HOW DOES THE BOSTON ACOUSTICS SOUND SYSTEM SOUND?

[siliconewolfgang]

Originally Posted by OUR72GTO

I never heard your other systems in your other car SO I don't know.

They are Bose Systems that came in the Yukon Denali and the Hummer. They come Stock inthese vehicles... Have you heard a Bose System and compare it to the BA?

[Mod007]

[siliconewolfgang]

Originally Posted by vegasmike

I have an RS withe BA setup, least anyone who might read this would think I am unhappy I am not but, the speakers are just fair, not fantastic, the lows are a bit muffled and the highs are not real crisp. The Amp is clean but I think its has less power than it suggests it has. The last two cars I had, had bose and they sounded better. I am actually looking for the real specs of the speakers and contacted BA, but they have no clue or at least were not giving out any info. This is not your high end sound system, its better than some cars and not as good as others. I am going to enhance the amp and change out the speakers for some infinity or pioneer and go to component. But it sounds good, just not great, I think they could have added a better sound system option but its a muscle car, I traded a Audi S6 V10 for my V6 Camaro and love the Camaro over the Audi, but the Audi sound system was kick arse. It should have been the car cost almost 3 times what the Camaro costs, and it was about half as fun to drive. I think the Camaro is way too cool, but the sound could be better.

Thank you for the great info

Does anyone know if you replace the main unit - will the OnStar still function? When i got my Hummer it had a after market head unit in it. I pushed the On Star Button just to see how it worked. I pushed all the buttons - even the red one with the cross on it. Nothing happened so i just drove off to get some gas. Then a minute later i was run down by the local police. - they said they received a distress call from the vehicle and wanted to know if i was ok? Anyway when i called Onstar they said they could here me or my music in the Hummer but apparently i could not hear them. It either was not installed right or you can't have an after market system unless it is capable of integration to OnStar.
I then ordered a new factory unit and had it installed. Sounded much better than the after market crap tthe last guy put in.

[camaromaybe]

I'm no audio expert buy I have a 2LT RS and the sound is good but not great. The highs aren't as crisp as I'd like and the bass doesn't resonate as well as I'd like.

[JHart]

never heard a camaro with the BA system, but the bose system in my parents impala is one of the best sounding systems i've ever heard. i didn't get teh BA system, i'm a kicker guy so i'll prob. throw some kicker components in there when the stockies blow.

[chrisgalles]

Scrap the BA and go aftermarket.

[AngryAmish]

I would love to give you a straight answer, but I can't.

I've heard Bose systems that are better, and some that were FAR worse. Something tells me its the same for all factory stereo upgrades. I get the feeling its not an exact science.

Another thing I've noticed about the whole setup is I get a popping sound through my speakers when scrolling through the songs on my Iphone. It annoys the ever-loving piss out of me. I also find myself constantly playing with the EQ every time a new song comes on.

As it goes though, it suits my purposes. I'm too busy buying my son G.I. Joes and Transformers to put a reasonable amount of money for something that will sound better.

[Ghost Rider]

It's not nearly as good as the Monsoon system in my old Trans Am. I am planning to upgrade.

[Rogue Leader]

Originally Posted by Ghost Rider

It's not nearly as good as the Monsoon system in my old Trans Am. I am planning to upgrade.

Now thats just mean!

[Ghost Rider]

Originally Posted by Ghost Rider

It's not nearly as good as the Monsoon system in my old Trans Am. I am planning to upgrade.

Originally Posted by Rogue Leader

Now thats just mean!

Yeah but unfortunately, it really is true.

[Bentley78]

Originally Posted by Bentley78

How do you say Mediocre? Doesnt have the treble i want it to, prob going to replace the 6x9's soon.

Let me take this back, was listening to the BA system at a dealership today and it sounded great, just needed to twerk the EQ and crank up the volume, i really see no need to upgrade this system.

[Mr. Wyndham]

I think it sounds fantastic. Very Home-theater-ish. Even at max volume (which I don't recommend to anybody wishing to maintain their sense of sound later in life -- it's VERY loud) the music was very crisp and clear, which is super-important to me. The bass, while not the best I've ever heard, was impressive for a factory system as well.

For 400-or-so bucks, this upgrade is a must-have to anybody who enjoys listening to music in their car.

[SummoneR]

Originally Posted by Supermans

Like I said before in another thread. I am not pleased with it at all. My old 1998 Mach 460 sound system that came with my Mustang is leaps and bounds better sounding than this new BA stereo.. I would not waist your tme and money on it.. I cannot lie to others about it when it is the one bad decision that was made when GM was figuring out what company to go with the premium sound.. Bose, Monsoon, anything would have been better in my opinion..

This is interesting. My Mach 460 system I had sucked...

IMHO The BA system is the best I have ever heard stock. Next best was in my 2007 Camry. After that would be my 2007 FJ Cruiser. Then the Mach 460 in my 2000 Mustang.

The system for most moderate songs is great. When I listen to my hard hitting bass songs, it bottoms out big time, but sounds great if I turn the bass down some. On any high bass type song the vocal get a little lost, the system I put in my FJ cruiser and my '98 Civic both would cream this one, but that was all aftermarket.

I plan to hook up my bandpass box with two 10" sub in it. If the vocal gets washed away too much, I may opt for replaceing the factory speakers for some aftermarket BA, to maitain the BA theme. If still not satisfied, I may add additional amps to it and bypass the audio only from the factory amp (I say audio only because I understand the amp has several other systems within the amp ot just audio). I will probably never replace the factory head unit, it is too much a part of the car, besides it looks good and has an easy to use interface.

Anyway all my opinion of course.

[JewelZ]

I don't need much to enhance it let me tell you it bumps!