Is the BOSE sound system real in the Z?

[Spartan]

Had an Audi RS3 in 2018 which supposedly had a B&O sound system but it was below average, after reading on the forums, seems like it is just badged as B&O but sounds nothing like a real B&O sound system. Then recently got a Mustang Mach 1 which also had a B&O sound system that sounds horrible in terms of quality.

How about the Z? is it a real BOSE sound system or also mediocre?

 

[Jah_Happy]

Its not great but im not huge on stereo stuff. Most of the time mine is at 5 volume lol.

 

[bpeckham]

The Bose in my 2012 G37 sounded great. The "Bose" in the Z...not so much. However I'm now 11 years older and wearing hearing aids now, so...

 

[takemorepills]

Had an Audi RS3 in 2018 which supposedly had a B&O sound system but it was below average, after reading on the forums, seems like it is just badged as B&O but sounds nothing like a real B&O sound system. Then recently got a Mustang Mach 1 which also had a B&O sound system that sounds horrible in terms of quality.

How about the Z? is it a real BOSE sound system or also mediocre?

Yes, Nissan uses "real Bose". I had a 2016 GTI that had the "Fender" stereo in it (also offered on some Nissans) and the speakers were stamped "Panasonic" with the same part numbers as when the stereo was branded "Monsoon" prior to 2015MY.

I have a Q60, which has "Bose". Every speaker and amp is labeled "Bose", and the doors have 8" Bose woofers that use an inverted neodymium magnet, which is really unique. We also have an older Acura TL, and it has Bose, the woofer in the rear deck looked almost exactly the same as the Q60 door woofers.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1663485817...32Nlad7lJBJeWwFBosi0CxcA==|tkp:Bk9SR4SnkvTbYg

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3550509815...M6hO9pfi50BymwNewn9k7sbg==|tkp:Bk9SR-a-j_TbYg

Now I don't know if you presume "Bose"=good sound?

As a home audio enthusiast myself, I can tell you the "Bose" sound is somewhat neutral and restrained. I have Bose 201's at home, and the sound from them is similar to the Bose in my Q60. I felt the "Fender" system in my GTI was more "fun" and energetic sounding. I did add 2 10" subwoofers to my Q60 but left all of the Bose stuff alone, and it definitely sounds decent. I am a basshead, and the Bose can keep up with 2 10" subs. Because Bose sound is neutral, it can play pretty much any style of music without clashing.

 

[StrikeS30]

Yes, Nissan uses "real Bose". I had a 2016 GTI that had the "Fender" stereo in it (also offered on some Nissans) and the speakers were stamped "Panasonic" with the same part numbers as when the stereo was branded "Monsoon" prior to 2015MY.

I have a Q60, which has "Bose". Every speaker and amp is labeled "Bose", and the doors have 8" Bose woofers that use an inverted neodymium magnet, which is really unique. We also have an older Acura TL, and it has Bose, the woofer in the rear deck looked almost exactly the same as the Q60 door woofers.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1663485817...32Nlad7lJBJeWwFBosi0CxcA==|tkp:Bk9SR4SnkvTbYg

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3550509815...M6hO9pfi50BymwNewn9k7sbg==|tkp:Bk9SR-a-j_TbYg

Now I don't know if you presume "Bose"=good sound?

As a home audio enthusiast myself, I can tell you the "Bose" sound is somewhat neutral and restrained. I have Bose 201's at home, and the sound from them is similar to the Bose in my Q60. I felt the "Fender" system in my GTI was more "fun" and energetic sounding. I did add 2 10" subwoofers to my Q60 but left all of the Bose stuff alone, and it definitely sounds decent. I am a basshead, and the Bose can keep up with 2 10" subs. Because Bose sound is neutral, it can play pretty much any style of music without clashing.

That's good to hear. Definitely something I want to do. I don't want to mess with amping new door speakers and changing everything out right away. I may add a better sub or two for a little extra oomph. I put subs in all my vehicles. If the stock bose can keep up with some added subs, play reasonably loud and not get washed out or sound like trash, I'll keep it and just add the grunt to the bottom end

 

[Spartan]

Yes, Nissan uses "real Bose". I had a 2016 GTI that had the "Fender" stereo in it (also offered on some Nissans) and the speakers were stamped "Panasonic" with the same part numbers as when the stereo was branded "Monsoon" prior to 2015MY.

