NTG 1 Audio 20 upgrade options on S211 2007

[MikeInWimbledon]

I have bought a 2007 S211 with what appears to be a basic NTG1 Audio 20 unit. (FM / MW / Single CD, with NO Aux input.

Like the world and his dog, I'd like to achieve at least a (convenient) AUX in, or more ideally, a streaming Bluetooth music connection.

I am not bothered about SatNav as I prefer the constantly updated SatNav on my iPhone.

Anyone got any thoughts or experience to share on how best to proceed?

Unclear whether I should do some kind of MB upgrade or just jump ship to an all-singing, all-dancing Kenwood / Alpine / CarPlay provider.

 

[MikeInWimbledon]

Should I be considering using some kind of Viseoo unit in the central arm rest to stream the phone and music?

 

[Trickythemerc]

With the audio 20 you are pretty much stuck with the basic factory job. I have waiting to be fitted a Pioneer AVIC 910 DAB unit, this about as all singing all dancing as you can get. With all the fitting bits n pieces, reverse cam, new bee sting antenna, wiring looms etc I am up to £1100.00 without any fitting costs, so I can add another £150.00 for the fitting.

 

[phobos]

you can get a Bluetooth to FM adapter ( cheap and chearful).
I had one of theose and used the mentioned solution until I got a NTG2.5. Personally I would NOT go down the route of a cheap Android as they normally do not sound very good.
I am also a sucker for OEM look / integration and having had a Pioneer App radio, I did not like the look of it so changed back to the NTG2.5... which looks really good

 

[MikeInWimbledon]

Thanks for those comments. I certainly won't plough a grand into the car to achieve this.

The bluetooth FM adaptor is certainly an idea. I don't know how the quality is doing these days, but it would be good enough. I have a Belkin Bluetooth Aircast which has a wired connection into the AUX input on my 535d touring and the quality is fine.

I probably shouldn't say this, but if I want good quality music while I'm driving five or six hours i'm more likely to reach for my gently noise cancelling earbuds - they're phenomenal.

 

[phobos]

The one that that has decent audio quality and only costs 15 quid ( quite small as well and I put it on the 12v in the boot so it is out of sight)

Link - > https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B010NI8JL0/?tag=amazon0e9db-21

I in the processor of fitting better quality speakers in mine and also an old school Audison amp and most likely a bit one.. Car is all soundeded and fo far I am still below 500 GBP..

 

[MikeInWimbledon]

Thanks for this. I was wondering about these FM broadcasters but couldn't find one with a market lead.

And it's useful to know that you put it in the boot - that hadn't occurred to me.

The one that that has decent audio quality and only costs 15 quid ( quite small as well and I put it on the 12v in the boot so it is out of sight)
Link - > https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B010NI8JL0/?tag=amazon0e9db-21
I in the processor of fitting better quality speakers in mine and also an old school Audison amp and most likely a bit one.. Car is all soundeded and fo far I am still below 500 GBP..

 

[mikrt]

With regards to putting the adaptor out of sight in the boot, does it still get a decent signal under the steel lid (or is there a seperate line for aerial?), and how do you change channels?

 

[Alfie]

You could put the NTG 2.5 audio-20 unit in from the 2009 W211. This has bluetooth phone integrated so it works with your steering wheel controls and cluster, plus it has AUX.