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barry fearon
By: barry fearon
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Bose speakers

Posted: Mar 03 2012 Views: 105

I have just ordered a MX5 Coupe Sport tech 2:0L.  It says that is has 7 bose speakers.  Can someone let me know where that are located?

Also I have heard that the sound is still very poor with the roof down - is that the case?

Thank you in advance

 

Barry

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  1. /My-Page/?userId=2819

    RE: Bose speakers

    Barry...

    Two in each door...a centre speaker on dash top...and two in the rear 'console' between the seats.

    I had Bose, in my Mk3 and never found an issue with the top down (and the 'audiopilot' worked well).

    But the Bose isn't everyones favourite.

    Garffey


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    Also: never ask someone if they're from Yorkshire. If they're not, they'll be embarrassed. If they are, they'll already have told you.

     

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    Posted: Mar 03 2012 By: Garffey   Posts: 3117
  2. /My-Page/?userId=680

    RE: Bose speakers

    Thank you Garffey - that is really helpful

    Posted: Mar 03 2012 By: barry fearon   Posts: 8
  3. /My-Page/?userId=13661

    RE: Bose speakers

    I have the Bose speakers & they do sound a little 'tinny' with the roof down at speed but just putting the windows up makes a big difference.

    Andy


    2010 Sport Tech. Lowered & Carbon bonnet wrap.
    Posted: Mar 04 2012 By: andywitz   Posts: 101
  4. /My-Page/?userId=7796

    RE: Bose speakers

    I have the Bose system and it's the best. If you don't agree then try setting up a home made system that  sounds any where near that good.

    I spent a lot of money and time upgrading the speakers and head unit in my Ford Focus and it just can't match the thumping bass and calrity of the MX-5 system.  With the top down it's still very good.


    MX-5 RC Sport in Copper Red , Yummy ;-)
    Posted: Mar 20 2012 By: srpsrp   Posts: 93
  5. /My-Page/?userId=6449

    RE: Bose speakers

    Here is a link to the UK Bose website. You can download the MX-5 pdf-document showing all part locations:

    http://www.bose.co.uk/GB/en/automotive-systems/automotive-systems/current-models/mazda.jsp

    I wasn´t satisfied with the Bose sound result in my MK3:

    The woofer speakers rattled and slobberd with increased volume level and there were´t enough bass and good balanced heights coming out of the tweeters in my opionion.

    Swapped the Bose front door speakers with Clearwater (B) Upgrade loudspeakers from the US, put a lot of insulation at the inner door metal panel, finally added a double DIN Pioneer AVH-P4300 DVD radio unit with internal equalizer and other sound tunings and a steering wheel control + Bose amplifier adapter.

    Now I´m very satisfied with the sound and it´s like a day and night difference...in my opion, despite the staying digital Bose amplifier. No homelike high-end surround cinema sound, but very much better than before, as with open roof. Thumbs up

    But the new Bose system for the MK3.5 was improved by Bose/Mazda and should sound better than the old one for/inside the MK3...I suppose.

    2009 Niseko 2.0 Softtop+Option Pack, H&R coilovers, Eibach Anti-Roll-Kit, Cosworth filter panel, BBK/ILM back box, Mazdaspeed FSTB+ILM alu performance chassis bars, Sparco Assetto Gara Bronze 7,5x17 wheels and some other more or less useful things...Wink



     

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    Posted: Mar 23 2012 By: phoenix71   Posts: 203
  6. /My-Page/?userId=14551

    RE: Bose speakers

    Hi,

    I've got the Bose system in my RC, and I love it!  Even with the road down, turn up the volume and I get clear (loud) good quality sound.  Very impressed with it.

    Andy


    2011 MX-5 Roadster Coupe - Stormy Blue - AMAZING!
    Posted: Mar 23 2012 By: andyflaxman   Posts: 29
  7. /My-Page/?userId=15901

    RE: Bose speakers

    Mine sounds great roof up or down with cd's but with radio stations a bit tinny if signal is weak

    Posted: Mar 24 2012 By: ian   Posts: 25