RE: How do I know if I've got the BOSE speakers?

[Peter Loron <peterl@cnw.com>]

On Mon, 25 Jan 1999, Tim Irwin wrote:

> Aside from the speakers, the other key to the Bose system is the Amp (do you
> have a stock amp marked "Bose" hanging from your rear deck? If you want an
> improvement in sound, you can either find a junked Jetta with Bose, pull the
> deck, amp, speakers, and wiring ($$$ and time), or install an aftermarket
> head unit, speakers, and amp. I must say that I'm quite happy with my Blau.
> Sydney. One of these days I might upgrade the speakers, but suspension,
> tires, and a mountain bike are far ahead on the wish list.


Nope, no amp. Looks like I'll just have to save $$$ and upgrade everythign
at once.


-Pete



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Loron [mailto:peterl@cnw.com]
> Sent: Monday, January 25, 1999 1:33 PM
> To: jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject: Re: How do I know if I've got the BOSE speakers?
> 
> 
> > Do you know if it is Clarion for sure?
> 
> When I went to Car Toys to get my CD changer, they checked it out and the
> head unit was Clarion. The Clarion CD changer just plugged right in, no
> adapter needed.
> 
> > You can find out by the cassette door on the head unit.  Apparently the
> > Panasonic is completely flat and the Clarion has a small tab.
> > My rear deck speakers have the BOSE logo on the grille and my
> > head-unit also has BOSE written on the face.  You should try to pop
> > one of the dashboard speaker grills and see if there is a single tweeter
> > or a dual tweeter.  I believe the dual tweeter is part of the BOSE system.
> > I also received a BOSE manual specifically for my stereo.
> > 
> > c-ya,
> > 
> > -Chuck Simpson
> > '98 White Jetta GLX-VR6
> 
> My cassette door has the tab/bump. My rear deck speakers do not have the
> BOSE logo. The dash speakers appear to only have one tweeter each. No
> specific BOSE manual. Guess I got the short end of the speaker stick.
> Anybody have experience with an upgraded head unit and these speakers? I
> don't have the $$$ to do both speakers and head unit...
> 
> -Pete
> 
> 
> > Peter Loron wrote:
> > 
> > > I've got a 97 GLX with the 10 speaker setup and the VW/Clarion head
> unit.
> > > The speakers don't say who made them, and the manual is worthless.
> ANybody
> > > know how to find out? Thanks.
> > >
> > > Peter Loron
> peterl@cnw.com
> > >
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> > > Before the invention of eruptions, lava had to be carried down the
> mountain
> > > by hand and thrown on the sleeping villagers. This took a lot of time.
> > 
> 
> Peter Loron                                                  peterl@cnw.com
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> Before the invention of eruptions, lava had to be carried down the mountain
> by hand and thrown on the sleeping villagers. This took a lot of time.
> 

Peter Loron                                                  peterl@cnw.com
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Before the invention of eruptions, lava had to be carried down the mountain
by hand and thrown on the sleeping villagers. This took a lot of time.