I've got a new Z on the way, and have heard online alot of negative comments about the Bose Stereo that comes with the Touring edition.

I can't remember where, but on some forum, I saw a tip to set

Bass to: -1
Mid to: 0 or 1 ?
Treb to: -1

Can anyone offer suggestions as to what settings best optimize the sound quality on a stereo system that doesn't seem to have alot of fans?

Your help is greatly appreciated....

 

Whatever sounds best to you.

I like a little more bass and treb. I have plans to do a custon stereo next winter with all new equipment.

 

[QUOTE=Netko350Z]Whatever sounds best to you...QUOTE]

I second that motion. Only you can tell what sounds good to you. To me, the stock Bose sounds great in the roadster, even with the top down. I think I have +4 on both.

 

Bose has NO mid range adjust. Only both ends.

 

I don't think the bose on my ZR is that bad. It is not a great system, but as stock system goes, it's better than average. Nissan/Bose may have changed something since the original batch in 03. BTW, my setting changes depending what I was playing at the time.

 

The bose is O'k. I have been more impressed with it's performance when using my XM roady 2 and playing it through the tape player. This is my third convertable, and it is a demanding and dynamic environment for an audio system. What sounds good sitting with the engine idling sounds crappy at 20 mph. Once adjusted to 20 mph it sounds crappy at 60 mph, etc. In my other convertable I have a system with 2 amps, 2 subs, 4 tweeters, 4 midrange speakers. It has a mic and will auto equalize - set all the crossovers and slopes. Unfortunately it only works with the car off in the garage. It does a great job but sitting in the garage listening to the audio system with the car off is just not much fun.
rich

 

Ok, this is how to tune the stock stereo.

Step 1- Remove door panels, rear panels, and center console.

Step 2- Rip out and destroy anything that could possibly be used with the stereo.

Step 3- Replace with nice Head Unit, expensive (non-paper) speakers, large 5 channel amplifier or a 4 channel and mono amplifier, and 1, 2 or 3 subwoofers.

Step 4- replace all panels previously removed.

Step 5- Crank it up and listen to the music!

This has been another DIY guide by Santacruzslick! LOL

 

real constructive post... especially from someone who paid to have their stereo installed. We can't all have as much money as you...

Step 1 - Throw as much money at the problem as you can
Step 2 - Crank it up and listen to the music!
Step 3 - Bash the OEM system to justify spending so much money

Back on topic...

It really depends on the type of music... I turn the bass down when I play some of my trance/dance CD's and turn it up for some of the rock cd's.

 

I think the Bose sounds better if you have the net seats. It feels like it has more punch because the woofer is in your back.

 

It is a verifiable fact that the stock stereo is junk. It has no highs, no lows...
It's just another place Nissan put their cost cutting to keep the price of the car down.

 

Best Bose settig:

In the trash.

Love my Alpine.

 

Oh Man, Now they will have to add three more steps to that plan!

Step 6- Rip out and destroy your stock (Non-Net) Seats.

Step 7- Replace with nice Net Seats so woofer is in your back.

Step 8- Crank it up again and listen to the music through the Net!

Personally I thought the Bose in my ZR was fine. When the tops down I crank it up to 20+ (and back down briefly when I am at a stop light - not to annoy others). Of course, it sounds ok to me because I already have the Net Seats!

LOL! - Netman

BTW: Have a serious 150 watt Rms Onkyo Stereo component system in the house with two Bose speakers in Living Room and in the Garage (a/b select), so please do not write back to tell me I cannot distinguish the difference. I am just satisfied with what the car came with, some folks are not apparently. The stock stereo was not a concern to me on a 40K Z Roadster, now if the ragtop starts playing tunes... (maybe people just need to relax and enjoy their ride).

 

The stock stereo was great for me for a while...but I grew out of it quickly. I LOOOOOOOVE music. With the Bose I heard every little crackle, the sounds blurred sometimes. I like my music LOUD and crisp.

Plus, the touchscreen in dash alone is enough to make people *ooh and ahh*. It's almost too much to describe...so I'll use the same sounds used in the new Steak and Shake commercial to describe it's awesomeness!

Woah!
Man, oh man, oh man
(That laugh that makes you sound french)
Rawrrrr
(Long low whistle)
Hot damn (hillbilly voice)

 

To get near audiophile type sound, why not spend the hard earned $ on a home system instead? The enviroment in a ZR, lould music with the top down is just not for me. In the Z, it's the driving. I need the proper environment to enjoy the music. BTW, currently running a Bryston w/ 250 watts per channel at home. That is not bad sound.

 

The saying actually goes "All highs, all lows, must be Bose." The problem with Bose is they have no mid range. The revised Bose stereo system in the Z's actually sounds good with certain material (okay so I have the net seats too). I think our system was tuned primarily for rock--stuff like Rage Against the Machine, Tool, Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, etc. all sound good. Neighborhood thumping hip hop fans will obviously be disappointed...

I keep my stereo on Bass +4, Treble +2 for most material...

 

My bose sounded like all mids. My bass was there only on specific songs. There was no high trebel. Especially compared to what I have now. High, mid and, low all seemed to bleed into a cacophony of sound.