Bose System - Poor front stage

[Rob_Quads]

I am just about to put a new system into my car but want to make sure my bose system is working fine so when i retro fit it to sell the car its all fine.

 

I find that the Bose system is REALLY rear heavy. Even if you fade it all the way forward its still not great and that also looses a lot of the bass. With the balance set to even the front speakers are almost inaudiable.

 

Is this normal?

[M13KYF]

I happy with mine but then I do like quite alot of bass. I suppose it's partly down to which type of music you listen to. I assume you have a sub woofer too.

[Rob_Quads]

yup - not saying the bass is bad (although tis in comparison of whats going in lol).

 

If you have it playing normally would you say a majority of the high end tweet/mids come from behind you.

[M13KYF]

yes to an extent but not massively noticeable.

[Mathys]

The bose subwoofer is really the worst I've ever heard. That would be on priority one for me to replace. Although I'd like to keep the system stock as much as possible....

 

Also, in my previous car I had a full Rockford Fosgate setup. I might be a bit spoiled....

[350zdriver]

I thought my Bose sounded a bit cack (when it wasn't jumping!) so fiddled around with it. I thought it sounded quite dull in the front so all i did was adjusted the balance to the right by 1 click. It's bloomin miles better!! The quality has improved and if you stick your head in the centre of the car it still sound in the middle!!

 

Hope this helps on yours. I like my Bose now

[Rob_Quads]

Bose is now in the loft

 

Shame I am missing the subs at the moment but even with just the front end is soo much better. Much clearer too

[H5]

If rear speakers are in my car they're only ever there as rear fill. I turned my bass up to +4 and then fade the unit forward by a couple of clicks. OK but not great. Definite improvement.