Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 14:45:06 -0400 From: Kyle <KyleJKnopsamero.net> Subject: Re: Upgrading SAAB Audio
Nutmegger wrote: > > Jan Johansson says... > > >>Ah, forgot about those. My 95 900S doesn't have them. > > > > > >WHat i still kinda like about the original headend is theat it is so > >"un-cluttered". > > Me too, I don't have a problem with mine. I had a pioneer put into my 900S and > needed an amp to get the sound loud enough (or maybe more speakers) Depends, did you keep the stock speakers? Because I'll tell you my speakers are plenty loud enough with 45 watts peak, that's more then twice stock:) My problems with the stock head unit. (this all personal opinion) Wattage (yes it can be fixed by adding an amp, but it still bothers me) Analog controls (hate them) I like digital volume controls because then I can easily tell exactly how I can safely turn my volume up to. I don't need to worry about blowing anything by accident Equalizer (Not precise enough) Only allows you to adjust bass and treble, proper midrange setup is just as important as bass and treble. No in dash CD player. I don't own a single tape so the tape deack is useless to me. AS for the CD changer, I have far mroe then five CD's and I'd rather just pop it out of my visor holder then have to stop, open the trunk, and put in five different CDs. For em it's just more convenient. Looks. I like having and aftermarket DIN head unit because it maeks the care look more unique. Just like the "control panel" I've wired into the empty slot above the head unit and below the SID. I've got a switch wired to turn off my amp and a toggle switch with three position, ignition, off, battery. When it's at ignition the headunit runs like normal. It turns on when you start the car and off when you turn off the car. At off it's off (wow!:) and at battery it it's on regardless of the key. Plus I hate proprietary setups, so I prefer to have an aftermarket headunit with standard RCA jacks. This last bit is just persoanl preference but it does simplify upgrades. > >Frankly... maybe it is time to start decoding the controls. (and here > >comes the famous last words) "How hard can it be?" :) > > You would do that?! I would if mine had it. But then again, I find that kind of stuff relaxing. > I mean that is lots of trouble to go to for music. > I think if the wattage is there you just need to do other things to achieve the > sound you want. > Is that right? Yes, wattage really isn't the msot important thing. It's amazing what proeperly setting up your treble, mid range and bass setting will do. Contrary to many people's beliefs the best setting is not to have all at an equal zero setting. I've mine set at (digital equalizer in my head unit) Bass -1, Mid range +2, Treble +3. It's crystal clear at even high setting. Of course you should experiment to find the perfect balance for your stereo. But the above is about using what you have to it's utmost. So a properly configured 45W system will sound better then a properly configuered 20W system. I don't mean volume either, if you have both putting out 10W then the 20W system will be near it's max but the 45W system will be much clearer since it's not straining so it will be clearer. Also a 45W amplifier will be just as loud as a 45W headunit, but the amp will be much clearer. A head unit has a single chip that serves as an amplifier. An amp has an entire circuit board doing the same thing as that oen chip. -- Kyle Thou shalt not provoke ASVS. Thou shalt not bitch about ASVS. Thou shalt not mock ASVS. -SB.com Moderator
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