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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 (6.5” diameter rear speakers in convertibles). These speakers are powered from the in-dash stereo with 20 watts maximum power x 4 speakers driven. There is a very good description of the SAAB audio system available at The SAABNET in the FAQ section, Audio Guide 900/9-3 (http://www.saabnet.com/sites/audioguide/).
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 had two 3.5” diameter paper dual-cone dash speakers and two 6”x 9” plastic dual-cone rear speakers driven by the Clarion built SAAB radio tuner/amplifier (20W Max. X 4). There were also two 6.5” diameter plastic cone front door speakers driven by a separate mid-bass amplifier, handling only the frequencies below 200 HZ (40W Max. X 2). I found the stock stereo system in my 1998 900SET 5-door to have very poor frequency response. The mid-bass was muddy, the mid-range was lacking, and the high frequencies were buzzy.
Many NG900 Saab owners have updated speakers with excellent results. The dash speakers seem to offer the most improvement, with new rear speakers adding better fill. I used Infinity Kappa speakers, others have used Polk Audio,etc. with good results.
REM in Seattle
2005 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible; 5-speed; 6000 miles
1998 Saab 900SET; 5-door; Automatic; 80,000 miles
1984 Saab 900T; 3-door; 5-speed; 242,000 miles (RIP)
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