99.5 BOSE rear deck speaker questions
06-23-2003, 09:13 PM
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99.5 BOSE rear deck speaker questions
One of my bose rear deck speakers blew. I have some questions about replacing them
1.Could I replace my bose rear deck speakers with some other 61/2 inch speakers using the bose amp in back?
2.What is a good speaker to put back there?
3.Will the new speakers put out only base if I hooked it up to the factory amp?
4.If the stock amp won't do that what is the best alternative?
1.Could I replace my bose rear deck speakers with some other 61/2 inch speakers using the bose amp in back?
2.What is a good speaker to put back there?
3.Will the new speakers put out only base if I hooked it up to the factory amp?
4.If the stock amp won't do that what is the best alternative?
06-23-2003, 09:37 PM
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Re: 99.5 BOSE rear deck speaker questions
1) No, you can only use BOSE/Audi replacement speakers
2) Unless you want to re-wire the whole system and bypass the amp, nothing but the BOSE will work
3) They will not work because the impedence of the speaker is different.
4)There really is no alternative but to rip out the entire system and replace it. That means replacing: the head unit, all speakers, all amps, all wiring.
BOSE really sucks when it comes to this because the only replacement for BOSE is more BOSE. This stuff is ridiculously expensive to replace.
2) Unless you want to re-wire the whole system and bypass the amp, nothing but the BOSE will work
3) They will not work because the impedence of the speaker is different.
4)There really is no alternative but to rip out the entire system and replace it. That means replacing: the head unit, all speakers, all amps, all wiring.
BOSE really sucks when it comes to this because the only replacement for BOSE is more BOSE. This stuff is ridiculously expensive to replace.
06-23-2003, 10:02 PM
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I fixed mine by pulling off the small piece in the middle (cone?) and re-attaching it with glue
It was a little time consuming, but 2 years later it still sounds perfect. I would have sworn my speaker was blown but upon close inspection of the speaker, there was a small crack along where that cone attaches to the speaker. Pulling it off, cleaning off the old adheasive, and putting it back on with krazy glue gel worked like a champ.
06-24-2003, 03:17 PM
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Not necessarily true
I have a 98.5 with the Bose system. I found the bass too boomy, even at -5, and when I blew one rear speaker I replaced both with Peerless units. They're 4 ohms, not 2, so they draw less current, but now I can set the bass at 0 and it's fine. Not quite as deep as before, but FAR less boomy and "one notey."
The only thing I had to do was bend the package shelf a little to make the new baskets fit. A more **** person would probably trim with a Dremel for a cleaner appearance. Other than that, plug 'n' play.
NOTE: This does NOT apply to the self-amplified speakers, which I thought were non-Bose. Perhaps I'm mistaken.<ul><li><a href="http://www.speakercity.com/Peerless_files/csc165c.shtml">http://www.speakercity.com/Peerless_files/csc165c.shtml</a</li></ul>
The only thing I had to do was bend the package shelf a little to make the new baskets fit. A more **** person would probably trim with a Dremel for a cleaner appearance. Other than that, plug 'n' play.
NOTE: This does NOT apply to the self-amplified speakers, which I thought were non-Bose. Perhaps I'm mistaken.<ul><li><a href="http://www.speakercity.com/Peerless_files/csc165c.shtml">http://www.speakercity.com/Peerless_files/csc165c.shtml</a</li></ul>
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