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Looks like those Begonias are thriving in an old Bose 901 shell....cool idea!
You could have said, I tried Polk speakers once and didn't like them.
Or, I had Polk xxx.x speakers, and they performed poorly, so I don't use Polk anymore.
Instead you make this broad statement, "Polk is pure garbage".
I reacted as I did, because Polk makes some very good speakers, and enjoys a fine reputation in the speaker industry.
I've been building home audio systems since the late 60s, and home theater systems since the mid 90s.
I've used Altec Lansing, University, Bose, JBL, Boston Acoustics, Martin Logan, Infinity, and others.
However, I've achieved some of my favorite sounds with Polk systems.
In fact my current home theater system, is all Polk, except for the Sub-Woofer which is Klipsch.
You used a very broad brush there Billy. Everyone's perception of what constitutes good sound is different.
That's why there's so many different speakers to choose from.
my home theater consists of bob carver speakers and sub. each speaker is 8" high and can handle 400 watts, which is somewhat amazing considering their size. in my upstairs bedroom i have the bose home theater speakers which to me sounds damn good. they may not sound as good as the carver sunfire xt speakers downstairs but they still sound, damn good.
my home theater consists of bob carver speakers and sub. each speaker is 8" high and can handle 400 watts, which is somewhat amazing considering their size. in my upstairs bedroom i have the bose home theater speakers which to me sounds damn good. they may not sound as good as the carver sunfire xt speakers downstairs but they still sound, damn good.
Carver is pure garbage!
I think a good quality set of Pioneers are better than Carver.
one more thing hammy, i'm really tired of this bose speaker thing. it seems like it's a daily bashing about the speakers our cars have in them. a lot of guys seem to have very little, or no problem with them whatsoever. hell, even i admit they're not the best car stereo speakers out there, but, in your own word, geeze. i live with the fact that bose speakers are what chevrolet decided to use in their corvettes and thats fine by me. and besides, isn't there a seperate thread on audio? and the same goes about the nav. system. i bought my car for the elegant beauty and the fine lines it has, plus the reputation for being america's sports car. one of the best engines on the market and we have guys crying about speakers and navigation systems. ok, my rant time has expired, thank you very much.
I do and I like it loud and clear. Thats why I got rid of the bose speakers and amp.
I'm with you on this, I just wish the solution for my vert wasn't so challenging.
With a coupe you can put a sub or two in the rear hatch area and have it resonate throughout the cabin. In a vert the sub is isolated by two partitions and the folded up top, and the result is a distant quaking of body panels that doesn't really cut it for me. (see Hameister's quote below).
Putting the sub(s) directly behind the seat is the only viable location IMO but the only retail option I know of for this is the JL Audio Stealthbox setup. A valiant effort but with the small enclosure volume available in the limited space and the 8" subs, there just isn't enough low end extension for my taste.
A variation of the custom install in the pics is what I would want to try to execute (but probably without the amp rack/enclosure) as this speaker 'box' would provide enough internal volume to accommodate two 10" speakers. The rest would be easy, but this part requires some very special skills.
Originally Posted by Hameister
[B].............Everyone's perception of what constitutes good sound is different.
That's why there's so many different speakers to choose from.
This is the essence of any discussion about Audio.
Everyone's frame of reference is unique and many may not know, nor care, what they are missing.
I'm very fortunate in that I've had decades of providing 'sound' in one form or another to millions of people. Most of the reviews have been positive (certainly not all of them though LOL) and that's provided me the opportunity to help people wade through the minefield of sound system design.
A daunting task in many cases and unfortunately, a perfect solution for everyone is pretty much impossible.
On our 2009 Nav/Bose, the system sounds pretty good when using "Accessory" with the engine shut down.
Once you add some engine noise, not quite so good.
Driving 30 mph, rather poor.
Driving 75 mph, awful. The engine/tire/wind noise completely overwhelms the system.
