Question for audio gurus!
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Question for audio gurus!
I just picked up an '08 vert, really happy with the car. 
The Bose stereo system.. eh...
I can hear what sounds like s/n ratio noise when the stereo is on...do you guys know if it's in the head unit or the amplifier?
Thinking about tossing the blose amp/speakers and putting in JL Audio stuff - I'd like to keep the stock head unit....
The Bose stereo system.. eh...
I can hear what sounds like s/n ratio noise when the stereo is on...do you guys know if it's in the head unit or the amplifier?
Thinking about tossing the blose amp/speakers and putting in JL Audio stuff - I'd like to keep the stock head unit....
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I didn't see anything about hiss...?
Did see a bunch on how to do both, just wanted to know if getting rid of the bose amp gets rid of the hiss? or is it in the head unit itself?
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I have the audio FAQ saved as a favorite - did a search on hiss, and read nearly all of the stuff there. Some great stuff I've saved.
I didn't see anything about hiss...?
Did see a bunch on how to do both, just wanted to know if getting rid of the bose amp gets rid of the hiss? or is it in the head unit itself?
I didn't see anything about hiss...?
Did see a bunch on how to do both, just wanted to know if getting rid of the bose amp gets rid of the hiss? or is it in the head unit itself?
Took it to the dealer who was able to reproduce it, but was told there is no fix as it is "normal" according to GM. There's been a few random posts from others who notice the hissing, and most all who took them back to the dealers got similar answers, IIRC.
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for what it's worth, the hiss is present on the non bose system. if you are sitting in your car with the engine off and flippig thru the DIC functions, you can hear the hiss come thru the speakers. also when you change XM stations, there's an instant 20% hiss mixed in with the music. this is why i won't renew XM when it expires.
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I just picked up an '08 vert, really happy with the car.
The Bose stereo system.. eh...
I can hear what sounds like s/n ratio noise when the stereo is on...do you guys know if it's in the head unit or the amplifier?
Thinking about tossing the blose amp/speakers and putting in JL Audio stuff - I'd like to keep the stock head unit....
The Bose stereo system.. eh...
I can hear what sounds like s/n ratio noise when the stereo is on...do you guys know if it's in the head unit or the amplifier?
Thinking about tossing the blose amp/speakers and putting in JL Audio stuff - I'd like to keep the stock head unit....
I did a Pioneer D3 (I think) H/U, with the ipod interface, Focal Speakers, and all of the controls via the steering wheel. (I still have the boze subs, but I'm waiting for a thin focal to fit in the doors, and I'll swap them out). PM me if you need more info.
