if it's worth it. I have the alpine cd changer in the boot.

Well worth mod to replace the Harmony with the Symphony, you will get far superior sound quality.

If you do change you will need a blue mini iso connection between the radio and the cd changer. Also you will need a K bus connection.

Plenty of info on here on how to change.

Dave T

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Duotone This is my second home 75 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 8,432 Thanks: 176 Thanked 907 Times in 716 Posts	The Alpine Symphony is better quality radio than the Phillips Harmony. To upgrade from a Harmony to a Symphony cost a whopping £399 [Dealer fit]. Nowadays a fairly cheap upgrade, just the cost of the radio and a adapter lead to convert from BMW connecter to ISO connecters.. Dave T