dsh1881

do all a4's now come with bose loudspeakers and if so, how can u tell whether the car is fitted with bose signal processing / dynamic driving noise compensation

thanx
dsh

Ich Liebe Audi

YES they are available in all A4's.
NO they are not standard.

If the car has BOSE speakers it also has the BOSE amp (with the BOSE DSP & AudioPilot).

leonpro

And the radio display will indicate BOSE first before anything.

Svart

u mean when the radio is turned on it should say that its bose? whats the audiopilot?

leonpro

AudioPilot = auto equalization + noise compensation. There's a mic in the car to analyze the music and ambient noise. It's different from noise cancellation technology because it doesn't cut out the ambient noise by generating a negative/opposite waveform. Instead, it just enhances the music signal and re-equalizes it via digital signal processing prior to bringing it out to the speakers.

It's a good theory and great demo in their web site. But honestly, it doesn't work wonders. I open my window or sunroof and travel at different speeds and the audio quality is still blah.

The annoying thing I hear is the speed compensation volume which adjusts very obtrusively.

Bose is good for classical music and voice clarity. But it lacks in the low end. For a supposed customized system, this IMO is unacceptable.

The sad thing is that most vehicles use Bose, so I have no choice. I know I have a choice using after-market systems, but I want a clean OEM install sound system backed by the manufacturer. This means sadly having a Bose sound system in the MBenz and Audi. Now if only they offered a Harman Kardon/JBL package, then I would be willing to pay way more. Mark Levinson is another good option.

Steve K - AVDG

Why is it that a VW buyer can get a Dynaudio system in a Passat, yet an A4 buyer is stuck with Bose [I think both system's cost the same additional $1000, as well]? All marketing/image BS, I'm sure...lotsa people think Bose is good stuff because they saw it on TV.

Here's to hoping that VW has good success with the Dynaudio gear [they're a large, and *very* high end speaker manufacturer in Denmark that is relatively unknown to many in the US.]. If the Dynaudio system is successful over at VW, there's probably a good chance that Audi might actually decide to start offering some descent Hi-Fi in their cars too.

Keeping my fingers crossed.

Steve K.
[2005.5, 2.0T, quattro]

leonpro

Agree.