nusiclover
07-13-2004, 01:39 PM
ok, maybe most of us here dont care too much about a car stereo. but recently when i read that dynaudio provides the premium stereo to factory volvos, i was quite intrigued. mercedes and audi both have bose (i mention these two because they are more expensive cars, yet have trivially worse speakers).
however, it was hard as hell to find out which volvo models sported the "killer" factory car stereo. volvo finally replied telling me it is the luxury sedan S80 model. With over 300 watts of amplification in the specs i am equally impressed with the matching power for great drivers. HOWEVER, and this is what brought me rushing over to the forum to rant and rave because i cannot understand why such a terrrible mistake could be made. heres the stats volvo sent me, see for yourself:
The only audio system that us currently advertised as using Dynaudio
speakers is the premium sound system for the S80. The location and sizes
are:
1. Front Door (each)..Woofer/midrange..6.5"..100W
Front Door(each)..Tweeter.........3/4"..75W
2. Rear Door(each)...Woofer/midrange..6.5"..100W
3. Rear Hatshelf (one each
side)..Woofer/midrange..8"..75W
Rear Hatshelf (one each side)..Dome
Tweeter...3/4"..75W
4. *Dashboard Center
Speaker..Woofer/midrange....6.5"..100W
*Dashboard Center Speaker..Dome
Tweeter..3/4"...75W
4A. *With Navigation System..Dashboard Center
Spkr..4" x 2"..25W
*Dashboard Speakers aren't Dynaudio speakers.
do you see the problem? why the hell use all dynaudio speakers and then change the brand (note: non-specified) to something else for the center speakers. the package includes dolby surround II (very neat i agree), but doesnt this just not make any sence...like, at all?!?!?
furthermore, with such companies as bose providing stereos to premium cars, i am somewhat surprised dynaudio even considered taking on the task of equipping factory vehicles with their excellent product.
any comments - please post them.
thanks for listening to my ranting.
however, it was hard as hell to find out which volvo models sported the "killer" factory car stereo. volvo finally replied telling me it is the luxury sedan S80 model. With over 300 watts of amplification in the specs i am equally impressed with the matching power for great drivers. HOWEVER, and this is what brought me rushing over to the forum to rant and rave because i cannot understand why such a terrrible mistake could be made. heres the stats volvo sent me, see for yourself:
The only audio system that us currently advertised as using Dynaudio
speakers is the premium sound system for the S80. The location and sizes
are:
1. Front Door (each)..Woofer/midrange..6.5"..100W
Front Door(each)..Tweeter.........3/4"..75W
2. Rear Door(each)...Woofer/midrange..6.5"..100W
3. Rear Hatshelf (one each
side)..Woofer/midrange..8"..75W
Rear Hatshelf (one each side)..Dome
Tweeter...3/4"..75W
4. *Dashboard Center
Speaker..Woofer/midrange....6.5"..100W
*Dashboard Center Speaker..Dome
Tweeter..3/4"...75W
4A. *With Navigation System..Dashboard Center
Spkr..4" x 2"..25W
*Dashboard Speakers aren't Dynaudio speakers.
do you see the problem? why the hell use all dynaudio speakers and then change the brand (note: non-specified) to something else for the center speakers. the package includes dolby surround II (very neat i agree), but doesnt this just not make any sence...like, at all?!?!?
furthermore, with such companies as bose providing stereos to premium cars, i am somewhat surprised dynaudio even considered taking on the task of equipping factory vehicles with their excellent product.
any comments - please post them.
thanks for listening to my ranting.