06 Nav bose system sounds crappy
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06 Nav bose system sounds crappy
I had a 05 with A Kenwood head unit that had a really good sound. Everything was clear and the bass hit hard. I just bought this 06 with the stock nav head unit and it sounds like ****. You can't tune it to sound worth a crap. Will a dang head unit make that much difference?? I don't think anything else was done to the 05.
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I had a 05 with A Kenwood head unit that had a really good sound. Everything was clear and the bass hit hard. I just bought this 06 with the stock nav head unit and it sounds like ****. You can't tune it to sound worth a crap. Will a dang head unit make that much difference?? I don't think anything else was done to the 05.
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I had a 05 with A Kenwood head unit that had a really good sound. Everything was clear and the bass hit hard. I just bought this 06 with the stock nav head unit and it sounds like ****. You can't tune it to sound worth a crap. Will a dang head unit make that much difference?? I don't think anything else was done to the 05.
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St. Jude Donor '17-'18
Well, I said it before and I'll say it again. In short, yes, a new head unit should dramatically improve your sound quality with the stock Bose speakers. It did in my car. However, what's good enough for me might not be good enough for you. If you're really particular about the level of sound quality, newer better quality speakers will take that improvement to a higher level.
And I must also agree with Wayback, Corsa Sports have dramatically enhanced my overall auditory experience!
And I must also agree with Wayback, Corsa Sports have dramatically enhanced my overall auditory experience!
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Do this. Call Dennis at Double D Mods. Let him know your situation and that you'd like to upgrade. Give him your budget and let him do his magic. You'd be surprised at what deals he can come up with for you.
Call Dennis at 608-854-2033 or 608-854-2034.
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You really could use both, but if you had to choose the speakers would be the one to do.
Do this. Call Dennis at Double D Mods. Let him know your situation and that you'd like to upgrade. Give him your budget and let him do his magic. You'd be surprised at what deals he can come up with for you.
Call Dennis at 608-854-2033 or 608-854-2034.
Do this. Call Dennis at Double D Mods. Let him know your situation and that you'd like to upgrade. Give him your budget and let him do his magic. You'd be surprised at what deals he can come up with for you.
Call Dennis at 608-854-2033 or 608-854-2034.
You won't get better advice than from Dennis.
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I ordered a new head unit a few days ago and had s few questions.
Quick and easy. Answered fast and great customer service. And I think my new head unit just arrived as we were on the phone.
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I had a 05 with A Kenwood head unit that had a really good sound. Everything was clear and the bass hit hard. I just bought this 06 with the stock nav head unit and it sounds like ****. You can't tune it to sound worth a crap. Will a dang head unit make that much difference?? I don't think anything else was done to the 05.
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St. Jude Donor '17-'18
The weak link is not the head unit. It's the amp and speakers. The nav head unit actually puts out a clean, flat signal. Tapping into that is the key. A harness like this will give the ability to supply an aftermarket amp or 2 with a clean signal from the factory hu. Add some quality speakers to those amps and you got yourself a great sounding factory hu.
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Wow! I must be the biggest audio Cretan on the planet. I have the base radio and speakers and they sound fine to me. I have considered upgrading to a Kenwood nav unit, but that would be for the nav and the Bluetooth, not the sound quality. Besides, if I want to hear a good, solid bass beat all I have to do is sit in my family room most evenings while my cross the side street neighbor (I have a corner lot) and his two boys work out to chick music. Boom, ba da boom, ba da boom boom boom.
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Wow! I must be the biggest audio Cretan on the planet. I have the base radio and speakers and they sound fine to me. I have considered upgrading to a Kenwood nav unit, but that would be for the nav and the Bluetooth, not the sound quality. Besides, if I want to hear a good, solid bass beat all I have to do is sit in my family room most evenings while my cross the side street neighbor (I have a corner lot) and his two boys work out to chick music. Boom, ba da boom, ba da boom boom boom.
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That's what I did for my HU I just ordered. Has everything but nav. Saved a bunch
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