Best Audio Upgrade for Bose System

Old Dude · 02-11-2012, 08:56 PM

I just got back from driving it and the Bose system is growing on me. I like the factory look as well plus the steering wheel volume control.

One more question: Is an amp necessary when replacing the front speakers? I thought I read a post about some Polk speakers that were replaced without an amp and it seemed to work. On the other hand, I've heard that the Bose speakers are very low resistance and thus replacements might be seriously underpowered.

Now the only thing I can complain about is the herky-jerky accelerator pedal. I might need to get one of those Sprint Boosters I've been reading about.

Sheesh, and here I thought buying the car was enough!!

bigaudiofanat · 02-11-2012, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Dude

I just got back from driving it and the Bose system is growing on me. I like the factory look as well plus the steering wheel volume control.

One more question: Is an amp necessary when replacing the front speakers? I thought I read a post about some Polk speakers that were replaced without an amp and it seemed to work. On the other hand, I've heard that the Bose speakers are very low resistance and thus replacements might be seriously underpowered.

Now the only thing I can complain about is the herky-jerky accelerator pedal. I might need to get one of those Sprint Boosters I've been reading about.

Sheesh, and here I thought buying the car was enough!!

Yes you will need a new amp when adding new speakers and you will need to add new speaker wire to the new speakers as well.

I recommend going with the stock system as it is much easier to do upgrades in stages as aposed to with the bose system.

90 ST · 02-11-2012, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Dude

I just got back from driving it and the Bose system is growing on me. I like the factory look as well plus the steering wheel volume control.

One more question: Is an amp necessary when replacing the front speakers? I thought I read a post about some Polk speakers that were replaced without an amp and it seemed to work. On the other hand, I've heard that the Bose speakers are very low resistance and thus replacements might be seriously underpowered.

Now the only thing I can complain about is the herky-jerky accelerator pedal. I might need to get one of those Sprint Boosters I've been reading about.

Sheesh, and here I thought buying the car was enough!!

A lot of people have just add speakers to the stock NON bose system, with bose you have to change it all.

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Old Dude Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 10 Drives: 2012 370Z Touring Rep Power: 15	I just got back from driving it and the Bose system is growing on me. I like the factory look as well plus the steering wheel volume control. One more question: Is an amp necessary when replacing the front speakers? I thought I read a post about some Polk speakers that were replaced without an amp and it seemed to work. On the other hand, I've heard that the Bose speakers are very low resistance and thus replacements might be seriously underpowered. Now the only thing I can complain about is the herky-jerky accelerator pedal. I might need to get one of those Sprint Boosters I've been reading about. Sheesh, and here I thought buying the car was enough!!