The debate about Bose is never ending and no matter the detractors there still a market for them and they are still going strong. Bottom line is they are decent-good for their purposes.
There are many factors going into a system and not always the all ending "quality" of sound. Integration, packaging, price point, ease of use, etc are all factors as much as sound. There will always be compromises. Every vehicle is full of compromises. Agreements between designers and engineers to marketer to distribution must be made. Bose no matter the hate is designed to be "good enough" for the masses while fitting into the structure defined by the manufacturer. Are there better alternative? Absolutely!!! As much as "better" wheels, intake, exhaust, etc. than what's equip on our cars. Even the P1 has compromises, mainly comfort for performance.
All that said is don't knock it just because they are using "paper" cones. It works and that's what it was designed for. Decent sound quality while provide exceptional integration to the system. Is it great? Not to my standard in fact I think it's just okay but it works well enough in the Z for 75% of the time. A noisy environment that demands exceptionally higher db to overcome the environment. Something that the Bose is barely good enough to manage. But it's not bad and when taken into consideration of OEM integration, it is good. I have installed many system and have some serious plans for the Z but seems to be happy enough to not start tearing things apart.
If you don't mind doing some extra work, then I would go aftermarket. That will usually yield better sound. Keep in mind some modification will be necessary and by the time everything is added together (labor, parts, etc) it could be more than you are willing to pay. I'd say go and listen to it and if you're good with that and likes the OEM aspect go with it. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter how it's made or what technology is used, how small it is, if the sound is good enough for you, that's all that matters. Your opinion is the only one that matters
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