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Originally Posted by B-1 Pilot
Fwhether it's from the speaker itself rattling or a speaker causing another panel to rattle, to me these not completely different, they are symptoms of the same cause. I consider it a concern as weigh the need of this option in my order, and I knew you'd clarify...
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It is an important distinction because the rattle I am talking about would happen with the HK audio as well. The B-Pillar rattle occurs whether the stereo is on or off. However I think it is a very simple fix - similar to what Dave had. The B Pillar rattle is triggered by certain resonance frequencies. I can create those frequencies with both the engine and with music - it's not a B&O issue - it would occur with HK audio, or with no audio.
However this thread is about whether the B&O speakers rattle - and I can tell you emphatically that my speakers do not rattle and never have rattled. So don't view my B pillar issue as a reason not to get B&O. If I were ordering a 2014 car - I would get B&O without hesitation. It's a great option.
This said the issue with the F10 5 series is that rattles in general are all too common. The B Pillar rattle is one that I have. Another one I used to have was in the back of the car coming from the headliner. I went back there and started pounding the headliner with the back of my palm until I found the rattle. Then after pressing a bit in the area of the rattle, I was able to eliminate the rattle. It implies the headliner wasn't well attached.
Anyway now that I fixed that one, I just have to fix the B Pillar washer and then I'm rattle free once more.
That said I hate rattles. If Mercedes made a car as good as the M5, I would buy it. However as is, I'd rather put up with the odd rattle then deal with the Mercedes mBrace system which as best I can tell was designed by a Monkey and intended for use in Soviet era Ladas.