Stereo Sucks so Bad

I did not get any good offers. One guy did offer me several cows.....

The idea of selling it makes me sad. So now it is "sorta" for sale. I am sure it will take a long time to sell it here.

I am back on the coast now with it. Took it out yesterday for a 135+ mile an hour cruise with my new assistant and kept saying "now why do I want to sell it?"

I need to get a kick ass stereo though since Metallica sounds like crap on the factory stereo.

Thanks for the link.

Originally Posted by NickCats

cartagena,

You're back ! I thought you were selling the Boxster ? Haven't heard from you in awhile...

From everything I've heard, sounds like this may be your best option :

http://www.reusaudio.com/

Reus 18.2 System Installed

Hope this helps...

Nick

[Marc Gelefsky]

We are gonna need some new pictures...

[TriGem2k]

Can't go wrong with Reus Audio. Call Rick Reus and let him know your situation, they will help transport the car to California then make sure it gets back to you as soon as they are done.

I went with their Highest system for the Boxster and it ran me about 5k.

Hope this helps.

www.reusaudio.com

I am sure these guys do great installs but shipping the car from South America is just not an option. It would be extremely time consuming and expensive. Thanks for the tip though.

Originally Posted by TriGem2k

Can't go wrong with Reus Audio. Call Rick Reus and let him know your situation, they will help transport the car to California then make sure it gets back to you as soon as they are done.

I went with their Highest system for the Boxster and it ran me about 5k.

Hope this helps.

www.reusaudio.com

[SD987]

I assume you have the basic stereo (not sound plus or Bose?). If so, then I can understand your choice of words in the subject line. However, I think there has to be a level of acceptance that the Box just doesn't make a good sound studio.

I've gone from the basic stereo in my 987 base (which I actually thought sounded OK with the top-up) to the Bose in the S and subjectively, there's improvement, but objectively speaking, not so much. Top-up, the sound of the engine seriously compromises sound quality (noticeably louder in the base than S) and top-down, the wind turbulence is the worse of the four convertibles I've owned.

The Reus devotees on the board may disagree, but to a certain extent, I think that trying to achieve great tunage in the Box is an exercise in futility, only made more difficult by your geographic location. I wish Porsche would put headrest speakers in the 987, but it also sounds like your objective is as much "waking the neighbors" as it is "optimal sound quality".

The point being, I'd hate to see you spend alot of money upgrading your stereo, only to find the upgrade compromised by drawbacks of the car's setup. For example the Bose, which represents an upgrade (of debatable worth), isn't really enough to overcome those drawbacks.

Yes, you are right. Being a convertible with a small interior is an inherent negative for the acoustics of the car. But almost anything will be an improvement over the factory stereo. I would really like to hear one of these Reus setups next time I am in the states though. I wonder how hard it would be to buy all the pieces and install it myself?

Originally Posted by SD987

I assume you have the basic stereo (not sound plus or Bose?). If so, then I can understand your choice of words in the subject line. However, I think there has to be a level of acceptance that the Box just doesn't make a good sound studio.

I've gone from the basic stereo in my 987 base (which I actually thought sounded OK with the top-up) to the Bose in the S and subjectively, there's improvement, but objectively speaking, not so much. Top-up, the sound of the engine seriously compromises sound quality (noticeably louder in the base than S) and top-down, the wind turbulence is the worse of the four convertibles I've owned.

The Reus devotees on the board may disagree, but to a certain extent, I think that trying to achieve great tunage in the Box is an exercise in futility, only made more difficult by your geographic location. I wish Porsche would put headrest speakers in the 987, but it also sounds like your objective is as much "waking the neighbors" as it is "optimal sound quality".

The point being, I'd hate to see you spend alot of money upgrading your stereo, only to find the upgrade compromised by drawbacks of the car's setup. For example the Bose, which represents an upgrade (of debatable worth), isn't really enough to overcome those drawbacks.

[Breezer]

I had my done last weekend.

Focal 165V1 6" speakers and tweeters in custom door installation.
Focal 100CV1 4" in dash.
Alpine MRPF250 Amp.
Alpine CDA9856 Head End with full IPOD control.

Great sound and volume.

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by SD987

I assume you have the basic stereo (not sound plus or Bose?). If so, then I can understand your choice of words in the subject line. However, I think there has to be a level of acceptance that the Box just doesn't make a good sound studio.

