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: basic bose/lux question


SSTAT
09-26-2006, 06:47 PM
I've been reading this forum for a couple of months and havent seen this particular question, or I was too dumb to know it when I saw it. Anyway, I have an 02 silverado LT with the single CD player and the tape deck in the console. It doesnt say "Bose" anywhere. I'm not a stereo fanatic by any means, but frankly, it sounds like crap. Ive been reading with interest the "lux" upgrade and this is well within my capabilities to do, but I dont know what applies. So...

1. I take it I dont have a Bose system even though I have the LT, leather package, and thus I cant use the lux amp and get the full benefit correct?

2. If #1 is true, would it be worth just adding an aftermarket amp and speakers or is the sound coming out of the non-bose head unit going to just put bad sound through a good amp and speakers?

3. I definitely want to keep a stock head unit, so if the sound out of that stock head unit would be bad, is there an 01-02 single disk bose head unit that would work with a lux amp? Otherwise I take it I need to get an 03 to 06 bose head unit, does the head unit need to be the 6 disk changer type and if so would that fit in my 02?

Sorry if these questions are dumb, but Im dumb, so there you go-

Pat

Max Power
09-26-2006, 07:25 PM
02 did not offer bose and you can not upgrade to it.

Go aftermarket. I would go with an aftermarket HU too although just an amp and speakers would be an improvement somewhat. You HU does not have line outs so you will have to use line level adapters and that is what hurts you.

Akila
09-27-2006, 03:16 AM
Pat,
Here is an option that I was going to run in my 97'. Stock Headunit, Pac hi/lo adapter to a 5 channel amp, change out fronts to componets, rears to
4x6 plates.
Here is what I actually did. Change Headunit to Pioneer dehp9800bt, ran a 5 channel amp, Memphis Belle 1300, changed front speakers to Crystal Mobilesound SSCS6, 6.5 componets, changed out rear speakers to Infinity Kappa 4x6 plates, added Mtx 10" box under ex cab seat. This system Totally Rocks!! I mean Smokin!!!
I have the Lux upgrade in my Duramax, it sounds good, but nothing compared to the 97'