I'm selling my 97's head unit over on the classified board but I have some questions about the BOSE system as a whole.

1) Are there really 4 AMPs (one for each speaker area)?

2) Will my AWIA CDC-MP3 (with two sets of pre-outs) plug in just fine with a harness?

3) are there regular speaker wires that go directly to these amps?

4) I like the sound of my BOSE speakers? is it really worth upgrading them (apart from adding a sub to the car)?

thanks in advance for clearing up my myths about this system...

 

Yes.. the Bose system employs a 4 amp systems. Every speaker has its own amp. As far as wether or not you will have to replace them.. I'm not 100% sure.. but I know for the 3rd gen you could get a converter (Scosche(sp?) makes one) so that you can use the speakers, so it would seem that you can get a similar setup for the 4th gen. Just go to a shop and they'll tell you... but I'm sure someone on the board will confirm this.

Hope that helps.
Carl.

 

If your're putting in a new headunit and keeping the speakers, you'll need some kind of adapter to keep things from getting fried. Several different companies make them, including <a href=http://www.pie.net/hrcapplx.htm#hrcnis95>Precision Interface Electronics</a>. You can also call up <a href=http://www.crutchfield.com>Crutchfield</a> to get one. There are a few others people have mentioned that I can't remember.

 

BOSE speakers run @ EXTREMELY low ohms or whatever they are compared to regular ones.... u'll either blow them or it'll sound like $hit anyhow

 

Just get the Scosche interface from http://www.crutchfield.com, actually, call them and they will give you the right one to order. Then you can just wire your deck to the harness and plug in to the BOSE. Thats what I have and it sounds fine. The speakers in the BOSE system are good, it's the Clarion head units that they mated them to that suck.

 

Perfect, that is just what I needed to hear. I knew the BOSE speakers would work good...

thanks,