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Old 02-05-2008, 10:50 AM
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I have an Avic D3 with the bose adapter, but the sound from the speakers is worse than with the stock bose headunit. What aftermarket speakers would you suggest, without having to rewire the car to use them? Thanks!
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Default Did you de-bose it w/ VAG?

correct me if Im wrong but the bose eq settings are stored in the amp not the HU?
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They are stored in the H/U. The amp/speakers are different with Bose.
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No? I adjusted the EQ settings via the D3 menu...
Old 02-05-2008, 11:29 AM
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Default Its b/c u are running a different ohm out of the head unit then converting it. Of course its...

gonna sound worse than a head unit that uses the right ohm. Get new speaks and rip all that Bose crap out.
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Default so you are suggesting take out the adapter and rip out all the wiring and then replace the...

speakers with whatever I want? i was trying to stay away from re-wiring the car. Are there any aftermarket speakers that will work with the bose wiring and the D3 HU?
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hmm what adapter did you use? mine sounds 10x better than the stock hu
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VW AUDI amplified harness, 70-1787
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Default U can use an adapter and it could sound good but if u really want it to sound good....

u would need to rewire the car and put normal speakers in and take out all the Bose crap. U might be able to use the wires in the car and bipass the Bose amps but I dont really know I haven't messed with it. It sucks I know. I was gonna put a new head unit in but I didn't wanna mess with all this stuff and I didn't wanna do a janky jerb. Now that almost all my Bose speaks all blown I might do it when I get some free time.
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Default i am not an "audiophile" i just want it to sound about the same as stock...

Maybe my speakers are blown..


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