Thread: Bose sound quality

I have a 02 GTP with the Bose system and in my opinion it sounds like crap. The mids are far too pronounced and there is hardly any bass. I am just wondering if this is how the system is supposed to sound, or if there could be a problem with my amp? The sound is crystal clear and I haven't noticed any blown speakers, but it really does sound horrible. I don't know of anyone in the area with a Bose system I can compare mine to. Any thoughts other than the obvious get rid of it?

nope, it sounds like that.

Thats "quality". just midbass and no real bass.

how do you not like clarity in music.. i cant stand that obnoxious bass.

i love my bose.

Originally Posted by JoRoW99

I dont know what you are talking about, my bose system is the best stock one ive ever heard.

it still sucks though

Originally Posted by matt5112

it still sucks though

compared to what thou? aftermarket? then yes. but stock, ill take the bose.

Originally Posted by oneil.GTP

compared to what thou? aftermarket? then yes. but stock, ill take the bose.

agreed

Originally Posted by JoRoW99

never had any complaints from anyone whos ridden in my car ever. they will complain about my music choice before my speakers.

You'd be quite the dick to insult the car of the guy whos driving you around for free.

Anyone who makes grand assumptions about other people based on their own opinion of an entirely subjective experience is an idiot.

So now that the tables are turned... I support what rob is saying.

The bose system, I suppose, would be perfect for certain types of music such as classical or some country. I listen to pop, rock, and other upbeat stuff and it really sounds horrible with the mids emphasized and bass "clipped". Maybe if I had the head unit with 5-band equalizer it would be better, but the 2-band I have now doesn't adjust the frequencies I like.

If you have to use EQ you're doing it wrong.

Because bose has a tendency to have over-exaggerated bass around 100-120 Hz to compensate for the lack of lows.

Here is a nice article for you to read on Bose. Basically, Bose sucks. People in the music business say that Bose is an acronym for this:

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intellexual net · m k i v

Don't kill the messenger here, I am just letting you know that Bose isn't all they are cracked up to be.

Originally Posted by skeelo58

Here is a nice article for you to read on Bose. Basically, Bose sucks. People in the music business say that Bose is an acronym for this:

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intellexual net · m k i v

Don't kill the messenger here, I am just letting you know that Bose isn't all they are cracked up to be.

people in the music industry will also spend 50 large on an amp because of its sales brochure so don't quote the same people who are ruining todays already mediocre music by compressing it so much I can't turn it up without it sounding like ass.