A2 Bose Retrofit

Cameron Waters

Cameron Waters

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Hi just wondering if you can fit bose speakers into a standard car without the amplifier and just plug them into the existing loom.
 
they are a lower impedance, 2 ohms I think as against 4 ohms for the std speakers. this will not be good for most head units as the range is normally 4 to 16 ohms
 
Cameron Waters said:
Hi just wondering if you can fit bose speakers into a standard car without the amplifier and just plug them into the existing loom.
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No, you mustn’t do this. The unusually low impedance of the Bose speakers will stress the standard amplifiers, especially at high volume. A proper Bose retrofit involves fitting the correct wiring looms, the Bose amplifier, etc, etc. It’s very much an all-or-nothing thing.

Cheers,

Tom
 
timmus said:
No, you mustn’t do this. The unusually low impedance of the Bose speakers will stress the standard amplifiers, especially at high volume. A proper Bose retrofit involves fitting the correct wiring looms, the Bose amplifier, etc, etc. It’s very much an all-or-nothing thing.

Cheers,

Tom
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Thank you very much at least I know now.
 
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