the problem with the "hidden" mod of the bose system is that A. the ability to switch the EQ is only within a few HZ perameter. B. there are litterally thousands of combinations that you can adjust.. and the "right" settings for one may not be the right settings for another. Plus all the mod does (should you set it "correctly", being that it is not a flat line) is add a little more kick to the lower frequencies and boost the higher freqs. you must know exactly how you would like your Bose system to sound


and a comment on scarzies post...you do not need to remove the rear woofers.. An alternative that I have used is to mount the Amplifier on the back of the left rear seat (the seat behind driver) and simply fold the seat down...this is good for 2 reasons..
A. if your amp is of smaller peak wattage you can cool the amplifier quickly with the seat down
B. the bass flows nicely into the car (and evenly)

 

so flabunt, your saying you just plugged your rca lines directly to the back of the bose deck?

So how many sets of preouts does the stock deck have exactly?


just curious because i will get a audio shop to slap me in a 12 inch sub while it is there for tint if this is the case. I dont want to have to get a new deck, i like the stock bose stuff and i dont like having to do the rca converter thing because that always sounds half ***.

 

1st... correction i should not have dissed the hidden eq mod cuz it actually does work well (after extensive time screwing with the settings) i should have said that it is not vital to do

2. there ARE 4 pre-amp outputs available for external amplifiers, subwoofers, etc

3. you dont need the RCA converter: in place of rca line level output cables to the amp, Bose/Audi uses standard, un-sheilded and un-modified, thin-gauged, automotive harnesses - the same as all the other harnesses on the vehicle.

 

I totally agree with you flablunt. Taking the stock subs out is just one method (def not hte best, but keeps everyhting seemingly stock, and still allows bass to get through, but not the most efficient), but the eq mod does make this thing sound like a whole new system compered to stock (but still not AMAZING or anything like that).

 

has anyone posted a really good combonation of the eq mod?

 

Did u look at the DIY on audiworld??? that was a really good setup for me, makes everything sound really clear, and gives the stock subs better bass response. Ill actually go find it right now...


Here it is:

82358235

 

scarzie, can you post a link to that...i dont know how to get there through audi world, or it wont let me look at cuz i'm not a member

 

sweet ty scarzie

 

here ya go:

http://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/475706.phtml

s4biturbo.com has links to almost every DIY for our cars for future reference (thats how i found this 1 again instead of searching and waht not)

enjoy!

 

that combo seems to have the highs kinda low. but i will try it out and see how it sounds.