Bose Subwoofer
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Bose Subwoofer
I just purchased a 03 touring with Bose and was wondering about the sub. Is it suppose to hit really hard or is it just there to add a little bass. I can barely hear it over the music. Its def working cause I can feel it hitting the back of my seat. I've searched and searched everything I need to know about the Bose system. I haven't read anything about if the sub is suppose to be loud or not.
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Get yourself a good head unit and it will sound better. Contrary to popular belief, a good head unit will wake up the bose speakers and sub. I know because I have a Pioneer d3 running the stock bose speakers and sub and everyone that's listened to it says it sounds pretty damn good.
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You've been a member of this board for an entire year and you still aren't aware that EVERYONE hates the factory BOSE stereo??? Amazing.
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The Bose SubW is a joke (it is mostly to produce lows that the Bose midrange cannot do).
Replacing the Bose H/U with an aftermarket device to drive the Bose speakers is a mistake. Keeping the Bose H/U and replacing the Bose speakers is a mistake.
To get decent sound, replace all of the Bose stuff… everything.
--Spike
Replacing the Bose H/U with an aftermarket device to drive the Bose speakers is a mistake. Keeping the Bose H/U and replacing the Bose speakers is a mistake.
To get decent sound, replace all of the Bose stuff… everything.
--Spike
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well I've only had the car for a week. my last Z didn't have a Bose in it. I'm now learning about how much the Bose sux. I've been reading alot on how others say chuck the Bose.
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I would say that replacing the Bose headunit with a decent aftermarket is definitely an improvement, but it still won't be quality sound. As Spike said, you must replace everything if you want great sound.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the stock speakers just paper cones from Clarion (or at least the fronts are)?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the stock speakers just paper cones from Clarion (or at least the fronts are)?
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I swear half the reason the Bose sub sucks so much is the microphone feedback system Bose uses to drive the amp. I've NEVER heard a factory system that varies so much in terms of overall volume and bass response as the car is driven. Its really a mess.
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