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    new interface for audi s3 2015+, so you can connect aftermarket amps

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    New Amp Interface For Audi

    NAV-TV announced a new ZEN-V advanced amplifier interface for Audi, Porsche and Bentley vehicles with MOST 150.


    this looks very good and will help those who want to install aftermarket amps with a flat signal, pnp unit, and an easy way to amp up the car with keeping the stock controls.

    https://navtv.com/products/NTV-KIT860/zen-v.html

    here is some info about it:

    The ZEN-V is the first aftermarket product in the world to integrate with vehicles using the MOST 150 fiber optic infotainment network, said NAV-TV. The ZEN-V allows the seamless addition of aftermarket amplifiers into MOST 150 vehicles, retaining all factory vehicle features.

    It uses the same processing ability of the NAV-TV M650-GM (that works in select GM vehicles). The ZEN-V produces completely flat audio output from the MOST network without any factory time delay or equalization, eliminating the need for summing devices, any audio corrective DSP. It also eliminates the need to remove factory audio compensation microphones.

    NAV-TV said it plans to “aggressively pursue further products in audio extraction” for other vehicles, to be released before or by the end of the second quarter this year.

    The ZEN-V installs without any modification to the vehicle and is compatible with both amplified and non amplified factory systems. Volume, Fade, Balance and Bass/Treble tone controls are retained through the factory radio and echo cancellation for the factory Bluetooth hands-free system is supported.

    The ZEN-V can be used with digital signal processors (DSP) and it also includes its own 128 bit floating point DSP and 192 kHz 32 bit DAC. It produces a 12 channel analog output with a S/N Ratio of 112dB.

    For vehicles with video playback capability, the ZEN-V supports 7.1 and 5.1 audio[2}. The unit provides a 500mA output for controlling aftermarket devices and, additionally, retains the factory equalizer.

    For use with 3rd party digital sound processors, the ZEN-V includes a variable TOSlink digital output which may be used simultaneously with the analog outputs, or by itself. The variable digital output allows for the system volume to be controlled via the factory radio and steering wheel controls without the need to access any 3rd party controller.

    The ZEN-V currently supports the following vehicle infotainment platforms:

    Audi with MIB2

    Porsche with PCM4.0 & PCM4.1

    Bentley with MIB2

    For ease of use, the ZEN-V is configurable through dip switch settings. User selectable features of the ZEN-V are:



    Optional time alignment to driver
    Full scale audio or -12dB attenuation
    7.1 downmix to stereo on TOSlink or TOSlink mapped to the front outputs
    Loudness on or off
    Vehicle selection for Audi, Porsche or Bentley
    Enables factory subwoofer control (Audi and Bentley)


    Vehicles without a factory amplified system will require the additional ZEN-V-PRG programmer prior to the installation of the ZEN-V[4]. The ZEN-V-PRG is sold separately and comes with unlimited usage, allowing both programming and unprogramming in multiple vehicles. Alternatively, NAV-TV will provide programming instructions to enable the amplifier setting utilizing a VAG-COM or VAG-CAN PRO, free of charge. Vehicles with factory amplified systems do not require any programming.


    Retail price is $1,299.


    if anyone ends up buying it please post up a video of your install.

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    I am slightly intrigued, just because it is something new. But that thing is crazy expensive! You're better off just getting an Audiocontrol DM-608 or DM-810. I just installed the DM-810 in my car and it is absolutely amazing. Super clean signal, up to 30 band EQ, time alignment, and a bluetooth module on the way to allow you to make changes with your iOS or Android devices. Sorry, no Windows phone support......lol. I didn't take a lot of pictures but I could make a post of about what I did if anyone is interested. I for one couldn't take the non-B&O system any longer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by liljonny16 View Post
    I am slightly intrigued, just because it is something new. But that thing is crazy expensive! You're better off just getting an Audiocontrol DM-608 or DM-810. I just installed the DM-810 in my car and it is absolutely amazing. Super clean signal, up to 30 band EQ, time alignment, and a bluetooth module on the way to allow you to make changes with your iOS or Android devices. Sorry, no Windows phone support......lol. I didn't take a lot of pictures but I could make a post of about what I did if anyone is interested. I for one couldn't take the non-B&O system any longer.
    Had to take my S3 (w/ B&O) in for warranty work this week and they gave me a 2017 A3 loaner w/o B&O, and I did not realize what difference the B&O system makes in sound quality and range. First thought the loaner stereo config was just bad, but the regular system just has a bass and treble adjustment that still results in super flat sound quality. I think my prior 2007 A3 had a better sound system.

    Can’t wait to get my S3 back home. Besides the stereo, there are so many differences.


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    Quote Originally Posted by liljonny16 View Post
    I just installed the DM-810 in my car and it is absolutely amazing.
    Did you you replace the speakers as well? Were the stock speakers 4-ohm? Which amp? 5-channel?

    Any photos?

    TIA

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    Quote Originally Posted by two_tired View Post
    Did you you replace the speakers as well? Were the stock speakers 4-ohm? Which amp? 5-channel?

    Any photos?

    TIA
    I went with 2 JL audio hd series amplifiers. All speakers are factory except the 2 front tweeters and the subwoofers which I added 2x10". Sounds great!!



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    do you know where the stock amp is at?

    some say its somewhere in the trunk and some say its under the drivers seat.

    trying to get confirmation about this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 949 View Post
    do you know where the stock amp is at?

    some say its somewhere in the trunk and some say its under the drivers seat.

    trying to get confirmation about this.
    B&O amp is under the drivers seat.

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    Established Member Two Rings
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    Quote Originally Posted by two_tired View Post
    Did you you replace the speakers as well? Were the stock speakers 4-ohm? Which amp? 5-channel?

    Any photos?

    TIA
    A little late with the reply. Sorry! But yes, I did replace all my speakers and the subwoofer. I don't remember what the stock speakers were. You can run 2ohm or 4ohm speakers off the stock unit. I ran both with two different setups. But currently I'm running a 3 way Infinity setup up front, Infinity Kappa Perfect 600 with the Infinity Kappa 300M and Infinity Kappa Perfect 600 in the rear. The center channel is a JBL GTO329. The subwoofer is a JL 10IB in the rear shelf. But I also, have a pair of Infinity Kappa 1000 10" subs that I put in every once in a while. For amps I'm running 2 JBL MS-A1004's for the speakers and a JBL MS-A5001 for the sub.

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