Post 693582 by RollingThunder on 2014-03-07 09:05:15
When I bought the V70 a few weeks ago, Seb gave me the original SC900 head unit along with the installed Sony aftermarket jobbie. While the Sony is faultless, I'd like to go back to the OEM look, but fit a 901 head unit along with the centre speaker.
Has anyone done this - retro fitted a centre speaker along with the 901 and its Dolby processor? I know I'll need the top dash panel to fit the centre speaker.
Also, will the Dolby processor have been fitted along with the 900 originally? Don't want to buy bits unnecessarily :)
Thanks as always!
Post 693584 by M-R-P on 2014-03-07 09:26:55
The surround setup requires an amp to be installed (under the seat I think) so if the HU doesn't have the "double D" on it, you won't get surround sound.
I think :)
Post 693596 by stribo on 2014-03-07 10:08:58
Mine has the central speaker with the SC900, the only difference between the 900 and 901 seems to be that you can have the pro logic on with the radio on the 901, whereas with the 900 it only works on CD.
Post 693626 by RollingThunder on 2014-03-07 12:24:45
stribo - there are mixed views on the benefit of the centre speaker - what do you think - is it worth the effort/expense to fit it? Some rave about it, while others say they can barely tell the difference...????
Post 693631 by V70 Graham on 2014-03-07 12:50:30
New dash top, amp to be fitted as well, imho it's not really worth the effort/expense, have you thought of fitting a Grom unit so you can stream tracks from your phone etc.
Post 693644 by T5frankie on 2014-03-07 13:17:17
I have the amp for sale :-)
Post 693650 by stribo on 2014-03-07 13:21:36
TBH, I don't notice much difference with the centre speaker in either the C70 or the S60.
Post 716796 by RollingThunder on 2014-06-04 12:40:15
Got a 901 on the way now, just need the dash top and centre speaker... :eclipsee_
Post 716799 by RollingThunder on 2014-06-04 12:48:32
Thanks mate, but I'd rather get the dash and speaker together - at least I know the brackets are all there. I've seen a few on ebay, one at £25 recently, but finding that dash top is another story... :(