VF Bose Stereo quality

[Stevieboy34]

What is the quality of the new Bose stereo? Are people happy with them?
My VE stereo is pretty poor I reckon and I think the Bose rollout is a great idea provided its done right.

Also how does it compare to most aftermarket systems, would you recommend it as a major step forward over the old without a need to upgrade?

Would be great to get some feedback from a few punters.

[Smashfist]

I had a play with an SSV redline for a weekend and the stereo shat all over the VE. A few tweaks and it was pretty good for a stock system.

[vyls1wa]

Yup love it, I've got 6g worth of good gear in my other commodore, and the boss system in the calais V is very good for a standard system, the only thing that I may change is but some small 8in subs in the back because I feel we you listen to it all your bass is at the front, just feels a little unbalanced, and no adjusting the balance doesn't help. But Yup love it.

[Aus8]

Have not heard the Bose systems but the standard VF SS V system is a massive steip up from the VE system also. I was pleasantly surprised.

[Stevieboy34]

Yup love it, I've got 6g worth of good gear in my other commodore, and the boss system in the calais V is very good for a standard system, the only thing that I may change is but some small 8in subs in the back because I feel we you listen to it all your bass is at the front, just feels a little unbalanced, and no adjusting the balance doesn't help. But Yup love it.

Interesting. Sounds like its pretty decent then. So you will add a small amp as well I assume?

[Ghosn]

Could the VF bose system be a straight swap into a VE?

[VYBerlinaV8]

The biggest issue with standard car stereo systems is generally the speakers. Replace the cheapie standard ones with some decent ones and the difference will be huge.

[Angeldust]

are there any people out there that drive their cars without putting the stereo on like me?

(sounds like a topic for a new thread)

[CLUBRED]

Drowns out the rattles..

[dgp]

are there any people out there that drive their cars without putting the stereo on like me?

(sounds like a topic for a new thread)

Me. I prefer to listen to my car.

[Smashfist]

Drowns out the rattles..

Creates more than it solves in mine!

I'm 50/50, sometimes stereo pumping and sometimes stereo down while I leadfoot it through the mountains

[vyls1wa]

Interesting. Sounds like its pretty decent then. So you will add a small amp as well I assume?

Yeh I guess, haven't looked into it fully yet, but what ever it needs really, just want to match the bass that's in the front