I have a Q60, which has "Bose". Every speaker and amp is labeled "Bose", and the doors have 8" Bose woofers that use an inverted neodymium magnet, which is really unique. We also have an older Acura TL, and it has Bose, the woofer in the rear deck looked almost exactly the same as the Q60 door woofers.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/166348581763?epid=1611148317&hash=item26bb25eb83:g:B6AAAOSw1SNlEc9f&amdata=enc:AQAIAAAAwG0k99LSL3SzhLq/J3ISwPDzRzuqUe9ofqDmzJcN12FqDkznA6B6Ufcbq1jVGexjrse0nIhhF5+3Qm5gFHxhaMBzZWyOU1afx+/zBV13i+6zyFTsqdpUJBlPvmMVxSfbNizgnIBCFI++vKIrRLAI3wvPrvwwABzvRRblOXxKdbEDj/X4BCYLKyHS7IzuSp/zDu1opYM/NA6b68mTrn78ukfGyhtR9PROCX0AQq2/kn32Nlad7lJBJeWwFBosi0CxcA==|tkp:Bk9SR4SnkvTbYg

https://www.ebay.com/itm/355050981526?hash=item52aab00896:g:uS0AAOSwmbhlDPyh&amdata=enc:AQAIAAAAwCTs2gFDnAecdnR7KceipGrmexuO98PB0wwD5QWaWe/uRZOKJs1+G3imRb3mIk8W138ZrJRvYd2y8y4J7udYGmKh3kWSwgqWiKejC8dK9Crs18yd/A9mJI44169eAH9T//bzNDBFgkS8mra7O6gfk1qKiur6X2DJMO4fo0wYsiPUH5jAdogd8PhwmjPD3x3WHrc2IqYPczHt6bJ3+aTgj/jU4E3eFoEmT0KkHIDhW3M6hO9pfi50BymwNewn9k7sbg==|tkp:Bk9SR-a-j_TbYg

Now I don't know if you presume "Bose"=good sound?

As a home audio enthusiast myself, I can tell you the "Bose" sound is somewhat neutral and restrained. I have Bose 201's at home, and the sound from them is similar to the Bose in my Q60. I felt the "Fender" system in my GTI was more "fun" and energetic sounding. I did add 2 10" subwoofers to my Q60 but left all of the Bose stuff alone, and it definitely sounds decent. I am a basshead, and the Bose can keep up with 2 10" subs. Because Bose sound is neutral, it can play pretty much any style of music without clashing.

Right, I'll see how it is then when I get my car soon. I hope that it's better than the crappy B&O in the Mustang Mach 1

 

[Proto Z]

Biggest let down is the sub. 4" driver, and it's absolute garbage.

I've talked about it pretty extensively in this forum, and also shown what I've done to fix it (spoiler alert: replaced the sub, installed road kill throughout the boot). Difference is night and day.

 

[Spartan]

Biggest let down is the sub. 4" driver, and it's absolute garbage.

I've talked about it pretty extensively in this forum, and also shown what I've done to fix it (spoiler alert: replaced the sub, installed road kill throughout the boot). Difference is night and day.

Nothing sounds worse than the sub in the Mustang Mach 1

 

[takemorepills]

Biggest let down is the sub. 4" driver, and it's absolute garbage.

I've talked about it pretty extensively in this forum, and also shown what I've done to fix it (spoiler alert: replaced the sub, installed road kill throughout the boot). Difference is night and day.

That's a bummer to hear. My GTI had a little 6.5" sub in a fancy enclosure that fit inside the spare tire under the hatch floor. That little woofer got after it, I never felt the itch to modify that stereo system. It sounded like a healthy 8".
4" woofer sounds exactly like something Bose would do!

Fortunately for me, if I can ever get my Z, I already committed myself to building a custom sub enclosure.

 

[Proto Z]

Nothing sounds worse than the sub in the Mustang Mach 1

If it's also bose, it's probably the same unit.

Don't get me wrong, I quite like Bose gear, but it's obvious they have different tiers of quality.

 

[Proto Z]

That's a bummer to hear. My GTI had a little 6.5" sub in a fancy enclosure that fit inside the spare tire under the hatch floor. That little woofer got after it, I never felt the itch to modify that stereo system. It sounded like a healthy 8".
4" woofer sounds exactly like something Bose would do!

Fortunately for me, if I can ever get my Z, I already committed myself to building a custom sub enclosure.

It would look great if you put an enclosure on display - especially up through where the spare would usually sit.
As it stands, the 10" replacement sub I fitted is more than beefy enough for a car this size. It changed the whole dynamic of the sound. I was going to replace the front stage, but haven't found the need since doing the sub. (don't get me wrong it could be better, but bang-for-buck it's pretty spot on now)

 

[Mr&Mrs]

I found the Bose system in my 09 370z to be far better then the one in this new Z. Id be surprised to find out they were of the same build quality. I even had my ASE turned off. This thing has zero kick. I'm not into music enough to spend time or money on making it better though so it will have to do.

 

[Supremekai]

I found the Bose system in my 09 370z to be far better then the one in this new Z. Id be surprised to find out they were of the same build quality. I even had my ASE turned off. This thing has zero kick. I'm not into music enough to spend time or money on making it better though so it will have to do.

Someone on here said the Bose sounded better after putting in the spare tire in the Z, so that might have something to do with it.

 

[Mr&Mrs]

Someone on here said the Bose sounded better after putting in the spare tire in the Z, so that might have something to do with it.

I have not even looked. Are you saying the car doesn't come with a spare? The sub is just loosely fit back there right now?

 

[Supremekai]

I have not even looked. Are you saying the car doesn't come with a spare? The sub is just loosely fit back there right now?

No Spare, there's foam to hold it in place.