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How can I tell if my stock car stereo has an external amp?
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<blockquote data-quote="fukinay" data-source="post: 8391208" data-attributes="member: 666114"><p>I have a year 2000 BMW 323ci station wagon. The stereo seems very stock to me. It's the "Business CD" version. It's not Harmon Kardon. But there are a total of 10 speakers:</p><p></p><p>Front: 2 midbass, 2 midrange, and 2 tweeters</p><p></p><p>Back: 2 midbass (located in the "trunk area", 2 midrange)</p><p></p><p>I was told by a Best Buy Geek Squad dude over the phone that he's never heard of a stereo with that many speakers running on the head unit's amp. He said it likely has a separate amp they'd have to work around for installation of an after-market head unit. The installation costs if there is no separate amp is FREE, but if they have to work around it, it will be close to $180 (about the price of head units I'm looking at). He said there's no way of telling unless he takes out the head unit to check. They will charge $25 to do this if I decide not to go with the $180 extra installation.</p><p></p><p>Is there an easier I can tell if there's an amp or not? I bought the car used a few days ago. Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fukinay, post: 8391208, member: 666114"] I have a year 2000 BMW 323ci station wagon. The stereo seems very stock to me. It's the "Business CD" version. It's not Harmon Kardon. But there are a total of 10 speakers: Front: 2 midbass, 2 midrange, and 2 tweeters Back: 2 midbass (located in the "trunk area", 2 midrange) I was told by a Best Buy Geek Squad dude over the phone that he's never heard of a stereo with that many speakers running on the head unit's amp. He said it likely has a separate amp they'd have to work around for installation of an after-market head unit. The installation costs if there is no separate amp is FREE, but if they have to work around it, it will be close to $180 (about the price of head units I'm looking at). He said there's no way of telling unless he takes out the head unit to check. They will charge $25 to do this if I decide not to go with the $180 extra installation. Is there an easier I can tell if there's an amp or not? I bought the car used a few days ago. Thanks. [/QUOTE]
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