Bose Sound System
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Bose Sound System
Last I heard on the previous my350z website forum, the 240-watt Bose system will consist of 2 tweeters placed on the corner of the door opposite the rear view mirrors, 4 - 6.5 speakers, and a 10in subwoofer. I don't however have any experience with how a Bose sound system sounds like. I've been getting mixed reviews from " It's top of the line " to " It sucks bad ". Whats your take on this? Does anyone have any pictures they can post for all of us Z FANATICZ....
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Hi, If I am not mistaken the 2001 MAxima also has a BOSE system with a asubwoofwe on the rear deck. My buddy has one and frankly I like the system in my 1996 maxima better.
I hope that the Z's system is better than the 2001 Maxima!
I hope that the Z's system is better than the 2001 Maxima!
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my wifes infiniti QX4 has a bose. By my non-audiophile ear it sounds fair. It is much better sounding the the stock system in my 328 BMW which is horrible. but my integra's system was better. I know names of the varius systems would help but as I said I'm no audiophile
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The stereo in my dad's Nissan Maxima really isn't that bad. Agreed, it's not comparable to a Mark Levinson system in a Lexus, or to a high end BMW system, but it's pretty nice in it's own right.
Putting in a custom system isn't going to be my first priority.
Putting in a custom system isn't going to be my first priority.
My wife's Acura has a great sounding Bose system...with a nine-inch sub. Here is a pic of behind the seat I found of the touring model with a 10-inch sub....
http://www.350zfrenzy.com/images/for...0subwoofer.jpg
Still want to get a box for the trunk area for two 10s (under bar) with enough room to place some Nitrous.
http://www.350zfrenzy.com/images/for...0subwoofer.jpg
Still want to get a box for the trunk area for two 10s (under bar) with enough room to place some Nitrous.
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well..i'm one of the many music freakz. With my experience with bose..i think they sound good with home stereos, but when it comes to cars, i think bose is like the worst u can buy. but thats just me of course.
plus if one speaker goes out, then the other speakers will also. and they r so freakin expensive to fix.
~Andrew
this is one of the reasons i didnt get the tourin version
plus if one speaker goes out, then the other speakers will also. and they r so freakin expensive to fix.
~Andrew
this is one of the reasons i didnt get the tourin version
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Good or bad, I have ordered the same car (but before LeManZ ) right down to the Nav system. Looks like Atlanta will have two of them driving around soon.
Regarding the sound system; I found after owning 25+ cars in my life that resale value is hurt my modifing a stock setup. That is, of course, unless the next buyer wants the exact same sound setup as you have.
So the Bose has to be 'better' than the other choice which is 'no Bose system'.
JMHO
) right down to the Nav system. Looks like Atlanta will have two of them driving around soon.Regarding the sound system; I found after owning 25+ cars in my life that resale value is hurt my modifing a stock setup. That is, of course, unless the next buyer wants the exact same sound setup as you have.
So the Bose has to be 'better' than the other choice which is 'no Bose system'.
JMHO
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I've never owned a vehicle with a Bose system in it. But when I test drove the Acura TL Type S and the G35 last weekend, both had Bose systems. Me and the friend I went with both messed with the stereo quite a bit while the other was driving and they sounded good enough to me. I'll probably replace all the speakers anyway, just because i'm a perfectionist, lol.
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Hmmm... This thread hasn't been posted in for over a month. Wonder if anyone will see this. Oh well, I didn't want to create a new thread.
I don't know alot about stereo systems, and especially multi-CD units. But when I was checking out the Silverstone, a Nissan Corporate employee (who also had ordered a Silverstone), we discussed the stereo. I had noticed the cassette slot, and he confirmed that it comes with one (old discussion, I know). When I asked where do you put the 6 CD's (thinking a cartridge somewhere), he said you load all 6 CD's individually into the dash slot.
I've never heard of this. I know he wasn't trying to pull my leg; he beleives this to be the way it works. Maybe this is common, and I am just unaware. Maybe it is silly, and he is unaware.
If I was getting the 6 CD unit, I would do a web search to learn more, but since I'm not, I'll leave this for you guys to either dismiss as being impossible, or search to see if true, or ....
