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Old February 9th 07, 05:48 AM posted to alt.autos.audi
Kevin McMurtrie
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Default Rip out the Bose

I just got a new 2007 Audi A3 3.2. It's a sweet car!

There's no option to get this car without the Bose sound system. It's a
real shame to hear such cheap speakers in such a nice car. Are there
any instructions online for replacing them or should I buy the repair
manual?
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Old February 9th 07, 09:41 AM posted to alt.autos.audi
Gman (UK)
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Default Rip out the Bose

Kevin McMurtrie wrote:
> I just got a new 2007 Audi A3 3.2. It's a sweet car!
>
> There's no option to get this car without the Bose sound system. It's a
> real shame to hear such cheap speakers in such a nice car. Are there
> any instructions online for replacing them or should I buy the repair
> manual?


Just curious, what is a better option, just improved speakers? I was
always under the impression that the Bose is an upgrade from the stock
speakers, but in two cars that I tested, one with Bose and one without,
I couldn't really tell the difference.

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Old February 9th 07, 04:24 PM posted to alt.autos.audi
PeterD
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Default Rip out the Bose

On Thu, 08 Feb 2007 20:48:09 -0800, Kevin McMurtrie
> wrote:

>I just got a new 2007 Audi A3 3.2. It's a sweet car!
>
>There's no option to get this car without the Bose sound system. It's a
>real shame to hear such cheap speakers in such a nice car. Are there
>any instructions online for replacing them or should I buy the repair
>manual?


Buying a repair manual (a GOOD one, like the Bently) is always a good
investment! That's what I would do.

Why don't you like the Bose speakers? (Just wondering, I've no opinion
on them...)
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Old February 10th 07, 12:26 AM posted to alt.autos.audi
Mike Smith
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Gman (UK) wrote:
> Kevin McMurtrie wrote:
>> I just got a new 2007 Audi A3 3.2. It's a sweet car!
>>
>> There's no option to get this car without the Bose sound system. It's
>> a real shame to hear such cheap speakers in such a nice car. Are
>> there any instructions online for replacing them or should I buy the
>> repair manual?

>
> Just curious, what is a better option, just improved speakers?


I think the Bose system has the amps built-in to the speakers, plus
active equalization to, um, "optimize" the signal (read: correct for the
inherent limitations of the Blose drivers).

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Old February 10th 07, 04:47 AM posted to alt.autos.audi
Kevin McMurtrie
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Default Rip out the Bose

In article >,
PeterD > wrote:

> On Thu, 08 Feb 2007 20:48:09 -0800, Kevin McMurtrie
> > wrote:
>
> >I just got a new 2007 Audi A3 3.2. It's a sweet car!
> >
> >There's no option to get this car without the Bose sound system. It's a
> >real shame to hear such cheap speakers in such a nice car. Are there
> >any instructions online for replacing them or should I buy the repair
> >manual?

>
> Buying a repair manual (a GOOD one, like the Bently) is always a good
> investment! That's what I would do.
>
> Why don't you like the Bose speakers? (Just wondering, I've no opinion
> on them...)


The Bose system speakers are a pair of single element drivers made of
paper and fabric. One's a tweeter and the other is a midrange driver.
They're the same thing you'd find as factory equipment in any economy
car. They don't sound terrible but there's an obvious lack of frequency
response and power; an AM radio sound quality.

I popped off a midrange grille and found that the speaker wasn't
directly under the opening. Replacement will involve opening the door
for sure. It might even require replacing the amps and building new
speaker mounts, but that's all fun for me. I just need to know the
secrets to safely disassemble the car - what panels cover screws, where
to pry open clips, where to reach in to disconnect wires, etc.

