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    Apr 4, 2006 9:55:26 PM

    M3Armand
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    Sound Package Plus - speaker location?

    The sound package plus supposedly has 7 speakers. Can someone point out to me where these speakers are? I'd hate having "lose" the rear compartment by getting the Bose and yet I want speakers in the back. The brochures are of no help. In fact, the Bose supposedly has 11 speakers and I only count 9.

    Apr 4, 2006 10:53:28 PM

    AJVIP
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    Re: Sound Package Plus - speaker location?

    For the Bose are you counting the two surround speakers integrated into the sub unit behind the seat?

    Apr 5, 2006 4:37:04 AM

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    Re: Sound Package Plus - speaker location?

    SPS has 3 on the dash: left center and right, and two enclosures in each of the doors for a total of 7.

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    Apr 5, 2006 3:14:41 PM

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    Re: Sound Package Plus - speaker location?

    Quote:
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    SPS has 3 on the dash: left center and right, and two enclosures in each of the doors for a total of 7.

    mcdelaug



    Uggh.... so there are no speakers in the back with the SPP?

    Apr 5, 2006 4:16:32 PM

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    Re: Sound Package Plus - speaker location?

    Hi Armand,

    I got your PM-there are no rear speakers in the '05 987S with SPP. I am not aware of any changes for '06, so I doubt there are any for this year either.

    mcdelaug

    Apr 5, 2006 4:32:29 PM

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    Re: Sound Package Plus - speaker location?

    Quote:
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    Quote:
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    SPS has 3 on the dash: left center and right, and two enclosures in each of the doors for a total of 7.

    mcdelaug



    Uggh.... so there are no speakers in the back with the SPP?



    Rear speakers only with the Bose -- but they are small, pretty much effects channel use only, I would say they're about 2" in diameter.

    See attached PDF.
    /uploads/211248-2005_Porsche_Boxster.pdf

    Apr 7, 2006 11:33:14 AM

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    Re: Sound Package Plus - speaker location?

    so.. is there a big difference between SPP and bose??

    Apr 7, 2006 1:50:20 PM

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    Re: Sound Package Plus - speaker location?

    I've never heard SPP alone without the Bose sub and surround speakers. However, the effects channel at the back is more of a gimmick at levels higher then the Sur_Low setting. IMO, the Sur_low option acts as an extended equalizer, putting less prevalent sound behind you while keeping the main track in front. Think of a jazz vocal performance - it would keep the jazz singer straight and center, and put any light instrument effects (cymbals, etc.) behind you. Some people don't like it, I do. Anything higher than the sur_low and the sound begins to distort and the inside of your car ends up sounding like a cave.

    I would guess the Bose has the edge in bass response (when properly tuned ... for some sources, bass 0 isn't low enough) over the SPP as I don't believe the SPP has a separate sub for the lower frequencies.

    The sub also doesn't belong behind you at shoulder level - should really be in the footwell but Porsche probably designed it this way to increase footroom in an already small (relative to sedans) cabin.

    There are other options to sound, they would just much, much more. Probably starting around 3-4K. PM me for more info.

    Apr 8, 2006 3:09:22 PM

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    Re: Sound Package Plus - speaker location?

    Quote:
    ajcastaneda said:
    I've never heard SPP alone without the Bose sub and surround speakers. However, the effects channel at the back is more of a gimmick at levels higher then the Sur_Low setting. IMO, the Sur_low option acts as an extended equalizer, putting less prevalent sound behind you while keeping the main track in front. Think of a jazz vocal performance - it would keep the jazz singer straight and center, and put any light instrument effects (cymbals, etc.) behind you. Some people don't like it, I do. Anything higher than the sur_low and the sound begins to distort and the inside of your car ends up sounding like a cave.

    I would guess the Bose has the edge in bass response (when properly tuned ... for some sources, bass 0 isn't low enough) over the SPP as I don't believe the SPP has a separate sub for the lower frequencies.

    The sub also doesn't belong behind you at shoulder level - should really be in the footwell but Porsche probably designed it this way to increase footroom in an already small (relative to sedans) cabin.

    There are other options to sound, they would just much, much more. Probably starting around 3-4K. PM me for more info.



    Good summation of the surround function - my Pink floyd Cds sound like they are playing in an aircraft hanger , even when on the low setting - a complete gimmick - i can't think of any music that would benefit from this facility at all
     
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