I don't know alot about stereo systems, and especially multi-CD units. But when I was checking out the Silverstone, a Nissan Corporate employee (who also had ordered a Silverstone), we discussed the stereo. I had noticed the cassette slot, and he confirmed that it comes with one (old discussion, I know). When I asked where do you put the 6 CD's (thinking a cartridge somewhere), he said you load all 6 CD's individually into the dash slot.
I've never heard of this. I know he wasn't trying to pull my leg; he beleives this to be the way it works. Maybe this is common, and I am just unaware. Maybe it is silly, and he is unaware.
If I was getting the 6 CD unit, I would do a web search to learn more, but since I'm not, I'll leave this for you guys to either dismiss as being impossible, or search to see if true, or ....
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I've had a small aiwa shelf system which works sorta in this way.... except you have to 'eject' to get the cartridge to put the cd in. It's going to be like a normal cd player, but there will be five storage slots along with the 'loaded' cd. To replace a cd with another, you have to load the one you want to take out, and then eject, then you can slide in the one you want. If there's no cd in a slot and you load it, the player will be empty.
IMO this is <b>much</b> better than a cartridge changer somewhere else in the car, or even in the dash. I've got a trunk changer now, and I end up leaving the same cds in my car for weeks, just because I think about changing them while driving, then by the time I get back home, I forget. My memory can be the sh*ts when it comes to little things though, so maybe it's just me. And there's no cartridges to fool around with.
IMO this is <b>much</b> better than a cartridge changer somewhere else in the car, or even in the dash. I've got a trunk changer now, and I end up leaving the same cds in my car for weeks, just because I think about changing them while driving, then by the time I get back home, I forget. My memory can be the sh*ts when it comes to little things though, so maybe it's just me. And there's no cartridges to fool around with.
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My friend had very expensive Bose home speakers: SUCKED.
I had Bose stereo, speakers, sub in my Camaro: SUCKED.
I have Alpine in my BMW: GOOD but not great.
I have a home theater system with Denon & Vifa, I compared that to the most expensive Bose home theater system they make, and I cannot believe people will buy the Bose system. It is a lot of money for very bad sound. I think they get sucked into the marketing.
IMHO!
I had Bose stereo, speakers, sub in my Camaro: SUCKED.
I have Alpine in my BMW: GOOD but not great.
I have a home theater system with Denon & Vifa, I compared that to the most expensive Bose home theater system they make, and I cannot believe people will buy the Bose system. It is a lot of money for very bad sound. I think they get sucked into the marketing.
IMHO!
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Yup, that's the way it works. One CD slot, 6 CD changer. You put in a CD at a time and the head unit holds them internally. The Acura CL-S has the same system, it's also a Bose system. Practically, it seems like a great solution, but if you get a CD stuck, then you've really got a problem. I'd love to see some internal schematics.
Audio systems are very objective things. It's possible to be objective and measure all the various numbers, but when it comes down to whether or not you like the sound, that's a tough thing to agree upon. I think that for listening to the radio, or to the average CD at average volumes, the Bose system will be fine. If you're into really loud music, or lots of bass, or are an audio perfectionist, the system may not work for you. I think in general, most of us will be satisfied.
Audio systems are very objective things. It's possible to be objective and measure all the various numbers, but when it comes down to whether or not you like the sound, that's a tough thing to agree upon. I think that for listening to the radio, or to the average CD at average volumes, the Bose system will be fine. If you're into really loud music, or lots of bass, or are an audio perfectionist, the system may not work for you. I think in general, most of us will be satisfied.
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My I35 has the Bose and it's good enough. Honeslty, if the track model had the BOse I probably wouldn't upgrade it, but thank God it doesn't!! I am gonna go with a Pioneer DEH9400 head unit where the NAVI normally goes. I will leave the stock head unit in place for stealth. I am going with a JL 500/5 amo, Boston Prosereis 6.5 seperates in front and coaxials real, and the JL Stealthbox. Hopefully the Stealbox for the 350 sounds as good as the one in my friend's Z32. JL builds a few different grades of subs and the nice thing was the Stealthbox for the Z32 uses JL's 10W6 sub. Was their best sub until just a month or so ago.
I am gonna go with a Pioneer DEH9400 head unit where the NAVI normally goes. I will leave the stock head unit in place for stealth. I am going with a JL 500/5 amo, Boston Prosereis 6.5 seperates in front and coaxials real, and the JL Stealthbox. Hopefully the Stealbox for the 350 sounds as good as the one in my friend's Z32. JL builds a few different grades of subs and the nice thing was the Stealthbox for the Z32 uses JL's 10W6 sub. Was their best sub until just a month or so ago.
