help with infiniti i35 w/ bose stereo

[therealshake]

i'm still trying to upgrade the standard bose radio on my 2002 infiniti i35. i have read almost everything on this forum and the infiniti forum (nico) about changing out the radio. i just spoke to 2 different radio installers and got 2 different answers...

installer#1: if i install a new head unit w/ correct harness adapter i could use the existing wiring harness to the proprietary bose amp and speakers. since the new head unit is 70watts/channel, the additional wattage will kick up the output wattage from the existing bose amp (200 watt). he went on to say that i could then change out the proprietary bose 1 ohm speakers for high-end 4 ohm speakers and there would be enough power to drive them...

installer#2: if i install a new head unit w/ correct harness adapter i could use the existing wiring harness but i had to bypass the bose amp. since the new head unit is 70watts/ 4 channels, the additional wattage will drive 4 ohm speakers( replacements) just fine, but he wasn't sure how to handle the existing sub...

i just want to know what is correct...

thanks... ken

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