Androo Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 HI there guys, I have a poverty spec non GT UK 05 plate and this currently doesnt have the bose system in it. Ive seen a listing for a bose set thats ending tonight, but wondered - is it actually worth upgrading? the listing contains the 4 speakers, sub and head unit, along with the sub amp. The one thing that REALLY lets down these cars on the non GT are the terrible stereo - above 22/31 it distorts, is tinny and sounds naff. Is it worth getting the bose setup? As im not wanting to spend alot.... im not a major ICE man, but i like music to a reasonable level with good quality sounds thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrLizard Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 i can give you everything but the hu for i suspect cheaper than the listing. the HU marries itself to the car so it is a struggle to get that to match up, it can be done but someone else might be better at advising you how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Its ok but not brilliant, havn't heard a non bose so cant say how much better. Old head units have been known to skip and if i remember correctly it hasnt been "divorced" it wont work. And you will have a fair bit of re-wireing to do IMHO so depends how happy with that you are. Post the link up so folks can see the asking price and im sure someone will be able to say if its reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John-Fram Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Sad maybe but the BOSE system was a key factor in deciding what to buy. Mine shows no sign of skipping and sounds great. Perhaps you either love or hate BOSE. My only problem is naff radio reception which I thinkis down to a non standard stubby aerial. Fine probably in metropolitan areas but not in rural Suffolk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Androo Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 thanks guys the link is: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... TQ:GB:1123 but i guess that the headunit wasnt sperated - the seller bought it from someone else and never fitted it.... I thought there was one connector block that would be required to fit (so im told) but is it more than that then? Cheers guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Androo Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 i can give you everything but the hu for i suspect cheaper than the listing. the HU marries itself to the car so it is a struggle to get that to match up, it can be done but someone else might be better at advising you how. Oh that'd be cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokomo Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 first off that onl show sone fo the 2 amps secondly ... it iant worth the crossgrade . just buy a half decent headunit for what ever your budget it will sound better and be easy to upgrade and when you sell you can just pull it rather than have to faff about or sell as bose non gt . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roo Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 No tweeters in the pic either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
un1eash Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 As mentioned before, its not worth the upgrade. Your better of going aftermarket as the bose really isnt that great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted November 13, 2010 Share Posted November 13, 2010 wait till you can afford an aftermarket system. bose system was not that brilliant. changed mine for kenwood / directed / focal and rockford fosgate seperates. really its personal choice bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Androo Posted November 15, 2010 Author Share Posted November 15, 2010 coolio, thanks guys. Guess i'd better keep my eyes peeled for a super bargain. Although, is the single din conversion used very often? I kinda like the fact i have a double din, but a good single would be more in my region at the moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokomo Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 keep scouring ebay , the double looks much better . i had sinlge but traded up , the sinlges are Ok but the double really fills the dash but imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob d Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 My Bose HU isin the garage. My JVC is in the Zed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokomo Posted November 15, 2010 Share Posted November 15, 2010 mine sin the wardrobe somewhere along the so called bose sub ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
un1eash Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 That bose sub isnt to bad if fed right. I started of with just putting my Alpine 9886R headunit and Imprint PXA-H100 processor, on the default EQ's it sounded great, loads better then standard but i didnt like having that much bass behind the seat so i upgraded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Androo Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 its a shame the double dins cost so much though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky370z Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 not really, there are some great bargains on ebay. someone got a double DIN for £220. nice unit too. try gumtree too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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