Anyone upgraded from the A4 Avant Bose install

[romario]

Wondering if anyone on this forum has upgraded the audio system beyond the OEM Bose installation.
I have a 2001 RS4 with the Symphony headunit and Bose all round. Having played with the hidden EQ settings on this headunit I am still missing the mid-range of my existing Alpine/Phoenix Gold/Diamond Audio install.
I may retain the Symphony system as the Alpine head unit has been playing up but how easy is it to remove this Bose system. I cannot find the amplifier and believe these speakers are active, makes sense given the hidden EQ lets you tweak just 4 bands for front and back.
I live in Bucks and will probably get this refit done professionally so if you've used any specialists who have worked on this car set-up before and achieved impressive results please let me know.

Cheers,
James

[Mog]

The Sound Gallery in High Wycombe have a good reputation.

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[romario]

Thanks MOG, Sound Gallery fitted my home system but yet to try them for car installs, I'll pop down A40 later.
Only other dealer I have heard about is Ace Audio Ltd, who did another Goodwood Green RS4 recently.

[Bushy]

try Berksjire car sounds near Reading, they did my install

[romario]

I'm getting scared off changing anything. Sound Gallery suggested the headunit is poor at best and Audi don't use the pre-outs mentioned in the owners manual prefering to send an amplified signal to the Bose sub/amp which drops it back to line level before amplifying them again, all to help noise supression. Also the CAN system Audi utilise means changing the headunit completely is a bit of a pain as there are no ignition switch wires or lighting leads to dim the new headunits glow when lights go on etc.
I am really disappointed with the Bose as typically my cars have had a few grands worth of aftermarket audio. The noise from the factory Bose speakers is particularly odd in what is otherwise a high quality motorcar.
I'll call the dealer in Reading and listen to their opinion.
Cheers,
James

[PhilT]

Did mine. See my gallery....