Aurora audio, whose got something nice?

I have a 1996 Olds Aurora and will be completely rebuilding the system in a few weeks. I was wondering what anyone on here might have and if they have pics of the install. I will be posting build pictures on my sounddomain page as I build. So let's see what you all have.

My factory Bose system sounds just fine to me! I also dont have to worry about some punk trying to break into it to steal everything.


BKVic

i use to have 2 12" kove kvr series 2 subs. they hit really hard. i'm trying to sell them cause i don't want to mess with the bosse factory stereo.

I agree with BKVic, I would really leave the radio alone...just change the speakers in the back. I accidently punctured one of the rear factory woofers in the trunk, so I replaced them both with a pair of Infinity 9603i speakers. The system sounded great before, but now it sounds ten times better.

i have 2- 12" kove subs with a 600watt planet audio amp, jvc head unit and 12 disc cd changer. Sounds great

If you had ever heard a real system in an Aurora then you would never consider leaving the factory system in. I have had a few different systems and I would rather go without music than listen to the crappy factory system.

If you had ever heard a real system in an Aurora then you would never consider leaving the factory system in. I have had a few different systems and I would rather go without music than listen to the crappy factory system.


Says who? You? I went through my audio phase a while back, had over $5000 in my 95 Neon Sport Coup when they first came out. IMHO my Bose system sounds just as good. Might not be as loud as my big buck system and has now where near the low end but Im not worried about where Im gonna park it and who's gonna break into it either. I guess Ive grown up, I dont think the measure of my manlyness is related to how load my car is.


BKVic

Who said anything about manlyness, it has to do with what sounds better. And don't think for a second just because you spent 5 grand that it was a good system. Obviously, if you believe that your Bose system sounds just as good then you wasted your money.

Oh and by the way, no one asked you to post on my thread. This was to see what stereos installs other members might have, not for you to let the world know that you think you are better off with the stock Bose sytem.

Who said anything about manlyness, it has to do with what sounds better. And don't think for a second just because you spent 5 grand that it was a good system. Obviously, if you believe that your Bose system sounds just as good then you wasted your money.


Oh, I had a good system, theres no doubt about that. Sony Moble ES head unit, CD changer,equalizer and crossover, Harmon Kardon amps, Boston Pro Series front, rear, and subs. It was a damn good system, sounded much better then the Dodge crap that came with it. Did sound better then the Bose system that is in my Aurora now, probally did. Did it sound $5000 better, hell no! Ive got better things to waste my money on these days that come with a whole lot less headachs. The biggest headach being the punks that want to steal you stuff. Had one buddy while I was going to school that had over $10,000 worth of goodies in his car only to come out after class one day to find it all gone. He had a top of the line Viper security system but they just opened the hood and tore out the siren. Its not worth it to me any more.

The great thing about living in America is that I have the right to free speach. I can post where I want! :)


BKVic

I don't have any pics, frankly because it wouldn't do you any good. However I have probably the best sounding Aurora with a factory deck. I wasn't willing to lose my steering wheel controls or the clock for the computer and I wasn't willing to spend the money to make all that work if I replaced the head unit.

What I did was put Polk Audio 6.5 in the front and left the factory tweeters.

Then I put Polk Audio 6x9's in the rear, then Rockford 3.5's in the factory location for the Bose in the rear door speakers.

Hooked it all to Rockford Amps, put in 2 10HE Rockford Subs on another Rockford Amp and its pure music. only about 115db cleanly, thats just fine with me. At 31, I already have my ears hurt at that volume. BTW Quanity of db's is worthless without Quality of db's.

Also unless you look in the trunk, it looks completely stock, with a car that has this much class, to cheapen it up is very sad.

I don't have any pics, frankly because it wouldn't do you any good. However I have probably the best sounding Aurora with a factory deck. I wasn't willing to lose my steering wheel controls or the clock for the computer and I wasn't willing to spend the money to make all that work if I replaced the head unit.

