Anyone upgraded the Bose system?

[lengster1]

Ive changed the fronts some time ago for JBL 2 ohm components but overall im not that happy with the system,I have a mini cooper s with harmon kardon in it and have to say its mega in comparison,it may well be because its a smaller cabin but i would like to get the same sound quality into the rs4 as i favour the mini to drive purely for its great stereo,what have any of you guys tried?

[rtd]

Hi lengster, I think it is possible to get a far more superior sound than the Bose, which I think is crap. I'm currently re-searching this now but still not come up with anything viable. Will post something when I find something I'm happy with - however, which ever way you go a sub has to come into the equation for the bottom end. Unless you go into hyper ICE territory which will slot straight into the pre-exisiting fittings.

[Contigo]

I think the Bose Symphony is the "kin nuts!

[Ransom]

Yeah I'm thinking the Bose is pretty good too

[TopBear]

I'd like to upgrade the front speakers, to better units, but keep the OEM look

[SimonC]

Yeah I'm thinking the Bose is pretty good too

me too

[SimonC]

I think the Bose Symphony is the "kin nuts!

That's praise indeed looking at your car history.

[bustermb]

My front left speaker seems to be abit distorted, does any one know where I can get a new or second hand pair, how much should I be looking to pay?, don't want to change fronts, would like to stay with Bose if possible.

[bustermb]

My front left speaker seems to be abit distorted, does any one know where I can get a new or second hand pair, how much should I be looking to pay?, don't want to change fronts, would like to stay with Bose if possible.

[lengster1]

Yeh thats why i change my fronts fo jbl but took a full day making up the adapter plates and getting it all to fit well,I also thought bose was ok for a few years but its only when you hear something much better you realise that it isnt.Im thinking of ugrading the rears and maybe increasing the size of the sub speaker but the sub looks a pig to remove,I have my reservations though and tempted to go to a full new conventional set up to free up the speaker options,its no loss loosing the nav head unit i only ever use tom tom but i dont really want to lose the origonal look in the cabin if you know what i mean?

[Contigo]

I think the Bose Symphony is the "kin nuts!

That's praise indeed looking at your car history.

Agreed and as I said, I prefer it to the sound of the RNS-E unit from the B7, the Acoustics and bass on the Symphony in the B5 is far deeper and superior in every way.

[ollys]

My front left speaker seems to be abit distorted, does any one know where I can get a new or second hand pair, how much should I be looking to pay?.

I replaced a buzzing rear door speaker with Audi a while back - it was £72.34 plus VAT for the part.

Olly

[gb]

I didn't know these cars have a seperate sub woofer - is that right?
Where is it located in the car?

[LSWP]

tompson had a serious ICE system put into his car there is a thread on the full build with photos but i cant find it at the moment...

Rob

[rtd]

Hi rob, i was also pointed towrads that post but also cant find it.