Re: A4 rear speakers:

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Byas U Nambisan wrote:
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> From: Byas U Nambisan at FMCCM16
> Date: 7/1/96 4:00PM
> To: quattro-owner@coimbra.ans.net at SMTPGATE
> Subject: A4 rear speakers:
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> In an earlier posting I had mentioned that my A4 had two different
> casings for the rear speaker magnets (metal cover for left speaker and
> plastic for right).  I got two responses which were (seemingly)
> contradictory - One said that both were plastic on his Audi, while an
> other said that the right one contained an amp for both rear speakers
> and that is why they were removed.  Would like inputs from others.
> 
> Reply 1:
> I just went to look at both my speakers.  Both are covered by plastic.
> So far (after 3 mths and 4.6 kmiles) have not noticed any problems with
> the CD Changer or Power Amp.  Any comments from the others ?  I am
> curious why yours has a metal cover.
> 
> Reply 2:
> The metal casing is not a shield but a amplifier for the two rear
> speakers.  Its made by Nokia.  I justed removed mine and upgraded the
> rear speakers to the Polk 6.5 Studio Monitors, and a Sony AMP.  The
> Sound is fanastic now.
> 
> Regards,
> Byas
the first thing i do whenever i get a new car is rip the piece of shit 
factory stereo out...i replaced the rear drivers with a pair of MBQuart 
5 1/4" midbasses...