What I did was put Polk Audio 6.5 in the front and left the factory tweeters.

Then I put Polk Audio 6x9's in the rear, then Rockford 3.5's in the factory location for the Bose in the rear door speakers.

Hooked it all to Rockford Amps, put in 2 10HE Rockford Subs on another Rockford Amp and its pure music. only about 115db cleanly, thats just fine with me. At 31, I already have my ears hurt at that volume. BTW Quanity of db's is worthless without Quality of db's.

Also unless you look in the trunk, it looks completely stock, with a car that has this much class, to cheapen it up is very sad.



Now that sounds like somthing I might be interested in if I ever did do anything. Keeping my steering wheel controls would be very important and keeping the factory head unit will keep theives away! Did you start out with the factory Bose system or the base system?



BKVic

I am slowly going to replace my system in my car. So far I have a Sony ES Amp 200x2 for the Audiobahn 6x9s I just purchased, they are component 6X9s. I plan on replacing the tweeters with the ones that come with the 6x9. That is all I will probably do for now unless I feel I need to replace more, I just feel that I could get a better, cleaning sounding system then with the factory system.

I have a non-bose Aurora, glad I do, my brother has a 99 Eldorado with the Bose, while it beats the OEM non-bose, my system puts his to shame. He's unhappy.

weird, I was just going to post a thread about who has systems, how much for a good one, stuff like that.

I want to get some bass in my factory bose. The audio is great, I just dont want rattles when I want to hear some bass.

What is the best bang for the buck when it comes to this....thanks

in my other car I have the self powered infinity basslink sub, its adequate and would firm up the bass, I don't know if it would interface with the Bose though.

Aaaahhhh yes......tinted windows, stereos and pimpy rims.........those were the days.

These Are The Days! Now! Black 95 With Autobahn Pack. In Process Of Transforming It. Repainting Black And Will Be Rollin On 20" X 8.5" Chrome Decorsa Polaris 5 With 245/35/zr20 Nitto Nt-555. Then Go To Air Ride From Aim Industries. Will Add Simple Spoiler From Wings West And Some 12's In The Trunk. This Car Has A Nice Line And Looks Sharp Especially Down And Rollin Right On 20's. If You Do Go 20 You Have To Go Down And Looks Better With 245/35/zr 20 Versus 255/35/zr 20 Unless You Want It To Look Like An Suv. I Will Post Pics When Done. Gotta Do This Car Up Just Like Jesse James Did His Viper. That's What Separates The Truly Stylin From The Stock Porsche, Corvette, And Hummer Geeks. And Also Some Punk A** Honda Highschoolers And Some Conservative Seniors. Or Else Just Drive Stock 91 Accord And Be Like The Rest Of The Blind Automotons Who Get More Excited About Getting A Cup Of 5 Bucks Coffee.

CHECK WWW.CARDOMAIN.COM. SURE IF YOU BUMP A SYSTEM FULL ON ALL THE TIME YOU WILL GO DEAF, EVEN JUST BY USING HEADPHONES. JUST LIKE HAVING A LOT OF POWER. EMPOWERING IS TO DROP WINDOWS AT A LIGHT THEN OUT BUMP SOME WEAK FOOL IN A STICKERED UP HYUNDAI THEN BLOW THEM AWAY DOWN THE ROAD. FLEXXXIN ON FOOLS THEN HAVING THEM QUIETLY PULL UP NEXT TO YOU AT THE NEXT LIGHT SUNK IN THEIR SEATS WITH THEIR BALLS SUCKED UP LIKE THEY JUST FELL INTO A THIN ICED POND, TRYIN TO SNEAK A LOOK OVER AT YOU FEARIN YOU MIGHT BE CONNECTED READY FOR WAR WITH A .40 CAL HAND CANNON AT YOUR HIP AND SOME SERIOUS BATTLE SHIP GUNS IN THE TRUNK! OR JUST KEEP YOUR DARK WINDOWS UP JUST CHILLIN. THA LIFE!

you're not gonna be able to drop it much and drive if you still want to turn. you'll be able to get a little bit of drop while driving, but it'll look nice bagged while parked.

can anyone help me? not trying to be impatient I just wanna get some asap, and would rather ask you guys instead of asking them, they just want to sell merch.

