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Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 01:29:15 GMT
From: Your-Site Hostmaster <hostmasternopsam-site.com>
Subject: Re: Saab 9-3 After market audio options?


Thank you for the suggestions. You mention a sub-woofer. Is this part of the Saab Audio upgrade or is it after-market? -Jason Patrik Iver wrote: > > > I have a 2000 9-3 with the CD player. I was very dissapointed to learn > > that Saab was too cheap to install the door speakers without having me > > pay for an audio upgrade. I don't want to pay $500 to get 2 "noname" > > speakers installed in the doors with a whopping 40 watts per channel. > > The door speakers (upgrade from AS2 to AS3) are increasing low frequency > output only, I think the crossover is set at 200 Hz. Size is 6,5 inch. > > > I'd like to install a new sound > > system, but what are my options? Can I completely replace all components > > or only some of them? > > OK to just replace some of them. I kept my AS2 head unit because of the > things you also thought about below, but replaced the front speakers with > better ones that still fit the stock mounting space. Then I added a separate > amp (hidden in the rightside rear panel) for the subwoofer (which is fitted > in a custom made fibreglass enclosure in the rear righthand corner of the > boot). > The AS2 head unit has line-out connections in a DIN connection instead of > regular RCA. > > > I was told that the head unit was married to the > > computer, can this be replaced with an after market cd player? > > Yes, in many countries the AS2 is not standard, and people fit other head > units. > > > If so, > > what are the side-effects (loss of steering whell audio controls, loss > > of cell phone integration, etc.) > > Basically just those, plus I think the AS2 is superbly simple to use and is > not attractive to thieves and has a clear display. > > > What about the weird triangular > > speakers in the hatch area, are these standard speakers? > > Triangular? The rear hatch sides has regular 6 x 9 inch speakers under the > nets. > > > Does anyone have any recommendations on speakers, amps and head units? I > > want something a little more exotic than a JVC or a Pioneer, like a > > Bose. Do any audio companies make an after market stereo designed to > > integrate with a Saab? > > Except for speakers in standard or semi-standars sizes, not that I know > about... > I would keep atleast the head-unit due to "perfect fit" both physically and > visually. > > > Thanks for any ideas. > > > > -Jason > > Hope this helps... > > Patrik Iver -- Jason Hatch Your-Site Virtual Server Solutions http://www.your-site.com 413-499-6690

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