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flyin ryan · 06-22-2007

in your humble opinions, out of the two, where is the better place to send a unit to be repaired/upgraded/updated Dr. Don's or Bose direct?

Z Factor · 06-22-2007

Well there is also a 3rd recommended choice, that being FCSR.
I am not sure if you have seen this thread in the Audio section but it has links to all three.

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

If it were your speakers I'd say Bose would be the top choice provided you were sending off your entire enclosure. They will replace everything that needs it with new equipment for the same price your pay just to get the amps done. As to the radio itself I'd base my decision on not only the cost and warranty, but also the turn around time.

ffvetteman · 06-22-2007

I need to get my head unit fixed. The CD player dosent work.

I can do a full aftermarket stereo, but I would rather retain the stock setup.

ArcticZR1 · 06-22-2007

I sent mine out the FCSR...they were really fast and efficient.

06-22-2007

Dr Dons.

flyin ryan · 06-22-2007

on my new Ruby Zee the CD won't load, everything else with the system seem's O.K., so i need that fixed & i would get the entire system stepped up to any modern technology availible at the same time. i'll be doing this over the winter so time is not an issue, our winters are way too long. i've always heard good things about Dr.Don's but BOSE must know what they're doing as well ssooo...

06-22-2007

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Originally Posted by flyin ryan

BOSE must know what they're doing as well ssooo...

Funny Ryan.

flyin ryan · 06-22-2007

good catch ha,ha

Peaven · 06-22-2007

Dr. Don's did a fine job on mine.

evl_twn · 06-22-2007

Dr Don's did mine when I was having CD player issues. Mine still chokes on some CD's, but it's better than it was before. I thought about upgrading to the newer/better CD unit that he offers, and I probably should have. The only reason I wanted to try the "cheaper" fix was it's somewhere around $200 extra for the different CD player on top of the $130 for standard repair. At that price point, you're pretty close to justifying a complete system replacement. If I was going to spend almost $400 for just a repair, I could put together a complete system for only around $700-800 that would blow the doors off the stock BOSE setup. You can get a very competent head unit for $200 or less, then a set of speakers and an amp and you're set. The biggest issue would be running all the wiring, and hiding the amp.

06-22-2007	#1
flyin ryan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta or Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,736	radio fix? in your humble opinions, out of the two, where is the better place to send a unit to be repaired/upgraded/updated Dr. Don's or Bose direct?

06-22-2007	#2
Z Factor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: S. Florida Posts: 2,647	Re: radio fix? Well there is also a 3rd recommended choice, that being FCSR. I am not sure if you have seen this thread in the Audio section but it has links to all three. http://zr1netregistry.com/forum/showthread.php?t=643 If it were your speakers I'd say Bose would be the top choice provided you were sending off your entire enclosure. They will replace everything that needs it with new equipment for the same price your pay just to get the amps done. As to the radio itself I'd base my decision on not only the cost and warranty, but also the turn around time.

06-22-2007	#3
ffvetteman Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Berlin WI Posts: 247	Re: radio fix? I need to get my head unit fixed. The CD player dosent work. I can do a full aftermarket stereo, but I would rather retain the stock setup.

06-22-2007	#4
ArcticZR1 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 82	Re: radio fix? I sent mine out the FCSR...they were really fast and efficient.

06-22-2007	#5
Jeffvette Guest Posts: n/a	Re: radio fix? Dr Dons.

06-22-2007	#6
flyin ryan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta or Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,736	Re: radio fix? on my new Ruby Zee the CD won't load, everything else with the system seem's O.K., so i need that fixed & i would get the entire system stepped up to any modern technology availible at the same time. i'll be doing this over the winter so time is not an issue, our winters are way too long. i've always heard good things about Dr.Don's but BOSE must know what they're doing as well ssooo...

06-22-2007	#8
flyin ryan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta or Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,736	Re: radio fix? good catch ha,ha

06-22-2007	#9
Peaven Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 322	Re: radio fix? Dr. Don's did a fine job on mine.

06-22-2007	#10
evl_twn Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 116	Re: radio fix? Dr Don's did mine when I was having CD player issues. Mine still chokes on some CD's, but it's better than it was before. I thought about upgrading to the newer/better CD unit that he offers, and I probably should have. The only reason I wanted to try the "cheaper" fix was it's somewhere around $200 extra for the different CD player on top of the $130 for standard repair. At that price point, you're pretty close to justifying a complete system replacement. If I was going to spend almost $400 for just a repair, I could put together a complete system for only around $700-800 that would blow the doors off the stock BOSE setup. You can get a very competent head unit for $200 or less, then a set of speakers and an amp and you're set. The biggest issue would be running all the wiring, and hiding the amp.