Lousy Bose rear speakers
11-11-2004, 09:56 AM
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Lousy Bose rear speakers
This topic has probably been beaten to death before, but I can't find much information in the Tech Forums. Can anyone recommend a solution to replacing the terrible Bose woofers mounted in the rear shelf? I've replaced the original pair, but the OEM Audi speakers failed again after 6 months. Obviously they are garbage, but I'm guessing that I will need an adaptor to mount aftermarket speakers?
11-11-2004, 10:17 AM
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from what I've read, you would need a special speaker where the ohms match those of the Bose system.
It seemed that they were either expensive, or not worth buying speakers to work with the Bose system for integration reasons. STFA though... (especially the AUDIO forum)
11-11-2004, 10:55 AM
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If you have bose speakers they will say BOSE on them right? I neve thought about it but My old maxima had bose in it and it siad bose on the casing. The ad that the dealer had for my S4 said it had BOSE and now I am thinking they scamed me.
11-11-2004, 11:52 AM
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image dynamics makes 2 ohm speakers
not sure about availablity...but lanzar also makes 2 ohm speakers
first link on google
http://www.carmedia1.com/en-us/dept_119.html
Image Dynamics CXS6, CXS5, CX6, CX5 Speakers in 2 ohm
Lanzar CX62
first link on google
http://www.carmedia1.com/en-us/dept_119.html
Image Dynamics CXS6, CXS5, CX6, CX5 Speakers in 2 ohm
Lanzar CX62
11-11-2004, 12:11 PM
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Since they are simply 2 6" mini woofers the better way to go is........
simply replace them by having an audio store run the current from the rear deck speakers to power a small after market mono block amp that will power a single 8 or 10 inch sub. That is what I did last week and what a world of difference. I wish I had done it last year. NO MORE RATTLE!!!
11-11-2004, 12:24 PM
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did you "add" the sub to the system, or replace the deck speakers with the sub. Also, do you have
any alternator noise? I installed a sub a long time ago and the alternator whine sucked...
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11-11-2004, 01:57 PM
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Yup. There are just sitting there idle so I don't hear their horrible sound (=. more....
Tweeter Car Audio did it for me here in NH but I found out about the option here on the board. They simply use the amp frequecies running to the two rear deck speakers (actually mini subs) and use that to run the aftermarket amp powering the sub. They use a high/low converter (whatever that is) to adjust the ohms as needed.
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