Bose or No Bose?
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Bose or No Bose?
I did a search here and couldn't find an answer that tailored my question. I haven't bought the vehicle yet but I'm looking into getting either an '05 or '06 G35 sedan and I'm not sure whether or not go get the Bose package.
Down the line I plan to install a 10" sub, a couple PDX amps, Zapco front stage, and use Alpine's factory integration unit which allows me to do time alignment, eq, crossover points, etc. I'm wondering if I get a vehicle with the Bose, or even without, will I run into any issues or hassles. Basically, is there a difference of having the Bose sound package or not, when it comes to upgrading the sound system?
Down the line I plan to install a 10" sub, a couple PDX amps, Zapco front stage, and use Alpine's factory integration unit which allows me to do time alignment, eq, crossover points, etc. I'm wondering if I get a vehicle with the Bose, or even without, will I run into any issues or hassles. Basically, is there a difference of having the Bose sound package or not, when it comes to upgrading the sound system?
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BOSE sucks worse than a Catholic Church alter boy...
I hated mine... Within the first week I blew a woofer, then it was a quarter panel speaker, then the door speaker.. The are junk, and I would recommend anyone to stay away from BOSE. I don't know if it would be any easier to do aftermarket speakers with or without BOSE but I just htought they were junk.
After a ton of Dynamat and some Infinity Kappa speakers with a Boston Amp and Boston Pro 10 I loved the stereo. Even when the clerion OEM head unit broke. twice.
I hated mine... Within the first week I blew a woofer, then it was a quarter panel speaker, then the door speaker.. The are junk, and I would recommend anyone to stay away from BOSE. I don't know if it would be any easier to do aftermarket speakers with or without BOSE but I just htought they were junk.
After a ton of Dynamat and some Infinity Kappa speakers with a Boston Amp and Boston Pro 10 I loved the stereo. Even when the clerion OEM head unit broke. twice.
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I can think of a good reason to get a vehicle with the Bose system already installed especially if you intend to keep the Bose HU. All of the audio wires are already routed into the trunk. This makes it easier to access the signal and do what you want with it without having to remove the HU.
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Thanks for the input. Reason is, some vehicles I am looking at have the Bose package and I'm wondering if the install would be any more difficult. I stick with standard audio for some time, because I'll be replacing it with aftermarket and definitely not Bose. Deadening will be a must, for me, as I did with my Accord before it got totaled.
As a suggestion, if anyone wants to minimize road noise you can get liquid deadener, I used Second Skin Spectrum and paint it on the wheel well and inside of the fender. Doing a few layers of that and topping it off with a layer or two of spectrum sludge made a huge difference in my Accord. Sounded like a luxury car and just as quiet as my mom's 5 series. I can't imagine what it would do on a vehicle that is already quiet. It does add some weight, but it costs no more than $150 to do and that's going all out (for the wheel wells). Took me a few hours to do but very worth it and water proof.
As a suggestion, if anyone wants to minimize road noise you can get liquid deadener, I used Second Skin Spectrum and paint it on the wheel well and inside of the fender. Doing a few layers of that and topping it off with a layer or two of spectrum sludge made a huge difference in my Accord. Sounded like a luxury car and just as quiet as my mom's 5 series. I can't imagine what it would do on a vehicle that is already quiet. It does add some weight, but it costs no more than $150 to do and that's going all out (for the wheel wells). Took me a few hours to do but very worth it and water proof.
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Originally Posted by Gilley
I can think of a good reason to get a vehicle with the Bose system already installed especially if you intend to keep the Bose HU. All of the audio wires are already routed into the trunk. This makes it easier to access the signal and do what you want with it without having to remove the HU.
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Originally Posted by SR20DET510
What's up?
Hope the insurance company gave you what your accord is worth
Bose system you can tap the signal in the rear, non bose like my G, needs to have wires ran to the amps in the back.
Check your PM box!
Hope the insurance company gave you what your accord is worth
Bose system you can tap the signal in the rear, non bose like my G, needs to have wires ran to the amps in the back.
Check your PM box!
Ended up getting a vehicle yesterday as I said in PM, it came with the Bose, but if it didn't, wouldn't have been a big deal.
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