DoctorD15

87 quattro 5000cs, if i replace the factory stereo with an aftermarket head unit, bypassing the amp and headphone jack and all that jazz and keep the factory speakers throughout the car, will the sound quality be poor or will it be alright. Does anyone have a system like this and have any feedback?

CarIsScrewed

Hi, I don't think there's an amp in that system. Just a regular +/- hook up...could be wrong, it might be like the bose system in newer models with a common ground for all speakers. Anyhow, if you keep the factory speakers, they will sound ok, but they will distort under high volume from the new stereo, assuming it's one of the generic aftermarket ones. Stick with the quality german stereo, there's none better I wish my bose system still worked. Perhaps you can achieve some what of a good sound, comparable to the factory one, with good a component speaker(midrange+tweeter+crossover network) package like mbquart. I had to rewire my whole car to use an aftermarket stereo. Sound is powerfull, but no where close to the true stereo imagery bose managed to put in it, it's a 91 audi 200 turbo. Anyhow, good luck

punkbomb138

o have a complete aftermarket stereo in my car subs and all and it sounds fine the imaging is good and so is the quality. and it still has the factory wiring in it no bypasses or anything.

jurq

and the system sounds just okay. Would be good to have back the bass that was there with the amp.

DoctorD15

u didnt have to bypass anything...? did u have an amp...

DoctorD15

subs to replace that bass would fix taht, wouldnt it, thatd still sound ok right

punkbomb138

mine dioesnt but it is a euro. but i also picked it up the way it is.