Bose speakers

[rogerzr1]

Do most of you still have the factory speakers. I either need to have my speakers rebuilt or replace the whole system. Just wanted to see what most have done.:iamwithst

[Sgreg]

Speakers seldom go bad. Most problems are speaker amps and the power CDM. Radio is a slave unit only. What is it doing ?

[RICHARD TILL]

the speakers are the only thing that has`nt been repaired or replaced on my 90 model. i like my music cranked up so they must be mighty good quality.

[Z Factor]

http://zr1netregistry.com/forum/showthread.php?t=643

:cheers:

[rogerzr1]

The speakers are make hissing and popping noises. When I can get sound out of them it is very faint. Also, I don't think my CD player is working. If I were to remove the speakers and deck, where would be the best place to return them. I have seen a number of places that will fix the amp on the speaker, but what if the speaker itself is bad?

[Tim]

Sent mine to Florida to the doctor. Great service even though they were having a hurricaneat the time, and they sound great. Have fun getting the cdm box out!! Just TAKE YOUR TIME.

[Jeffvette]

They were gone a week after i had the car.

If it says Bose, you know it blows.

[rogerzr1]

Jeff - What type of system did you end up replacing the old one with? Sounds like you are not the biggest fan of Bose.

[evl_twn]

BOSE = Buy Other Stereo Equipment

The only reason I still have the stock system in mine is I like the matched "look" of the controls, illumination, etc. It would be somewhat of a pain in the *** to gut the whole system, but any current system will blow the BOSE out of the water. You have LOTS of options on speakers, too. A lot of people are even putting a full range up from and just putting a set of 8" subs in back.

Edit: also, look at features of current systems. You're not limited to radio/cassette/CD anymore by going aftermarket. Now you can add mp3, hard drives, XM/Sirius, bluetooth, the list goes on and on. Some new head units also have a USB connection, you can just load up a jump drive and play mp3 from there.

[Jeffvette]

Jeff - What type of system did you end up replacing the old one with? Sounds like you are not the biggest fan of Bose.

Went with an older alpine deck I had pulled out of one of my old cars. It's now ten years old and never given me a lick of trouble.

Also a alpine Digital EQ, Alpine amp and MB quart speakers mounted in the stock pods.

http://www.pnwzr1.net/Jeff/Stereo/Headunit.jpg

http://www.pnwzr1.net/Jeff/Stereo/bose_front.jpg

[rogerzr1]

Jeff - I am new to ZR1's, so please forgive my ignorance, what is that to the left for your power key?:iamwithst

[Jeffvette]

remote unit for the valentine 1 radar detector. I used a center dash piece from a base car. Cut out both holes.

[rogerzr1]

Jeff-Nice. By the way, I am the guy you were talking to in GA about porting and powder coating. As soon as I get the courage to take my engine apart, I am going to send you the parts to be powder coated and ported.

[Jeffvette]

Oh hey... Hello!

Removing the cam covers is not that difficult. It just takes time. Plus I'm available for tech support pretty late since I'm on the west coast.

[rogerzr1]

Jeff - I looked at the instructions on your web site. It scared me a little, to say the least. I will have to learn a lot more about the car before I will be comfortable with taking it apart. You can bet as soon as I do I will be sending you the parts. The pictures I have seen of your powder coating look fantastic.:thumbsup:

[Peaven]

Jeff will "git `er dunn" for you, his work is top notch. I'd be having him do mine if I wasn't parting ways with Blue soon...

Re: Bose, another saying is "no highs and no lows, it must be Bose".

[SDZR-1]

i had speakers sent in to bose...they rebuilt them completely and i think charged 140 per speaker. In hindsight....probably should have just bought something else. I am still not happy, but what can i expect out of 17 year old speaker technology. afterwards, I did replace the head unit w/ a pioneer premier unit w/ ipod controls, which gave me much more control over the sound I was looking for....overall it was damn well worth it to swap it out, i have my full ipod that just plugs in and sits in the center console while the head unit itself controls the ipod. also a cd player that doesnt skip, which i have only used once since the ipod is so much easier. I may potentially put in a subwoofer later....but i desire some cargo room, so kinda put that on the back burner.

[HIZNHRZ]

Speakers are original. Amps have been rebuilt. Sound is probably as good as new but still not great. My ZR1, however, is one car that I've never needed the sound system for entertainment - I just like to listen to the engine purr. Been as far as Washington D.C. to Chicago and never got tired of listening to the engine. I'm replacing my Triflow exhaust with a Corsa as we speak; will have to see if banging through the gears remains as entertaining with the Corsa exhaust.