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[MassHoe04]

For a while, on certain sounds, I would hear a speaker 'rattle'..... I finally figured it to be one of those ( useless?) tiny speakers mounted at the rear-hatch corner?...
But I was wondering if the original Bose speakers in the doors ( they look sort of cheap?).....
If there is a simple replacement door speaker that will reproduce the Bose system sound a little bit better, with out additional mods?

If keeping the factory Bose amp, you would need to:
a) Replace speakers with original Bose speakers
-or-
b) Find non-Bose speakers that match the Bose speaker specifications.

Bose designed really efficient (power-wise) speakers as part of the integrated system with their amp. Since the speakers require less power and have lower impedance ratings than other speakers. For that reason, the Bose amp pushes less power.

In order for sound to come out as Bose intended, the speakers have to have the same impedance.

Otherwise, you are going to want to replace the Bose amp with an aftermarket amp to drive new aftermarket speakers that have higher impedance.

Aftermarket systems might drive louder and harder, but I am still a Bose man at heart. I have the 6 channel mini-cube/subwoofer home theater in my TV room and a couple of 301 bookshelf speakers in my living room. Quality and durability. The bookshelf speakers are almost 40 years old and still sound amazing! I have never needed repairs on any of them, but Bose factory headquarters is about 45 minutes down the MassPike.

Merry Christmas!!!

 

[mountie]

If keeping the factory Bose amp, you would need to:
a) Replace speakers with original Bose speakers
-or-
b) Find non-Bose speakers that match the Bose speaker specifications.

Bose designed really efficient (power-wise) speakers as part of the integrated system with their amp. Since the speakers require less power and have lower impedance ratings than other speakers. For that reason, the Bose amp pushes less power.

In order for sound to come out as Bose intended, the speakers have to have the same impedance.

Otherwise, you are going to want to replace the Bose amp with an aftermarket amp to drive new aftermarket speakers that have higher impedance.

Merry Christmas!!!

Good write-up! I am one to keep everything mostly original, anyway.... ( Ain't broke- don't fix it)
I will just get Bose replacements...
And, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
(( I was around 'pro-audio' when I was in N. California, but I wasn't a 'tech'.....
( pic..... Chris Isaac on stage )...

 

[MassHoe04]

Good write-up! I am one to keep everything mostly original, anyway.... ( Ain't broke- don't fix it)
I will just get Bose replacements...
And, MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
(( I was around 'pro-audio' when I was in N. California, but I wasn't a 'tech'.....
( pic..... Chris Isaac on stage )...

If you can't easily source Bose originals from Ebay or whatever, give the techs at Crutchfield a call. They will be able to find you an aftermarket replacement that matches the impedance and other specifications for you to keep the rest of the system. They don't care if you buy today or six months from now... They are really willing to help figure out solutions that will work. They know their stuff too!