When I think about the stereo and the options for an oil change, the
manual sounds like the way to go.
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Old February 10th 07, 02:43 PM posted to alt.autos.audi
PeterD
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Default Rip out the Bose

On Fri, 09 Feb 2007 19:47:49 -0800, Kevin McMurtrie
> wrote:

>In article >,
> PeterD > wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 08 Feb 2007 20:48:09 -0800, Kevin McMurtrie
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >I just got a new 2007 Audi A3 3.2. It's a sweet car!
>> >
>> >There's no option to get this car without the Bose sound system. It's a
>> >real shame to hear such cheap speakers in such a nice car. Are there
>> >any instructions online for replacing them or should I buy the repair
>> >manual?

>>
>> Buying a repair manual (a GOOD one, like the Bently) is always a good
>> investment! That's what I would do.
>>
>> Why don't you like the Bose speakers? (Just wondering, I've no opinion
>> on them...)

>
>The Bose system speakers are a pair of single element drivers made of
>paper and fabric. One's a tweeter and the other is a midrange driver.
>They're the same thing you'd find as factory equipment in any economy
>car. They don't sound terrible but there's an obvious lack of frequency
>response and power; an AM radio sound quality.
>
>I popped off a midrange grille and found that the speaker wasn't
>directly under the opening. Replacement will involve opening the door
>for sure. It might even require replacing the amps and building new
>speaker mounts, but that's all fun for me. I just need to know the
>secrets to safely disassemble the car - what panels cover screws, where
>to pry open clips, where to reach in to disconnect wires, etc.
>
>When I think about the stereo and the options for an oil change, the
>manual sounds like the way to go.


I've found the best reference to be the Bentley manuals in that
respect... Either that or a six-pack of beer and a growing friendship
with a good dealer mechanic who's been to class for this type of work,
or a body ship that works on these cars (again, the six-pack can help
greatly!) A third choice is a non-chain audio store (DON'T try the
chains like Circuit City, their techs are not qualified at anything!)

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Old April 18th 07, 02:19 PM posted to alt.autos.audi
mc[_3_]
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Default Rip out the Bose

Not sure how much the process has changed with the newer moddles but the site below demonstrates how
to change the front speakers on a early series A3.

http://www.mikecaddy.co.uk/audi/


PeterD wrote:
> On Fri, 09 Feb 2007 19:47:49 -0800, Kevin McMurtrie
> > wrote:
>
>
>>In article >,
>>PeterD > wrote:
>>
>>
>>>On Thu, 08 Feb 2007 20:48:09 -0800, Kevin McMurtrie
> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>I just got a new 2007 Audi A3 3.2. It's a sweet car!
>>>>
>>>>There's no option to get this car without the Bose sound system. It's a
>>>>real shame to hear such cheap speakers in such a nice car. Are there
>>>>any instructions online for replacing them or should I buy the repair
>>>>manual?
>>>
>>>Buying a repair manual (a GOOD one, like the Bently) is always a good
>>>investment! That's what I would do.
>>>
>>>Why don't you like the Bose speakers? (Just wondering, I've no opinion
>>>on them...)

>>
>>The Bose system speakers are a pair of single element drivers made of
>>paper and fabric. One's a tweeter and the other is a midrange driver.
>>They're the same thing you'd find as factory equipment in any economy
>>car. They don't sound terrible but there's an obvious lack of frequency
>>response and power; an AM radio sound quality.
>>
>>I popped off a midrange grille and found that the speaker wasn't
>>directly under the opening. Replacement will involve opening the door
>>for sure. It might even require replacing the amps and building new
>>speaker mounts, but that's all fun for me. I just need to know the
>>secrets to safely disassemble the car - what panels cover screws, where
>>to pry open clips, where to reach in to disconnect wires, etc.
>>
>>When I think about the stereo and the options for an oil change, the
>>manual sounds like the way to go.

>
>
> I've found the best reference to be the Bentley manuals in that
> respect... Either that or a six-pack of beer and a growing friendship
> with a good dealer mechanic who's been to class for this type of work,
> or a body ship that works on these cars (again, the six-pack can help
> greatly!) A third choice is a non-chain audio store (DON'T try the
> chains like Circuit City, their techs are not qualified at anything!)
>

 




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