What to know about Bose

poolparty1986 · 06-26-2012, 09:49 AM

I just had my stereo system upgraded this week and here's what I went with:

Left stock Bose speakers in place
Upgraded non-nav bose head unit with Pioneer AVH4400 DVD unit
Added a JL Slash 500/1 amp along with an Alpine Type-R Shallow Mount 12" Sub in a .6 cubic foot box stuffed with Polyfill.

I am amazed at the SQ. The head unit alone really, really cleaned up the Bose speakers. I have had Bostons, MB Quart, etc in other vehicles and find the setup I went with totally clean sounding. The amp was installed behind the passanger seat and the install looks really clean. Also, just a warning for others with the roadster...the sub can barely be noticed with the top down, but top up it hits super hard. Guess it's too much sound deadening with the top in between the cabin and trunk.

cheshirecat · 06-26-2012, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poolparty1986

I just had my stereo system upgraded this week and here's what I went with:

Left stock Bose speakers in place
Upgraded non-nav bose head unit with Pioneer AVH4400 DVD unit
Added a JL Slash 500/1 amp along with an Alpine Type-R Shallow Mount 12" Sub in a .6 cubic foot box stuffed with Polyfill.

I'm debating between the 8800 and the 4400. I also have the Bose system w/o nav. I think i'll end up going with the 8800 for the higher resolution screen.

I'm putting a 7'' Android tablet in the upper cubby, so I'm thinking the better res is going to match better with that than the lower res 4400.

They're both great units though.

7419sundat · 07-19-2012, 06:30 PM

I thought my bose sounded decent but i just wanted some more bass, took it to my local audio shop. They put in a pbr300x1 amp pushing a Kicker compVR. At first i noticed it didn't give me the desired bass. Then i unplugged just 1 of the rear bose subs and now it bumps pretty good and the rest of the system is loud enough for for it... sounds good to me.

bigaudiofanat · 07-19-2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cheshirecat

I'm debating between the 8800 and the 4400. I also have the Bose system w/o nav. I think i'll end up going with the 8800 for the higher resolution screen.

I'm putting a 7'' Android tablet in the upper cubby, so I'm thinking the better res is going to match better with that than the lower res 4400.

They're both great units though.

Just make sure your output for your pre outs of your tablet are putting out at least 4 volts going to the bose amp otherwise your going to have problems.

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06-26-2012, 09:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
poolparty1986 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 44 Posts: 4 Drives: '12 370z Roadster Rep Power: 15	I just had my stereo system upgraded this week and here's what I went with: Left stock Bose speakers in place Upgraded non-nav bose head unit with Pioneer AVH4400 DVD unit Added a JL Slash 500/1 amp along with an Alpine Type-R Shallow Mount 12" Sub in a .6 cubic foot box stuffed with Polyfill. I am amazed at the SQ. The head unit alone really, really cleaned up the Bose speakers. I have had Bostons, MB Quart, etc in other vehicles and find the setup I went with totally clean sounding. The amp was installed behind the passanger seat and the install looks really clean. Also, just a warning for others with the roadster...the sub can barely be noticed with the top down, but top up it hits super hard. Guess it's too much sound deadening with the top in between the cabin and trunk.

07-19-2012, 06:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
7419sundat Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: colorado Posts: 145 Drives: 09 370z Gtm TT 2 Rep Power: 16	I thought my bose sounded decent but i just wanted some more bass, took it to my local audio shop. They put in a pbr300x1 amp pushing a Kicker compVR. At first i noticed it didn't give me the desired bass. Then i unplugged just 1 of the rear bose subs and now it bumps pretty good and the rest of the system is loud enough for for it... sounds good to me.