Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 20:46:00 GMT From: "Manic" <MMManicnopsamail.com> Subject: Re: Radio and Turbo Design in 9-5
In my 1998 900, the SE comes with an upgraded system, including small component subwoofers in the doors. Unlike your '89, my '98 and models around that (I think all NG900, 9-3, 9-5) have that "built-in" Saab system. The radio display also is used for the trip computer so I can't begin to imagine the headaches you'd face if you removed it. As a matter of fact, I find the sound really clear, well defined and solid. It is definitely not a $15,000 6000 watt aftermarket competition system but it is much better than many of the lower stock systems found in other cars. More than a few of the people who have sat in my car have commented on how good it sounds. I understand the SE models do radio upgrades that are available to non-SE models at an extra cost. Whatever the case, after looking and hearing the 9-5SE, I don't think (or can't think of why) they will change the format. It works. Good luck with whatever you do. It would be a shame is you nixed Saab for your next car because of the radio. Kalman Rubinson <kr4nopsamnyu.edu> wrote in message news:_1vR2.65$Hu2.1799nopsamoon.nyu.edu... > Daniel Greenberg (dan_gnopsamhorelaw.com) wrote: > > The stock Clarion system I have in my current Saab was mediocore at best. A > > pair of 320i ADS speakers helped out quite a bit, but I swore that if I ever > > bought another Saab, I will fix the radio Day 1 rather than listening to the > > stock version for years. Who wants to be stuck with a non-standard > > non-replaceable radio with technology changing as rapidily as it is? > > > > Does anyone know if there is a full turbo 9-5 coming, and if so, any chance > > that Saab engineers will rethink the non-standard Radio?? > > I can't deal with the turbo issue but the non-standard radio was, I > believe, implemented in an effort to reduce theft. On my first Saab, the > stock radio/cassette was a top-of-the-line Sony and it was stolen 3 times > before I replaced it with a removeable Kenwood head unit. My > present Saab has the Saab/Clarion unit and I haven't been bothered or > concerned about it. > > As for sound quality, it's mediocre at best but (1) I lease so I wouldn't > change it anyway, (2) I haven't ever heard a sound system worthy of the > bother/expense and (3), if it were that good, I'd probably find it > distracting. ;-) > > Kal
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