Stock Bose system settings

bigaudiofanat

DO it and be happy with the sound quality rather than trying to make bose sound better.

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SVTNate

I bought my Sport/Touring (no nav) this week and had read on this forum about the added expense of replacing Bose stuff with aftermarket, but decided I really wanted the leather seats enough to get the touring package.

Does the Bose have to be replaced all at once? Can I just replace the speakers with aftermarket that fit in the factory locations, and swap the Bose amp(s) for aftermarket? If I do decide to upgrade beyond the Bose, I'd want to do it in chunks... maybe speakers/amp, sub/amp, and head unit in 3 more affordable installs (and not have to leave my car at a shop overnight).

Can I replace the OEM head unit and keep the Bose amps/speakers for now? I'd like better iPod integration and navigation.

ProfessorDave

I too am interested in how to make the stock Bose sound a bit better.

I had a Bose in my RX-8, and it sounded great. I have a Bose in my Mazda3 HB, and it sounds good. I have the Bose in the Z, and it sounds just slightly better than crap. Obviously, the acoustics of these cars is different, but I suspect a decline in quality over the years.

I'm not enough of an audiophile to change the HU. I might consider changing speakers. I have found that I can get a much better sound by fading the speakers more to the front (surprisingly, at least to me, I get more out of the spare-tire mounted sub this way).

I listen to mostly rock.

Anybody play around with the fade settings for better sound? Got a recommendation for replacement speakers?

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