Stock Bose sound system

[sylcurt]

My aftermarket setup is probably better for a low center of gravity than the stock system-- it's essentially only one sub in the footwell and two speakers in the doors. There is no cutting or modifying the doors and it looks 100% stock except my aftermarket head unit, the speakers and tweeters both fit under the stock cloth in the doors and the crossovers are mounted on SOS door panels. it sounds realistically 5 times as good in terms of sound quality and has hundreds of combinations of adjustability for the equalizer, so you can tailor it to fit anyone or any type of music. It wasn't even that expensive since the price of all the equipment has come down tremendously but it was probably at lest $1500 to replace everything- whereas it would have cost at least $3-4k a few years ago. But you are getting new equipment w new life cycle cost not equipment that is past it's useful life cycle.

+1 - completely agree....I'm in my upper 40's, love quality sound...at home, and in the car....I don't listen to exceptionally loud music, but I do like musicallity (full range, including feeling the bass notes, great imaging, and crystal clear vocals-probably the most important aspect) So, although I can see the point of the OP that the OEM system is fine, which it is, there are ways of improving it....just the same way as the 290 OEM HP is more than adequate , it can be improved upon if desired.

FYI - of all the vehicles I've owned, my 1995 Legend Coupe Type II (which also had a Bose system) was the only system I felt I did not need to change, it was really good....I am guessing it had many of the same components as the NSX, both were of the same era.

So, I think for many of us who took the counter - point of the OP, we're not saying its bad, we are saying it can be improved upon for those who want it....call it a performance upgrade of a different type...

 

[Nero Tenebre]

What's funny is my original plan was to transplant a 1999 s class system into my NSX until I realized how dumb that would have been. I am so glad I listened to others advice on the topic and just went with all pioneer (premier) stuff! The NSX is not all about comfort but for me I could not even hear the Bose system with the targa off and windows down, and that was the thing that got me interested in replacing it bc otherwise it was not broken.

 

[payam972]

i might have to open up my doors and check our my speakers because i can definitely hear mine loud and clear with the top off...maybe they arent stock?

 

[comtec]

i might have to open up my doors and check our my speakers because i can definitely hear mine loud and clear with the top off...maybe they arent stock?

Mine are OEM and can be heard just fine with the top off :wink:.

 

[payam972]

Mine are OEM and can be heard just fine with the top off :wink:.

i just had a sound test right now.

country music: clear and very nice treble
rap: amazing bass, no cracking or bad sounds from speaker.
rock: this could have been a little better, maybe im just not into rock
dubstep: could feel it in my seat, awesome bass and clarity

maybe mine was a one off where bose decided to be extra nice and add some extra juice LOL

 

[Jacob_Seattle]

I also agree, the stock system is not bad. You will not win any sound system competitions with it, but for a little back ground music it does just fine. I have an eight thousand dollar stereo upgrade in my Audi Q7. It is very nice, but not worth the money the original owner paid for it. The NSX is not that far behind by Q7 or my M5. It could be my ignorance......

 

[BD]

The stock system is decent is because of the cabinet space. I wish they had couple of tweeters point upwards instead of having the the channel speakers pointing at the floor.

If you put that same system into a four door car, it will not work as well.

However, I do like the system and I think it is top notch during that era, but as everything on the NSX, at today's standard, is is just normal.

But I'm keeping my stock, I like it and I see no reason of wasting money to change it. Any money I spend on the NSX will have to be performance upgrade. I much rather listening to the engine than music that I can enjoy at home.

 

[M Baker]

But I'm keeping my stock, I like it and I see no reason of wasting money to change it. Any money I spend on the NSX will have to be performance upgrade. I much rather listening to the engine than music that I can enjoy at home.

+1 And I know what you meant was the performance of the car, not the car stereo! :smile:

 

[LJSB]

I think the OEM system is just fine for where it is, in a NSX.

My NSX, with engine/exhaust mods, is a poor listening environment.

I like driving and find music in a car distracting and feels it's hard to enjoy the driving or the listening when the two are combined.

When I listen to music I want to focus on just that and not something else at the same time.