Upgrading a 160W stereo to Premium?

[nickv8]

There have been various topics on the Aston Martin stereos including the potential of retro-upgrading to the B&O.

My recent purchase has the 160W standard Alpine fitted (2014MY, so happy it also has DAB + iPod which I'd like to retain as they are planning to flick the FM switch in the future). It's not bad and has tended to be turned off as the V8 is more musical

But it could be better. Has anybody got AM to retro-upgrade this to the 700W Alpine option? If so, what was the pain on the wallet?

Thanks!

[nickv8]

In case others are thinking of this, Martyn of AM Works Service just responded with:

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I am sorry we are currently unable to offer an upgrade to your audio system, however should this become available I will of course let you know.

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Pity.

I re-asked AM Bristol (I think I previously asked if it's possible to upgrade to B+O speakers which I could guess was a no-no) and await a response. But I doubt it's possible if the AM Works can't.

Is anybody aware of a specialist who can upgrade a hifi to the AM premium one without affecting the AM warranty?

Ta!

[V8 Vantage GT]

Check this out.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=81...

[HBradley]

I'm not sure it's work it! Fill the 540w gap with V8 melodies!!!!

[nickv8]

HBradley said:

I'm not sure it's work it! Fill the 540w gap with V8 melodies!!!!

LOL! That's what I'm doing now and it works a treat. Just that I have a few longer journeys planned and only autobahns can save me then

[nickv8]

V8 Vantage GT said:

Check this out.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=81...

Sounds interesting in the absence of an official AM fit. So the questions are:

1. If I phone AM to ask if they approve of your work, what would they say?*
2. What is the current total supplied/fitted cost excluding AM's reprogramming?

• I'm keener to ensure my AM warranty is in tact than finding an extra 560W.

Thanks!