options for upgrading to aftermarket stereo from factory bose + oem nav

forevamackin · 09-16-2013, 03:08 PM

hey all,

i've searched and can't seem to find any info on how to go about upgrading my factory bose system with oem nav. i plan on replacing everything speakers,amp, and sub but i need to know what my options are.

option 1: replace oem nav with aftermarket double din w/ nav

is this possible? what do i need to do this? what functions would i lose if i went this route. also this would leave me with a non functioning radio underneath. correct?

option 2: replace factory radio with single din or double din
crutchfield won't let me view double din units after selecting my vehicle so im guessing having two screens isn't possible? can someone verify this? if i went either single or double would my factory navi still function normally? what functions would i lose? steering wheel controls, bluetooth voice ect?

Chuck33079 · 09-16-2013, 03:09 PM

What to know about Bose

forevamackin · 09-16-2013, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

What to know about Bose

thx for that. so i would need to keep my factory nav but will need a LOC? what happens to the factory sub and amp?

Chuck33079 · 09-16-2013, 03:38 PM

You get the LOC, and then ditch the Bose sub and amp.

bigaudiofanat · 09-16-2013, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

What to know about Bose

THANK YOU

OP read over this! PLEASE

bigaudiofanat · 09-16-2013, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by forevamackin

thx for that. so i would need to keep my factory nav but will need a LOC? what happens to the factory sub and amp?

Yes you would need a LOC.

forevamackin · 09-17-2013, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bigaudiofanat

Yes you would need a LOC.

thx that thread helped a lot. now its on to deciding on the set up.

for the LOC i would need 1 channel for each speaker/tweeter correct? im planning to ditch the rears and just get a component set for the front. so a 5 channel LOC would be adequate for this set up.

for the door speakers all i would really need is a 2-way right? since im getting my highs from the tweets and lows from the sub.

also, chuck mentioned to ditch the bose amp but from reading the thread there were problems with engine whine/noise when connecting the LOC before the amp. or was that only with the MTX unit?

forevamackin · 09-18-2013, 12:26 PM

Anyone?

bigaudiofanat · 09-18-2013, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by forevamackin

thx that thread helped a lot. now its on to deciding on the set up.

for the LOC i would need 1 channel for each speaker/tweeter correct? im planning to ditch the rears and just get a component set for the front. so a 5 channel LOC would be adequate for this set up.

for the door speakers all i would really need is a 2-way right? since im getting my highs from the tweets and lows from the sub.

also, chuck mentioned to ditch the bose amp but from reading the thread there were problems with engine whine/noise when connecting the LOC before the amp. or was that only with the MTX unit?

No you would need 1 channel for each set of speakers (woofer + tweeter) you could get away with a 2 channel if your just upgrading the speakers however most people choose the Audio Control LCi6 for the multi channel output as well as the sub output.

sselemit · 09-19-2013, 08:46 AM

LC2i is good enough. It has a main output and a sub output with AccuBass goodness. LC6i is overkill and does not have AccuBass tech.

forevamackin · 09-19-2013, 02:04 PM

it looks like the lc6i has channel summing but the lc2i doesnt

sselemit · 09-19-2013, 05:38 PM

why do you need summing when you already have full range signal from bose?

RonRizz · 09-19-2013, 06:32 PM

The lc2i will do summing but thats not an issue for you if you tap in before the amplifier anyway. It will be a full range signal

RonRizz · 09-19-2013, 06:41 PM

I vaguely recall a thread where one of our members worked for audio control, and said there was a switch, or a jumper of some sort inside the unit you can activate to sum the inputs........If I remember correctly. It was a while ago.

sselemit · 09-21-2013, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RonRizz

I vaguely recall a thread where one of our members worked for audio control, and said there was a switch, or a jumper of some sort inside the unit you can activate to sum the inputs........If I remember correctly. It was a while ago.

they're not for summing, they are for line-level input.

09-16-2013, 03:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
forevamackin Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 10 Drives: 09 370z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 13	options for upgrading to aftermarket stereo from factory bose + oem nav hey all, i've searched and can't seem to find any info on how to go about upgrading my factory bose system with oem nav. i plan on replacing everything speakers,amp, and sub but i need to know what my options are. option 1: replace oem nav with aftermarket double din w/ nav is this possible? what do i need to do this? what functions would i lose if i went this route. also this would leave me with a non functioning radio underneath. correct? option 2: replace factory radio with single din or double din crutchfield won't let me view double din units after selecting my vehicle so im guessing having two screens isn't possible? can someone verify this? if i went either single or double would my factory navi still function normally? what functions would i lose? steering wheel controls, bluetooth voice ect?

09-16-2013, 03:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	What to know about Bose __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

09-16-2013, 03:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	You get the LOC, and then ditch the Bose sub and amp. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

09-19-2013, 05:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
sselemit Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: VA Posts: 58 Drives: '10 Z34 Blue 7AT NAV Rep Power: 14	why do you need summing when you already have full range signal from bose? Last edited by sselemit; 09-19-2013 at 05:41 PM.

09-19-2013, 06:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
RonRizz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pine grove, Pa Posts: 2,136 Drives: 2 feet, 3 pedals Rep Power: 6775	The lc2i will do summing but thats not an issue for you if you tap in before the amplifier anyway. It will be a full range signal __________________ P99rs Head Unit--- Amps- 2 Pioneer Prs800d --- Zapco ST1000MX---Zapco ST-4XSQ---- SI BM mk5 Subs---SI TM65v2 Midbass--- SI M3 mids--- SI M25 xbl2 tweeters ----- 2016 MECA street class 3rd place at world finals

09-18-2013, 12:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
forevamackin Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 10 Drives: 09 370z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 13	Anyone?

09-19-2013, 08:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
sselemit Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: VA Posts: 58 Drives: '10 Z34 Blue 7AT NAV Rep Power: 14	LC2i is good enough. It has a main output and a sub output with AccuBass goodness. LC6i is overkill and does not have AccuBass tech.

09-19-2013, 02:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
forevamackin Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 10 Drives: 09 370z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 13	it looks like the lc6i has channel summing but the lc2i doesnt

09-19-2013, 06:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
RonRizz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pine grove, Pa Posts: 2,136 Drives: 2 feet, 3 pedals Rep Power: 6775	I vaguely recall a thread where one of our members worked for audio control, and said there was a switch, or a jumper of some sort inside the unit you can activate to sum the inputs........If I remember correctly. It was a while ago. __________________ P99rs Head Unit--- Amps- 2 Pioneer Prs800d --- Zapco ST1000MX---Zapco ST-4XSQ---- SI BM mk5 Subs---SI TM65v2 Midbass--- SI M3 mids--- SI M25 xbl2 tweeters ----- 2016 MECA street class 3rd place at world finals

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