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Roton · 20th December 2001, 00:35

I'm curious, Lisa. Exactly what did you find better about the Yukon-Denali XL system than the M5's. I've listened to both extensively and frankly the M5's M audio in my car sounds better in almost every regard. The major complaint on the M audio is that the bass is a tad on the boomy side, but the premium system in the Yukon-Denali XL makes it seem as tight as the Egglestonworks Andras in my media room at home by comparison. As far as imaging and soundstage go (as much as these things can be optimized in a vehicle) there's also no comparison. Here the M5 wins by providing a much better damped and inert environment that the Yukon. Finally, if you were to put a spectrum analyzer and noise source in the Yukon, I think you'd confirm one of the highest 120 Hz. peaks (caused by standing waves) of any vehicle on the road today.

Two disclaimers here:

1. Your ears are your ears and that's all that matters.
2. I agree that they could have done a better job with the M audio in the M5.

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Roton Member, Sport: On DSC: Off Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Manchester, NH,USA Age: 54 Posts: 255 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm curious, Lisa. Exactly what did you find better about the Yukon-Denali XL system than the M5's. I've listened to both extensively and frankly the M5's M audio in my car sounds better in almost every regard. The major complaint on the M audio is that the bass is a tad on the boomy side, but the premium system in the Yukon-Denali XL makes it seem as tight as the Egglestonworks Andras in my media room at home by comparison. As far as imaging and soundstage go (as much as these things can be optimized in a vehicle) there's also no comparison. Here the M5 wins by providing a much better damped and inert environment that the Yukon. Finally, if you were to put a spectrum analyzer and noise source in the Yukon, I think you'd confirm one of the highest 120 Hz. peaks (caused by standing waves) of any vehicle on the road today. Two disclaimers here: 1. Your ears are your ears and that's all that matters. 2. I agree that they could have done a better job with the M audio in the M5. __________________ '01 Anthracite/ Black Luxury ///M Trunk Mat ///M Valve Caps Valentine One Screaming wife