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Originally posted by rouxeny
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Audio systems are very objective things. It's possible to be objective and measure all the various numbers, but when it comes down to whether or not you like the sound, that's a tough thing to agree upon. I think that for listening to the radio, or to the average CD at average volumes, the Bose system will be fine. If you're into really loud music, or lots of bass, or are an audio perfectionist, the system may not work for you. I think in general, most of us will be satisfied.
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Audio systems are very objective things. It's possible to be objective and measure all the various numbers, but when it comes down to whether or not you like the sound, that's a tough thing to agree upon. I think that for listening to the radio, or to the average CD at average volumes, the Bose system will be fine. If you're into really loud music, or lots of bass, or are an audio perfectionist, the system may not work for you. I think in general, most of us will be satisfied.
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Forget about what we all say, close your eyes, and listen.
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im a sort of home-theater freak and the idea of a Bose setup in the car bothered me. Bose is lousy for home theater, but after some searching around the web, it is my understanding that they do a good job with car audio.
Of course there is always better. But personally *IF* I change the car audio in any way it will probably only be speakers. I can live with the head unit.
oh, and you do not have to eject anything to switch disks. The mechanism that I expect in the 240w bose unit at least, will be the feed load kind. One skinny slot that you just load the 6 cd's in one after the other. A very nice setup. But I *think* that it is a first in, last out situation. Meaning to remove the first disc you put in, you have to pop out the other 5.
But honestly I'm speculating based on a similar system I've seen in action before. I guess we'll just have to wait and see....
Is it October yet? Can someone just wake me up in October? Or November if that is how it has to be.
Please don't snow the day I pick up my Z
Of course there is always better. But personally *IF* I change the car audio in any way it will probably only be speakers. I can live with the head unit.
oh, and you do not have to eject anything to switch disks. The mechanism that I expect in the 240w bose unit at least, will be the feed load kind. One skinny slot that you just load the 6 cd's in one after the other. A very nice setup. But I *think* that it is a first in, last out situation. Meaning to remove the first disc you put in, you have to pop out the other 5.
But honestly I'm speculating based on a similar system I've seen in action before. I guess we'll just have to wait and see....
Is it October yet? Can someone just wake me up in October? Or November if that is how it has to be.
Please don't snow the day I pick up my Z
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I currently have a '93 lexus with nakamichi, which sounds pretty good to my ears. It has a 12" sub. I hope the Bose sounds good because I don't want to busy up the dash. But, if it sux, it's got to go.
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I currently have two 10" subs in my Legend. However, it doesn't look too promising that I will be able to put those in my Z. Do you think I should just sell the subs and get one 12"? I would like to see what other peoples' opinions are and what they are going to do.
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I have heard good and bad about Bose. But the best comments usually stem fromthei car audio systems.
In fact here is a recen right up from Edmunds.com that gave the Almitas 160 Watt Bose stereo some serious praise. Also worth noting...that 4 out of the top 5 stereos in the comparison were all from Bose.
1. 2002 Ford Mustang GT Premium 2dr Convertible (Visteon)
A Ford is the best? You better believe it. Although we had only limited seat time in this pony two-door, it was long enough for this sound system to part our hair without a comb. It's that good. And loud — we mean, really loud. The GT Premium comes standard with this system, known as the Mach 460, which includes an in-dash six-disc CD changer, eight speakers, three amplifiers and 460 watts of total system power. If your ears aren't bleeding from the Mach 460, you can order the Mach 1000 (MSRP $1,295), which has six amplifiers and 1,140 watts of total peak power. But be forewarned: The neighbors will be ticked if you play this thing in your driveway.
2. 2002 Nissan Altima (Bose)
We were pretty amazed when we finally got to listen to this system, and yet not totally surprised. The week before this car came into our offices, we were walking down the street and heard a loud thumping noise. Looking up, we found a 20-something commuter in a sparkling new Altima bobbing his head in time to the music. We couldn't agree more. Considering the price of this vehicle, the stereo is a real steal. Be sure to order the optional Bose system (MSRP $899), which comes standard on higher-priced trim levels but costs extra on the base models. The system comes with a six-disc in-dash CD changer, eight speakers and 100 watts of power that sounds like double that. (Fans of our long-term program will note that we've had some trouble with our long-term Nissan Altima's stereo quality, however, the stereos of all other Altimas we've tested have been great. This leads us to believe that our long-term vehicle's situation is an anomaly.)
