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Nordschleife Master
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From: Zuffenhausen, Georgia
It was my initial opinion, that the Conti radios only offered speaker-level output which would be useful for the mk1 base (non-HIFI, non-BOSE) radio systems. But now, it seems that these units will feed the analog frunk amps. How though? Most frunk analog amps require an 4-channel analog line-level source. Taking a speaker-level source doesn't make sense IMHO.
Help!
Three Wheelin'
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From: San Diego CA
I'm wondering the same thing. So many 996 owners (including myself) have had to remove their dead Becker radios and find a suitable solution and the Continental radios have the clean look and feel of the OEM versions. Sound quality seems to be on par with Becker, but I'm still confused with the DIY part of the equation. I wish someone would post a step by step tutorial on how to carry out this installation. The wiring diagrams on the Conti website are super limited and don't explain all the connections.
It was my initial opinion, that the Conti radios only offered speaker-level output which would be useful for the mk1 base (non-HIFI, non-BOSE) radio systems. But now, it seems that these units will feed the analog frunk amps. How though? Most frunk analog amps require an 4-channel analog line-level source. Taking a speaker-level source doesn't make sense IMHO.
Help!
It was my initial opinion, that the Conti radios only offered speaker-level output which would be useful for the mk1 base (non-HIFI, non-BOSE) radio systems. But now, it seems that these units will feed the analog frunk amps. How though? Most frunk analog amps require an 4-channel analog line-level source. Taking a speaker-level source doesn't make sense IMHO.
Help!
Its a car stereo, not an audiophile home system !
Even if you don't have line level outputs, the speaker outs will drive the amp fine
Three Wheelin'
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From: San Diego
See my post #12. That's all there is to it.
I keep meaning to get around to a DIY, but trust me, it doesn't get much simpler. Use the adapter, plug it in. All the adapter is doing is switching constant/switched power, nothing to do with the audio outputs.
I didn't know about the Becker guys selling modded Contis, that's pretty cool. Do they carry the ones with the CD player?
I keep meaning to get around to a DIY, but trust me, it doesn't get much simpler. Use the adapter, plug it in. All the adapter is doing is switching constant/switched power, nothing to do with the audio outputs.
I didn't know about the Becker guys selling modded Contis, that's pretty cool. Do they carry the ones with the CD player?
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See my post #12. That's all there is to it.
I keep meaning to get around to a DIY, but trust me, it doesn't get much simpler. Use the adapter, plug it in. All the adapter is doing is switching constant/switched power, nothing to do with the audio outputs.
I didn't know about the Becker guys selling modded Contis, that's pretty cool. Do they carry the ones with the CD player?
I keep meaning to get around to a DIY, but trust me, it doesn't get much simpler. Use the adapter, plug it in. All the adapter is doing is switching constant/switched power, nothing to do with the audio outputs.
I didn't know about the Becker guys selling modded Contis, that's pretty cool. Do they carry the ones with the CD player?
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I have the iSimple tranzit blu BKR-235 blue tooth adapter connected to my MY2000 with cdr-220 and HiFi option (amp in frunk). It works great for streaming music and hands-free phone. It has excellent Siri integration. This kit is plug & play and doesn't use the antenna connection or FM. So if you watch the video on the site, you can disregard most of the set up. Once you link your phone to it, it will automatically reconnect every time you're in the car.
Lately I've been getting some alternator whine coming through, especially if the mp3 volume settings are low and the radio is cranked up to compensate. This is a bit of a bummer because I really like the system. I'll have to experiment with an additional ground. Otherwise it's perfect.
I was looking at the Continental because I'd like to put music on a small USB drive like I did with my other car. But that's not a high priority.
Lately I've been getting some alternator whine coming through, especially if the mp3 volume settings are low and the radio is cranked up to compensate. This is a bit of a bummer because I really like the system. I'll have to experiment with an additional ground. Otherwise it's perfect.
I was looking at the Continental because I'd like to put music on a small USB drive like I did with my other car. But that's not a high priority.
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Okay you have my attention.
Did you keep the factory equalizer? Asking because on my '01 tt, when I swapped in a CDR for CR, I got no sound without the equalizer board plugged in.
So I stripped it out of its case and tucked it behind my makeshift GT3 console delete.
If the harness allows me to bypass the equalizer, that would be perfect, since I never use it, and I'm sure the Conti HU must have that built in.
Did you keep the factory equalizer? Asking because on my '01 tt, when I swapped in a CDR for CR, I got no sound without the equalizer board plugged in.
So I stripped it out of its case and tucked it behind my makeshift GT3 console delete.
If the harness allows me to bypass the equalizer, that would be perfect, since I never use it, and I'm sure the Conti HU must have that built in.
Three Wheelin'
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From: Toronto, north of the lake.
From BERGVILL F/X
Some Porsche models have a factory fitted external amplifier, often called Hi-Fi
option. This is most often mentioned as Option Code 490 in the car documentation.
Most of these amplifiers need line level signals, and the Continental head units DO
NOT have line level outputs. BERGVILL F/X have several plug-and-play hanresses
with line level converters (LOC) that simplify the installation in these cars.
We also stock several harnesses that makes it possible to bypass the factory amp,
and use the internal amplifiers in the Continental head unit. We also stock a MOST
converter harness for easy connection to car systems with a optical connection
between hte head unit and amplifier. See our web shop for details.
Some Porsche models have a factory fitted external amplifier, often called Hi-Fi
option. This is most often mentioned as Option Code 490 in the car documentation.
Most of these amplifiers need line level signals, and the Continental head units DO
NOT have line level outputs. BERGVILL F/X have several plug-and-play hanresses
with line level converters (LOC) that simplify the installation in these cars.
We also stock several harnesses that makes it possible to bypass the factory amp,
and use the internal amplifiers in the Continental head unit. We also stock a MOST
converter harness for easy connection to car systems with a optical connection
between hte head unit and amplifier. See our web shop for details.
Three Wheelin'
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,496
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From: San Diego
From BERGVILL F/X
Some Porsche models have a factory fitted external amplifier, often called Hi-Fi
option. This is most often mentioned as Option Code 490 in the car documentation.
Most of these amplifiers need line level signals, and the Continental head units DO
NOT have line level outputs. BERGVILL F/X have several plug-and-play hanresses
with line level converters (LOC) that simplify the installation in these cars.
We also stock several harnesses that makes it possible to bypass the factory amp,
and use the internal amplifiers in the Continental head unit. We also stock a MOST
converter harness for easy connection to car systems with a optical connection
between hte head unit and amplifier. See our web shop for details.
Some Porsche models have a factory fitted external amplifier, often called Hi-Fi
option. This is most often mentioned as Option Code 490 in the car documentation.
Most of these amplifiers need line level signals, and the Continental head units DO
NOT have line level outputs. BERGVILL F/X have several plug-and-play hanresses
with line level converters (LOC) that simplify the installation in these cars.
We also stock several harnesses that makes it possible to bypass the factory amp,
and use the internal amplifiers in the Continental head unit. We also stock a MOST
converter harness for easy connection to car systems with a optical connection
between hte head unit and amplifier. See our web shop for details.
In my 2002 w/ factory Bose, I'm running a Continental + this version of the Bergvill F/X harness, which does not have the LOC: https://www.bergvillfx.com/index.php...ster-bose.html
The question is, how do we determine which inputs our amp requires, if it varies? My setup works perfectly, which is why I have believed that the amps took high level inputs.