turbo pete
18-03-2002, 22:03
My dad has just gone from an old 240 volvo to a newish 850R.
The stereo in the old car comprised a headunit/cd unit, DSP, amp+crossovers, and speakers x8.
The new car has all the above except the DSP.
Dad's stereo centre said that the DSP would not fit in the 850R since the volvo stereo doesn't have an output for a DSP.
Apparently you can't send the signal straight to the DSP since the volvo head unit has an inbuilt amp and it would damage the DSP.
Is it feasible that I could take the top off the volvo head unit, disconnect the signal feed to the internal amp and route the signal to the dsp and back again. i am guessing it would require a little soldering, some new connectors and maybe a hole drilling in the case.
He doesn't want to change the original volvo head unit since it fits so nicely into the dash.
Thanks for any responses
Turbo pete
The stereo in the old car comprised a headunit/cd unit, DSP, amp+crossovers, and speakers x8.
The new car has all the above except the DSP.
Dad's stereo centre said that the DSP would not fit in the 850R since the volvo stereo doesn't have an output for a DSP.
Apparently you can't send the signal straight to the DSP since the volvo head unit has an inbuilt amp and it would damage the DSP.
Is it feasible that I could take the top off the volvo head unit, disconnect the signal feed to the internal amp and route the signal to the dsp and back again. i am guessing it would require a little soldering, some new connectors and maybe a hole drilling in the case.
He doesn't want to change the original volvo head unit since it fits so nicely into the dash.
Thanks for any responses
Turbo pete