Turns out the 2019+ Bose sound system sounds amazing!

DualSS · 05-24-2023, 02:41 AM

When connected to a big boy amp!

Finally got around to tackling the AXDSPX-ETH1 married to a JL Audio 8 channel amp for that sorely lacking sound quality in our Bose cars.
You know that feeling when you play an overplayed song that has bored you long ago, but then you play it on a decent system and it sounds like never before? It's like that!
Oh, also I can actually hear my rear speakers now!

keep_hope_alive · 05-26-2023, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by DualSS

married to a JL Audio 8 channel amp

Which one? VX800/8i? I'm pretty familiar with that amp and the DSP.

DamonZ28 · 05-26-2023, 11:32 AM

I'm pretty happy with mine, with just an added sub. I can play certain songs in other cars and not even hear the bass. Play it in my Camaro and it's a whole new song with a lot more depth!

Joshinator99 · 05-26-2023, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DualSS

When connected to a big boy amp!

Finally got around to tackling the AXDSPX-ETH1 married to a JL Audio 8 channel amp for that sorely lacking sound quality in our Bose cars.
You know that feeling when you play an overplayed song that has bored you long ago, but then you play it on a decent system and it sounds like never before? It's like that!
Oh, also I can actually hear my rear speakers now!

Was ready to coming in HOT on this thread but you buried the lead… you got me lol. You’re spot on about the rear speakers… in stock form it’s like they don’t exist.

DualSS · 05-26-2023, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by keep_hope_alive

Which one? VX800/8i? I'm pretty familiar with that amp and the DSP.

XD800/8v2

DualSS · 05-26-2023, 03:39 PM

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Was ready to coming in HOT on this thread but you buried the lead… you got me lol. You’re spot on about the rear speakers… in stock form it’s like they don’t exist.

I tried my best to create a nice click-baity title Haha

DualSS · 05-27-2023, 02:55 AM

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I'm pretty happy with mine, with just an added sub. I can play certain songs in other cars and not even hear the bass. Play it in my Camaro and it's a whole new song with a lot more depth!

I feel like the sub would kinda overpower the stock Bose speakers, no?

Joshinator99 · 05-28-2023, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by DualSS

I tried my best to create a nice click-baity title Haha

DamonZ28 · 05-28-2023, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DualSS

I feel like the sub would kinda overpower the stock Bose speakers, no?

I don't think so. I tuned it down, to the best of my amateur ability, so that it matches the sound of the Bose more or less.

Reading this thread is tempting me to step it up though...

DualSS · 05-28-2023, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DamonZ28

I don't think so. I tuned it down, to the best of my amateur ability, so that it matches the sound of the Bose more or less.

Reading this thread is tempting me to step it up though...

Well, just go back and read your response. You're having to cripple your sub amp to get semi decent sound....

Plasar · 05-29-2023, 12:33 PM

‘… amazing…” Really, with those stock speakers? I’ve seen bigger magnets on my refrigerator. I can read the headlines on those recycled newspaper speaker cones…. Come on brother….

DualSS · 05-30-2023, 01:23 AM

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‘… amazing…” Really, with those stock speakers? I’ve seen bigger magnets on my refrigerator. I can read the headlines on those recycled newspaper speaker cones…. Come on brother….

Bruh, it was meant to be a click bait title! Haha
But the before and after does sound amazing honestly, when I grow up I'll get some big boy speakers too.
Any suggestions?

Plasar · 06-05-2023, 08:14 PM

LOL, OK, I see you say click bait, but you are also celebrating way too early. Well, who knows, maybe the amp DOES make a big difference.

I thought that the amp is the LEAST important component - until I swapped out my home amp, a huge 85 pound, 5 channel x 200 watt, class A/B McIntosh M205, for a nice, light, 3 x 250 + 4 x 125 watt (7 channel), Class D McIntosh MI347.

The M205 sounded smooth, airy, musical. The MI347 sounded sharp, sterile, and ¨digital¨. After I tried it at home, I begged the Music Store to let me take back the M205 I traded in. They did. I also traded and upgraded my McIntosh AV processor with them.

Who knew!

For speakers, my installer recommended Morel (smooth treble from silk tweeters), Hertz (middle), and Focal (bright).

ZL1 vert stereo upgrade

mariojas · 06-06-2023, 06:41 AM

So this is why my sub is over powering fronts even after I tuned him down? Well... It felt from the beginning that oem setup has some kind of tuning to boost bass, as there is no displacement to develop good bass, which then is amplified by my added monoblock and 500W of 12in. It is muddy at low volume, only good to listen at "listen volume". The rest sounds yucky.

But I didn't know you can replace that thing! Thanks! I will add "amp change" to the list of priority buys. Hmmm... its on 9th place right now...

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Plasar Drives: 2017 ZL1 Vert M6 Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 477	LOL, OK, I see you say click bait, but you are also celebrating way too early. Well, who knows, maybe the amp DOES make a big difference. I thought that the amp is the LEAST important component - until I swapped out my home amp, a huge 85 pound, 5 channel x 200 watt, class A/B McIntosh M205, for a nice, light, 3 x 250 + 4 x 125 watt (7 channel), Class D McIntosh MI347. The M205 sounded smooth, airy, musical. The MI347 sounded sharp, sterile, and ¨digital¨. After I tried it at home, I begged the Music Store to let me take back the M205 I traded in. They did. I also traded and upgraded my McIntosh AV processor with them. Who knew! For speakers, my installer recommended Morel (smooth treble from silk tweeters), Hertz (middle), and Focal (bright). ZL1 vert stereo upgrade Last edited by Plasar; 06-05-2023 at 08:27 PM.

06-06-2023, 06:41 AM	#14
mariojas Drives: 2022 ZL1 M6 & 2023 Stinger GT AWD Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Detroit Metro, MI Posts: 452	So this is why my sub is over powering fronts even after I tuned him down? Well... It felt from the beginning that oem setup has some kind of tuning to boost bass, as there is no displacement to develop good bass, which then is amplified by my added monoblock and 500W of 12in. It is muddy at low volume, only good to listen at "listen volume". The rest sounds yucky. But I didn't know you can replace that thing! Thanks! I will add "amp change" to the list of priority buys. Hmmm... its on 9th place right now... __________________ 2023 Kia Stinger GT AWD - as a family car... 2022 ZL1, M6 as daddy's ass mover Charger sold! Better to sell, than waiting to be stolen...

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