RE: speaker or tape deck ?

[merlin <merlin@ameritech.net>]

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From: 	Elliott Potter[SMTP:epotter@abraxis.com]
Sent: 	Wednesday, April 02, 1997 10:48 PM
To: 	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
Subject: 	Re: speaker or tape deck ?

>Hi,
>I find the audio quality of '90 90q20v rather poor (thin), especially
>the front.  Some people suggested replacing the deck, others suggested
>the front 4" speakers.
>Has anyone done either one ?  Any experience with it ?
>
>On the other hand, I find the audio quality of my (former) '85 5000 and
>the '93 100 much richer.  I dont' usaully play it loud.  I like
>classical and gentle music.  
>Any suggestion for improvement ?
>
>Solomon
>


Basically, the way to improve the sound quality the most is to replace
the speakers.
excellent idea
  I don't know how the 90 90q stereo was set up, but in
general, and with most cars (not just Audis) you'll get better sound
from the rear speakers than from the front speakers, because the rear
speakers can be bigger, and in the rear you can usually fit a seperate
woofer and tweeter.
So first advice is to fiddle with the fader and try to get more sound
out of the back.
uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhh, when was the last time you went to a concert and sat with your back facing the stage?
After that, I'd replace the front speakers (be careful, make sure you
get speakers with proper ohm ratings; I've heard something about 2
ohms?  Anyone know about this?).
never mind about ohms(resistance)...almost any aftermarket speaker you purchase will have a four ohm rating
 This is most likely to get you the
biggest sound improvement, but be careful.  Shop around a lot, and make
sure you can listen to the speakers you're getting, preferably set up in
a car.  Then look through catalogs and you'll find a much better price.
If you're really picky about the sound quality, you'll probably want to
replace the head unit just because no one who's really picky about sound
quality ever likes the stock head unit.
an idea...just an idea mind you, would be to get yourself some line-level converters and attach them to the speaker leads on the back of your stock head unit.  from there you can run rca's to any amp, eq, ect., you like...


merlin
96 A4q

ps

sorry gang, but i just couldn't resist replying to this...
  It's all really a matter of
taste.

HTH

Elliott