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08-05-2002, 10:56 AM
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Are there options for replacing the speakers in a '00 A6 with Bose? Getting a little tired of the heavy mid range sound and muddy bass...
TIA,
-JP
'00 A6 2.7T
TIA,
-JP
'00 A6 2.7T
08-05-2002, 11:03 AM
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no options at all. Only adding a sub like I did, or comlete upgrade. Bose is a
propritary system. Try this link from Stoney the King!!<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/75433.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/a6/msgs/75433.phtml</a</li></ul>
08-05-2002, 11:11 AM
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Try hidden EQ first. You can turn off Bose in head unit and add amps and speakers/woofer.
I haven't done the latter, because to do it the way I want should top $5000. I would first try keeping the Symphony stock head unit, turning off the Bose features, and add very high quality speakers, sub, and amps. If that didn't sound good enough, I'd switch the head unit (but you have to keep it hidden behind the dash due to the alarm and other features it contains.
But you can add front speakers and a sub for roughly $1000 and perhaps beat the Bose stock system. I'm not familiar with the choices... have to shop around, or ask in the Audio forum here.
To use the Bose at its best, try the hidden EQ. For more about that, and about "disabling Bose" features, see links at site below:<ul><li><a href="http://www.netwiz.net/~jds/files/a6_links.html#audio">http://www.netwiz.net/~jds/files/a6_links.html#audio</a</li></ul>
But you can add front speakers and a sub for roughly $1000 and perhaps beat the Bose stock system. I'm not familiar with the choices... have to shop around, or ask in the Audio forum here.
To use the Bose at its best, try the hidden EQ. For more about that, and about "disabling Bose" features, see links at site below:<ul><li><a href="http://www.netwiz.net/~jds/files/a6_links.html#audio">http://www.netwiz.net/~jds/files/a6_links.html#audio</a</li></ul>
08-05-2002, 11:15 AM
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I tried the hidden EQ
IIRC, I have the settings something like:
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Still, I would like to go with some aftermarket speakers and a sub. Just not too happy now that the speakers seem "a little tired" from all the high speed windows down runs on the road.
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Still, I would like to go with some aftermarket speakers and a sub. Just not too happy now that the speakers seem "a little tired" from all the high speed windows down runs on the road.
08-05-2002, 11:30 AM
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Don't use same settings on front and back speaker pairs...
... they really sound quite different. On my 2001 4.2 sedan, I came up with the settings in my article, based on my semi-educated ear. I found this made a huge difference in satisfaction, from awful to decent. And, I haven't been moved to change it over a wide variety of recordings and almost a year of loud listening, which means I finally struck the right EQ.
If your car is a sedan, try those.
Still, the Bose is not a very good system. And, you are right, they don't handle power well. I've already had a woofer replaced.
If your car is a sedan, try those.
Still, the Bose is not a very good system. And, you are right, they don't handle power well. I've already had a woofer replaced.
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08-05-2002, 11:34 AM
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Thanks, I'll try that this evening.
As for a sub, I am looking for something like a single 10 or 12.
I listen to quite a bit of different types of music ranging from Trance to Classical and Jazz. Kinda of hard to keep one setting across the board.
I listen to quite a bit of different types of music ranging from Trance to Classical and Jazz. Kinda of hard to keep one setting across the board.
08-05-2002, 11:39 AM
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If you hit the right EQ, it works on all types of music...
... short of pathological recordings. The EQ changes are to compensate for flaws in the car acoustics and stereo system. The bands are somewhat narrow, compared to the tone controls. Use the latter for adjusting between recordings.
Some synth stuff is too overdone in the bass, at least according to my composer friend (and listening to his CDs!). But, jazz, rock, classical... should all be the same EQ. I only change the bass or treble ***** a click or two at most for poor recordings.
Often in cars, one sets different tone control settings depending on the playback volume you tend to use. But this doesn't seem necessary in the A6.... I perceive a "loudness compensation" (bass compensation vs volume) at work in the Bose system, along with the (adjustable) volume-vs-speed feature. So, mostly, I keep my hands off the tone controls, and never change the EQ.
Some synth stuff is too overdone in the bass, at least according to my composer friend (and listening to his CDs!). But, jazz, rock, classical... should all be the same EQ. I only change the bass or treble ***** a click or two at most for poor recordings.
Often in cars, one sets different tone control settings depending on the playback volume you tend to use. But this doesn't seem necessary in the A6.... I perceive a "loudness compensation" (bass compensation vs volume) at work in the Bose system, along with the (adjustable) volume-vs-speed feature. So, mostly, I keep my hands off the tone controls, and never change the EQ.