Potential Bose killer - easy install

if one has an A2 with the rear door speakers (with the amp for these in the floor) is it easier to hookup an active sub by tapping into the power and audio signal from the under floor amp rather than pulling head unit out and running cables down etc etc?

I've successfully installed a bluetooth/USB adapter by removing the head unit but really don't want to do it again... ah ha ha...

in theory, the active sub would turn on when the under floor amp turns on and it would get the same audio the rear speakers get but just run through the sub's crossover?

would I be in danger of blowing a fuse by not getting power from further up the system? keep in mind I'd be getting a tiny under seat type sub
 
A couple of drawbacks with that:

1) normally speaker outputs are considered not as good as signal output
2) powerwise you should check the crossection of the powerwire and fuse to the original amp
3) my HU has a dedicated sub out line, and crossover. So I can remove deep bass from front and rear speakers and let sub take care of that. You can not do that using speaker outputs
4) you need to cut into the original wire harness

> its very easy to pull power directly from battery, also found it easy to pull line from HU to sub
 
Olerype said:
A couple of drawbacks with that:

1) normally speaker outputs are considered not as good as signal output
2) powerwise you should check the crossection of the powerwire and fuse to the original amp
3) my HU has a dedicated sub out line, and crossover. So I can remove deep bass from front and rear speakers and let sub take care of that. You can not do that using speaker outputs
4) you need to cut into the original wire harness

> its very easy to pull power directly from battery, also found it easy to pull line from HU to sub
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The stock head unit doesn’t have a sub pre out as far as I know... also it doesn’t have crossover to feed the sub as there is no out for it?

So stock stereo will have to feed line out to sub regardless?

Unless it has a pre out for the amp in floor which means I’d be tapping into the pre out and I believe the sub kit has it’s own variable crossover so it will output to in floor amp a crossed over signal...
 
Check the outputs from your HU, but agree, there is probably not one. Not sure if the rear Blaupunkt amp receives line or speaker.

Yes, the sub will anyway have a crossover. Drawback with the original HU is that you can not remove LF from door speakers (as Bosekit does)
 
www.audi-sport.net

Concert II help to add subwoofer

Im pretty aware this has been asked loads of times, so im going to lay it down as iv understood it. Iv been told by a local audio shop that i will need at least 2 different harness to make the steering wheel work with the radio and then the rear speakers and sub with radio. Iv read a few...
www.audi-sport.net www.audi-sport.net

I think the solution above is basically what I was proposing for the A2...
 
Comparing this setup now with the factory Bose, this setup outperforms Bose in all aspects..

The endless adjustments and tuning to your personal preferences ensures this. The setup and sound is just like Bose, but simply better and with more headroom.
 
Olerype said:
Comparing this setup now with the factory Bose, this setup outperforms Bose in all aspects..

The endless adjustments and tuning to your personal preferences ensures this. The setup and sound is just like Bose, but simply better and with more headroom.
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Hi, just been reading through this thread out of interest because I am weighing up if I should buy a new headunit with dab bluetooth 7 iphone aux connectivity or just go the adaptor route with the original Concert 2 head unit.

I'm a newbie to the A2 so have some basic questions,

So after spending some more time with your pioneer set up are you still happy with it ?

Do you know what the current equivalent of your Pioneer head unit would be as it is not available on the Halfords website ?

I get the impression that the general advice is to stick to the OEM headunits where possible.

Why is fitting a non OEM headunit into the A2 considered difficult ?

Best regards,

Raymie
 
Fitting an aftermarket HU isn't difficult, with the correct adaptor. But, getting the right adaptor is difficult.
Plus the Concert/Chorus looks right. Aftermarket HUs? Not so much (imo).
Mac.
 
