Key Left

Why does the second generation 991 base stereo only have 150 watts versus the base in the first generation offering 235 watts; yet the car costs $7K more, minimally? Speculation: the second generation car is quieter, therefore less watts required for it to be adequately heard at driving speed?

Any other thoughts?

SJJ28

because the stereo too is turbocharged

Winegums

Probably because no one orders the base stereo or if they do they don't listen to it.

The irony is they'll be able to hear it now because the car is quieter

maxpowers

I custom ordered the car with the base stereo, which sounds great to me. When I test drove the car I listened to the Bose and can't tell the difference.

leanofpeak

I too am thinking Bose at $1590 is not worth it. I mostly listen to NPR anyway...

PatrickC23

I dont think Ive ever paid up for audio in a car - then again the 2 miles a day i get to drive to the gym id rather hear the exhaust.

c_Gio

Me too. Test drove a cert used w burmeister... To my UNTRAINED and prob nearly deaf hear, was nothing to write home about. I don't question its place in the world, but I could give a list of 10 things for $5k I'd rather have/find much more useful.

Also.... Been driving a pos ford for the last 2 years. The base 911 stereo is prob just as good if not better. Sometimes it's good to be ignorantly UNaudiophiled.

Winegums

Honestly sometimes I think so too. Being an audiophile is frustrating and expensive.

Key Left

I'm comparing the 2016 991.2 to the exiting 991.1 higher base model stereo wattage. Just clarifying.

Boulder991

Not being an audiophile aside, I opted for the base stereo to avoid the 'wart' antenna on my forthcoming GTS build

dflowerz

Someone beat me to the turbocharged remark:roll eyes: I went Bose thinking of resale value only, and even then probably makes no difference....

STG

Probably giving even more of a reason to upgrade and differentiate between base & Bose. Cutting costs where they can.

Archimedes

I have Bose in one, base in the other. There is a difference, but much of it depends on the source. If you use a good source in the base system, it sounds okay. Radio sounds awful in the base through, truth be told. And the Bose has a sub, where the base doesn't correct?

JAM2

I had the base stereo in my first 997 Carrera, then the upgraded Bose in my 997 turbo. Night and day experience. The Bose filled the cabin, where the base stereo had no depth. Of course I would only listen to the stereo during times that didn't interfere with the engine noise, i.e., while sitting in traffic, etc.

Key Left

That's part I don't get "cutting" cost in a car that minimally costs $7K more than the one it replaces? So...the 991.2 gives you more horsepower but less wattage for a lot more money??