Adding sound insulation might be the better technique, but I've heard so many contradictory stories about how that works, I'd hesitate.
I tried the Blockit mats in our coupe, the trunk mat didn't seem to do anything according to my ears or my iphone decibel meter, the small pads behind the seat seemed to help just a little.
one more thing hammy, i'm really tired of this bose speaker thing. it seems like it's a daily bashing about the speakers our cars have in them. a lot of guys seem to have very little, or no problem with them whatsoever. hell, even i admit they're not the best car stereo speakers out there, but, in your own word, geeze. i live with the fact that bose speakers are what chevrolet decided to use in their corvettes and thats fine by me. and besides, isn't there a seperate thread on audio? and the same goes about the nav. system. i bought my car for the elegant beauty and the fine lines it has, plus the reputation for being america's sports car. one of the best engines on the market and we have guys crying about speakers and navigation systems. ok, my rant time has expired, thank you very much.
I can only assume you're venting in general, and not directing your comments at me, since I've never complained about the Bose system in the Corvette, or the Nav unit for that matter.
Just the opposite.
I've always said they're not the best, but I'm fine with them. I didn't buy a 'vette for it's speakers, or Navigation unit.
Last edited by Hameister; Mar 22, 2015 at 12:08 AM.
I can only assume your venting in general, and not directing your comments at me, since I've never complained about the Bose system in the Corvette, or the Nav unit for that matter.
Just the opposite.
I've always said they're not the best, but I'm fine with them. I didn't buy a 'vette for it's speakers, or Navigation unit.
Exactly! There are those that bash the c6 interior which doesn't bother me in the least. I bought the car because it has a special meaning to me. Not because I feel the speakers or the nav or interior are the best quality you can get in a car, far from it for sure. To me, it's just a great all around sports car that makes me feel proud to own. It gives me peace of mind whether driving around town or on the highway. Sort of rejuvenating for this old body.
Last edited by billyboy47; Mar 21, 2015 at 10:57 PM.
Reason: Correction
Anyway, the bose navi in my 2011 sounds ok. yeah the highs are rolled off too early, there is no soundstage, there is no transparency; but it is a bose. Want to hear bad audio, check out the delco in my 76. Worse, check out the standard stereo in my chrysler 200 work vehicle. the bose navi all of sudden sounds good... just not in the same class as the lexus levinson or the benz 5.1 harman kadon
From: Henderson Nv-Rohnert Park/Sonoma C o. ca/born in NY Rockaway Beach.
Originally Posted by Sacred-Diesel
Really Affordable the Jl Audio swap in speakers are only $219
I did this swap, but also added but also added the C-650 components and a xd700 5 channel amp with a 10in sub...
They put the 650's in place of the subs in the doors.... and man this system sounds awesome...
These speakers really need to have power added to them to get the full potential out of them,..... I originally just did 2- C2 350X 3.5" Coax Speakers 2- C2 525X 5.25" Coax Speakers and it sounded ok, but once the amp was added man did they wake up......
Yes it was a little more than I wanted to pay, but my music is important to me and worth it
I did this swap, but also added but also added the C-650 components and a xd700 5 channel amp with a 10in sub...
They put the 650's in place of the subs in the doors.... and man this system sounds awesome...
These speakers really need to have power added to them to get the full potential out of them,..... I originally just did 2- C2 350X 3.5" Coax Speakers 2- C2 525X 5.25" Coax Speakers and it sounded ok, but once the amp was added man did they wake up......
Yes it was a little more than I wanted to pay, but my music is important to me and worth it
i live with the fact that bose speakers are what chevrolet decided to use in their corvettes and thats fine by me. and besides, isn't there a seperate thread on audio? and the same goes about the nav. system. i bought my car for the elegant beauty and the fine lines it has, plus the reputation for being america's sports car. one of the best engines on the market and we have guys crying about speakers and navigation systems.
ok, my rant time has expired, thank you very much.