IT ALL DEPENDS ON HOW MUCH SOUND YOU WANT. CHECK WWW.CARDOMAIN.COM. A PAIR OF 12'S IN A BOX AND AN AMP. FROM ABOUT $300 TO A GRAND. I'M GONNA DO A PAIR OF 12'S AND A BOX AND AMP. WILL POST INFO WHEN DONE. YES I WILL BE ABLE TO TURN. I HAD THE SAME TYPE OF HATER ATTITUDE WHEN I LOWERED MY 95 TWIN TURBO STEALTH. I DROPPED IT WITH BOZZ SPEED DUAL COIL OVER SUSPENSION. DOPE! THAT'S WHY I ALSO HAVE A LIFETIME ALIGNMENT FROM FIRESTONE (EXPERT TIRE). $110 BUCKS FOR UNLIMITED ALIGNMENTS NO MATTER WHAT SUSPENSION.

I HAD THE SAME TYPE OF HATER ATTITUDE.
i'm not trying to hate i think it'll look nice

And Be Like The Rest Of The Blind Automotons Who Get More Excited About Getting A Cup Of 5 Bucks Coffee.

Hmm, Starbucks does sound good about now... I guess I'll have to start my zombie-like shuffle towards one.

As to eliciting opinions as to what you should get, I think I'd agree that leaving the stock unit in place would be what I would do, escpecially with the steering wheel controls. Upgrading your speakers will add worlds to the crispness of the high end and some volume too. Just don't expect thumping bass from 6x9s or whatever is back there. The last system I did this too was about 5 years ago so I am out of touch, but I was very happy with the Boston Acoustics I put in. They make some very nice tweeters that would go in the door if you've got the non-bose speakers. I understand that tweeter isn't even there if you do have the bose package. I don't think I need to mention you'll save huge $$$ over running wiring, headunit, amps, subs, dynamat, crossovers, ect.

Im thinking of doing the same guys (leaving stock head unit and just replace speakers all around) HOWEVER, My radio has some kinda weird short I think. It only goes up "sort of" loud. and somtimes when i turn the volume up, it actually turns down. Should I try to replace with another stock unit or try something else?

Found a nice stock radio on ebay that came out of a 99. Right now its selling for 100. Will this work in my 95?

i think the way the aurora was designed in side the engineers must have been audio fans cause that car is the best sounding I have heard, the acoustics are great, the way the speakers have been placed, I have kicker everything, and I've never heard a system that sounds better, all my friends just love to hear my car, the sound quality is awesome, the base hits just right, I did everything myself, I haven't competed yet but plan to do this in the summer. I know kicker has won usacs world finals, first and second, my friend came in second. I think they have the best speakers out there.

I have a set of Kicker Impulse 12's in a HUGE box...I had it in my last car but it won't fit into the trunk of the Aurora...I will either have to build a new box for my 12's or do something else...one thing I am considering is a set of 10's in a bandpass box...I had a Pontiac GP with a ski hole in the back seat...I had a bandpass box made with the port firing through the ski hole and it sounded like 12's..and actually sounded better then my 12's in my last car...and with bandpass it takes half the power to to make them sound better...It uses the inside of your car as a chamber..with windows up you get a low semi muffled bass but crack a window and its nice...I ran a 50x2 amp on these to make them sound like 12's...I just turned 30 and still like the thump...but I am into sound quality now more so then GROUND POUNDING BASS like I had when I was in my early 20's.. plus a set of 10's (doesn't have to be the best in the world) is about $100-$150...bandpass box is about $100..and the amp to power (since only need about 100 watts) is going to be cheap...If you put a little bump in the trunk along with the factory component swap you will feel like you sitting at home in the easy chair listening to your killer home stereo because I don't know about you guys but my seats are hella comfortable....just an opinion

