bose stock system

[stlpedder03 10+ year member]

i have 04 rsx type s, and it come stock with 6 or 8 speaker (cant remeber off hand) bose components. My friend claims some or most HU's wont hook up to these components, and im asking is this tru, and what HU's do u recomend to use with these and subs, im just trying to see if i can save cash here, beacuase those sound good to me. thanks

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[negativezeroz 5,000+ posts]

You have to bypass the BOSE amps or completely remove them.

 

[Fosgate Forever 10+ year member]

why do you need a new hu just buy a harness so you can hook an amp up to it those systems sound nice

 

[stlpedder03 10+ year member]

why do you need a new hu just buy a harness so you can hook an amp up to it those systems sound nice

cause it looks gay as hell, and there are no set up options

 

[headshok2002 10+ year member]

Bose speakers kick the ***, but yeah, you hafta bypass their amp(s).

I recently in my audi, had stock bose speakers, fed 150 watts RMS each, and it sounded unreal. Very very very good. I was torn between stock bose, and XR's. Mine are 2ohm though... figure out what the impedence is, and go from there. You would notice a bigger improvement in sound, by adding a speaker amp, than you would with a head unit. I'd do both at once, if you can.

 

[$$mok3d 10+ year member]

BOSE stands for buy othe stereo equipment. You cant really work with the stock bose crap. I had to completly remove all bose components from my Millenia so I could get the sound and equipment i wanted. I say take it all out and get a decent setup in there.

 

[kotec123 10+ year member]

either rewire and re speaker ur whole car= ***** and mucho money..........or use a line out converter which is 30 dollars like i did and it sounds awsome,but not as good as with an aftrmkt hu.

 

[headshok2002 10+ year member]

Well dont give up on the bose so quickly guys. Check the impedence... if it will work with your HU or amp, then go for it. Might have to re-wire the car... boo effin hoo.

They are stellar speakers! If you can retain them, then do so. I wish you could have heard my bose speakers, powered by my 450/4. It'd make you think twice before tossing them.

 

[stlpedder03 10+ year member]

shit man....rewire a new car ****.... but ya any one know how to by pass the amps... plus any one have a recommendation for HU with these bose, or will it not matter once i bypass?

 

[negativezeroz 5,000+ posts]

BOSE stands for buy othe stereo equipment. You cant really work with the stock bose crap. I had to completly remove all bose components from my Millenia so I could get the sound and equipment i wanted. I say take it all out and get a decent setup in there.

My stock 4.5" Bose sound good...but whatever. My dad's old A6's BOSE sounded badass but nothing compared to my dad's new 545i w the H/K System //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/drool.gif.b5e863e893038027711d4402f340dad0.gif but BOSE makes good stuff dont get me wrong...

 

[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

but BOSE makes good stuff dont get me wrong...

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[negativezeroz 5,000+ posts]

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[JimJ 5,000+ posts]

"For what they are"...I guess, although for what they cost you could do a lot better. I always get a chuckle out of their HT systems. If you're in the market for a glorified PC-audio-in-a-box system, I guess Bose fits the bill.

 

[negativezeroz 5,000+ posts]

"For what they are"...I guess, although for what they cost you could do a lot better. I always get a chuckle out of their HT systems. If you're in the market for a glorified PC-audio-in-a-box system, I guess Bose fits the bill.

Yeah...oh well...theres alot better stuff yes //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[stlpedder03 10+ year member]

can we avoid the bose bashing, im just trying to save cash.......ne HU suggestion