[pdrumans]

Originally Posted by KILLA BEE

Damn, and I was mad because my 1 ss doesnt come with rear speakers. A lot of guys probably have no idea there 1ss has no rear speakers just two empty holes. I guess it's good now hearing the complaints about them. Im just gonna put two woofers in the empty spaces..I think it sounds good already without them actually, so cant wait for some more BOOM.(I wonder how many 1ss guys are looking in there trunk to see lmao)

on the SS1 you just have the two on sides in the back right. You just don't have the rear shelf speakers.

[C6J]

Originally Posted by meilmarc

First thing I did was bypass that shityy bose amp with a 5 channel Jl audio XD 700/5 with a 10 inch W3 sub, the Jl amp woke up the factory speakers and they are tuned for only mids and highs now, night and day in sound and clarity.

JL is nice stuff. I have a full jl system in my Ram. Sounds amazing and for subs I just went with the the jl stealth box with their new shallow dual 10's. I'll just wait for the stealth box for the Camaro and add that. Then it'll be good enough. I think sound dreading would benefit the Camaro the most. Camaro will be a rattle box with a sub if nothing else done.

[activepat]

My 1 SS sounds GREAT now.....

Replaced all the speakers with Focals as well.

[Danny80027]

I have a 2SS and the Bose sound system installed is okay for a premium factory sound. My 2012 Subaru has a premium HK factory installed system and it blows away my Camaro's Bose system. Driving and performance are another story

[mcsoul]

Originally Posted by activepat

My 1 SS sounds GREAT now.....

Replaced all the speakers with Focals as well.

DID YOU DO A BUILD THREAD?

Looks great!

How much weight would you say that you added?

[packersfan]

I also think the stereo system rocks also. Love it and so does my 14 old son!

[Cldgin2]

Have the 2SS with Bose. I think it sounds great! I have it faded to the rear no more than 2 clicks. I have bass like three from max and treble all the way up.

[KILLA BEE]

Originally Posted by pdrumans

on the SS1 you just have the two on sides in the back right. You just don't have the rear shelf speakers.

Correct

[wizprocreative]

After owning a 2013 1SS with the Boston Accoustic speaker stock setup, the Bose system in my 2016 is mega! The difference is striking. The 2SS comes stock with the 9 speaker system and the convertible has 7 speakers. The old school way so distributing sound is to have separate mids and tweeters handled by smaller speakers and the bass by larger woofers. The more modern method is sound distribution is to have most of the speakers tuned to handle full range in a more spread out way. Bose has ALWAYS been the experts at doing this and has really come thru for Chevy by tuning the system to match the cars' interior space.
This system is not the loudest one you'll come across, but the quality is great. I was surprised at how much bottom is cleanly handled and the mids and highs are very well done. I've always wanted to add least add woofers to the stock set up before I heard this system. I am a sound recording engineer by trade with decades of experience and quality has always been more important than quantity and I have no intention of changing anything about the Bose setup in my car. In fact, I've always taking my mixes from the studio out to the car to check for balance and quality from the consumer side of things and this car will satisfy you needs as long as you are not looking to shake the fillings out of your teeth!

[Emoto]

Originally Posted by wizprocreative

After owning a 2013 1SS with the Boston Accoustic speaker stock setup, the Bose system in my 2016 is mega! The difference is striking. The 2SS comes stock with the 9 speaker system and the convertible has 7 speakers. The old school way so distributing sound is to have separate mids and tweeters handled by smaller speakers and the bass by larger woofers. The more modern method is sound distribution is to have most of the speakers tuned to handle full range in a more spread out way. Bose has ALWAYS been the experts at doing this and has really come thru for Chevy by tuning the system to match the cars' interior space.
This system is not the loudest one you'll come across, but the quality is great. I was surprised at how much bottom is cleanly handled and the mids and highs are very well done. I've always wanted to add least add woofers to the stock set up before I heard this system. I am a sound recording engineer by trade with decades of experience and quality has always been more important than quantity and I have no intention of changing anything about the Bose setup in my car. In fact, I've always taking my mixes from the studio out to the car to check for balance and quality from the consumer side of things and this car will satisfy you needs as long as you are not looking to shake the fillings out of your teeth!

You're kidding, right? I don't know if it is the amp or the speakers, or both, but the sound is very colored, and not flat at all.

[ctrlz]

Originally Posted by wizprocreative

I am a sound recording engineer by trade with decades of experience and quality has always been more important than quantity and I have no intention of changing anything about the Bose setup in my car.

I would appreciate hearing your opinions on the active noise cancellation in this system. I am awaiting delivery of my 2SS. I am no fan of Bose, but I will withhold judgment until I live with this stereo for a bit.
Based on the upgrade threads I have been reading here, it appears there is no full range signal going to any speaker. Eventually I will play some tests tones and see if I can ballpark how Bose is splitting the frequencies among drivers.

[Emoto]

Originally Posted by ctrlz

I would appreciate hearing your opinions on the active noise cancellation in this system. I am awaiting delivery of my 2SS. I am no fan of Bose, but I will withhold judgment until I live with this stereo for a bit.
Based on the upgrade threads I have been reading here, it appears there is no full range signal going to any speaker. Eventually I will play some tests tones and see if I can ballpark how Bose is splitting the frequencies among drivers.

If you have the ability for instrumented tests, it would be really great if you had a pink noise generator and a means to analyze the output, to see how far from "flat" it is and whether it is possible using the standard controls to achieve a flat frequency response. So far, I have not been able to do so by ear. The audio system is really the only thing about the car that I find disappointing.

[activepat]

No, I didn't. I built the system as one unit with the components attached so I could remove it quickly and easily. All I have is the battery power and then the factory harness in and out of the factory amp with spade connectors so if I remove it I can just plug the harnesses in and back to stock.

Probably 25 pounds.

Originally Posted by mcsoul

DID YOU DO A BUILD THREAD?

Looks great!

How much weight would you say that you added?

[wizprocreative]

Originally Posted by Emoto

You're kidding, right? I don't know if it is the amp or the speakers, or both, but the sound is very colored, and not flat at all.

I was not implying that the sound is not colored, ALL car systems are colored in one way or another. The average consumer would not like the sound of a system that is not skewed somewhat. My studio environment is made to be flat and accurate. I was saying that the sound of the Bose system in my car is a very pleasant one and is done pretty tastefully especially for the consumer. Audiophiles have another thing they are looking for altogether. As for me, I do enjoy what the sound of the system sounds like in my car and I think others will too - especially if they heard the sound of the Boston Acoustics system in the Gen5 cars! Yuck!