C7 Facelift - Bose - Sub Options?

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C7 Facelift - Bose - Sub Options?

Post by TRS6 » Fri May 05, 2017 8:53 am

Have the MY16 RS6.

Unfortunately I didnt opt for the B&O System.

That said i've noticed the amp has a plug which would appear to be for adding sub?

Anyone have any solutions here without having to replace the amp etc?
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Re: C7 Facelift - Bose - Sub Options?

Post by MikeFish » Fri May 05, 2017 10:51 am

Not sure which plug you mean but it already has a sub. Not a great one but it does have one.
The only solution I have found is to add another amp and sub.
I even tried powering my aftermarket sub from the bose amp and it actually drive it fairly well but I imagine any prolonged use would have damaged my sub.

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Re: C7 Facelift - Bose - Sub Options?

Post by MikeFish » Fri May 05, 2017 10:55 am

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I've actually removed mine now and I am back to the Bose sub.

The B&O sub looks like it's a straight swap for the B&O but not sure how much benefit it would give and it is ridiculously expensive for what it is.

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Re: C7 Facelift - Bose - Sub Options?

Post by rtd » Fri May 05, 2017 5:17 pm

The B&O system is something else!


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Re: C7 Facelift - Bose - Sub Options?

Post by doodlebug » Fri May 05, 2017 5:31 pm

....for audio in a bean can.

B&O isn't that special, there's plenty of better Hi-fi kit.

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Re: C7 Facelift - Bose - Sub Options?

Post by rtd » Fri May 05, 2017 5:32 pm

Yes but for what is available as an OEM offering it's the bomb


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Re: C7 Facelift - Bose - Sub Options?

Post by MikeFish » Fri May 05, 2017 5:58 pm

I agree with doodle, as an overall OEM system B&O is pretty good, but nowhere near £6k good. Not a patch on the system I installed in my RS4 for a fraction of the cost. But it's all hidden etc so convenient. However, be careful if retrofitting as the facelift cars use a different MOST data system so the pre-facelift B&O amps (or Bose for that matter) won't work in a facelift car.

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