can i use the bose system in my truck?

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Topic: can i use the bose system in my truck?

Posted By: wildchildbmx6
Subject: can i use the bose system in my truck?
Date Posted: January 21, 2007 at 12:55 PM

i can get the bose speakers from an H2 and i wanted to know of it is possible to use the speakers with out using the stock gm head unit? if i can use this with an aftermarket HU what will i have to do to make it all work again?

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Posted By: mobius1
Date Posted: January 21, 2007 at 1:40 PM

You could use those Bose speakers, doesnt really matter what head unit you have as long as you are going to replace the factory speakers in your car with those bose speakers and not try to "add them on" to what is already in your truck. Just make sure that the OHM load is the same and not less.

If you want better sound you should just get some decent aftermarket speakers, get a new headunit and call it a day. The Bose speakers out of an H2 are not going to be that much better than whats in your truck already anyway.

Posted By: xtremej
Date Posted: January 21, 2007 at 2:34 PM

Actually they are generally a different load (ohms) rating and I highly doubt you will be happy with the reuslts. Bose speakers are pretty low grade, even entry level aftermarket equipment will perform better. IMO scrap the bose and get a nice headunit, and some decent aftermarket speakers.

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Posted By: wildchildbmx6
Date Posted: January 21, 2007 at 2:39 PM

im glad i asked. thanks for the input

Posted By: imseth85
Date Posted: January 22, 2007 at 11:06 PM

xtreamj is right...bose speakers can be as low as 0.5 ohms, and that could burn out your headunit. Also a set of aftermarket speakers should sound better. No highs, no lows, must be a bose.

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Seth Alvo NY
Mobile Electronics Installer

Posted By: throwback2332
Date Posted: January 25, 2007 at 1:54 AM

My bose system that WAS in my mercedes had 2 ohm speakers not real headunit friendly, the lower the ohm the more power the more heat

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