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Hi all, i my S6 is finally running well thanks to Will at VRS, and now its time to fit the Bose system i bought for it. The components are in, that was dead easy, however, looking at the loom for it, looks a bit daunting as i'm not that electrically minded!!
The Bose system of that era was good 20 years ago, but it's nowhere near as good now.
Components evolve, speakers and amps have gotten a lot better, etc...
Even budget modern aftermarket speakers will sound a lot better than that 20 year old Bose unit.
Well, if you are ready to have it sound cr*p by modern standards for the "factory" alone, then sure...
But if you want factory, you can easily hide away a small amp, and fit 4x aftermarket speakers + tweeters.
Will look completely original, but sound very good.
Fitting that Bose unit will be a right PITA. You can start by ripping out all the speakers out of your car, since they will not be compatible, etc...
I have Bose in my RS4, and I had a friend with Bose in an S6, and really any modern aftermarket setup is much better.
Well, if you are ready to have it sound cr*p by modern standards for the "factory" alone, then sure...
But if you want factory, you can easily hide away a small amp, and fit 4x aftermarket speakers + tweeters.
Will look completely original, but sound very good.
Fitting that Bose unit will be a right PITA. You can start by ripping out all the speakers out of your car, since they will not be compatible, etc...
Yes i'm aware it wont be the easiest task as the speakers, changer and sub unit are provisionally in now.
Because i want the car to be 'factory' and as good as it can be. I had 1 speaker out of 4 working as it was so i'm sure ill be happy with it, lol.
Secondly, I just detest, with a passion, chavy, after market head units and subs taking up all the boot space, just awful!!
Good for you buddy, it's your car, do what you wanna do!
I've got a similar issue, gave my original Blaupunkt to a stereo shop to re-code, they had it for about 5 months before admitting their computer was too fast to re-code it......making do with 'chavy lit up like a disco' cd player for now.
Good luck with the Bose set-up.
John.
Newer head units are horrible
I can't use mine at night as its so bright(blue) it distracts me from the road
Was a really boring drive home when I bought it, apart from gettingy mate in his s4 to keep up do he didn't get lost
Hi all, i my S6 is finally running well thanks to Will at VRS, and now its time to fit the Bose system i bought for it. The components are in, that was dead easy, however, looking at the loom for it, looks a bit daunting as i'm not that electrically minded!!
Has anyone fitted this loom into an S6 Avant??
Does anyone recall what the cure was to the car running badly ?
Bit obscure I know, but still curious.
Can never have too much knowledge of how others are getting on with these S i5 cars.
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......making do with 'chavy lit up like a disco' cd player for now.
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