Renault radios

[Sean6545]

Basically the ph2 172 stereo has alot better sound coming out of it than my ph1 172. Why is this? Is it the output of the radios? As far as I can tell the speakers are the same?

If I were to buy a later radio, would this be an 'upgrade' to mine?

THanks

 

[Don]

I know that the Cup Stereos were slightly inferior (less power output) than the normal 172s.

I don't think you can go for 182 Stereos as they are CanBUS (different wiring IIRC). There shouldn't be any noticeable difference to be fair though.

 

[murcod]

I changed the speakers in a Phase 1 172 recently and the woofers were a lot better quality than the stock speakers in my 182. We fitted some Polk 130mm components and it sounded very good, I didn't listen to it when it was stock.