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Re: door speakers for '01 base? Posted by REM in Seattle [Email]  (#4)  [Profile/Gallery]
(more from REM in Seattle) on Tue, 7 Aug 2001 09:26:47
In Reply to: door speakers for '01 base?, Andrew  [Profile/Gallery]
, Mon, 6 Aug 2001 23:48:03
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AUDIO SYSTEM
For the 1994-1998 Saab 900, two stereo systems were available in the USA market. Both the standard and premium Saab stereo systems have 3.5" full range speakers in the dash and 6"X9" full range speakers in the rear parcel shelf area. These speakers are powered from the in-dash stereo with 20 watts maximum power x 4 speakers driven.
The front door speakers were fitted only on the premium stereo system, typically sold in the USA in the 900SE trim package. The premium stereo system adds the 6.5" mid-bass speakers in the front doors and a separate mid-bass amplifier to the standard stereo system. The separate mid-bass amplifier is located on the right side of the center console. The mid-bass amplifier supplies only frequencies below 200 Hz to the front door speakers. The amplifier is rated at 40 watts maximum power x 2 speakers driven.
The stock stereo system in my 1998 900SET has two 3.5” diameter dual cone dash speakers and two 6”x 9” dual cone rear speakers (6.5” diameter rear speakers in convertibles) driven by the radio tuner/amplifier (20W Max. X 4). There are also two 6.5” diameter front door speakers driven by a separate mid-bass amplifier, handling only the frequencies below 200 HZ (40W Max. X 2). The stock speakers are of cheap paper and plastic construction and do not include separate tweeter elements.
I found the stock stereo system in my 1998 900SET 5-door to have very poor frequency response. The mid-bass is muddy, the mid-range is lacking, and the high frequencies are buzzy.
I upgraded the sound system by installing Infinity Kappa series aftermarket speakers. I kept the stock radio tuner/amplifier unit and the stock mid-bass amplifier. I simply replaced the stock speakers with the Infinity Kappa speakers (Infinity Kappa 32.1cf 3.5” 2-way speakers in the dash, Infinity Kappa 693.1i 6”x 9” 3-way speakers in the rear parcel shelf (mounted from under the shelf for clearance), and Infinity Kappa 65.1mb 6.5” mid-bass speakers in the front doors). The Infinity Kappa speakers give much fuller response in the mid-bass and mid-range frequencies and clear definition in the high frequencies.
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_______________________________________ REM in Seattle Current: 2013 Volvo XC60 R-Design, Rebel Blue, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, Automatic 2024 MINI Cooper S Convertible, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 6-speed manual Former: 2005 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible, Steel Gray metallic, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 5-speed 1998 Saab 900SET 5-door, Silver, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider convertible, Alfa Red, 2.0L 4-cyl, 5-speed 1984 Saab 900T 3-door, Red, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 5-speed
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