Best Audio Upgrade for Bose System

ccdominic · 02-13-2012, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toplessdottie

Hey man! I too have the bose with Navi.

I just finished adding 2 10" subs. It's a relativly easy job. Amp, subs, enclosure, and LCi6 with the channel 3 controller (along with needed wires) was all that was needed.

Now I can get most of the bass through the subs and use my crappy bose speakers for highs and mids. The sound "seems" to be crisper. The subs provide a really rich sound.

EDIT:
I bought the LC6i in case I wanted to replace the speakers in the future.

that's all you needed? i may have to upgrade my bose as well!

Unique_Z · 02-13-2012, 11:12 PM

I'm thinking of upgrading all the speakers plus sub and i'll stop........

Old Dude · 02-13-2012, 11:44 PM

Yeah I'm thinking that a sub upgrade might be all that would be needed. And that would be easy.

XBarbarian · 02-15-2012, 09:01 AM

Thanks to all posters in this thread, as SQ is important to me.

I specifically held out for a loaded Touring w/ Sport and Nav.. because the car's without the OEM NAV I drove... looked empty with the hole there. Seemed to be pretty rare in the area too..but found one..

But I haven't really heard what the system sounds like too much yet. Picking it up today. I most likely will want to upgrade the Audio. ( Im a big radiohead fan - lots of complex tones, layered music )

reuinted's info.. looks very helpful. have to do some research to find the right installer / tuner in the Tampa Bay Area... because for sure... finding a craftsman is no simple task for anything anymore... if anyone knows of the real deal Audio peeps in Tampa Bay..please PM me..

BigNate · 02-15-2012, 09:31 AM

If you want the real in tampa there are a few places to go. BLVD Customs does simply stunning work, Luke at the Audio Expert as well or Peter Ruiz up at SoundWaves

bigaudiofanat · 02-15-2012, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XBarbarian

Thanks to all posters in this thread, as SQ is important to me.

I specifically held out for a loaded Touring w/ Sport and Nav.. because the car's without the OEM NAV I drove... looked empty with the hole there. Seemed to be pretty rare in the area too..but found one..

But I haven't really heard what the system sounds like too much yet. Picking it up today. I most likely will want to upgrade the Audio. ( Im a big radiohead fan - lots of complex tones, layered music )

reuinted's info.. looks very helpful. have to do some research to find the right installer / tuner in the Tampa Bay Area... because for sure... finding a craftsman is no simple task for anything anymore... if anyone knows of the real deal Audio peeps in Tampa Bay..please PM me..

Send me a PM and I can help you choose some equipment but I warn you you take the red pill and see how far the SQ rabbit hole goes. Take the blue pill and return to a like of compressed mp3's and apple ear buds.

GundamWZero · 03-23-2021, 09:55 AM

Sorry to bump an old post... I've been sitting on a FiX86 Digital Sound Processor for quite some time now; the DSP will allow me to replace all the speakers and add amplifiers to the existing factory headunit. I have already upgraded the factory Bose speakers (which aren't working) with Kicker and Audio Frog components, but in order to use my Alpine amplifiers and add a subwoofer, the DSP is vital. The tricky part is finding out which wires to tap into from the factory headunit to the DSP...

02-13-2012, 11:12 PM	#17 (permalink)
Unique_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Brunei Posts: 1,515 Drives: 370Z, 180SX Rep Power: 17	I'm thinking of upgrading all the speakers plus sub and i'll stop........ __________________ My Z Build UniqueZ

02-15-2012, 09:31 AM	#20 (permalink)
BigNate Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Charlotte, nc Posts: 87 Drives: 07 Element SC Rep Power: 13	If you want the real in tampa there are a few places to go. BLVD Customs does simply stunning work, Luke at the Audio Expert as well or Peter Ruiz up at SoundWaves __________________ MECP Master Certified Installation Technician Don't worry I've never done this before

03-23-2021, 09:55 AM	#22 (permalink)
GundamWZero Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ft. Bliss Posts: 21 Drives: '10 370Z Touring 7SP Rep Power: 12	Sorry to bump an old post... I've been sitting on a FiX86 Digital Sound Processor for quite some time now; the DSP will allow me to replace all the speakers and add amplifiers to the existing factory headunit. I have already upgraded the factory Bose speakers (which aren't working) with Kicker and Audio Frog components, but in order to use my Alpine amplifiers and add a subwoofer, the DSP is vital. The tricky part is finding out which wires to tap into from the factory headunit to the DSP... __________________ SHIFT_ 2005/06 Nissan, Altima, 2007 Nissan Armada, 2010 Nissan 370Z

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02-13-2012, 11:44 PM	#18 (permalink)
Old Dude Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 10 Drives: 2012 370Z Touring Rep Power: 13	Yeah I'm thinking that a sub upgrade might be all that would be needed. And that would be easy.

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XBarbarian Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 77 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z BL AT Rep Power: 13	Thanks to all posters in this thread, as SQ is important to me. I specifically held out for a loaded Touring w/ Sport and Nav.. because the car's without the OEM NAV I drove... looked empty with the hole there. Seemed to be pretty rare in the area too..but found one.. But I haven't really heard what the system sounds like too much yet. Picking it up today. I most likely will want to upgrade the Audio. ( Im a big radiohead fan - lots of complex tones, layered music ) reuinted's info.. looks very helpful. have to do some research to find the right installer / tuner in the Tampa Bay Area... because for sure... finding a craftsman is no simple task for anything anymore... if anyone knows of the real deal Audio peeps in Tampa Bay..please PM me..