Various part numbers:
AMP1: 12800531
AMP2: 12800532
ES1 (LHD): 12799716
ES1 (RHD): 12799717
ES2 (LHD): 12799722 or 12799718 depending on
country.
ES2 (RHD): 12799719
ES3 (LHD): 12799720
ES3 (RHD): 12799721
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There are
many different radio options, primarily made up of 2
options: number of speakers (4, 7, or 13), and system
wattage (70, 150 & 300). There are 3 different
faceplates (ES1, ES2 & ES3). For some silly reason, Saab
names them all very confusingly:
ES1-4, 70W: Saab Audio System
ES1-7, 150W: Saab Infotainment
System
ES2-7, 150W: Saab Infotainment
System upgrade
ES2-13, 300W: Saab Infotainment
System upgrade
ES3-7, 150W: Saab Infotainment
System upgrade
ES3-13, 300W: Saab Infotainment
System upgrade
ES4-7, 150W: Saab Infotainment
Plus with Navigation and AVR
ES4-13, 300W: Saab Infotainment
Plus with Navigation and AVR
Then they name the different levels based on the amps
as:
Premium 70 Sound System (ES1-4)
Premium 150 Sound System (ES1-7, ES2-7, ES3-7, ES4-7)
Prestige 300 Sound System (ES2-13, ES3-13, ES4-13)
Number of speakers:
4 speakers: There are 2 speakers in the outer
edges of the dashboard and 2 in the outer edges of the
parcel shelf.
7 speakers: The 4 speakers above plus 2 speakers
in the front doors and a center speaker in the
dashboard.
13 speakers: The 7 speakers above plus 4 speakers
all in the back parcel shelf (2 treble & 2 bass), and 2
more treble speakers in the dashboard.
You can see the position & relative size of the
different speakers in the picture.
System wattage:
70 watts: The only amp in the vehicle is
integrated into the entertainment head unit (EHU).
150 watts: In addition to the EHU amp, there is
an 80 watt amp under the left-hand seat (AMP1).
(shown in the picture)
300 watts: In addition to the EHU amp & AMP1,
there is a 150 watt amp in the trunk on the left side
(AMP2).
The amp(s) are the black rectangles in the picture.
Faceplates:
ES1 is the base model with no screen, just buttons.
Spartan, efficient, clean.
ES2 is the mid model and has a monochrome green screen,
and a telephone keypad (shown in the picture).
ES3 is the top level and has a wide-screen color
display.
With these combination, Saab markets 8 different audio
systems. For instance, Great Britain offers all 8 as
options, but most countries offer only 3.
Upgrades:
The upgrade
from 70->150 includes AMP1, the center dash speaker, 2
door speakers, and associated hardware. Watts go from 70
to 150, speakers go from 4 to 7. ES1 remains. A Tech2
change is required. Download instructions for
Sedan &
Convertible.
The upgrade from 150->300 includes AMP2, 4 treble
speakers, 2 bass speakers, and associated hardware.
Watts go from 150 to 300, speakers go from 7 to 13. ES1
or ES2 remain. A Tech2 change is required. In order to
do this upgrade you must first complete the
70->150
upgrade.
Download
instructions for
Sedan &
Convertible.
I think you can mix & match different speaker packages,
amps, and faceplates. For instance, you can have an ES1
with 300 watts & 13 speakers.
Lastly I
should mention that it has been said that any of the
sound systems offered above, or available with the car,
are less than stellar. With that in mind, you may wish
to do some of the upgrades using components you source
yourself. I will not go into these, as it can be a whole
website in and of itself, but you can find tons of info
by asking folks at Saabcentral.com.
What I will say is that there are 2 main changes you can
make. You can tap an existing amp to drive another
powered amp, and you can change out the speakers. Many
have had great success with these options. The reason
these are almost the only options available to you is
that the vehicle employs a MOSTnet system of optical
data transmission instead of traditional analog signal
transmission. All the amps are on the MOSTnet bus, as is
the head unit. Unless you get a compatible MOSTnet amp
or headunit, you will not be able to swap these out.
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