I've gone from the basic stereo in my 987 base (which I actually thought sounded OK with the top-up) to the Bose in the S and subjectively, there's improvement, but objectively speaking, not so much. Top-up, the sound of the engine seriously compromises sound quality (noticeably louder in the base than S) and top-down, the wind turbulence is the worse of the four convertibles I've owned.

The Reus devotees on the board may disagree, but to a certain extent, I think that trying to achieve great tunage in the Box is an exercise in futility, only made more difficult by your geographic location. I wish Porsche would put headrest speakers in the 987, but it also sounds like your objective is as much "waking the neighbors" as it is "optimal sound quality".

The point being, I'd hate to see you spend alot of money upgrading your stereo, only to find the upgrade compromised by drawbacks of the car's setup. For example the Bose, which represents an upgrade (of debatable worth), isn't really enough to overcome those drawbacks.

Hi,

You took the words out of my mouth, I agree with everything you say. Not to diss the Reus guys, if they're happy, even if they think it sounds better, it's their car, their money.

But, as mentioned, no car makes a good accoustic stage, especially a convertible.

I'd much rather take the $5k and drop it in my Home System, it seems there's always a new gizmo to add. But again, that's me...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[TriGem2k]

Originally Posted by MNBoxster

even if they think it sounds better, it's their car, their money.

I’m absolutely positive it sounds great.

I've been are great sounding music for while and I know what it should sound like. During the modeling of our home 5years ago or so we had a Mark Levinson system put in, covered every room including bathrooms and pool area. System ran off of separate amps in each room and can be controlled by individual section or all by the "main brain" in the living room. Anyone who’s had/heard one knows those systems sound damn near perfect and do not come cheap (ran us, at that time, about $145k).

At the same time, many of my friends are sound engineers for Warner Music Group, J Records…etc. Been in many studio recordings, and know what studio music sounds like

None the less, not to "diss" anyone on this forum but you should hear a Reus System before you judge it. And if it could all be done again I would have Reus do the house rather than a Mark Levinson.

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by cartagena

I need to get a kick ass stereo though since Metallica sounds like crap on the factory stereo.

Oh man,have you listened to Metallica S & M on any decent stereo system? Wow!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by blinkwatt

Oh man,have you listened to Metallica S & M on any decent stereo system? Wow!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, "Nothing Else Matters" from the S & M disk is AWSOME. My former BMW had a nice sound system in it and it just rocked cruising around with that tune on especially when the bass box would vibrate the whole car.

My Boxster with the basic stereo system however sounds like a tin can.

I was cruising today along the ocean with my new assistant listening to Ozzy live doing Paranoid from the Tribute album. My foot got a little heavy and before I knew it I was doing 135 mph with one hand in the air. My assistant was yelling "Papi papi! Mas rapido!!!" The orange sun was setting into the ocean, I could smell the cane burning in the distance and was surrounded by palm trees. It made all the taxes I had to pay on that car worth while.

[BuffaloBoxster]

Originally Posted by blinkwatt

Oh man,have you listened to Metallica S & M on any decent stereo system? Wow!!!!!!!!!!

Metallica became terminally ill with the black album and died forever with the release of Load.

[NickCats]

Kill 'Em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, GREAT albums !

And Justice for All, OK.

Everything since "Justice", total crap...

[super66]

I love it we shall yet rescue cartegna's porsche from its audio misery.....got agree, sonically Bob Rock produced the black album incredibly, but if listen to metallica and got past and justice for all, well I think Blink 182 brings the rock a little heavier than hero of the day or nothing else matters

give me shortest straw, harvester of sorrow, creeping death, master is a phenom song....but you guys are rolling to King nothin...lol

like I said, the solution is in the CD

I happen to like the acoustic version of Nothing Else Matters. What the hell is this Blink 182 crap? I never heard of them so I just did a Google search which resulted in my computer making horrible sounding noises! Is this what the kids call music these days?

And for the record, "For Whom the Bell Tolls" sounds totally CRAP on the Boxster stereo.

[cfos]

If you liked acoustic Metallica, you should give Apocalyptica a shot. Apocalyptica's music consists, I believe, of 4 chellos. Their album Inquistion Symphany does a number of Metallica songs including Fade to Black. Very rich sounding.