3. 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer (Bose)
Although we found the head unit in this system overly busy, the sound quality is so darn good we couldn't leave it off the list. Be sure to order the Bose package (MSRP $495), which boasts six speakers, 275 watts of total system power and digital signal processing (DSP). The piece de resistance here are the dash-mounted tweeters, which fire upward into the windshield. You can also order an optional DVD entertainment system that routes through the audio setup, although this would put the vehicle over $30K.
4. 2002 Nissan Pathfinder (Bose)
No, we're not a shill for Nissan or Bose, and no, they're not slipping us something on the side. We just think they do a great job in the audio area. In our recent SUV comparison test, this one tied with the Chevy TrailBlazer for top stereo honors. The system boasts 150 beefy watts, an in-dash six-disc CD changer and six speakers.
5. 2002 Audi A4 (Bose)
Although this system has some glaring inadequacies, such as a lack of steering wheel controls, it more than makes up for this with its superb sound quality. Setting your teeth on edge with a generous 200 watts of system power, plus a total of 10 loudspeakers (including a subwoofer in back and a centerfill speaker in front), you'll think you're on the audio autobahn with this one. Be sure to order the Bose Premium Sound System (MSRP $650).
In fact here is a recen right up from Edmunds.com that gave the Almitas 160 Watt Bose stereo some serious praise. Also worth noting...that 4 out of the top 5 stereos in the comparison were all from Bose.
1. 2002 Ford Mustang GT Premium 2dr Convertible (Visteon)
A Ford is the best? You better believe it. Although we had only limited seat time in this pony two-door, it was long enough for this sound system to part our hair without a comb. It's that good. And loud — we mean, really loud. The GT Premium comes standard with this system, known as the Mach 460, which includes an in-dash six-disc CD changer, eight speakers, three amplifiers and 460 watts of total system power. If your ears aren't bleeding from the Mach 460, you can order the Mach 1000 (MSRP $1,295), which has six amplifiers and 1,140 watts of total peak power. But be forewarned: The neighbors will be ticked if you play this thing in your driveway.
2. 2002 Nissan Altima (Bose)
We were pretty amazed when we finally got to listen to this system, and yet not totally surprised. The week before this car came into our offices, we were walking down the street and heard a loud thumping noise. Looking up, we found a 20-something commuter in a sparkling new Altima bobbing his head in time to the music. We couldn't agree more. Considering the price of this vehicle, the stereo is a real steal. Be sure to order the optional Bose system (MSRP $899), which comes standard on higher-priced trim levels but costs extra on the base models. The system comes with a six-disc in-dash CD changer, eight speakers and 100 watts of power that sounds like double that. (Fans of our long-term program will note that we've had some trouble with our long-term Nissan Altima's stereo quality, however, the stereos of all other Altimas we've tested have been great. This leads us to believe that our long-term vehicle's situation is an anomaly.)
3. 2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer (Bose)
Although we found the head unit in this system overly busy, the sound quality is so darn good we couldn't leave it off the list. Be sure to order the Bose package (MSRP $495), which boasts six speakers, 275 watts of total system power and digital signal processing (DSP). The piece de resistance here are the dash-mounted tweeters, which fire upward into the windshield. You can also order an optional DVD entertainment system that routes through the audio setup, although this would put the vehicle over $30K.
4. 2002 Nissan Pathfinder (Bose)
No, we're not a shill for Nissan or Bose, and no, they're not slipping us something on the side. We just think they do a great job in the audio area. In our recent SUV comparison test, this one tied with the Chevy TrailBlazer for top stereo honors. The system boasts 150 beefy watts, an in-dash six-disc CD changer and six speakers.
5. 2002 Audi A4 (Bose)
Although this system has some glaring inadequacies, such as a lack of steering wheel controls, it more than makes up for this with its superb sound quality. Setting your teeth on edge with a generous 200 watts of system power, plus a total of 10 loudspeakers (including a subwoofer in back and a centerfill speaker in front), you'll think you're on the audio autobahn with this one. Be sure to order the Bose Premium Sound System (MSRP $650).