CrispyEdd said:
Damned technology! Car link it is then
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Can you share your experince after you will install it? I am also looking for the adapter route, but I still have a few months to decide, because I need to first sort out other issues. I have Concert I radio.
What I have found until now:
Yatour YTBTK Bluetooth Car Kit For vw Golf Passat Alpha 5 Beta 5 Gamma Audi Chorus 1 Chorus 2 Concert 1 radios Audio MP3 Player|Bluetooth Car Kit| - AliExpress
www.ebay.com

Bluetooth USB MP3 Adapter for Audi Chorus Concert 1 and 2 Handsfree | eBay

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xCarLink
 
mtl said:
Can you share your experince after you will install it? I am also looking for the adapter route, but I still have a few months to decide, because I need to first sort out other issues. I have Concert I radio.
What I have found until now:
Yatour YTBTK Bluetooth Car Kit For vw Golf Passat Alpha 5 Beta 5 Gamma Audi Chorus 1 Chorus 2 Concert 1 radios Audio MP3 Player|Bluetooth Car Kit| - AliExpress
www.ebay.com

Bluetooth USB MP3 Adapter for Audi Chorus Concert 1 and 2 Handsfree | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Bluetooth USB MP3 Adapter for Audi Chorus Concert 1 and 2 Handsfree at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
www.ebay.com
xCarLink
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I've been looking at an adaptor from bass junkies for pioneer head unit, they are checking all the info to see if it works OK. Info like the above thread said about canbus and also the dis screen on the dash etc
 
Still happy with the Pioneer! With the Pioneer I get internal crossover functionality, so I can remove the bass from the door speakers and instead send all that to the dedicated subwoofer.

I have another A2 with Bose and the big navi HU, but the Pioneer setup plays better in my opinion
 
Here are the adapter kits I used:

Antennetecknik 472602 FM/DAB adapter. Using the original FM antenna also for DAB. Not perfect as need a strong signal, but I stream radio via bluetooth anyway

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Fasia end adapters so HU blends in:

Connects2 - Vehicle Integration

Connects2 offer a range of Car Audio Systems, Car Stereos, CD MP3 Head Unit, DAB Radio, Car Radio DAB, AV Multimedia Car CD DVD Stereo, Sony Car Audio Player, iPhone iPod Stereos, DVD Screens, stalk adapters, integrated MP3 adapters , integrated iPod adapters, integrated car audio adapters
connects2.com connects2.com

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Wiring kit CT51AU02
www.dynamicsounds.co.uk

Connects2 CT51-AU02 Audi A2, A3, A4, A6, A8 Non-Bose Active System Adaptor

Audi CT51-AU02 Connects2 CT51-AU02 Audi A2, A3, A4, A6, A8 Non-Bose Active System Adaptor - This adapter allows an aftermarket head unit to be installed, whilst bypassing the factory fitted amplified system.
www.dynamicsounds.co.uk www.dynamicsounds.co.uk

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Olerype said:
The cheap Pioneer X7800 headunit continues to impress me; just realize that the builtin crossover also work on the speaker outputs. So the Pioneer can do exactly the same as the Bose ie remove all bass from the front and rear door speakers. In fact you can individually choose the crossover frequency and slope in -6/12/18/24db etc.

Such functionality we paid top dollars for 20 years ago.

Did I mention it pair two phones simultaneously?

Just get more and more impressed by this setup! Just need to spend som time to tune it in
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Hi @Olerype,
Well after reading your post I purchased a Pioneer head unit : DEH-s720 DAB which I am hoping is equivalent in spec to the X7800.

Just got to get around to fitting it now as when I first popped the head unit out I was not fully prepared...
- mounting DAB aerial to windscreen
- sourcing ign switched 12V live
- connects to Audi adaptor

Once I get the HU running then Phase #2 will be to replicate your sub woofer install under the seat !
 
Raymie said:
Hi @Olerype,
Well after reading your post I purchased a Pioneer head unit : DEH-s720 DAB which I am hoping is equivalent in spec to the X7800.

Just got to get around to fitting it now as when I first popped the head unit out I was not fully prepared...
- mounting DAB aerial to windscreen
- sourcing ign switched 12V live
- connects to Audi adaptor

Once I get the HU running then Phase #2 will be to replicate your sub woofer install under the seat !
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About DAB aerial I just used a adapter so I use the original OEM arial also for the DAB. Not perfect as you need a strong signal. But I did not prioritize this as I normaly listen to Spotify, or stream radio via the phone

Recommend the subwoofer, and removal of bass from the door speakers. Everything will sound better
 
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