Date: 10 Oct 1998 04:19:52 GMT From: nswnopsampan.net (Neil Weinstock) Subject: Re: Upgrading the 9-5 Stereo
In article <19981009104926.21106.00007196nopsam2.aol.com>, RTA4SAAB <rta4saabnopsamcom> wrote: >>Obviously, I can't touch the head unit, since it's integrated into >>everything the car does (and, besides, I think the human factors are much >>better done than most car stereos). But does anyone have any experience >>adding a power amp, or subwoofer, or better speakers to a 9-5? > >Not to a 9-5, but most integreted systems can be improved upon. >The easiest way to upgrade is by adding a better amp than the factory system. >I belive that the 9-5 uses an outboard amp system. If this is the case, then >all you will need to do is remove the factory amp and replace it. Question #1: Where is the amp on the 9-5? Saab wouldn't tell me. Question #2: Does the amp have the crossovers built in, or are they external? Saab wouldn't tell me. Question #3: Exactly what drivers are in the stock system? Saab wouldn't tell me. Question #4: What type of center channel processing do they use? Saab wouldn't tell me. I'm reluctant to rip the car apart without having any idea what's in there, especially because my goal was to augment what's there rather than completely replace. I've got a set of a/d/s/ 325is separates in my room here waiting to be installed. I figured to leave the factory amp in to drive the rear channels, and add a 4-channel amp, 2 for the fronts and 2 bridged for a sub. Don't know what to do with the center channel. Again, it's very hard for me to plan exactly how to do this without even the slightest clue what's waiting for me in the stock system. Any idea how I can get details on the stock system? - Neil --==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==--==-- Neil Weinstock See the Passat/A4 Wheel and Tire Page: nswnopsampan.net http://www.webspan.net/~nsw/Wtpage/