Re: Bose speakers / fix for blown amp

[Joel Osserman <selecttr@epix.net>]

We have some of these OE amplified speakers

Rui Fernandes wrote:

> Hi,
>
> First I'd like to thank all the help that I've received regarding the stereo
> system and dismantling of the door panel on my 100CS.  I came up with a fix
> for a blown amp on my door speakers.  I'm not sure if anyone has done this
> before, but if anyone is interested here it is.
>
> I needed to replace the amp on one of my front speakers, and I was not
> willing to pay what Audi wants for a replacement part.  So I removed the
> door panel to see if I could find anything wrong with the amp.  After some
> trials and tribulations and lots of help from member of this list I finally
> got the damn thing out.  I was underwelmed the amp my speaker was smaller
> cheaper looking than the one on my walkm*n.  Instead of trying to fix it I
> decided that it could be replaced.  I looked around for a small amp that
> would fit in the space provided. Radio Shack Sells a cheap ($15.00 USD) two
> channel 40W (or so they claim) amp.  Radio Shack doesn't say that this amp
> can be bridged, but I bridged it and it worked.  I made some connectors and
> plugged the amp that the wiring that was already there (had to also make a
> ground connection) and the whole thing works pretty well.
> The Sound quality is comparable to the original, but it lacks a bit on the
> high end.  The reason for this is that Bose makes up for that lack of top
> end on those drivers by boosting the high end on the amp.  The problem with
> that boosting  is that all kinds of noise and unnatural sounds are produced.
> I am planning on adding a tweeter for increased sound quality.
> Overall I am very happy with the results.
>
> If anyone wants any additional info please email me.
>
> Once again thanks for all the help,
>
> Rui.
>
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> Rui Fernandes
> MemberWare Technologies Inc
> rfernandes@memberware.com
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