Bose or not?

Home / the12volt's Install Bay / Car Audio / Bose or not? (

Topic Closed)

Welcome Guest :)

Members

Next Page > < Prev Topic Next Topic >

Gilateen

Copper - Posts: 61

Joined: July 22, 2003

Location: United States

Posted: March 03, 2005 at 3:12 PM / IP Logged

I just purchased a 2002 Tahoe and wanted to know if I got a Bose system or not installed? How can I tell? The window sticker didnt say so but the window sticker didnt tell me I had 3rd row seating either. I didnt ask the salesguy just in case he wanted to jack up the price of the vehicle.

I know its a stupid question but I know you guys are the only ones who may know.

kgerry

Platinum - Posts: 3,455

This member consistently provides reliable information

Joined: February 07, 2004

Location: Saskatchewan, Canada

Posted: March 03, 2005 at 4:00 PM / IP Logged

the radio says Bose right on it and the door grills all say Bose on them as well.....

Kevin Gerry

Certified Electronics Technician

MECP First Class Installer

Owner/Installer

Classic Car Audio

since 1979

Gilateen

Copper - Posts: 61

Joined: July 22, 2003

Location: United States

Posted: March 03, 2005 at 8:51 PM / IP Logged

thanks.

Alpine Guy

Platinum - Posts: 2,478

This member has made a donation to the12volt.com. Click here for more info.

Joined: October 18, 2003

Location: Canada

Posted: March 03, 2005 at 11:02 PM / IP Logged

Bose would be plastered all over the interior, , if you haven't seen it by now, your VERY LUCKY, , the bose option is a massive waste of money. If you feel you need a little better stereo in the future, pay a visit to a local car audio shop, you will be much more pleased with a $500 stereo, then what you would have gotten with the $2000( is that about right?) bose upgrade....

2003 Chevy Avalanche,Eclipse CD7000,Morel Elate 5,Adire Extremis,Alpine PDX-4.150, 15" TC-3000, 2 Alpine PDX-1.1000, 470Amp HO Alt.

Gilateen

Copper - Posts: 61

Joined: July 22, 2003

Location: United States

Posted: March 04, 2005 at 5:47 AM / IP Logged

Ok, so what are the correct speaker sizes? I got a 9 speaker system, Crutchfield says 6.5's and 5.25 will fit, which one would drop right in without any mods? Can the sub just be replaced with an after market one and hooked to a amp?

I would really like to know what all the speaker sizes are......i see 2 in each door in the front, one in each door in the back and 2 small ones in the frame and the sub.

I also would like to know if http://www.crutchfield.com/S-fcWs7nRxbTY/cgi-bin/ProdGroup.asp?g=182750would put out some good bass?

Poormanq45

Silver - Posts: 597

Joined: October 27, 2004

Location: United States

Posted: March 04, 2005 at 9:22 AM / IP Logged

The pre-built Q-logic enclosures and subs will put out good "non-over powering" bass. I mean, it will basically fortify the low frequency extension of your system without being too "boomy".

IIRC, you have two speakers on the dash, one on each side, correct? These are ~1.5~2in tweeters. I have heard, by word of mouth, that the best upgrade for the Bose systems is to replace and/or the tweeters with aftermarket ones, and keep the other speakers. You can try this and see/hear if you like it enough. If you do, then you don't have to spend anymore money Bose or not? -- posted image.

, and if you don't like it enough, you can just continue upgrading from there

Chad7n7

Silver - Posts: 408

Joined: March 09, 2004

Location: United States

Posted: March 04, 2005 at 10:09 AM / IP Logged

6.5" in the front and rear doors, front doors also have a set of tweets, you can use almost any aftermarket component set tweets, and with minimal modification have them fit.

Gilateen

Copper - Posts: 61

Joined: July 22, 2003

Location: United States

Posted: March 04, 2005 at 10:15 AM / IP Logged

ok. i have my mind set on buying these items for my setup:

Infinity 6000cs 6.5" components x2 (front and back)

Q-Logic 8" sub enclosure + RF 8" sub (P28S4)

Another 8" sub (P28S4) for the back factory sub location

And a RF P8002 amp to drive eveything.

How would this system sound? Do i need seperate amps or would that one amp be enough?

oonikfraleyoo

Gold - Posts: 1,069

Joined: January 04, 2005

Location: United States

Posted: March 04, 2005 at 10:24 AM / IP Logged

I always put subs and comps on a seperate amp.

Nik

Jeeputer Progress

[|||||||||||-] 90%

Check it out.

bandsaw

Member - Posts: 20

Joined: February 01, 2005

Location: Canada

Posted: March 04, 2005 at 11:33 AM / IP Logged

"Bose" is not neccesarily plastered all over. My '03 GTP has it marked on four speaker locations but there is no reference to it on the HU or on the rear amp. Or does this mean that it is a combination of sane and insane?

Next Page >

Printable version

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot create polls in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

Search the12volt.com

Follow the12volt.com

Disclaimer: *All information on this site ( the12volt.com ) is provided "as is" without any warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to fitness for a particular use. Any user assumes the entire risk as to the accuracy and use of this information. Please verify all wire colors and diagrams before applying any information.