the SOW comes in the Premium Package, which gives you many more ammenties than just the SOW.

 

Exactly... and I've grown more fond of the SoW over a bit of time... Not really worth the time and money to really do much more before dropping a good amount of dynomat into the car.

The biggest thing bugging me now is how quiet XM is compared to the other sources so when I switch back I get blasted =/
Wonder if there's an adjustment somewhere (my other aftermarket systems all have level matching per source in the headunit).

 

I love the SOW also and that is my complaint too with the XM. When you switch from cd, FM etc to XM the volume level drops right down on the XM.

 

This is a problem of XM. My friend's TSX has the same issue.

 

Mucho bueno, Nuff said!

 

FWIT, after 3 weeks with my new 2007 Sedan, I have to give the SoW system a big thumbs up. Personally, I'm impressed with the clarity achieved at all volumes. I don't have any complaints with the bass and think it sounds best with the treble and bass left at their default 0 settings.

However, I do agree with the complaints that the XM levels are too low. I don't understand the replies that "they're all like that". If all XM sources have relatively low output levels why doesn't the head-unit compensate to equalize the XM to the other sources?

The Sirius unit that I use in my Odyssey has a line-level output adjustment that allows me to set it so the volume levels are matched to the CD and FM.

/2007 G35 Sedan 6MT with Premium, Nav, Active Steering

 

The problem is source level matching.
It's not as trivial as you think. Consider this example.
FM station #1 uses lots of compression so they can broadcast the loudest sounding music. FM station #2 uses a more reasonable level of compression.
If you source level match so FM station #1 matches well with the CD source, then FM #2 will sound way to low. If you match with station #2, station #1 will blast you every time you go from CD to station #1.

XM is not as bad, but you still have to source level match.
The headunit in the new G35 is a very high quality unit. But, it is not our design and the supplier was responsible for making sure all sources were level matched.

John Feng
Manager, Acoustic Systems Engineering
Bose Corp, Automotive Systems Division

P.S. I will make a note to chat with the HU supplier about this

 

Feng, is there a way to have Sirius instead of XM on the navigation equipped models? originally I ordered the car in October with Sirius, but now I'm hearing that for navigation systems you can only get XM, is that a head unit limitation, or is that just a configuration issue, software issue? The cars due Feb 7th, and I'm quite bothered that as it seems, I can't get Sirius. Understandably I won't have the XM traffic feature, but I can do without that.

 

there is no possible way you have sirius and nav combined and the dealer you ordered from knows that because it is in bold print. you should have a VIN # by now and also someone from the dealer shouldve told you it has XM only and no option to swap in Sirius unless it is aftermarket and not into the factory radio system.

 

Wow so much bitching about the bass, im sure it sucks, but why dont you guys just get a good $500, and get a small amp and 10" sub installed in the rear and call it a day. JL Audio preferred.

 

Stop following me around, it's not necessary for you to keep posting your comments, I get it, it can't be "ordered" that way... wonderful, already knew that.

Now back to my question, Feng, Do you know if this is possible, is there a hardware limitation with the radio it's self, or is this just an ordering preference that Infiniti has chosen.

 

You're best bet is to talk directly to Nissan/Infiniti about it. I don't know for sure, but I'm guessing you don't have a choice because the different HU's are configured for and licensed with the two different sat radio providers. Sorry.

BTW, Our job was only to verify that both headunits were of good audio quality (personally, I think they are among the best OEM headunits I've ever seen ... Thomas Crahan did a good for you guys).

John Feng

 

Are you saying that you provide the head unit on the non-Bose system as well? Thanks

 

Feng is saying that Bose doesn't provide either head unit. Bose did however work with 2 different head units, 1 made for the premium and navigation equipped models and one for cars that just have the premium pacakage.

 

Forget what everone says negative about the SOW....this is the best system PERIOD