Bose upgrade path

[RS6 rick]

Does anyone have a step by step upgrade path for the Bose system in our cars, starting with the speakers ? Please only experienced people reply. The reason I say this is that Bose seems to be a love / hate relationship with many owners. The stock system sounds pretty good, actually better than my S6. No disrespect to any members intended or implied.

[Aronis]

Watching this post with great interest!

Been reluctant to upgrade the stereo......maybe this year:)


Mike

[EINHORN]

https://sites.google.com/a/lee-hicks.com/nsxjr/ (http://www.nsxjr.com) perhaps or

http://www.allroadfaq.com/downloads/mods/TED_RNS_E.pdf
Infinity speakers seem to have some love.

I have an older Pioneer Avic z installed by PO that I hacked to a z3 in mine. Uses existing speakers and the Bose amp, albeit the 3rd one. Replacing receiver shortly with another Pioneer avh 5500 bhs that I bought through the classifieds here. Keeping the existing speakers and the bose amp. Would probably go with a JL Audio 5 channel if the bose goes again.

[mbagge01]

I went with infinity reference speakers in my 2 audis to upgrade to Bose speakers and they sound much better with the RNSE. The key to make the swap simple is to make sure the speakers you install are 2 ohm given that is how the stock bose amp works.

[kismetcapitan]

seems backwards to me - I put in an Appradio (so as to have a head unit that's like, modern?) and have it connected to the stock Bose system. A few EQ tweaks on the head unit and I'm quite happy with the sound - definitely better than the stock head unit. Plus having smartphone-driven apps and a touchscreen is nice.

[Aronis]

any issues fitting wires in behind head unit? Do you need an adapter? I have read that it is tight behind the head unit? I have had mine out to install DiceLink years ago.....

Mike

[kismetcapitan]

any issues fitting wires in behind head unit? Do you need an adapter? I have read that it is tight behind the head unit? I have had mine out to install DiceLink years ago.....

Mike

nope, it was a piece of cake to install~

[Aronis]

17750


nope, it was a piece of cake to install~


Which model did you use? Crutchfield says it does not fit A6..?? I was going to get one of these but did not want GRIEF! LOL

I'd be giving up Sat Radio since I am not interested in dropping a grand on a complete system, but figured I'd use the link to the iPhone to do that via the web app.....not sure if it is worth the bother....

Mike

[GmbH1]

Hello, I was wondering if you had to change out any trim pieces, plugs , harnesses or anything after swapping out the single din to the RNSE?