Audio upgrades

thanos.m · 28th May 2019, 19:59

Hi everyone,
My conny v6 75 is sadly fitted with bottom spec harmony sound system and it would be a compliment to say that its performance is just disappointing. From what I read on the forums so far and from my knowledge the first step getting your sound system to sound better is upgrading the head unit. Since I'm on a tight budget at the moment and I really don't like the looks of aftermarket units I was wondering if any of the factory options that can be found easily online would be of any benefit like the Alpine head unit or the later VDO ones. Additionally, would this HUs be plug and plug and play or do they have different wiring? finally what about adding the rear twitters I heard its quite easy to do and it's a great improvement.
Regards,
Thanos

chas_1 · 28th May 2019, 23:06

If you are on a tight budget I have a Pioneer Avic X1 in very good nick if you r interested nice bit of kit. I upgraded to a Pioneer Deh 80PRS so this X1 is sitting here gathering dust

Regards

Chas

thanos.m · 29th May 2019, 02:00

Thanks for the reply,
well my main aim is to keep the dash looking factory that is why I want to avoid using something aftermarket my question is any of the factory HUs like the symphony alpine unit would make any difference from my harmony which sounds extremely bad
regards,
Thanos.

smudge.g · 29th May 2019, 06:03

Hi,
i am currently breaking a facelift 75 with hi-line audio system (the Alpine one with satnav/tv etc) that i dont need. You can have it for postage cost if you like. I also have removed the boot units for the radio and TV (satnav part seems to be missing) but dont know if you would need these other parts too. let me know if interested. BTW, as i dont have the correct car key, I havent been able to test any electrical items.
regards
gary

thanos.m · 29th May 2019, 11:22

Thanks for the offer I don't think you can plug in the Highline sat nav in a non-highline car without the changing the all the wiring loom nor do I think it could work without its units in the boot if not for the complexity of it would be a nice upgrade
regards,
Thanos

sworks · 29th May 2019, 13:03

A symphony head unit with the SLE mod are supposed to work very well. You can however get very good aftermarket units for very little money and fit it into a genuine fascia adapter rather than the offset aftermarket units and it will work very well.

thanos.m · 30th May 2019, 00:00

Thank you all for your replies,
I think I'll try getting hold of a symphony unit, is it easy to retrofit if you know and do I need any adapters? and what about the steering wheel controls? also, what is the SLE mod I've never heard of it if anyone has info about that would be much appreciated I could only find a little information about it in threads from 12 years ago.
Regards
Thanos

ryszard · 30th May 2019, 10:32

Hi,if you are still after a symphony unit I have one,have taken it out of my spares car,I thought it sounded crisper than my high line in my Moonstone.If you are passing by Northampton you can pop in, fit and try it.Would like e tenner for it.Shame as I was near Ryton yesterday.Regards Ry....

The Rovering Member · 30th May 2019, 14:02

The SLE mod increases the bass response. It's a small circuit you solder in place yourself, unless you fancy sending your unit to Germany for them to do it.
I've got one but haven't got round to fitting it yet. In fact, at present l can't even find it.

raykay · 30th May 2019, 17:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by thanos.m

Thank you all for your replies,
I think I'll try getting hold of a symphony unit, is it easy to retrofit if you know and do I need any adapters? and what about the steering wheel controls?

There is a post on 2nd April on the ICE forum by OldGuy changing a Harmony to a Symphony which may help.

28th May 2019, 19:59	#1
thanos.m Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon Join Date: May 2019 Location: West Sussex Posts: 220 Thanks: 54 Thanked 41 Times in 26 Posts	Audio upgrades Hi everyone, My conny v6 75 is sadly fitted with bottom spec harmony sound system and it would be a compliment to say that its performance is just disappointing. From what I read on the forums so far and from my knowledge the first step getting your sound system to sound better is upgrading the head unit. Since I'm on a tight budget at the moment and I really don't like the looks of aftermarket units I was wondering if any of the factory options that can be found easily online would be of any benefit like the Alpine head unit or the later VDO ones. Additionally, would this HUs be plug and plug and play or do they have different wiring? finally what about adding the rear twitters I heard its quite easy to do and it's a great improvement. Regards, Thanos

