More speakers does not mean better sound, and the BMW Bowers & Wilkins system is no exception. Bowers Wilkins boast “up to” 1200 watts of power across 16 speaker channels. While this is certainly a cut above the baseline or even Harman Kardon options that BMW offer, this client shares our opinion that the B&W system is muddy in the midrange, and lacking definition in both highs and lows.