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Replying to: bgsntth (Nov 29, 2006 2:16 pm)
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Replying to: rmdds (Nov 29, 2006 7:43 pm) For the cost of the Bose upgrade and 6-CD changer in the trunk, I'm wholly unimpressed. I didn't buy the 911 as a concert hall cruiser, but even the measly 2 speaker system on my former Honda S2000 wasn't much worse. And when I added rear speakers to it, it was at least as good. That said, I think an aftermarket system can look like a cheap add-on to a very attractive interior. I had an XMSR "commander" receiver installed in the lower open splot in the 911 center stack and it looks acceptable, thanks to the reciever's finish which matches the center stack trim. But when I look at the typical aftermarket systems sold by Best Buy and see all these crazy LED lights and wild colors, it makes my skin crawl to think of one of those in a Porsche. |
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Replying to: rmdds (Nov 29, 2006 7:43 pm) In any event, the Bose is a total waste of money in my opinion also. They key is to find good speakers. As far as I am concerned you can’t do worse than the sound equipment Porsche provides, the only thing I would be most vigilant about is the person who actually does the installation. Of course you don’t want any hack touching your car. When I was younger and less busy I would have done it myself. The last sound system I installed included the very first Panasonic 8-track tape deck. The car was my first also, a 65 red Impala SS coupe. The tape deck got stolen at school and eventually the car met the same fate. I fondly remember it sounding like Carnegie Hall, the Village Gate and the Fillmore East but I'm sure my memory is exaggerating a bit. 
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Replying to: designman (Nov 30, 2006 8:33 am) It really is a travesty for a $50K vehicle to have a much worse stereo than the last three Subaru's I've owned.
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Replying to: bgsntth (Nov 30, 2006 3:10 pm) It really is a travesty for a $50K vehicle to have a much worse stereo than the last three Subaru's I've owned. LMAO! I know you speak the truth because I also have a Subie. The good news is that these P-cars are awesome drivers and good lookers. I'm willing to make the compromise with the sound. Heck, every car these days comes with some sort of compromise. Enjoy your Cayman. It's probably the best pure driver's car around.
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Replying to: designman (Nov 30, 2006 6:31 pm) The Cayman is right up there as "the best pure driver's car" with my old '95 Miata R package, which actually had a worse stereo than the Cayman. I see and confirm your correlation. |
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Trying to decide between CaymanS,BMW550i,AudiS4 How do these compare? Test drove CS-awesome!
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