Bose troubles
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Bose troubles
I tried doing searches both on this forum and Google but I came up mostly empty.
my passenger side speakers all are not working and cds skip like mad. Would a new head unit solve this possibly? It seems like this might be a common issue?
my passenger side speakers all are not working and cds skip like mad. Would a new head unit solve this possibly? It seems like this might be a common issue?
If it's the OEM Bose head unit, then yes as far as the CD skipping issue. I would imagine that a new head unit would solve that problem. Curious if CD player head units are still a thing...
With regard to the right channel being out, that could be a number of things. For instance, the head unit's right channel output may not be working or there could be a break in the signal somewhere. Lots of possibilities.
If you're keeping the Bose factory speakers and swapping out to an aftermarket head unit, then you'll need a wiring interface like the PAC ROEM-NIS2 since the Bose speakers operate off a low ohm (like 1/2 or 1 or something like that) and the standard head unit has a 4 ohm impedance. I know there are some who have not used this and there are some bootleg workarounds, but this is the tried and true method.
With regard to the right channel being out, that could be a number of things. For instance, the head unit's right channel output may not be working or there could be a break in the signal somewhere. Lots of possibilities.
If you're keeping the Bose factory speakers and swapping out to an aftermarket head unit, then you'll need a wiring interface like the PAC ROEM-NIS2 since the Bose speakers operate off a low ohm (like 1/2 or 1 or something like that) and the standard head unit has a 4 ohm impedance. I know there are some who have not used this and there are some bootleg workarounds, but this is the tried and true method.
You can still get aftermarket head units with built-in CD players, but most of the market has moved away from such things. If you have an extensive CD library, I highly recommend ripping/copying everything onto a PC in either .wav or .flac format to keep the audio fidelity intact. You can then copy over to a USB stick and play your entire library from there, no more skips or swapping out CDs! Also a good thing to do since CDs are prone to damage. Protect your investment!
Note: Not all modern headunits can natively play .wav and .flac formats (also referred to as High-Res Audio). If you do plan to upgrade, do your homework on this stuff. So far I've been very happy with my Kenwood (DMX908S), I still have my CD Library, but I spend a few days ripping everything to wav and copied my whole library over to a USB thumb drive. Sadly not all my rips came out 100% perfect most of my discs are scratched up and need some restoration.
Decisions to be made! Let us know what your plans are and perhaps we can help advise.
Cheers!
-Icer
Note: Not all modern headunits can natively play .wav and .flac formats (also referred to as High-Res Audio). If you do plan to upgrade, do your homework on this stuff. So far I've been very happy with my Kenwood (DMX908S), I still have my CD Library, but I spend a few days ripping everything to wav and copied my whole library over to a USB thumb drive. Sadly not all my rips came out 100% perfect most of my discs are scratched up and need some restoration.
Decisions to be made! Let us know what your plans are and perhaps we can help advise.
Cheers!
-Icer
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