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Replace headunit and the speakers (and wiring)

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From the other posts here my understanding is that I need to replace the headunit and the speakers (and wiring) to do this (leaving the BOSE amp in place as a dummy load for the optical wiring).
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Run "surround sound" speaker system like the bose

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The AVIC really isn't set up to run a "surround sound" speaker system like the Bose, so you don't need all the nine speakers kicking.
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Run front mid-range + tweeters

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The internal amps in the AVIC would only allow you to run front mid-range + tweeters on a crossover and rear mid-range speakers; but the internal amps definitely won't be much of a step-up from the Bose.
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Run rear mid-ranges, front mid-ranges + tweeters, and a subwoofer

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If you're looking for better sound than the Bose, then you want at least a 5 channel amp made by Infinity/JBL or one from JL audio to run rear mid-ranges, front mid-ranges + tweeters, and a subwoofer.
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Replace headunit and the speakers (and wiring)

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From the other posts here my understanding is that I need to replace the headunit and the speakers (and wiring) to do this (leaving the BOSE amp in place as a dummy load for the optical wiring).
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Run "surround sound" speaker system like the bose

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The AVIC really isn't set up to run a "surround sound" speaker system like the Bose, so you don't need all the nine speakers kicking.
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Run front mid-range + tweeters

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The internal amps in the AVIC would only allow you to run front mid-range + tweeters on a crossover and rear mid-range speakers; but the internal amps definitely won't be much of a step-up from the Bose.
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Run rear mid-ranges, front mid-ranges + tweeters, and a subwoofer

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If you're looking for better sound than the Bose, then you want at least a 5 channel amp made by Infinity/JBL or one from JL audio to run rear mid-ranges, front mid-ranges + tweeters, and a subwoofer.
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POST 1Original post

I just got my new CS yesterday and to no surprise quickly realized that the BOSE system sucks. I did the subwoofer mod which helped the low end some but the midrange is still terrible, very muddy. I'm seriosly considering upgrading to a Pioneer AVIC unit to get the nav and bluetooth functionality too. From the other posts here my understanding is that I need to replace the headunit and the speakers (and wiring) to do this (leaving the BOSE amp in place as a dummy load for the optical wiring). The AVIC only has a 4-channel amp while the BOSE system has 9 or so speakers. For you who have done the AVIC mod,what speakers did you replace? How did you configure that? Did you add an external amp in addition to the ones in the HU? How would you rate the built-in amps in the AVIC? I still can't belive how they engineer everything else so carefully and then throw in a Radio-Shack quality sound system

POST 2Original post

I have the AVIC-D3 in my truck but not my CS. As far as the AVIC amps, I would only use them for perhaps a rear channel, if that. I have two McIntosh amps pushing my speaker set up in the truck.

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The internal amps in the AVIC would only allow you to run front mid-range + tweeters on a crossover and rear mid-range speakers; but the internal amps definitely won't be much of a step-up from the Bose. If you're looking for better sound than the Bose, then you want at least a 5 channel amp made by Infinity/JBL or one from JL audio to run rear mid-ranges, front mid-ranges + tweeters, and a subwoofer. The AVIC really isn't set up to run a "surround sound" speaker system like the Bose, so you don't need all the nine speakers kicking.

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