Bose?

["Al Powell" <APOWELL@agcom.tamu.edu>]

> From: rpp <75313.1445@compuserve.com>

> I was toying with the idea of picking up a used Bose system (from a listmembers
> wrecked S6).  I was hoping to install it in my 5Kcstq.

DON'T!!  You can find MUCH better stereo parts for less money and 
build your own system.  It's NOT hard to equal or surpass the Bose 
system, and you will have one which you can modify as you wish.  The 
Bose system is not the equal of a good aftermarket system, and it's a 
closed-end, proprietaty system.  You can't change ANYthing in it 
without going thru the whole system.  PITA.

>  I was also hoping to go
> to a roof mounted Fuba antenna (the short slanted type).  I know on my old V8
> and on the S6 the antennae are in the windows BUT that there was a Service
> Bulletin out on the V8s that allowed for the installation of a rear fender
> motorized antenna like the 5KCSTQs.  Does anyone know if the Bose will work with
> this motorized antennae on its own or was something special done to make it
> work? 

The motorized antenna will work fine with the Bose (why bother?) with 
the correct adapter to go from the US-type antenna plug to the 
Bose-type input plug.  Crutchfield has them.  But if you don't have 
the Bose, put in a standard aftermarket unit and stay away from the 
Bose!!!!!

The biggest weakness of the Bose system in my 200 was highs.  It 
sounded great at first, but I soon realized that the high-end 
frequency response was PITIFUL.  AKA: It sucked.  The Bose is heavily 
biased to mid-and-low-end response.  TOO much, IMO.

>Or can it work with the Fuba like on VWs and Audi wagons of late?
> Help is as always very appreciated.
 
It will work with any antenna.  BUT:  IMO, there is no beating a good 
old LOOOONNNNGGGG fender-mounted antenna.   They are the best way to 
pull in signals.

Ich bin in mine Nomex....

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