AUDI GT1

which is better i like my car loud and have a separate sub system and Kenwood stereo lying around.

The_Hamster

The stock bose is not that bad, but depending on the model kenwood and what you are going to install with it, the kenwood MIGHT be better.

The kenwood will not connect right up and work with any of the bose stuff, it will require an entire revamp of the system. Are you up to it?

AUDI GT1

I have installed about 6 complete stereo systems this year but i really hesitate on tearing out a Bose system The deck i have is one of Kenwood's newest tape decks with the 6 CD-changer option.
and isn't the deal with Bose it the speakers are ok to keep but you can not use a Bose stereo with other speakers?

The_Hamster

Which makes them difficult to use with an after-market head unit. The speakers themselves are also 2-ohm IIRC. I'd stick with the Bose if you are hesitant, as it'll require ripping out all the bose, installing speakers into the bose speaker pods with new wiring all around or hacking up the original wiring harness. If you think you can do that then go to town.

A6AvantErik: MCS

i thought my sub tapped into the hi-lo converter line in to the rear stock sub sounded good, until i tore out the 10 year old worn out bose system and put in 4 new speakers, deck, and my subs. sounds 4028x better. IMO.

AUDI GT1

eh what the hell i got the stereo right why not. can i sell the old equip? is it worth it?

A6AvantErik: MCS

sure if you want better sound definitely worth it. Selling old euqip.. some people might want it.

in2thenightaudi

can you give me an idea how you tied an aftermarket amp and sub into the stock sub? i'd like to do this same thing but dont know which wires in teh harness to tap into.