bose in 997.2 2011 GTS = terrible
I run Aragon and Martin Logan.
03-17-2015, 09:51 PM
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03-17-2015, 10:16 PM
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I just went from B&W in an XJL Jag 2012 model to BOSE surround sound in the 09 tt . Bose blows the other system away . I do not use any ipod crap only fm and its spectacular rich deep moving sound ! I think surround sound is listed as an option , not certain ? The 996 Carrera cabrio 1999 sounds plain compared to the 997 coupe .
03-17-2015, 10:24 PM
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it is odd to me that porsche, as a premium brand, would be satisfied with the bose option. It is just unfortunate, but perhaps it also adds revenue and this is an area that they make it..
03-17-2015, 11:06 PM
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Bose is junk. In fact in the audiophile community it is referred to as Blose. However they have successfully marketed their products as audiophile quality, and for some reason it seems a number of car manufacturers have bought into it. Not only are their speakers crap, they have a track record of producing poor amplifiers with cheap power supplies and high distortion levels, particularly at higher volumes. They have also been accused of doctoring the source materials for their famous Bose demonstrations to make up for the weaknesses in their equipment. It is truly unfortunate that Porsche cannot provide a quality sound system in a $100k car.
03-18-2015, 01:31 AM
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I just read in one of my broadcasting mags that a collage professor that is a jazz musician and has a recording studio. Played one of his master tapes and one that was at the highest compression rate to his collage class. Over half the class liked the high compression over the master tape. It's sad
Oh and I ran Marantz PrePro and Sunfire amps plus vintage Klipsch Cornwall speakers that are modified. Yes folks here is another way to modify things between speakers and running a RTA in your room and building sound treatments to correct the room. ect, ect. Oh wait wrong forum.
Oh and I ran Marantz PrePro and Sunfire amps plus vintage Klipsch Cornwall speakers that are modified. Yes folks here is another way to modify things between speakers and running a RTA in your room and building sound treatments to correct the room. ect, ect. Oh wait wrong forum.
03-18-2015, 12:35 PM
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Please insure that the Bose system is set for linear in order to obtain the best possible sound quality (if this is not done it is muddy and a mess).
Push the Sound button on the left of the screen - then hit option and check linear. There is a huge difference! Radio signal will be poor, however, iPod, CD or DVD Audio will sound quite good and 100% compatible to most good car systems with the exception of true custom high end systems. I "bet" most people complaining about the sound have not done this critical step and/or do not have a decent source.
Push the Sound button on the left of the screen - then hit option and check linear. There is a huge difference! Radio signal will be poor, however, iPod, CD or DVD Audio will sound quite good and 100% compatible to most good car systems with the exception of true custom high end systems. I "bet" most people complaining about the sound have not done this critical step and/or do not have a decent source.
I think this is key to why people find some types of music sound good and some sound bad with the standard Bose setup. For modern electronic music it sounds good because the setting is set to accommodate those boomy electronic bass and sub-bass lines. For rock music, you don't want to accentuate the bass tone in that way... so need to adjust that setting.
http://www.porscheownersmanuals.com/...ing-AudioPilot
I'm not an audiophile but am a musician, and the Bose setup is actually quite good after it's tweaked a bit. Also, getting car audio to sound good in a 911 is more difficult than a cayenne or any larger car that has more flat internal surfaces.
03-18-2015, 05:37 PM
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I replaced the Bose stereo in my previous Boxster with a high quality head unit, amp, speakers and sub and the difference was significant. But, I didn't want to go to the time or trouble in my 997. As noted, with a good quality source (CD) and proper settings it's at least adequate for short term listening. For longer road trips (ie. hours on the interstate) I've gone to using Shure in ear monitors hooked to my iPod. I get sound isolation from road noise (a big hurdle for any car stereo) along with terrific music quality.
03-18-2015, 06:18 PM
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I have a 991 with the Bose system and it is rubbish as configured from the factory.
I imagine that the Bose systems in the 997 and 991 somewhat similar.
Many of us with 991's have improved the sound to "adequate" with a couple of tweeks to the system.
As shammerman said, go into your sound options and turn on the linear function.
Then turn OFF the surround sound. I have the base set to flat and the treble boosted 1, but you can play around with those to suit your ears.
Makes quite a difference, especially if you use a decent source material.
The base is much more controlled and the overall sound is not nearly as muddy as compared to using the standard settings.
It works well in a 991 and might be worth a try in your 997's.
I imagine that the Bose systems in the 997 and 991 somewhat similar.
Many of us with 991's have improved the sound to "adequate" with a couple of tweeks to the system.
As shammerman said, go into your sound options and turn on the linear function.
Then turn OFF the surround sound. I have the base set to flat and the treble boosted 1, but you can play around with those to suit your ears.
Makes quite a difference, especially if you use a decent source material.
The base is much more controlled and the overall sound is not nearly as muddy as compared to using the standard settings.
It works well in a 991 and might be worth a try in your 997's.
03-18-2015, 06:55 PM
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I just read in one of my broadcasting mags that a collage professor that is a jazz musician and has a recording studio. Played one of his master tapes and one that was at the highest compression rate to his collage class. Over half the class liked the high compression over the master tape. It's sad
Oh and I ran Marantz PrePro and Sunfire amps plus vintage Klipsch Cornwall speakers that are modified. Yes folks here is another way to modify things between speakers and running a RTA in your room and building sound treatments to correct the room. ect, ect. Oh wait wrong forum.
Oh and I ran Marantz PrePro and Sunfire amps plus vintage Klipsch Cornwall speakers that are modified. Yes folks here is another way to modify things between speakers and running a RTA in your room and building sound treatments to correct the room. ect, ect. Oh wait wrong forum.
03-18-2015, 10:46 PM
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Please insure that the Bose system is set for linear in order to obtain the best possible sound quality (if this is not done it is muddy and a mess).
Push the Sound button on the left of the screen - then hit option and check linear. There is a huge difference! Radio signal will be poor, however, iPod, CD or DVD Audio will sound quite good and 100% compatible to most good car systems with the exception of true custom high end systems. I "bet" most people complaining about the sound have not done this critical step and/or do not have a decent source.
Push the Sound button on the left of the screen - then hit option and check linear. There is a huge difference! Radio signal will be poor, however, iPod, CD or DVD Audio will sound quite good and 100% compatible to most good car systems with the exception of true custom high end systems. I "bet" most people complaining about the sound have not done this critical step and/or do not have a decent source.
03-18-2015, 11:46 PM
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