Deficiency of BOSE stereo in G35 06. Please help.

[Turboz]

I recently purchased brand new sedan G35 06. BOSE sound is totally unacceptable. It seems that the car I test drove had much better sound quality. My sound system has a significant lack of highs. Dunno what to do: the sound is not distorted but dull and lifeless. Is that only my car has that problem... if not then I really need an advice on how and where (some reputable place) I can upgrade the sound system. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[EvilTed]

The Bose stereo is second rate crap. Replace it!

ET

[AZhitman]

Guys, I have a solution - Cheap, easy and effective.

Writeup is almost done, bear with me - I'll post it as soon as I'm back in town.

[The_Scooch]

The stock Infinti system is better, that is why the demo car sounded better.

[BigWill]

Guys, I have a solution - Cheap, easy and effective.

Writeup is almost done, bear with me - I'll post it as soon as I'm back in town.

Hitman... I am all ears, er, I mean eyes!

I'll just be over here, waiting patiently.

[marzillo]

I just got a 2006 G35mt Sedan with the Bose system and it sounds great! The highs are crisp and the lows are solid. All in all it sounds great... I have tried it with regular CD's and MP3 disks with anywhere from 128kbps to 256kbps sample rate. I did notice the highs were a bit flat on the 128kbps tracks but that is due to MP3 conversion and not the stereo. All the MP3s I rip are at 256kbps and sound fantastic!

- Mark

[rydwhite]

Guys, I have a solution - Cheap, easy and effective.

Writeup is almost done, bear with me - I'll post it as soon as I'm back in town.

Come on Greg. We're all waiting here. Very patiently for now.

[Hotcorner]

I'm no audiophile, but my Bose system sounds pretty good to me. Much better than the Rockford Fosgate system that was in my Frontier. Highs sound bright to me.

[ezflow]

I'm no audiophile, but my Bose system sounds pretty good to me. Much better than the Rockford Fosgate system that was in my Frontier. Highs sound bright to me.

The Bose that came in our Acura was worse! But I tamed it by replacing the drivers only. The 6X9 woofers in the G are better than the flabby 10" POS they called a sub in other car systems. Far cry from a real good system, but adequate for me. Maybe change it all out in the future, for now not a prioriy.Need4speed is greater.. LOL

[BigWill]

The Bose that came in our Acura was worse! But I tamed it by replacing the drivers only. The 6X9 woofers in the G are better than the flabby 10" POS they called a sub in other car systems. Far cry from a real good system, but adequate for me. Maybe change it all out in the future, for now not a prioriy.Need4speed is greater.. LOL

Yeah... I gotta say that given the highly praised Bose name and reputation, I am very surprised that the system is not better... however, car manufacturers have been struggling for a long time just to stay 10 years behind the aftermarket.

[BigWill]

I'm no audiophile, but my Bose system sounds pretty good to me. Much better than the Rockford Fosgate system that was in my Frontier. Highs sound bright to me.

Maybe it is just my old ears, or having been spoiled by the 1,400 watt Orion system that was in my BMW 525, but I have the eq settings all the way to 5 on the highs and lows and it sounds alright, but not to what I thought to be Bose standards.

[EvilTed]

This is the problem, your average Joe thinks Bose make good stereo, when they, in fact, produce nothing but second rate crap.

Even their home theatre surround sound stuff is crap at playing music.

It's OK for movies if you replace their amplifier with something more up to the task.

By contrast, the IS350 comes with a really nice Mark Levinson stereo which comes with a sub.

Ah well, I intend to replace it all some day soon anyway, but I'm all ears as to the work around...

-ET

[joe603]

This is the problem, your average Joe thinks Bose make good stereo, when they, in fact, produce nothing but second rate crap.

Even their home theatre surround sound stuff is crap at playing music.

It's OK for movies if you replace their amplifier with something more up to the task.-ET

Let me make a quick correction on Bose home stereo products...Bose "Lifestyle" systems suck; the cube/sub design is horrible. I have a set of the 701s (they don't make anymore) for the main channels and a set of 301s for rear surround with a subwoofer added for extra bass. With a high-end Polk center and main sub, powered by a Denon receiver, it sounds terrific, especially with DVD audio/SACD!

