sound system comment

cptspeed · 05-04-2010, 09:20 PM

I've always changed the stereo out in my cars anyways. Except my titan. The stock tweeter locations on the 370 is better than the 350, making a huge difference when you install new ones.

gpa7pk · 05-04-2010, 09:27 PM

I'm with AK370Z. I will be happy to trade you my touring Bose and road noise damping for WOT and the tunes that come with it. That's why my 50 year old sports cars are the hoot to drive. The sounds they make on the road are the real music.

Soygen · 05-04-2010, 09:29 PM

I enjoy the sound of the engine for sure, but the Bose system sounds good enough. Anyone who had cars made in the 80's and 90's knows just how terrible stock systems can be. This one ain't all that bad(in the Touring at least).

pauley · 05-04-2010, 09:36 PM

3.7 liter engine + Ark Grip exhaust = music to my ears

I've listened to the Bose maybe 4 times, i have upgraded system in my G35, so engine/exhaust sound system good enough for me.

rtcpenguin · 05-05-2010, 01:35 PM

To be honest, I'm glad Nissan cheaped out on the base model because it saves money on the end product and I'll rip it out anyway. The Bose actually sounded worse to me a( little muddy, probably do to poor quality 6x9 speakers).

Also, I love the fact the stock headunit is a direct replace double din. It takes all of an hour to replace it with an aftermarket double din HU + nav. So happy Nissan doesn't do what some manufacturers like Honda do and put some 3 foot wide unit that include audio + clock + glovebox + climate controls.

Liquid_G · 05-04-2010, 09:40 PM

I'm glad the stock system sounded like ***.. all the more reason to replace it.

bigaudiofanat · 05-05-2010, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Liquid_G

I'm glad the stock system sounded like ***.. all the more reason to replace it.

This

pauley · 05-04-2010, 09:45 PM

Really not a fan of Bose, but it sounds better than i expected.

Zsteve · 05-04-2010, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sonic370

Really don't know if this fits here just needed to vent.
Why would nissan put such as a cheap _ss systen in what to me is really
a for the money a world class sports car. It sounds like a cheap 1960s Japanese
hand held radio. Sorry for the vent just wanted to get it off my chest. know what my first mod is.

I wouldnt call the Z a world class sports car but a nice sports car for the money. And the stereo is on standard for the car and with most stock stereos for most cars. There really arent too many stock stereos that would satisfy a person who really wants great sounds in the car.

mitchb · 01-03-2013, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

I wouldnt call the Z a world class sports car but a nice sports car for the money. And the stereo is on standard for the car and with most stock stereos for most cars. There really arent too many stock stereos that would satisfy a person who really wants great sounds in the car.

amen bro

TamZ · 05-04-2010, 10:09 PM

Having some time to crank my radio on this last trip to Vegas...(and granted, I'm not really "in the know" as far as stereos go..) but I actually enjoy my Tourings Bose/Nav stereo thingy bopper

I was cranking Hinder pretty loudly and it sounded good to me

elixxxer · 05-04-2010, 10:14 PM

The Bose isn't bad, but the base could and should be better. Frankly, the touring should be better too (for instance the 2010-11 Mustang 500W system is far superior, and the 1000W is just in a different stratosphere).

shadoquad · 05-04-2010, 10:31 PM

I agree with the sentiment that this is a sports car, and road noise is something I enjoy. The VQ makes a delightful growl.

But I can also understand touring owners being upset if that Bose system isn't living up to the extra cost. I wouldn't know. Mine is base. I didn't even turn the radio on during test drives.

Zsteve · 05-04-2010, 10:45 PM

car stereos get better with every year and will never satisfy people. A car company isnt going to put 1000w stereos in stock cars as many people wouldnt want to pay for it. The younger crowd likes loud while the older crowd wants quality over volume and for the most part Bose does this without busting ear drums. Now I put a 400 watt amp to a 8 in woof in the back and it improved the sound greatly without over powering the stock system. The Bose is good for what it was designed to do, give good quality sound at a moderate volume.

