05 c230 SS stereo power rating
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05 c230 SS stereo power rating
Searched the forum and couldn't find any info on the current 2005 c230 stereos. I have the non-H/K stereo in my SS and was thinking about upgrading my crappy speakers. I DO NOT want to replace my head unit since I would like the factory look.
Didn't want to get the H/K upgrade on the car because it has it's "limits" on sound quality. So I was wondering if anyone knows:
1) Factory stereo power (watts) rating of the standard head unit?
2) Factory speakers power rating?
3) Does MB use seperate amps to power the speakers (like Bose) on the standard head units?
Thanks.
Didn't want to get the H/K upgrade on the car because it has it's "limits" on sound quality. So I was wondering if anyone knows:
1) Factory stereo power (watts) rating of the standard head unit?
2) Factory speakers power rating?
3) Does MB use seperate amps to power the speakers (like Bose) on the standard head units?
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by MBc230
Searched the forum and couldn't find any info on the current 2005 c230 stereos. I have the non-H/K stereo in my SS and was thinking about upgrading my crappy speakers. I DO NOT want to replace my head unit since I would like the factory look.
Didn't want to get the H/K upgrade on the car because it has it's "limits" on sound quality. So I was wondering if anyone knows:
1) Factory stereo power (watts) rating of the standard head unit?
2) Factory speakers power rating?
3) Does MB use seperate amps to power the speakers (like Bose) on the standard head units?
Thanks.
Didn't want to get the H/K upgrade on the car because it has it's "limits" on sound quality. So I was wondering if anyone knows:
1) Factory stereo power (watts) rating of the standard head unit?
2) Factory speakers power rating?
3) Does MB use seperate amps to power the speakers (like Bose) on the standard head units?
Thanks.
In any case, ratings are 90% marketing, and if you're lucky, 10% truth.
And to answer #3, on the C-class, MB has only ever used ONE amplifier per car with Bose, so I am not sure if you are asking if there is ONE separate amp, or multiple separate amps in the car (there's a pervasive myth perpetuated by bad installers that MB uses an amplifier at each speaker with Bose, which is completely untrue).
If you just replace the speakers with something decent, the power rating is not going to matter, until you add your own amplifier.
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'05 SS Brillant Silver
piggybacking this old thread...
Has anyone done this yet. I'd like to do this as well....just a simple speaker replacement to get a slightly more clarity.
If so, what's the recommended brand?
Has anyone done this yet. I'd like to do this as well....just a simple speaker replacement to get a slightly more clarity.
If so, what's the recommended brand?
