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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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It appears that my Bose receiver and head are working fine. The problem is in my amps and speakers. I've been reading different threads and I can't get a conclusive answer as to weather or not I can remove amps & speakers and replace with just aftermarket speakers. Bogus made reference to powered boxes and ports in his thread that has me thinking I can't. I have a two speaker/tweeter box 300 watts that I would like to hook into back as a temp fix til I have better cash flow. Will the bose system accept it?
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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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No it will not. You will need an amp and new hu for the speakers you have. The Bose speakers are fine, there are amps in each speaker pod, and they are what go bad, not the speaker itself. The best solution is a new system, or new amps for the speakers. The most cost affective thing you can do is replace everything w/ new aftermarket equipment. While replacing the amps will work, they are prone to fail and you could be replacing them again in a couple of years.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:11 AM
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Thanks you confirmed what I thought. My Ol'lady bought me for christmas a JVC KD-S15 with four speakers but from what I'm reading in the Bogus thread I would have SES problems if I install this system am I understanding this correctly? And is there anyway to resolve this SES problem? Bogus reference to SES problem is a little too high tech for my understanding. Any help would be appreciated Thanks!
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 09:50 AM
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Not everyone gets the SYS light. I did not get it on my install. I think there are a couple of factors which determine if you get it or not. One is the climate control: if you have the electronic, you should not get it.
Just remove all of the bose stuff, read the FAQ for how to install the new HU and run new wire for the speakers. No not try to use the Bose wiring, it will be more work then it is worth.
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