B&W Name Change Theory

Yes, the speakers are probably Bose, the hardware whatever they usually use depending on car brand. I doubt Bose makes car stereos. They don't directly sell them after market.

There are some real nice after market car stereos out there.
The Creek C43 Audiophile Tuner and the Cambridge Audio T500 clone used a car stereo chipset. Michael Creek said he used it because the reception was much better than anything else he could come up with.

Renault has a Cabasse sound system!!!
I will "get" car audio when the driver seats in the middle of the car!!!
Anyway I listen to music with my eyes closed, so driving with my eyes closed may be illegal in some states...

Chadnliz

My GMC Envoy came with a Bose, does it sound great?, nope but ....IT IS A CAR, GET OVER IT!

I must have done something to you in a past life, my comments frequently force you to post something negative.

What bothers me about Bose car audio is paying extra, getting miserable sound and supporting a brand I don't like.

The inexpensive stock GM radio that came in my 1999 Yukon was more accurate and less distortion than my newer Yukon's Bose system. This newer one sounds "souped" up, like early color TV's with their over driven color to attract attention.

Exciting at first but really wears on you with time.

I don't expect audiophile quality in a car, but like Goatwuss, I find it enjoyable if it's clean with an overall balanced sound.

The Volvo I passed up buying was a premium R model wagon with a hot engine plus all wheel drive. Not available unless you bought it with giant Bose speaker sticking (literally) two or three inches out of the dash.

This was not a pleasant cosmetic addition. There must not have been sufficient depth for the big speaker, so a spacer with Bose logo was added with no attempt at making it flow with the original design.

In other words, ugly, premium price, worse sound and the buyer has no choice but accept what looked like a botched aftermarket job when it was in fact, premium original equipment.

Bose shows the power and the triumph of marketing. I hope I never have to provide them with profit by buying anything with Bose in it.
regards, David

I speak negative or sharp, or sacasticly or whatever you want to call it to everyone all the time just as much as I do in a helpful, supportive nature, so please dont get touchy it isnt you, just having fun and asking why so many small things appear to be such a big deal to many. It looks like reading is easier to take offense to as it isnt heard in its proper context (you cant hear a sacastic laugh when you read).
I didnt like that my Envoy had Bose, made jokes about it but it is a car so I dont fuss over it, that was my point, I also was only responding to you because you posted about not buying a car because of its stereo, it could have been anyone but it was you. I have talked to Albert on phone before and it was a pleasure, I have nothing personal against the man. Also when I said get over it, it was to everyone and a general statement, not pointed or directed souly at Albert, again when reading it is harder to pick up clues of context and type can be taken a few different ways. There are many members who take jabs or make fun of issues in a light hearted way and rarely do I see someone think they are being attacked, sorry you feel that way.