Upgrade base stereo?

Inspector71 · 01-12-2010, 12:32 PM

The stereo in my Pathfinder was bose with 10 speakers and a 6 cd changer. It was a good stereo. The one in my base 370Z is only so so. I was wondering what it might cost to upgrade to the top of the line 370Z stereo system or would it make more sense to go after market? Thanks for the help.

antman22 · 01-12-2010, 01:00 PM

I decided to opt out and I figure i'll go aftermarket. There's plenty out there that surpass a bose system at a lower price point.

The stereo isn't a big issue to me right now however, I'd rather listen to the engine

VinZ · 01-13-2010, 03:56 AM

I installed some new alpine component speakers, Made a big difference.

bigaudiofanat · 01-13-2010, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by VinZ

I installed some new alpine component speakers, Made a big difference.

If he has a bose system in the z it is not going to be that simple.

OP the best thing you can do is tear all the bose stuff out and start over here are just a few threads that have asked your question by others.

Inspector71 · 01-13-2010, 10:13 AM

Mine is whatever the base system is. No Bose if I'm not mistaken. Yeah, the engine sound is cool. From what you all have said, it looks as if the best route is an after market system.

kenchan · 01-13-2010, 01:19 PM

do a new HU like me, and tune the EQ. sounds pretty good.

Inspector71 · 01-15-2010, 08:13 AM

That sounds like the way to go. The speaker quality is not the same as I had in my Pathfinder. Now I have to find someone I can trust to do the work.

Pardon my ignorance, what did you mean by HU and EQ? I grew up at a time when there was one speaker in the car...for the am radio.

kenchan · 01-15-2010, 12:43 PM

HU = head unit (your radio receiver with 8track cassette

)
EQ = equalizer (to tune your sound to your preference)

Snakes709 · 01-15-2010, 11:19 PM

I found the bose sub was junk, my ghetto blaster from the 80's can put out more base then that. So while installing my nitrous bottle i noticed i would have to take the spare tire and sub out....today i went out and bought 2x 10" rockford fosgate subs and a 1200 4 way audio amp...got all the wiring kit and also a compustart alarm and remote starter for $1038.

Inspector71 · 01-19-2010, 12:54 PM

You're the baddest. Awesome set up and able to do the work yourself...

HKYStormFront · 01-19-2010, 01:14 PM

definitely replace the head unit for better sound. stock nissan stereo's, especially the base ones have a pretty awful sound to them. my stock stereo stayed in my truck for 3 days while i waited for the dash kit to come in back when i had a single DIN cd deck (now i have a double DIN dvd/nav). after i changed it out, i was surprised how much of a difference it made, even with the stock speakers. i then found speakers and replaced those which sounded even better. later i built a sub box and put in a sub (8" between the rear jump seats, again in my truck not a Z), and was again surprised once i got the channels mixed properly and the LPF turned on and dialed in the amp. it took some work but it was worth it. anyway, start with the head unit first

01-12-2010, 12:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 15	Upgrade base stereo? The stereo in my Pathfinder was bose with 10 speakers and a 6 cd changer. It was a good stereo. The one in my base 370Z is only so so. I was wondering what it might cost to upgrade to the top of the line 370Z stereo system or would it make more sense to go after market? Thanks for the help.

01-13-2010, 10:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 15	Thanks for the replies Mine is whatever the base system is. No Bose if I'm not mistaken. Yeah, the engine sound is cool. From what you all have said, it looks as if the best route is an after market system.

01-15-2010, 08:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 15	For VinZ That sounds like the way to go. The speaker quality is not the same as I had in my Pathfinder. Now I have to find someone I can trust to do the work. Pardon my ignorance, what did you mean by HU and EQ? I grew up at a time when there was one speaker in the car...for the am radio. Last edited by Inspector71; 01-15-2010 at 08:15 AM. Reason: Forgot to reply to Kenchan

01-15-2010, 11:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Snakes709 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 Evo-X GSR Rep Power: 17	I found the bose sub was junk, my ghetto blaster from the 80's can put out more base then that. So while installing my nitrous bottle i noticed i would have to take the spare tire and sub out....today i went out and bought 2x 10" rockford fosgate subs and a 1200 4 way audio amp...got all the wiring kit and also a compustart alarm and remote starter for $1038. __________________ 2011 Evo-GSR AMS 2.4 stroker/ bore, FP Black build in progress. Sponsor: DSG Performance

01-19-2010, 12:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 15	Snakes709 You're the baddest. Awesome set up and able to do the work yourself...

01-12-2010, 01:00 PM	#2 (permalink)
antman22 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 597 Drives: 09 PG 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	I decided to opt out and I figure i'll go aftermarket. There's plenty out there that surpass a bose system at a lower price point. The stereo isn't a big issue to me right now however, I'd rather listen to the engine

01-13-2010, 03:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
VinZ Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 47 Drives: 2009 370Z PG Sport Rep Power: 15	I installed some new alpine component speakers, Made a big difference.

01-13-2010, 01:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	do a new HU like me, and tune the EQ. sounds pretty good.

01-15-2010, 12:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	HU = head unit (your radio receiver with 8track cassette ) EQ = equalizer (to tune your sound to your preference)

01-19-2010, 01:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	definitely replace the head unit for better sound. stock nissan stereo's, especially the base ones have a pretty awful sound to them. my stock stereo stayed in my truck for 3 days while i waited for the dash kit to come in back when i had a single DIN cd deck (now i have a double DIN dvd/nav). after i changed it out, i was surprised how much of a difference it made, even with the stock speakers. i then found speakers and replaced those which sounded even better. later i built a sub box and put in a sub (8" between the rear jump seats, again in my truck not a Z), and was again surprised once i got the channels mixed properly and the LPF turned on and dialed in the amp. it took some work but it was worth it. anyway, start with the head unit first __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now