whats right with the bose stereo?

now theres the question.

mine has a problem with the auto adjust volume control.;

it sucks and goes all over the place high and low with the windows open.

 

Although I usually don't like giving this answer, in this case it is a real time saver. Do a search for "Bose". There are a thousand posts about how much the Bose sucks and how the auto-eq and auto-level circuits are the WORST example of over-engineering in a car I have ever seen. There are a few who defend it, although I don't understand how.

I haven't turned the radio on in almost 1.5 weeks now.

 

Thral,

I do not consider myself an audiophile by any stretch of the imagination and my wife and I are extremely disappointed with the Z stereo system. It is hard to describe the exact problem. The bass is not tight. As I told NNA, it sounds like a $40 Boombox. There seems to be no relationship between the tweeters, midrange and sub. The sub drowns out all six other speakers at any speed above 20 MPH.

When I filed my case with Nissan, I told them in complete honesty that the base stereo in my $12,000 Frontier pickup sounds 100% better than the Clarion/Bose system in my Z.

I upgraded to the Touring model for two reasons, leather and Bose. To be disappointed with one of the two is not a good thing.

 

"No hights, no lows.... gotta be Bose!"

The uprated stereos is one of the reasons that I wouldn't even begin to consider a Touring model. The sad fact is that as a rule of thumb, all OEM stereos suck.

When I finally dive in, I'll either do a Performance or Track model and work in the stereo myself. The car seems to be set up well for a good and simple aftermarket radio installation.