AMV8 question - Premium audio

AMV8 question - Premium audio

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GT2man-2

Original Poster:

1,042 posts

256 months

Monday 16th March 2009
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I've inspired a friend into acquiring an AMV8, he's looking at a car (not main dealer) and the dealer isn't sure if it's got the Premium audio. Is there an easy way to tell by looking ? Different speakers etc ?

uuf361

3,154 posts

223 months

Monday 16th March 2009
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If there is a fader for the rear speakers (not like mine frown) then I beileve it has the premium audio smile

rick-dms-

1,105 posts

188 months

Monday 16th March 2009
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get me have the last six digits of the chassis number and i can tell you what it has, as well as the other options fitted

Grant3

3,635 posts

256 months

Monday 16th March 2009
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When you switch the system on its tells you "Vantage Premium Audio system" a further check is to press & hold the right side stereo button to access the audio settings & check that there is a sub-woofer control option.

It is a great option to have & well worth seeking out (particularly for added bass/depth)... despite the exhaust note being the main Vantage sound track biggrin

bogie

16,395 posts

273 months

Monday 16th March 2009
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it will have speakers in the back too ....but unless you can switch it on an put your ear to the rear grilles you will struggle ..oh when you switch it on it says so too

/not that I think its needed - the standard set-up is more than fine to be honest, I prefer the soundstage in my in-car audio to come from up front, rather than behind me ..and in a small cabin like a Vantage, 4 speakers + sub of std setup is more than enough......its just one of those options that allows manufacturers to sneak the profit margin up as it costs £50 in bits and you can charge £750 more wink (sorry, cynical head on)

GT2man-2

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1,042 posts

256 months

Monday 16th March 2009
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Thanks for your help guys thumbup

Lucozade

2,574 posts

280 months

Monday 16th March 2009
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I've got rear speakers in mine but when I switch mine on I don't get "Premium Audio" on the display.

Hmmmm...........

bogie

16,395 posts

273 months

Monday 16th March 2009
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Lucozade said:
I've got rear speakers in mine but when I switch mine on I don't get "Premium Audio" on the display.

Hmmmm...........
have you seen/heard the actual speakers or do you just mean you have grilles in the back? ...all cars have the grilles.....