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Old 05-19-2020, 05:38 PM
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Default Bang Olufsen Subwoofer Upgrade?

Have the S-LINE B&O system and want to upgrade the subwoofer...is there something else that's easy to plug and play. Do I need to use in the same spot by the tire or run wire into rear. Not looking for something so crazy just an upgrade.

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I was also unhappy with the lack of good base. I had done all kind of tone control settings. Going thru the tone controls in the MMI recently I noticed that the B&O feature was not activated. I Activated the B&O settings & immediately notice much better base that was also sharper/cleaner. Before, base had been very lacking all around. Enough improved that I am cancelling my plan for a new subwooffer. Not perfect,but good enough that I am satisfied. I test with very good sound from my SD card into media (jukebox). Nothing sounds very good on Sirius.
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A well recorded CD will sound great! I was just listening to jethro tull aqualung 40th anniversary special edition remastered by Steven Wilson. Excellent!
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Everything on my SD card is from cd's.
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A well mastered CD will sound better then on put on a card. IMO, jukebox sounds better then the SD cards at least to my eards.
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A little bit of Tull will certainly stretch the low end.I tend to run Google Play via Bluetooth and I'm pretty happy.I would agree that a CD or better DVD is a great option that we're blessed to have.Currently I have The Last Waltz - The Band of course and the sound is more than adequate.I don't have Bose and passengers often comment on the sound experience, of course most of them are coming from an early 70's car with AM/FM 8-trackso there's that !
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