Hi guys,

 

I’ve just bought a s type 2006. I love the car and drives better than my 2022 Volvo. You would think it as old as it is. It’s stunning.

 

however I have the navigation system and the audio isn’t clever. I was hoping to add a discreet amp and change the speakers for a more premium setup. However I believe this can’t be done . Unless some of you fantastic enthusiasts can tell me different.

 

thank you in advance 

Hi

Have a look at Jagdroid, if it a keeper its well worth it

I have one in mine and its great, fully updateable and its like you android phone, google maps is great.

theres a groupe on facebook and he has a site

https://www.jagdroid.org/

cheers

Joe

My 2006 STR has the standard  audio setup (not the Alpine 'Premium sound')

I made a noticeable improvement to the sound by adding a 'stand alone' Alpine Class D amplifier.

Most manufacturers offer them, commonly referred to as 'power pack' amplifiers.

As the standard head unit in the car hasn't got line level outputs, my amplifier can accept either 'high level' inputs (fed from the speaker outputs of the head unit) or 'line level' inputs for head units that have this function.

The amp is very compact, I managed to fit it behind the dashboard, after removing the head unit to gain access to the wiring.

Quite a while since I did the upgrade, but I think that I put standard round speakers into the front and rear door to replace the paper coned ovals that are standard fit, possibly needed an adaptor to make them fit the aperture and a short adaptor lead to change the speaker wires from a plug to standard spade terminals.