I'm thinking about replacing mine someday. From what I understand, there are ways to have aftermarket stereos to use the volume and station changing controls on the steering wheel. The only thing though is I don't want to put a deck in that is the normal DIN size. If I am going to do it, I have to go all out. (One electrician said that what ever you do, it has to look professional. I want the after market radio to look like it is meant for the car and that is why I want a double-din radio.) No one wins stereo competitions with an AC Delco radio. I'm looking at something like Kenwood or Pioneer. But double DIN after market radios are becoming far and few between. There isn't much of a selection.

Who said anything about manlyness, it has to do with what sounds better. And don't think for a second just because you spent 5 grand that it was a good system. Obviously, if you believe that your Bose system sounds just as good then you wasted your money.

disagreed. bose makes some of the best products out. you know nothing about audio, look at your name ffs.

Bose is decent for a factory stereo but it isn't top of the notch by any means. No one wins a stereo contest with a Bose stereo. I am looking for a nice after market that also fits the 1-1/2 din or double din opening (whatever it is in an aurora). Any suggestions?

i didnt have bose, but it sure sounded like crap. ive heard bose in other cars and left unimpressed, sounds ok when its brand new though.....if your talking home or car audio, bose is overpriced JUNK, sure it sounds "decent". throw some el-cheapo pioneer's in the delco system and it sounds better. thats what we did with my moms 2k3 bravada. we checked out the bose system, HUGE sticker price and it didn't sound all that great, so she ordered the base cd player system, we replaced all the speakers with some lower line powerbase coax's and a little dyna mat (only like a 12x12 piece for each speaker, so not alot) for a total cost of less than 180 it blew away the bose.


if i can recomend 1 thing, when replacing the fronts get 6.5" components, and dynamat THE CRAP out of the door, ditch the factory sound deadoning stuff, its junk. this is the one thing i did wrong, ive got a set of MKi 6" components (pretty nice speakers, i believe they retail close to 400 a set) but i cant get any bass out of them because the doors just shake, didn't use alot of dynamat. id fix it, but im 99% sure this spring comes and the aurora goes bye bye, to many miles, to much stuff breaking

and i want a black gtp coupe, im in torque withdrawl

Bose is decent for a factory stereo but it isn't top of the notch by any means. No one wins a stereo contest with a Bose stereo. I am looking for a nice after market that also fits the 1-1/2 din or double din opening (whatever it is in an aurora). Any suggestions?

I looked up on crutchfield for shats and giggles while I was looking for a unit for my wife's car and they all said major surgery was involved in making any of the head units fit. I think the space in there is too shallow for DIN depth. If you want one, you're probably going to have to consult a professional car audio shop to make your console look even the least bit nice.

but i cant get any bass out of them because the doors just shake, didn't use alot of dynamat. id fix it, but im 99% sure this spring comes and the aurora goes bye bye, ... , to much stuff breaking


So, you've rattled your car to death have you? Tsk tsk.

disagreed. bose makes some of the best products out. you know nothing about audio, look at your name ffs.
No, your the one who doesn't know anything about audio. And that's right, look at my name, I garantee I have one of the loudest Auroras around. Not to mention it sounds much better. And before you open your mouth about someone not knowing about audio you should really know just who it is you are talking to. I am the owner and head installer of a stereo and performance shop in Utica, NY and have 100% customer satisfaction.

As far as Bose being some of the best audio products out there, those are the kind of comments that come from someone who doesn't know anything about audio. What, do you have a wave radio? There are easily 15-20(or more) brands whose speakers are far superior to the Bose line. And as for the wave radio, it is the best but there is no competition for it(like winning a one car race).

