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Old 05-08-2012, 01:19 PM   #26 (permalink)
zakimak
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Originally Posted by ConchZ2 View Post
Obviously Porsche is thinking the same way with the “Infotainment Package with BOSE® Surround Sound System” option in the new redesign 2013 Boxster S! Of course you will see & hear some individuals who drive around in their Civics, Altimas etc. with $5K systems that would consider "anything less is not the best"!
I sense sarcasm...

I am not big on Bose but it is not as bad as it has been made out to be. We have to understand the confines of package engineering when designing for mass production. Mass produced cars are full of compromises (the tires, exhaust system, intake, etc, etc, etc) and the audio system is no exception. Taking the Z system to point, the Bose system is good at what it does, which is to produce decent sound for ALL musical tastes, produce at a decent level and in a price point and packaging that is not unacceptable. It cannot compete with a well designed aftermarket system but it's not meant that way. It's for the masses that will accept the system as an integral part of the Z. For enthusiast and audiophile, it is a compromise. As a whole, it is decent not necessarily worth the money but decent.

One however has to give Bose credit for designing as system with minimal footprint and decent sound quality. When view that way, it is not so bad.
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