Hello..

I was just wondering if the 2009 MINI was the only year with the HIFI upgrade manufactured by Alpine..

Thanks

 

I read someplace that Harman also made the much-maligned HiFi system, but didn't use the harman/kardon name on it for some reason. You may be thinking of the head unit, which has always been by Alpine, I believe. Don't quote me on that.. but someone else here should be able to confirm.

 

The head unit on the 07-10 cars with the Base or HiFi system had a head unit that is made by Alpine. The OEM amp for the HiFi on the 07-10 cars is made by Harmon Becker Group of which Harmon Kardon is a subsidiary. The amp is marked "Harmon Becker"

In 10 they came out with the Harmon Kardon system and the amp and speakers are from Hamon Kardon. As far as I can tell the head unit is still the same as the Base and HiFi as it has the same part number.

Now with all that said there is a optional Alpine Amp set up available from MINI for the Base system. It will NOT work on the cars with the HiFi option becuase of wiring differences.

 

Thanks....did Alpine also manufacture the speakers in the 09 Mini hifi ??

 

No, they were made by Phillips.