11-19-2008, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by c4s
I replaced the amps and head unit with a Pioneer AVIC D-3 and a Memphis amp... Need a custom face plate to acomodate the AVIC... Dent pro will paint to match for $50.
The memphis amp is mounted in the front boot... Sounds great with the bose speakers (and I don't like bose)... If it played any louder my ears would bleed... both IPOD and XM have plenty of gain.
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What was the price for all that? And what is Dent Pro and do all 11 speakers work with the new system? Tell me more if you don't mind.
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11-19-2008, 09:37 AM
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Just an observation, I'm happy with the loudness of the Bose, but IMO the front dash speakers are pretty tinney and ear piercing when the music is cranking. I have the treble set at like -6 to tone it down a bit, but I would expect a more rich and full sound for what this system costs. Perhaps it's not the speakers, but just the placement which bounces the sound right off the windshield making it sound a bit harsh.
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11-19-2008, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Adam
Just an observation, I'm happy with the loudness of the Bose, but IMO the front dash speakers are pretty tinney and ear piercing when the music is cranking. I have the treble set at like -6 to tone it down a bit, but I would expect a more rich and full sound for what this system costs. Perhaps it's not the speakers, but just the placement which bounces the sound right off the windshield making it sound a bit harsh.
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Adamn replacing the factory tweeters with quality silk dome tweeters would help reducing the hi ear peircing freq. Porsche does use silk dome however they arent very good. The Bose system in fact doesn't even use Bose tweeters, they are Haes speakers just like the non Bose system.
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11-19-2008, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by TriGem2k
Adamn replacing the factory tweeters with quality silk dome tweeters would help reducing the hi ear peircing freq. Porsche does use silk dome however they arent very good. The Bose system in fact doesn't even use Bose tweeters, they are Haes speakers just like the non Bose system.
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Thanks James, I had a feeling those front dash speakers weren't Bose. I might swap them out with something better.
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11-19-2008, 04:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Adam
Thanks James, I had a feeling those front dash speakers weren't Bose. I might swap them out with something better.
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The speaker its BOSE but the tweeter is not. Kind of stupid BOSE didn't match their speaker to their own tweeter. Silly ways to cut costs.
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2001 Boxster Artic Silver / Black Interior
-GT3 Front Bumper w/ Lip
-Side Skirts
-Gemballa Exhuast and Cats
-O.Z. Racing 18" Wheels
--18X8.5Front 18X10 Rears
-Michilen PS Tires 225/40/18 & 285/30/18
-5mm Rear Spacers
-Porsche Door Sills
-H&R Springs
-Powerflow Intake
-B&M Short Shifter
-Pioneer Avic-F90BT Navigation
-Focal Polyglass 165VR3
-Alpine PDX 5 Amp
-Bose OEM Subwoofer & Midrange
-Audio Controld DQXS (DSP)
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11-19-2008, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by TriGem2k
The speaker its BOSE but the tweeter is not. Kind of stupid BOSE didn't match their speaker to their own tweeter. Silly ways to cut costs.
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Oh ok, I gotcha. So the tweeter is able to be replaced without replacing the whole speaker assembly.
Last edited by Adam; 11-19-2008 at 05:02 PM.
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11-19-2008, 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Adam
Oh ok, I gotcha. So the tweeter is able to be replaced without replacing the whole speaker assembly.
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Yes you can just replace the tweeter. The factory size is .75". You can fit up to 1" with slight modification of the grill.
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2001 Boxster Artic Silver / Black Interior
-GT3 Front Bumper w/ Lip
-Side Skirts
-Gemballa Exhuast and Cats
-O.Z. Racing 18" Wheels
--18X8.5Front 18X10 Rears
-Michilen PS Tires 225/40/18 & 285/30/18
-5mm Rear Spacers
-Porsche Door Sills
-H&R Springs
-Powerflow Intake
-B&M Short Shifter
-Pioneer Avic-F90BT Navigation
-Focal Polyglass 165VR3
-Alpine PDX 5 Amp
-Bose OEM Subwoofer & Midrange
-Audio Controld DQXS (DSP)
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