29th May 2019, 06:03	#4
smudge.g Gets stuck in 75 Tourer CDTi Connie SE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Keith, Banffshire Posts: 686 Thanks: 431 Thanked 132 Times in 105 Posts	Hi, i am currently breaking a facelift 75 with hi-line audio system (the Alpine one with satnav/tv etc) that i dont need. You can have it for postage cost if you like. I also have removed the boot units for the radio and TV (satnav part seems to be missing) but dont know if you would need these other parts too. let me know if interested. BTW, as i dont have the correct car key, I havent been able to test any electrical items. regards gary __________________ My 75 Tourer CDTi was born Saturday, 21st June 2003 @ 09:50 My 75 was the 18,749th 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 It was the 195th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 2,074 and the 1,789th 75 Tourer in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 1,871 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75 Tourers

29th May 2019, 13:03	#6
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	A symphony head unit with the SLE mod are supposed to work very well. You can however get very good aftermarket units for very little money and fit it into a genuine fascia adapter rather than the offset aftermarket units and it will work very well. __________________ ................................................. 'Marmite' Possibly one of the most famous 75 tourers produced! left the production line as the last of only Three Rover 75 tourers produced in Trophy Yellow. 48 hours later Longbridge closed. The last sold ordered 75 Tourer. Paid for by the Phoenix Four and handed over by John Towers to the Warwickshire Northampton Air ambulance service as a Rapid Response vehicle

30th May 2019, 14:02	#9
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,952 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	The SLE mod increases the bass response. It's a small circuit you solder in place yourself, unless you fancy sending your unit to Germany for them to do it. I've got one but haven't got round to fitting it yet. In fact, at present l can't even find it. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

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28th May 2019, 23:06	#2
chas_1 Regular poster ROVER 75 SALOON Join Date: May 2013 Location: NORTHAMPTON Posts: 70 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	If you are on a tight budget I have a Pioneer Avic X1 in very good nick if you r interested nice bit of kit. I upgraded to a Pioneer Deh 80PRS so this X1 is sitting here gathering dust Regards Chas

29th May 2019, 02:00	#3
thanos.m Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon Join Date: May 2019 Location: West Sussex Posts: 220 Thanks: 54 Thanked 41 Times in 26 Posts	Thanks for the reply, well my main aim is to keep the dash looking factory that is why I want to avoid using something aftermarket my question is any of the factory HUs like the symphony alpine unit would make any difference from my harmony which sounds extremely bad regards, Thanos.

29th May 2019, 11:22	#5
thanos.m Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon Join Date: May 2019 Location: West Sussex Posts: 220 Thanks: 54 Thanked 41 Times in 26 Posts	Thanks for the offer I don't think you can plug in the Highline sat nav in a non-highline car without the changing the all the wiring loom nor do I think it could work without its units in the boot if not for the complexity of it would be a nice upgrade regards, Thanos

30th May 2019, 00:00	#7
thanos.m Avid contributor Rover 75 saloon Join Date: May 2019 Location: West Sussex Posts: 220 Thanks: 54 Thanked 41 Times in 26 Posts	Thank you all for your replies, I think I'll try getting hold of a symphony unit, is it easy to retrofit if you know and do I need any adapters? and what about the steering wheel controls? also, what is the SLE mod I've never heard of it if anyone has info about that would be much appreciated I could only find a little information about it in threads from 12 years ago. Regards Thanos

30th May 2019, 10:32	#8
ryszard Gets stuck in Moonstone diesel,X351 Jaguar and now MG ZT 260 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Northampton Posts: 682 Thanks: 288 Thanked 118 Times in 96 Posts	Hi,if you are still after a symphony unit I have one,have taken it out of my spares car,I thought it sounded crisper than my high line in my Moonstone.If you are passing by Northampton you can pop in, fit and try it.Would like e tenner for it.Shame as I was near Ryton yesterday.Regards Ry....