Total Audio System Overhaul
I've been trying to decide if the Bose audio system delivers an acceptable performance in the Boxster before I order the car. The answer is No.After some auditions of the Bose system I can honestly say that the sound quality is not acceptable for a car that is so technically advance.
Many Porsche owners are more worried about the mechanical performance of their cars than they are about the performance of the optional gear that accompanies the car. In my honest opinion, the whole package is important. You can not justify the fact that a $50k-$60k Porsche that is an automotive marvel lacks so much in the audio side of the car.
My current plan is to order the Boxster with the Bose Audio system because this would mean that all speaker cuts have been made at the factory (including the bass module). Once I receive the car, I would proceed to remove the head unit, the amplifier and the speakers (including the bass module). I would then replace them with after market products.
I would like your valuable input on the following:
-Can I end up messing some electronic functions of the car by doing this procedure?
-Can I use the pre-existing cables to connect the after market equipment? If not, how hard will it be to put in new wires?
-Anybody in the forum has done this procedure? Pictures?
Thanks in advance for your input.
Many Porsche owners are more worried about the mechanical performance of their cars than they are about the performance of the optional gear that accompanies the car. In my honest opinion, the whole package is important. You can not justify the fact that a $50k-$60k Porsche that is an automotive marvel lacks so much in the audio side of the car.
My current plan is to order the Boxster with the Bose Audio system because this would mean that all speaker cuts have been made at the factory (including the bass module). Once I receive the car, I would proceed to remove the head unit, the amplifier and the speakers (including the bass module). I would then replace them with after market products.
I would like your valuable input on the following:
-Can I end up messing some electronic functions of the car by doing this procedure?
-Can I use the pre-existing cables to connect the after market equipment? If not, how hard will it be to put in new wires?
-Anybody in the forum has done this procedure? Pictures?
Thanks in advance for your input.
I went with a set of Morels and they run to my McIntosh 6-channel amp. If you do upgrade the stock stereo, make sure you switch 'loudness' to 'off' on your head unit - it adds a lot of compensation bass and that crutch is not needed once you upgrade your amp. 
