Bose Audio Upgrade

Vena_GTi · Post by **Vena_GTi** » Mon May 22, 2006 9:48 pm

Has anyone considered or have already changed the standard speakers for Bose speakers? or have people gone specifically for more halfords style manufacturers...

Am i right to assume that the front and rear door speakers are 6.5" as i plan to change the standards for Bose aslong as the price isnt too excessive, although im not expecting them to be cheap

theclient · Post by **theclient** » Mon May 22, 2006 10:24 pm

i replaced my fronts with alpine type s speakers and ther 16cm i think?

the fronts and rears (on the 3 doors) are all the same size.

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Mon May 22, 2006 11:00 pm

Would Bose speakers fit? I know Audi use a lot of Bose upgrades.

How good soundwise are the standard GTI speakers and CD changer unit?

theclient · Post by **theclient** » Mon May 22, 2006 11:04 pm

the standard speakers and hu are pretty good.

i upgraded the unit because i wanted an ipod interface. i then managed to get a deal with the speakers, headunit and interface cheap, so had to be done.

i dont like alot of I.C.E - amps and subs, mainly because i need the room in the boot. i dont play hip hop/d'n'bass etc etc anyway just wanted a good sounding stereo

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Tue May 23, 2006 2:18 am

Is the standard unit very bassy? Because that is the case with the Mk7 and with my dad's Mk5 Golf GTI. You'd think it had a sub!

benny oopz · Post by **benny oopz** » Tue May 23, 2006 9:06 am

My sound system is still totally standard. I thinks its a good system with good sound, and I'd say it is bassy.

It really impressed me whe I first bought the car, and as i'm no longer into amps & subs, have found no reason to upgrade.

But as theclient said an ipod interface, or hu that reads mp3 discs might be reasons to consider an upgrade.

inder · Post by **inder** » Tue May 23, 2006 9:36 am

Im going to be installing an geniune VW accessory to the standard headunit soon, it provides an ipod interface and can communicate with your Ipod thru the buttons on the headunit

You lose the 6-cd changer in the boot, as it uses the same connection on back of headunit, but you can have the single slot one mounted in the dash, well I recon you can, will test.

Silky V · Post by **Silky V** » Tue May 23, 2006 9:53 am

The standard system is ok. However I have changed my headunit as the standard headunit doesn't provide enough power to the speakers.

Its funny how much of a difference it makes from just changing the headunit.

I'm running an Alpine CDA-7894RB, which is 60wx4.

Vena_GTi · Post by **Vena_GTi** » Tue May 23, 2006 11:10 am

Ive Called Audi, Nissan, Mazda and they all say that they either dont sell the speakers Aftermarket or they will not fit as they require special fitment

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Tue May 23, 2006 1:48 pm

I believe the majority of aftermarket speakers require an adapter of some sort or another to fit the OE speaker locations. Shouldn't be a problem sorting these out but I have no idea if Bose would be compatible. If they are, then that would be a nice little upgrade!

I'm just running the OEM standard setup in my GTi and I'm happy enough with it at the moment. I've thought about replacing the HU but can't find one I like so far and besides would like to keep the use of the 6-CD changer in the boot

Like theclient I need my boot for practical reasons so won't be having a sub or amp installed!

Vena_GTi · Post by **Vena_GTi** » Tue May 23, 2006 1:56 pm

Yer, im running standard at the moment.. im not into all this 300watt speakers and amps and subs... the standard speakers are superb in my opinion but the passanger doo speaker has begun to rattle and after buying a bose radio player, the sound is awesome... so would really like it in my car if possible

Audi said that i will need slides to fit bose in (whatever they are) as they sell the speakers from the dealer...

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Tue May 23, 2006 4:35 pm

Mouse_GTI wrote:Is the standard unit very bassy? Because that is the case with the Mk7 and with my dad's Mk5 Golf GTI. You'd think it had a sub!

It manages to shake the mirrors and the door cards a bit

PHILIP1193 · Post by **PHILIP1193** » Tue May 23, 2006 7:48 pm

iv replaced my front componants with focal ones iv also got some 6x9's and it sounds mint ask si_gti h has heard it

Phil

JIC Cracked · Post by **JIC Cracked** » Tue May 23, 2006 9:04 pm

ive changed my standard gti with bose out of a audi tt they sound great!!!

but fitting them is not that straight forward.

Vena_GTi · Post by **Vena_GTi** » Tue May 23, 2006 9:37 pm

PM Sent.....

Im looking forward to getting Bose in my car, hopefully you may be able to point me in the right direction...standard headunit?... did u have to change connectors etc ?