Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Quattroporte A/V Upgrades

[Steve Jenkins (steve]

Not generally a fan of Bose, but perhaps the Blaupunkt HU is compensating
for it. For a stock system, it sounds amazing, and I'm told it even has a
small sub!

SJ

-----Original Message-----
From: Fellippe Galletta [mailto:fellippe.galletta [at] gmail.com] 
Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2007 10:42 AM
To: Steve Jenkins
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Quattroporte A/V Upgrades


Very nice, Steve!

I always appreciate A/V upgrades whether you yank out OEM head unit or
not...nice job integrating because I heard the Maserati interface can be a
headache.

So how do you like the way this car sounds, stock?

FG

ps - Now I want a backup camera!


On 6/7/07, Steve Jenkins <steve [at] stevejenkins.com> wrote:
>
> I got my 2007 Quattroporte Sport GT back from my local audio shop
> (Advanced
> Auto Design in Auburn, WA @ 253-333-7274) and I couldn't be happier!
>
> The install looks COMPLETELY stock. Here are the pieces they added:
>
> - Alpine VPA-B222 Hub (all the new stuff plugs into this)
> - Alpine XM Tuner
> - Alpine Hi-speed iPod cable, with enough length to position it anywhere
> in
> the center console, even with two bottles of Pellegrino Limonata in there,
> and I always roll with two chillin' in there.
> - Maserati Video Input Adapter (the most expensive piece, but the one that
> lets all the magic happen by allowing the Alpine Hub's output to appear on
> the stock screen whenever I press the TV button on the dash)
> - Solid Billet Chrome license plate frame with built-in backup cam, and
> custom "Quattroporte" graphic insert (they custom fab'd it with vinyl and
> lexan!)
> - DVD Player (under the driver's seat)
> - Alpine Remote RUE-4190 Remote (to control the hub, XM, iPod, etc.)
> - Alpine Remote Eye (hidden in the vent to the right of the steering
> wheel)
> - 20% Window Tinting
>
> Coolest part? When I select reverse, no matter what input my screen is on,
> the sound keeps playing and the video switches to a back-up cam.
>
> Here are some photos:
>
> http://ferrari.stevejenkins.com/downloads/maser_ipod1.jpg
>
> http://ferrari.stevejenkins.com/downloads/maser_ipod2.jpg
>
> http://ferrari.stevejenkins.com/downloads/maser_backup1.jpg
>
> http://ferrari.stevejenkins.com/downloads/maser_backup2.jpg
>
> http://ferrari.stevejenkins.com/downloads/maser_backup3.jpg
>
> http://ferrari.stevejenkins.com/downloads/maser_xm.jpg
>
> http://ferrari.stevejenkins.com/downloads/maser_cam1.jpg
>
> http://ferrari.stevejenkins.com/downloads/maser_cam2.jpg
>
> I need to use the wireless remote to select sources that feed to the Hub,
> as
> well as control the XM tuner and iPod playlists, but I can use my steering
> wheel SRC button to cycle through the main sources (such as Radio, CD-C,
> NAV, and TV (which is now the Alpine unit), and the steering wheel mute
> works for everything. They are still, however, researching how to use the
> car's CAN system to allow the steering wheel to control everything,
> without
> needing the separate remote.
>
> These guys did a GREAT job, and I would totally recommend them to anyone
> wanting to upgrade their A/V (I also ordered some Asanti 120s through them
> at a great deal).
>
> SJ
>
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