RE: [gti-vr6] Re: Bose system

["Greg Perry" <javic@psn.net>]

I have a 98 GLX with the Bose system, and I installed a Kenwood KDC-PS909.
This is Kenwood's top of the line, and has NO amplification in the headunit.
Unfortunately I could not afford to buy a new amp and speakers for the car,
so I asked about the options to continue to use the stock amp and speakers.
They said basically that I needed an adapter to convert my preamp out from
the headunit to line level for the amp.  So basically, I purchased an
adapter (made by a company called Vindetta) for $60, and the system sounds
pretty damn sweet for stock.  The quality of your head unit makes the
biggest difference.  Check into "Vindetta" adapters. They may have one that
suits your needs, as the shop I went to had several different models.  Best
of luck to you!

Greg

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gti-vr6@ccsi.com [mailto:owner-gti-vr6@ccsi.com]On Behalf Of
geoffrey elliott
Sent: Monday, June 28, 1999 1:08 PM
To: jettaglx@igtc.com; gti-vr6@cobra.ccsi.com
Subject: [gti-vr6] Re: Bose system


Longish....

I've been dealing with the same sort of thing...

The shops near me said it couldn't be done, so I went
and bought the panasonic changer for the deck and
have been living with it since then.

About a week ago, I finally decided all these listers
couldn't be wrong so I went to a decent car-audio
shop and talked to a tech about it.  This is what he
said the options were:

1.  I can wire the positive terminals from the new deck
to the negative on the Bose amp.  He said this would
work, but would eventually overload the Bose amp (so
the sound would distort at high/med volumes).  He
said it would be louder than factory but precise volume
control would be lost leaving me with "quiet and LOUD"
and not much in between.

2. I can get some device that takes the amped output
from the deck and reduces it to a line-level signal and
send that to the Bose amp.  That wouldn't overload the
amp and would give me good dynamic volume control.
Sound quality would suck though because everything
would sound like a cassette tape.

3. I can replace the whole system.

At this point I told him option #3 was out of the question.
I had a CD changer so option #2 was going to lower
sound quality.  He was loath to go with option #1 and
would rather lose the sale to some other shop then send
me down the wrong road.  If I *really* want to do that,
he'd do it for me and do his best to get the best quality
he could.

I tend to trust the guy.  I'd love to hear what people who
have done #1 with the Bose system honestly think.  How
is volume control?  Does it distort at high/med volumes?
etc. etc. etc.

- geO


----- Original Message -----
From: <Jimpapass@aol.com>
To: <gti-vr6@cobra.ccsi.com>; <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 26, 1999 2:24 PM
Subject: Bose system


> Ok guys heres the problem.. 98 Jetta GLX with the BOSE system. Just bought
a
> Pioneer 8000R indash CD player. Ive taken it to 4 shops in my area and
each
> of them basiclly insited that there would be a conflict. What is the real
> deal guys? Do I need some special adapter, and if I do where can I find
one?
> Anyone in Southern Califonia have a  shop they would recommend? What
should I
> do??? Thanks for the help
> Jimmy

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