B&O System | New Owner Questions

[SpanielD]

I took delivery of a new A6 Avant C8(.5?) in October 2024 - wanted to nab one before they disappear for good soon. 

I have two questions relating to the Bang & Olufsen Premium Sound System (16 speaker version that comes with the Tech Pack).
 

1. Other than the speaker grills, is there a way to check the speakers are - in fact - B&O? I ask because the subwoofer in the boot looks remarkably similar (almost identical) to a Audi Sound System subwoofer from a previous Audi. This is the 'spare wheel' style of subwoofer and has no labelling / branding, other than an Audi sticker. Additional note - My A6 came lacking any bass whatsoever. After a few trips, I checked the subwoofer in the boot and it wasn't connected! 
2. What have people found to be the best EQ settings for this system? Does it take some bedding in?

[Steve Q]

I did a post on this: 

 

[SpanielD]

Interesting, Steve. Thank you for this. 

I have been doing a bit of research this evening. I checked another speaker in the A6, one constant on the labelling (along with the Audi logo) is the brand name “PSS”. If I were to give them the benefit of the doubt, you could say this stands for “Premium Sound System” [from B&O]. However, like you have shown in those photos, older Audi B&O systems had the B&O logo on them. 

A quick Google of “Audi PSS” brought me to this page: https://www.premiumsoundsolutions.com/business-line/automotive/

Along with that, I checked the B&O site with information on the Audi systems: https://corporate.bang-olufsen.com/en/partners/automotive/audi/a6

The B&O website makes no reference to them providing the hardware at all. It’s all about the 3D sound, VNC (Vehicle Noise Compensation) and positioning of the speakers. 

I would appreciate some clarification from Audi on this, so will be sending this detail and asking whether this assumption is right. It’s that, or don’t have the B&O system in my car and a retrofit will be in order (at their expense).