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Jul 17, 2017 | 11:19 PM

mmayzak

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Stereo Question...

Hello All...

I am new to corvettes (and loving my 95)... I have the cassette stereo and looking at upgrading to the CD Cassette stock BOSE Gold unit.

If I switch out this cassette for the CD version, will there be any issues (like with that CDM module thing and incompatibility)?

I am hoping it's just taking out the Cassette one and put the CD/Cassette one in it's place and there you have it.

Has any one done this... is there anything I am missing?

Mike from Oklahoma

Jul 18, 2017 | 12:03 AM

aklim

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It isn't worth it. Anything can be done but people are usually installing aftermarket from Bose not the other way around. It requires the head unit and the speakers that are specifically Bose and probably requires rewiring.

How bad do you want it?

Jul 18, 2017 | 12:17 AM

Not4spd

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Are you just wanting to keep the stock look and feel? Technology has come a long way from the C4 era and there are much better options available now.

Jul 18, 2017 | 12:20 AM

aklim

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Are you just wanting to keep the stock look and feel? Technology has come a long way from the C4 era and there are much better options available now.

I had to buy the non-Bose enclosures and wire it up to work. He has that all already but wants to go Bose.

Jul 18, 2017 | 11:08 AM

mark970

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if you have a non-bose stereo and your car isnt of collector status...i would actually consider upgrading to modern equipment. if you have a cassette deck with bose speakers, you have a bit of a mess (they did offer that configuration...only god knows why). but i do understand that the head units are interchangeable...in other words I've been told that yes you can install a factory C4 Bose Gold Cd head unit into a non-bose system but it wont "enhance" the sound to that of a Bose Gold system it will just allow you to play cd's

take a look at this...this is a fairly current thread on an upgrade
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...placement.html

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Jul 18, 2017 | 10:28 PM

mmayzak

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Currently I have the BOSE with CASSETTE... can I simply install the BOSE with CD & CASSETTE into my vette and it work without any issues? Like having to go to the dealer for a reset or something?

I like the stock look I just want to be able to play cd's...it's 2017 don't you know.

Mike

Jul 18, 2017 | 10:33 PM

mark970

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Originally Posted by mmayzak

according to older threads, yes you can. You can even put a Bose head unit in a non-bose configuration. You will gain CD capability

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Jul 18, 2017 | 10:49 PM

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Mike, I just installed a smart radio with an

automatic rear camera, parking assist, DVD, SD, USB, wireless and more.

It was a PITA to install because these cars were not designed to have 100 feet of wiring in the dash.

You can install any radio you like.