Radio Replacement keeping OEM Bose
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Radio Replacement keeping OEM Bose
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Radio Replacement Interface & Steering Retain SWC for Nissan/Infinity w/OEM Bose
Has anyone installed that part and kept your factory Bose speakers but added and aftermarket head unit? I'm wondering how well the Bose speakers actually sound after. Any input would be appreciated.
https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/272118203813
Radio Replacement Interface & Steering Retain SWC for Nissan/Infinity w/OEM Bose
Has anyone installed that part and kept your factory Bose speakers but added and aftermarket head unit? I'm wondering how well the Bose speakers actually sound after. Any input would be appreciated.
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Like they do now... pretty crappy. The head unit will not matter as its just sending data (sound) to the speakers. You can't "hear" the head unit, you can only hear the output from the speakers.
To me only legit and logical reason to change head units is to gain features like Bluetooth, iPod, Navigation, SiriusXM, etc. Only the more expensive head units that contain special parts (amps) or processors (EQs, DSP, crossovers, etc) will create an improve in sound. And in most cases it takes even bigger amps and better speakers to hear those small improvements.
The BOSE is a system -and a terrible one at that- it was only designed to work with all of its original parts. When you replace one part you now have a single out of spec part added into an already weak chain.
To me only legit and logical reason to change head units is to gain features like Bluetooth, iPod, Navigation, SiriusXM, etc. Only the more expensive head units that contain special parts (amps) or processors (EQs, DSP, crossovers, etc) will create an improve in sound. And in most cases it takes even bigger amps and better speakers to hear those small improvements.
The BOSE is a system -and a terrible one at that- it was only designed to work with all of its original parts. When you replace one part you now have a single out of spec part added into an already weak chain.
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Of course you can "hear" the head unit. For example, when I was replacing my non-Bose system I installed the new Kenwood HU first, and just for curiosity, before I installed the new amps/sub/speakers I listened to it withe the OEM speakers. I was surprised that the system sounder much better than it ever had. If you don't have a clean output from the HU, nothing downstream will improve the sound of the system. Get the best HU you can afford and if that's all you can get now, install your upgrades as you can afford them later.
That said, all the Blose parts are crap, and really not compatible with aftermarket pieces, so as mentioned, it's best to junk it all and start over. Changing the HU and retaining the Blose amp/sub/speakers will only yield you more features now, and there's little chance the system will sound much better. I don't know, but that may be all you're looking for. If so, have at it.
That said, all the Blose parts are crap, and really not compatible with aftermarket pieces, so as mentioned, it's best to junk it all and start over. Changing the HU and retaining the Blose amp/sub/speakers will only yield you more features now, and there's little chance the system will sound much better. I don't know, but that may be all you're looking for. If so, have at it.
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Look at this on eBay:
https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/272118203813
Radio Replacement Interface & Steering Retain SWC for Nissan/Infinity w/OEM Bose
Has anyone installed that part and kept your factory Bose speakers but added and aftermarket head unit? I'm wondering how well the Bose speakers actually sound after. Any input would be appreciated.
https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/272118203813
Radio Replacement Interface & Steering Retain SWC for Nissan/Infinity w/OEM Bose
Has anyone installed that part and kept your factory Bose speakers but added and aftermarket head unit? I'm wondering how well the Bose speakers actually sound after. Any input would be appreciated.
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Of course you can "hear" the head unit. For example, when I was replacing my non-Bose system I installed the new Kenwood HU first, and just for curiosity, before I installed the new amps/sub/speakers I listened to it withe the OEM speakers. I was surprised that the system sounder much better than it ever had. If you don't have a clean output from the HU, nothing downstream will improve the sound of the system
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