Ok, going to order my car today, should i forget the bose system
10-29-2005, 07:20 AM
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Ok, going to order my car today, should i forget the bose system
and just add my own system afterwards. if i spend like 1500 it will be tons better. Can this be done with the MMI nav system/
10-29-2005, 07:48 AM
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good question
My guess would be that an aftermarket sound system will not have full functionality through Nav+/MMI. Might as well skip Nav+, save 2 grand, and then you'll have $3500 for a sound/nav/video system. Also note that it is much more difficult to upgrade speakers etc. once you have the Bose.
Although that said, I really like Nav+, and the Bose system sounds great in my car. But it is not an "attention getting" type of sound system.
Although that said, I really like Nav+, and the Bose system sounds great in my car. But it is not an "attention getting" type of sound system.
10-29-2005, 08:00 AM
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If you skip Bose, you're system will already sound better...
I'm not sure why Audi has stuck with this system since if you search the archives there are years of cars who all used to even code their radio to "deBose" it. Removing the Bose software improved the sound for them. I'd hop by a dealership and listen to them both at all volume levels. You'll notice the deepness in the standard setup that is unattainable in the Bose. The problem is that Audi kind of forces you into the Bose if you want Satellite radio and it is very hard to find a car with nav without the satellite and Bose. cheers! Mike
10-29-2005, 09:05 AM
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Man you are an idiot.
Don't listen to this guy, he's proved himself to pull information out of his ***.
For $1000, you can't put together a system that sounds as good as the Bose did. My first B7 did NOT have Bose and I was VERY VERY disappointed in the soundsystem. Sound was distorted, and muddy. At high volumes, the stereo clipped something awful. There was no mid-bass or low end to speak of.
My second and current B7 has Bose and it actually sounds quite nice, and solves most of the problems the stock system has. Nothing earth shattering, but its a lot better than you can do yourself for $1000 - $1500.
If you want to add to the BOSE system inthe future, you don't have to gut the whole thing as you did in years past. JL Audio makes a device called cleansweep now that makes it extremely easy to add subs or change speakers down the road.
Do your research and don't listen to people who have no idea what they are talking about.
For $1000, you can't put together a system that sounds as good as the Bose did. My first B7 did NOT have Bose and I was VERY VERY disappointed in the soundsystem. Sound was distorted, and muddy. At high volumes, the stereo clipped something awful. There was no mid-bass or low end to speak of.
My second and current B7 has Bose and it actually sounds quite nice, and solves most of the problems the stock system has. Nothing earth shattering, but its a lot better than you can do yourself for $1000 - $1500.
If you want to add to the BOSE system inthe future, you don't have to gut the whole thing as you did in years past. JL Audio makes a device called cleansweep now that makes it extremely easy to add subs or change speakers down the road.
Do your research and don't listen to people who have no idea what they are talking about.
10-29-2005, 09:15 AM
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I'm with Zerin
The bose system isn't all that bad, it's not super great but it is better than stock, especially if you're not planning on doing anything to the stereo in the future.
Heck it's a lot better than the Bose in the B5 and there's definetly a lot more punch in the low end.
Heck it's a lot better than the Bose in the B5 and there's definetly a lot more punch in the low end.
10-29-2005, 09:27 AM
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No, bhvrdr has it right.
How I interpret sound and how someone else interpets that sound is going to be different. bhvrdr's recommendation to A4xIV is about right; Listen to both side-by-side at the same volume and choose the one that sounds better to you. You hate the stock stereo. bhvrdr and I both don't like the Bose (I certainly wouldn't waste my $1000 on it, but that's my opinion).
10-29-2005, 09:42 AM
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The difference is actually $600
Adding satellite radio to the base system costs $400. For $1,000, you get the satellite radio and the Bose upgrade, so the Bose with satellite costs $600 more than the base system with satellite.
The Bose is not an "audiophile" system, but it did sound better to me than the stock unit. The Bose upgrades the amp and speakers...all else is the same. CD's sound really good, FM is good, satellite is somewhat muddier because of the inherent compression used in that format. It's not a vital upgrade but, since I was going to get satellite anyway, I think the Bose upgrade is worth the $600. Having said that, if you plan on doing an aftermarket upgrade the Bose makes no sense at all since you'll be swapping out the amp and speakers anyway.
The Bose is not an "audiophile" system, but it did sound better to me than the stock unit. The Bose upgrades the amp and speakers...all else is the same. CD's sound really good, FM is good, satellite is somewhat muddier because of the inherent compression used in that format. It's not a vital upgrade but, since I was going to get satellite anyway, I think the Bose upgrade is worth the $600. Having said that, if you plan on doing an aftermarket upgrade the Bose makes no sense at all since you'll be swapping out the amp and speakers anyway.
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10-29-2005, 10:46 AM
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Show me all these places I pull stuff from my a$$. Ive seen you make things up with no data left and right. Why whould I make this stuff up. Just search "debose" or even look in the tech section. NO worries if you like your Bose. Good for ya. I saw no improvement in that system. I'll refrain from calling you an idiot back. You like to get all worked up don't ya fella 
Hahaha. Well, just remember to take a breather every once in awhile from all the stress. You're going to develop heart problems snookums. cheers! Mike<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/1009312.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/1009312.phtml</a</li></ul>
Hahaha. Well, just remember to take a breather every once in awhile from all the stress. You're going to develop heart problems snookums. cheers! Mike<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/1009312.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/1009312.phtml</a</li></ul>