<90+> <FS>Bose System re-fit/Speakers for sale

[apowell@ezlink.com]

I'm copying this memo to the Z-car group, as it might be pertinent 
to someone with a 90+ Z-car having a Bose stereo.	

I have just tried - for the second time - to use the a conventional 
JVC stereo with the Bose speakers and amps in my 1990 Audi 200 
using the stereo to Bose adapter which Crutchfield supplies.  The 
first time I tried this - about three years ago - I was very 
disappointed with the sound resulting, as the adapter had a high 
hiss level and the sound was not clean at volume.  I hoped their 
conventional radio to Bose speaker system adapters had improved.

My report to you is that the Crutchfield adapters have NOT 
improved.  I'm using a new JVC stereo and attempted to connect to 
the Bose speakers/amps through the adapter, and the sound was 
only acceptable at VERY low volumes.  As soon as the volume 
was raised to anything above a moderate listening level (the kind of 
volume I'd use to listen to a newscast...) distortion was immediate 
and highly objectionable!!  I have returned the adapter.  

I tried using a conventional stereo and driving the Bose speakers 
directly with the Bose amps disconnected, but that does NOT give 
good sound either.  Those Bose speakers are NOT designed to be 
driven by anything but a Bose amp with lots of EQ built in.

IMO (based on three years of trials) the only good options on a 
Bose system vehicle are:

1)  Don't change a thing!
2)  Change radio and speakers, complete.

Any in-between step will result in substandard sound.

So - FOR SALE: four Bose speakers and amps.  I know that some 
on these lists have had failures of speakers or amps, and I prefer to 
sell all this stuff to one buyer. I will part it out if I get inquiries from  
different people on different parts of the system.  I will provide Bose 
part numbers below so you can cross-check with the marks on 
your existing equipment.  These will surely cross with Audi 
equipment, but they may also cross with some of the Z-car 
systems.

Speakers:
Front: 2 ea., 4.5" diameter, 3 mounting holes, Bose #109638P 
stamped on magnet.  Sticker on magnet has Bose #132498-4

Rear: 2 ea., 6x9", Bose #133074P stamped on magnet. Sticker on 
magnet has Bose #132495-1

Amplifiers:
Front - 2 ea, labeled:
Alpha C/L front
133356-A01
3616/WA01 (Left side)
3621/WA01 (Right side)

Rear: 2 ea, complete with plastic "baskets" in which they mount:
Labeled - 
Alpha Lea. Rear
133356-A02
3451/HA02 (Left side)
3547/HA02 (Right side)

I'll take $80 for the complete set!!  What a deal!! (Hey - try buying 
an amp from Bose or Audi for that....).  Buyer pays shipping.

I can also now attest that the following speakes sound GREAT in 
my Audi 200, but are not suitable for high power systems, as 
they're not rated to take much more power than the 40W my JVC 
stereo puts out...

Front (door): Polk EX501A, 5-inch (requires slight Dremel-ing of 
Bose enclosures to convert from three-bolt to four-bolt mount.)

Rear: Polk EX692A, 6x9 inch (a bolt-in, no sweat).

I thank you.  Please let me know if you're interested in the 
speakers and amps. 


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Al Powell
Apowell@EZlink.com
1958 Fiat 1200 Spyder "Transformabile"
1983 Datsun 280ZXT
1990 Audi 200
http://www.ezlink.com/~powells/
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