I'm using the complete stock Bose right now. I don't have that issue, but maybe some things are different? I have bass on +2 or +3, Trebble on +5, and fade on +2. I have to have some sort of "frontstage". I'd shift the balance over to +3 but then I'd be losing power rather than aligning it.

I dislike the 08 sedan setup. I find it to have great midbass, but once you start cranking it, it sounds like crap.

 

23 (max in my 03.5 is 30) - any more and it begins to distort.

 

my bose maxes at 31 which is usually where i keep it

 

mine max at 31. I got pulled over once by state troopers when I had it at 15. That's F'ed up.

 

i have 2 12"JL w3's and one 15"w7 with two amps pounding pure sex into my ears at all times, depending on what subs im using its different,
ussually aroudn 25-max with w3's and no more then 22 with all three i would die

 

off subject: quick question about the stereo, when i listen to the radio, i have to put the volume at a higher level for it to sound the same as a CD, is that on every car? or is it just the recording volume of the CD?

on subject: i usually listen on 13 for CD's and 15 for radio

 

on the stock bose anything higher than 22 the amp rolls off the bass significantly, to the point it's not worth it.

22 for me until I replace the amp.

 

Around 20 here

 

average 18-19
windows up= around 15
windows down= around 23

 

I am usually between 15- 23. Usually depends on where I am and what song is playing

 

Usualy between 17 and 21.
Just depends on what song is on. lol

 

About 14 I think on my Pioneer. Just loud enough to drown out the rattles of my svitbox...

 

Holy crap either you guys are all deaf from your aftermarket exhausts or my stock unit is on steroids or I'm just too sensitive ...

7 when cruising

no higher than 10-12 all other times

EDIT: I have my iPod turned up full blast ... hardly listen to radio anymore ...

 

between 16-24 depending on the song

 

Bose is the factory stereo right?