I'm not sure who dropped the ball with their car line of products, but the company seems to be going downhill fast. There is practically no bass response in the Infiniti G35 “Premium” Bose stereo. It’s ok after a sub/amp install, but all Bose will eventually go…

[BigWill]

Let me make a quick correction on Bose home stereo products...Bose "Lifestyle" systems suck; the cube/sub design is horrible. I have a set of the 701s (they don't make anymore) for the main channels and a set of 301s for rear surround with a subwoofer added for extra bass. With a high-end Polk center and main sub, powered by a Denon receiver, it sounds terrific, especially with DVD audio/SACD!

I'm not sure who dropped the ball with their car line of products, but the company seems to be going downhill fast. There is practically no bass response in the Infiniti G35 “Premium” Bose stereo. It’s ok after a sub/amp install, but all Bose will eventually go…

I couldn't agree more, Joe...The 301, 701, 901 line has been around for a long time. I had friends in the Army who had 301's and 901's.... that was back in '76. Those speakers were way ahead of their time. (jeeze, am I really THAT old? LOL).

On the other side of that coin, my parents recently bought the over-hyped, rediculously over-priced Bose Wave system. Yikes, what a POS!! I could do better for the money with an Aiwa boom box! It's compact, and easy for them to use, so I guess it works for them. They never turn it up past about 2 anyway! (I still subscribe to the old adage that if its too loud, you're too old!) But then, how loud do you need to listen to elevator music anyway?

[ezflow]

This is the problem, your average Joe thinks Bose make good stereo, when they, in fact, produce nothing but second rate crap.

Even their home theatre surround sound stuff is crap at playing music.

-ET

If you want your car audio on the level of a good home system, then Bose does not even enter into the discussion.For me the Bose is fine for a car, because I am not that fussy about how it sounds when I am driving. For many it's a priority, for me just background music. Something to make the drive more pleasurable, less boring on a long trip, etc.

[rydwhite]

If you want your car audio on the level of a good home system, then Bose does not even enter into the discussion.For me the Bose is fine for a car, because I am not that fussy about how it sounds when I am driving. For many it's a priority, for me just background music. Something to make the drive more pleasurable, less boring on a long trip, etc.

Spot on for me as well. It isn't that important to me. Now, the stereo system I have at home is a completely different story.

[joe603]

I couldn't agree more, Joe...The 301, 701, 901 line has been around for a long time. I had friends in the Army who had 301's and 901's.... that was back in '76. Those speakers were way ahead of their time. (jeeze, am I really THAT old? LOL).

Yup they were...but the 701s have been discontinued! I would have the 901s, but you cant use them with multichannel sound (they require the tape loop for the EQ). They have put all of their eggs in one basket with the lifestyle line...As far as the wave radio, very gimicky...not a fan at all!

[J-Owner]

I just thought I would point out to anyone confused the head unit is not a Bose. Only the speakers.

If I am not mistaken the head unit is likely a Clarion or at least it was in my J30 even though it says Bose on it.

I personally think the sounds sytem in my '05 coupe is quite nice of course the ones in the sedan sound alot better.

Just my $0.02

[BigWill]

I just thought I would point out to anyone confused the head unit is not a Bose. Only the speakers.

If I am not mistaken the head unit is likely a Clarion or at least it was in my J30 even though it says Bose on it.

I personally think the sounds sytem in my '05 coupe is quite nice of course the ones in the sedan sound alot better.

Just my $0.02

Speakers.... and the amp.

[mikewells]

Hey Greg, I never did see the write-up. Were you ever able to put it together? Cheap, easy and effective sounds good to me.

[psedog]

Hopefully the Studio on Wheels is a different story, first time I've heard of 10's in the doors.

[mikewells]

I'm interested in your ideas to improve the sound, did I miss the solution?

[C-Kwik]

I just stickied Greg's thread on this. But here's the link just in case.

zerothread/203681

[joe603]

I'm interested in your ideas to improve the sound, did I miss the solution?

Here you go...its a sticky

zerothread/203681