balucipher

If you can afford it, the Burmester is a very nice system.

If you can't, you'll have to settle for the base which is not a good system

detansinn

I know it. I am the guy who wears ear plugs when the top is down and/or when I am riding a motorcycle.

fhelmen

So, 1st Porsche...992 T4S.
Bose sound system. I won't admit to how long it took me to realize that the bass and treble settings adjust positively and negatively.
At any rate, at idle and low speeds the stereo sounds great. At higher speeds in sounds "tinny". With the top down it's a whole different ball game and higher (much) volume seems to be the best solution.
I'm still messing around with surround/linear/soundtrue combinations but currently have the base at +3 and treble at -2.
Applicable thoughts anyone has would be greatly appreciated.

AlterZgo

For the bose sound system, contact Musicar and get their acoustic treatment kit for the doors. That will VASTLY improve your bass response and eliminate most of the door vibrations, etc. You can also get their tweeter upgrade which is very nice b/c they are soft dome tweeters and have a warmer, less tinny sound.
https://rennlist.com/forums/vendor-a...ose-992-a.html

Jeffrey Behr

HF_992, I just ran into this thread, having just purchased a 2020 992 C4S to be retrieved this weekend; today is my first serious reading of this forum.. I too thank you very much for the time and effort of researching, preparing, and writing this review.

I've had Bose systems in several Porches over the years and as a hi-end audiofool, have never been much impressed with them...but I've never heard a Porsche-base system, so I simply am not aware of how much better Bose is than base.. I'll find out over the weekend just how good it is. 😁

F8Driver

The base system is generally reported as mediocre, so I went with the Bose. It's not as good as my E92 Bimmer HK system, but it's adequate given the engine and road noise in my 911. I agree, Bose is HIGHLY overrated in ALL their audio endeavors (it was meh in my wife's Mazda 6). Burmester is evidently a nice upgrade, but awfully spendy, and again its superior sound is projected into a very noisy interior.

ProtechpartsEU

no need for gloves on a leather steering wheel more on the race-tex ones i would wear them.

Staffie Guy

If you enjoy music while you drive, get the Burmester. Especially good for a noisy car like the 911 as you can turn up the volume with very little distortion.
The extra 4K over bose may sound like a lot, but you are buying a 150K car so why compromise. I have heard both and there is a big difference in the sound.

Jim986

These cars have stereo’s? Never had a use for one! My car isn’t a daily driver so when I’m driving it I’m only focusing on the sound and driving. To each his own.

Scott P

great comment.

brianja

Definitely worth resurrecting a 5 month old thread for.

suffer

Let me go find the sunroof thread so I can tell everyone how I specced mine without a sunroof because I never use them.

Falcon01

I did burmester 2 times and love it. Haven't regretted the premium over Bose. I'm actually kinda worried I won't like the Bose in the GT3. I know it's for the weight savings....