I have a Sony deck with 4 volt preamp out. An old 4 channel kenwoood amp, 40 watt RMS. In the rear I have a pair of infinity kappa 2 way 6x9's and in the front infinity kappa 6.5" 3 way with the stock tweeters wired in in parallel. It sounds awesome. Although I think I could use a more powerful amp.

i'm getting my subs installed tom. i've already had them installed in my last vehicle, and it sounded awesome. I have 2-12" kove kvr's running 600 watts with a kove amp. I was wondering if the aurora rattles as much as most cars do. If so I might sound dampen the trunk for a cleaner sound.

I have a 1996 Olds Aurora and will be completely rebuilding the system in a few weeks. I was wondering what anyone on here might have and if they have pics of the install. I will be posting build pictures on my sounddomain page as I build. So let's see what you all have.
What's up man I have a 97 Aurora and I have two Volfenhag 12's in the trunk with the brand amp 1600watts and man their beating the hell outa my trunk and I get much props on it I also have two tv's in it with 20's on it with 245-35-zr20 tires that have know problems with scrubbing or rubbing i'm getting ready to up grade to 22's check me out on sounddomain {NCAURORA} let me know what you think. Don't worry about what jokers talking about leaving the stock system in thats BOGAS.

i just got my 2-12" kove audio subs installed, and they sound awesome along with the bose system. The extra bass is really making the car a pleasure to drive. I'd like to see more auroras on here. There's a guy around evansville that's getting what looks like 3 square solo barics installed facing up towards his back window! He's currently putting in a fiberglass back windshield and already has dubs, a billet steering wheel, and tvs i do believe. It's all under construction.

Hey whats up man I to would like to see more aurora's on the net fixed up. I just posted a picture in the gallery of my car check it out it's sitting on dubs, I also have tv's in my car with two Volfenhag 12's and a matching 1600watt amp. I have and X-BOX in the trunk. My deck is also Factory Bose and it sounds damn good. The speakers I have are German and are 1000 watts a piece dual voice coils. I'm getting ready to order a full RAZZI body-kit for it along with a set of 22's

I have a 2001 Aurora and to my knowledge there is no adapter for the ribbon cable that connects to the back of the factory radio... I find that ot be the biggest disappointment of oldsmobile - why make things difficult when they made so much of it easier?

Putting the battery under the backseat is amazingly easy for amps :)

I did pull all new wires and simply disconnected the ribbon cable... I have a Pioneer 8400 HU with 3 fosgate amps, Kenwood fronts (they are ok), Infinity 6x9's in the back, and Fosgate HE2 subs... Two 1 farad caps, all super nice cables and such... it's wonderful.

My door chime no longer works, nor does the OnStar stuff (probably - I don't use it). Homelink still does, so I am happy.

HEY everyone im new to the forum. I personally being a younger guy perfer subs in the trunk and doesn't really care for the factory radio. I mean the steering wheel control and the date on the information system is cool and everything but i can personally live without it. Loud Aurora if you think the same as i do then i would reccomend the pioneer avic d1. This uis probably one of the best radios for this car. yea u lost the steering controls but it's touch screen. And i have a calender at home so i know the date. If you have a bit of money to spend on a system for your trunk i reccomend xtant amp and some really tightt subs like audiobahn or jl audio. Thats just what i think jus givin a few ideas

Wow, this thread is old.

Loud_Aurora, I'll promise you that you have nothing on me when it comes to SQL.

hey i have a 95 aurora but its currently out of commision being that the cv on the passenger side is shot but i have 2 audiobahn 15's in a custom box with a 1200 watt audiobahn amp that Imaculate Koncepts of falconor , ny set up for me .... i have a jvc head unit n stock front n rear speakers with my loud off n my bass at - 6 and my amp turned down i still cant turn my head unit past 14 ... i hate it i invested almost 1200 dollars and am trying to sell it not only that if i do want to make my stereo slam i blow my fuses left and right because i have no compasitor ..... with it all said wish i woulda kept it stock ....