Re: S70 - amp/rear deck speakers (Cabot)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>Cabot</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm trying to find a configuration that will require as little modification as possible. </TD></TR></TABLE><p>Yes, you can replace the rear deck speakers. The dealers will have those speakers available through their parts departments, although I wouldn't hesitate to call one of the Volvo recyclers for a part like that. (http://www.erievovo.com/ is one that comes to mind)<p>You can also add rear door speakers, which I'm actually quite surprised that you don't already have. I certainly won't claim to have seen every OEM S70 configuration out there, but I was under the impression that all US-bound S70s came with dash-mounted tweeters and speakers in all four doors -- the only difference being the presence or absence of rear deck speakers.<p>If you want to upgrade, you're not going to get better bang-for-the-buck than the Dynaudio system that Volvo designed for the S70/V70. See these links:<p><A HREF="http://www.jimrothe.com/volvo/volvo-dynaudio.html" TARGET="_blank">http://www.jimrothe.com/volvo/volvo-dynaudio.html</A><p><A HREF="http://www.jimrothe.com/volvo/volvo-dynaudio_brochure.html" TARGET="_blank">http://www.jimrothe.com/volvo/....html</A><p><A HREF="http://www.jimrothe.com/volvo/volvo-dynaudio_instructions.html" TARGET="_blank">http://www.jimrothe.com/volvo/....html</A><p>As you read that first page, you will notice that I upgraded my head unit to Volvo's SC-901. What I didn't put in that page is that I've also added an adapter to plug my MP3 player into the Volvo head unit. That's a popular upgrade, discussed ad infinitum here:<p><A HREF="http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=13955" TARGET="_blank">http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=13955</A><p>My installation is pictured here:<p><A HREF="http://forums.swedespeed.com/zerothread?id=13955&page=4" TARGET="_blank">http://forums.swedespeed.com/z...age=4</A><p>Note that you do not *have to* upgrade the head unit in order to upgrade your speakers, but my personal opinion is that the Dynaudio kit -- or any good quality, aftermarket speaker upgrades -- would be wasted on a stock SC-816 head unit. But that's just my opinion. As always, your mileage may vary....<p>