Uprated stereo with BOSE speakers

[b16 will]

The ***** concert stereo has reared its ugly head and im sick to deth of being deafend to deth when i twiddle the volume control !!
Can i use my existing CD changer and speaker system with a different HU? Can anyone recomend one that sounds as good as the origional one because it sounds great as it is, albeit a little loud !!

Any help apreciated.

 

[ghost.s3]

I'd be keen to know this as well. Especially when I'm on the phone and want to turn the volume down and get blasted when it jumps up.

 

[alijames]

IIRC, Stafford Audi sell replacement Concert units which have been redesigned to get rid of the volume problem, and they also come with a warranty.

Not sure on cost, but probably an easier fix than a aftermarket unit and adaptors.

Cheers,

 

[b16 will]

Anything would be better. I jump a mile when it blasts me out !!

 

[AndyMac]

Think they were about £130, which is a bargain. Audi actually quoted me £525 for a replacement Concert HU, when I asked just for a laugh.

 

[Sanj]

I got one of these fitted in my car to replace the concert HU.

http://www.pioneer.co.uk/uk/products/25/121/61/FH-P80BT/index.html

Good for sound, comes with bluetooth for my phone, usb output for mp3, and CD.

Missions to fit tho, as audi dont do a double din fascia that fits 53 plate s3's. So had to be modified.

 

[ianysm]

Looks great, but a rather costly alternative is it not?

 

[peakey]

Think they were about £130, which is a bargain. Audi actually quoted me £525 for a replacement Concert HU, when I asked just for a laugh.

Got mine a few weeks back from stafford £100

 

[ianysm]

Is the concert unit the one with single CD in front? Mine has tape deck, plus CD changer and BOSE

 

[AndyMac]

Concert I is tape player, Concert II is CD player

 

[ianysm]

Ah, i must have concert one then!! Looks old fashioned!

 

[Sanj]

Looks great, but a rather costly alternative is it not?

It cost me £190, but for what you get i think its a pretty good price!

 

[indiemike]

My Bose started with the volume problems and was sending me crazy as well as deft so i got a Alpine CDE-103BT, really good sound and can link it up2 your phone with parrot system and works well with iphone

Not had any problems with it and great buy in my eyes