Dolby Stereo

[alexward]

Is there a real noticeable difference between the stereo in a C70 with the speaker on the dash and without? Is the one with the dash mount speaker made by Dynaudio?
Many thanks

[acshortt5]

You will need the whole system to make a difference. There is also a processing unit and to get the best out of it you really need an SC901 headunit with an amp. The centre dash speaker has its own feed from the headunit - an SC805 does not provide this feed - not sure about the other headunits.

The centre speaker I believe is actually made by Nokia.

The left/right dash tweeters in a C70 should be dynaudio. If not then they are a straight swap and easy to change.

[alexward]

Does a standard system without the centre speaker still sound good?

[acshortt5]

Originally Posted by alexward

Does a standard system without the centre speaker still sound good?

Yes.

My dad has a 2000MY C70 with the SC901 with the 4x100w amp (located in the boot) and has the dynaudio speakers - but not the dolby system - and it sounds really good.

I have an S70 which started off with the basic package - which sounded pretty good. I have then upgraded it using an SC901 with 4x50w amp, dolby system and a variety of speakers - some dynaudio, some alpine, some dual.

[alexward]

Originally Posted by acshortt5

Yes.

My dad has a 2000MY C70 with the SC901 with the 4x100w amp (located in the boot) and has the dynaudio speakers - but not the dolby system - and it sounds really good.

I have an S70 which started off with the basic package - which sounded pretty good. I have then upgraded it using an SC901 with 4x50w amp, dolby system and a variety of speakers - some dynaudio, some alpine, some dual.

Thanks Andrew. I'm searching hi and low for the best spec C70 T5 I can find. Some have the Dolby, some don't. It seems a bit of a mine field with these cars spec wise. I've got my eye on C70 T5 GT, but it doesn't have the Dolby speaker, but you cant tell if it will have the 4x100w stereo though. I'm pulling my hair out!!! Aaaarrrgghh

[acshortt5]

Originally Posted by alexward

Thanks Andrew. I'm searching hi and low for the best spec C70 T5 I can find. Some have the Dolby, some don't. It seems a bit of a mine field with these cars spec wise. I've got my eye on C70 T5 GT, but it doesn't have the Dolby speaker, but you cant tell if it will have the 4x100w stereo though. I'm pulling my hair out!!! Aaaarrrgghh

If it is equipped with the 4x100w amp then it will be located in the boot on the left hand side behind the carpet. You could ask the seller to have a look and send a photo.

The dolby system can be retrofitted relatively easily - they do come up on ebay occasionally or you could try the breakers. The dashboards are interchangeable on the S/V/C 70's up to 1999 after which it is just S/C 70's until 2001? when they stopped making the S70. You will also need the dolby processing unit (which plugs into the back of the headunit) to make it worthwhile.

[alexward]

Originally Posted by acshortt5

If it is equipped with the 4x100w amp then it will be located in the boot on the left hand side behind the carpet. You could ask the seller to have a look and send a photo.

The dolby system can be retrofitted relatively easily - they do come up on ebay occasionally or you could try the breakers. The dashboards are interchangeable on the S/V/C 70's up to 1999 after which it is just S/C 70's until 2001? when they stopped making the S70. You will also need the dolby processing unit (which plugs into the back of the headunit) to make it worthwhile.

Brilliant. Thanks for the heads up Andrew.
Kind regards
Alex

[Trekker]

My dad has a 2000MY C70 with the SC901 with the 4x100w amp (located in the boot) and has the dynaudio speakers - but not the dolby system - and it sounds really good.

I have the same spec, year and concur, sounds very good.

Also remember that the SC901 is prone to failure completely at any time and will probably be replaced.

VBest, Trekker

[1stRaven]

I replaced my sc901 for a sony head unit but the amp and speakers do sound good even with a third party headunit. With the standard 901, it sounded great but I wanted to be able to play mp3's etc so had to go 3rd party.

[acshortt5]

Originally Posted by Trekker

I have the same spec, year and concur, sounds very good.

Also remember that the SC901 is prone to failure completely at any time and will probably be replaced.

VBest, Trekker

The SC901 was an updated version of the SC900 and doesn't suffer from complete failure that much. Put it this way I bought my 901 2nd hand over 1 year ago and its still working perfectly. The one in my dads car came with it from the factory 10 years ago and still works perfectly.

If you frequently use the changer then yes you will wear it out. We both have 6 disc changers in the boot and I use that one more often as it will play my copied cd's.

I got an SC901 mainly for the adjustable equalizer as it can do front & rear speakers seperately.