LOL, That used to be our saying when I sold and installed car audio. Ahhh memories.

I've owned seven cars with a Bose system, and out of all of them the Nissan/Infiniti have always sounded flat. I don't understand why one manufacturer can have a great sounding Bose, while another can have a terrible sounding system. For example, the Bose in my 1994 NSX sounds great, as did the Bose in my 2005 TL that I traded for my 2006 G35C. The TL Bose had a multitude of user adjustments, and it also featured the new DVD-A. Listening to the Bose in my new coupe sounds just like the Bose I had in my 1990 300ZX TT 16 years ago. It sounds as though I'm listening to it through a tin can.

I guess that I'll just have to listen to more O&A and channel 150 on XM.

My bose seems better then most stock systems i've heard...BUT my bass is either too loud at 0 or usually not loud enough at -1 thru -3. I'm afraid i'm going to blow the speakers.

I think I'm going to get a single 10" sub/4080 box to push bass and lower bass on door speakers.

I have my bass at +4 always on my bose system, and volume is usually at 14. Sounds perfect

whats wrong with it... ??? bose designed it hahahahah

I was thinking the same thing as I was listening to my CD on my Bose system. The sound clarity was great and I couldn't help to wonder why people on this board have a problem with their Bose. I mean, its not like we are trying to compete with the low riders hitting switches with the subwoofers falling out the trunk.

I like it, but not as much as the one I had in my Z roadster with the sub kicking me in the back! The input level is a little lower on XM and thru my MP3adapter (same input on head unit), otherwise not too bad. Like mentioned above it's what you like and don't like.

In a nutshell...it's good for certain types of music such as classical and jazz, but not so good for hip hop or rock.

that's because Harman Kardon is a respected audio manufacturer and not a hyped up mainstream brand like Bose...Sure, you can boost the highs and lows and turn it up to compensate, but the problem with the sound (at least in the coupe) is it's lack of real amplification and midrangy quality. Of course, it depends on the program material, but I've never really cared to much for the actual 'sound' of Bose. You could try replacing the speakers with the infinitys as some have done, could be a real pain if you've never worked on car audio before though..

The Bose is pretty good for a OEM system. Could be better, but OEM systems have come a long way. I prefer my own system, (Kenwood Head, Amp, JL 10W6, & Eclipse surrounds) but to each their own. It's really not bad considering it's stock IMO.

I agree, my Bose system is great for an OEM stereo. No problems with it and it plays great.

that's because Harman Kardon is a respected audio manufacturer and not a hyped up mainstream brand like Bose...

Like another poster pointed out, form your own opinion. I don't get into cars to listen to music, so the sound system isn't that big a deal to me. The Bose system in my G35 is however superior to the HK in my '02 M3, which isn't saying much since it's about the worse I've heard, and vastly superior to the base sound sytem in my 996. I think Porsche prides itself in offering lousy audio systems. I believe that they would just as well offer a car without a radio. Actually one of the most rewarding Porsche experiences is listening to the sounds made by a 996 equipped with PSE.

agreed - G's bose system is MUCH MUCH better than BMW's HK system. not that it's saying much, but the HK really sucked a$$ - no bass, rattling like crazy when you turn it up a bit, and i was always surprised how a 12 speaker system can sound so flat...

i like my bose system

i love bose system...
because i had 97 lexus es300
sucked as$