SophiaZ · 05-04-2010, 10:51 PM

Yea..having an upgraded exhaust sounds better than the radio, but the stock exhaust is BORING. I do prefer a nice sounding stereo tho as I don't leave my windows down much..I can hear the VQ sound with the windows up now

And yea, the cd's sound much better than stereo

05-04-2010, 09:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
pauley Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Md Posts: 103 Drives: 09 370Z + 07 G35S Rep Power: 16	3.7 liter engine + Ark Grip exhaust = music to my ears I've listened to the Bose maybe 4 times, i have upgraded system in my G35, so engine/exhaust sound system good enough for me. __________________ 2009 370Z Blk/Blk Touring/Sport + 2007 G35SModified

05-05-2010, 01:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
rtcpenguin Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: fairfax, va Posts: 40 Drives: 2009 red 370z Sport Rep Power: 16	To be honest, I'm glad Nissan cheaped out on the base model because it saves money on the end product and I'll rip it out anyway. The Bose actually sounded worse to me a( little muddy, probably do to poor quality 6x9 speakers). Also, I love the fact the stock headunit is a direct replace double din. It takes all of an hour to replace it with an aftermarket double din HU + nav. So happy Nissan doesn't do what some manufacturers like Honda do and put some 3 foot wide unit that include audio + clock + glovebox + climate controls. __________________ Home made fiberglass subwoofer in spare, Pioneer HU + nav, upgradred trunk lift springs.

05-04-2010, 09:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Liquid_G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,439 Drives: 09 370z Supercharged Rep Power: 44	I'm glad the stock system sounded like ***.. all the more reason to replace it. __________________

05-04-2010, 09:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
pauley Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Md Posts: 103 Drives: 09 370Z + 07 G35S Rep Power: 16	Really not a fan of Bose, but it sounds better than i expected. __________________ 2009 370Z Blk/Blk Touring/Sport + 2007 G35SModified

05-04-2010, 10:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
TamZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 433 Drives: 2011 Mercedes GL 350 Rep Power: 16	Having some time to crank my radio on this last trip to Vegas...(and granted, I'm not really "in the know" as far as stereos go..) but I actually enjoy my Tourings Bose/Nav stereo thingy bopper I was cranking Hinder pretty loudly and it sounded good to me __________________ Tammy

05-04-2010, 09:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
cptspeed Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tampa Posts: 799 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 17	I've always changed the stereo out in my cars anyways. Except my titan. The stock tweeter locations on the 370 is better than the 350, making a huge difference when you install new ones.

05-04-2010, 09:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
gpa7pk Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 135 Drives: 1959 Triumph TR3A Rep Power: 17	I'm with AK370Z. I will be happy to trade you my touring Bose and road noise damping for WOT and the tunes that come with it. That's why my 50 year old sports cars are the hoot to drive. The sounds they make on the road are the real music.

05-04-2010, 09:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Soygen Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 163 Drives: 2017 BMW M2 6MT Rep Power: 16	I enjoy the sound of the engine for sure, but the Bose system sounds good enough. Anyone who had cars made in the 80's and 90's knows just how terrible stock systems can be. This one ain't all that bad(in the Touring at least).

05-04-2010, 10:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
elixxxer Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 13 Drives: Infiniti G35c Rep Power: 16	The Bose isn't bad, but the base could and should be better. Frankly, the touring should be better too (for instance the 2010-11 Mustang 500W system is far superior, and the 1000W is just in a different stratosphere).

05-04-2010, 10:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	I agree with the sentiment that this is a sports car, and road noise is something I enjoy. The VQ makes a delightful growl. But I can also understand touring owners being upset if that Bose system isn't living up to the extra cost. I wouldn't know. Mine is base. I didn't even turn the radio on during test drives.

05-04-2010, 10:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
Zsteve A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,298 Drives: the 2 balled club Rep Power: 22	car stereos get better with every year and will never satisfy people. A car company isnt going to put 1000w stereos in stock cars as many people wouldnt want to pay for it. The younger crowd likes loud while the older crowd wants quality over volume and for the most part Bose does this without busting ear drums. Now I put a 400 watt amp to a 8 in woof in the back and it improved the sound greatly without over powering the stock system. The Bose is good for what it was designed to do, give good quality sound at a moderate volume. __________________ 2010 LS3 C6 Silver coupe corvette

05-04-2010, 10:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
SophiaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,463 Drives: 2020 50th anniv 7AT Rep Power: 6733	Yea..having an upgraded exhaust sounds better than the radio, but the stock exhaust is BORING. I do prefer a nice sounding stereo tho as I don't leave my windows down much..I can hear the VQ sound with the windows up now And yea, the cd's sound much better than stereo

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