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Re: Stereo in A6



What was the problem with the Bose system?

Andrew Duane USG wrote:

> Hairy green toads from Mars made Craig Simard say:
>
> > I just purchased a '96 A6 Quattro and am happy to find this list.  My
> > first impression is that this car is extremely solid and well built,
> > but a bit gutless.  I'd like to try driving the new V8 that is coming
> > out.  My only other complaint is the crappy factory stereo.  I read in
> > the archives some complaints about the Bose system, which I do not
> > have.  If some of you think that is bad, you should hear this system.
> > It cannot reproduce low or high frequencies.  The FM radio has the
> > quality of AM.  The stereo is physically very wide.  Have any of you
> > found an aftermarket unit which fits well and has the similar red
> > color display that the factory unit has?
>
> Every one of my Qs has had the factory POS junked and replaced
> with a nice Kenwood CD player. They do red (actually orange) or
> green, switchable. Nice units, fit perfectly, not too $$$.
>
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