Inexpensive BOSE Dash Speaker Replacements

[E3A300]

For anyone looking to replace the dash speakers then I can highly recommend the Faital Pro 3FE25-3 at circa just $20.00!

I am using these for all three dash speakers - the outer speakers required a little trimming of the enclosure with a soldering iron (plenty of depth) and the centre speaker was a very easy fit with just the slightest of trimming.

I have been running these for a year without problem and they sound fantastic compared to the BOSE originals being both crisp and very detailed in delivery, although I'm no audiophile!

"FaitalPRO 3FE25 3" Professional Full-Range Woofer 4 Ohm" from www.parts-express.com!

I have also replaced the rear door woofers with Audison and the sub amp with a Rockford, and everything sounds so much better now, even streaming Tidal via Bluetooth audio.

None of the above addresses the weedy factory amp but it's still a significant improvement over the factory kit and to the extent that I don't find myself constantly thinking about the deficiencies of the audio side of FX ownership anymore.

 

[2009FX50S]

Just came across your post. Thanks for the tip. Did your factory speakers fail or were you just looking to upgrade? Have you replaced any other speakers?

 

[E3A300]

You're welcome!

I struggled to find much info when I was upgrading, so I thought I would post my experience on here. I'm actually surprised at the lack of interest as the BOSE system often gets a slating on here.

I only upgraded some of the speakers as I was disappointed with the quality of the factory system but didn't want to go as far as a full system.

I read changing the front door speakers makes little to no difference but the opposite for the rear doors, so I just replaced the rear doors with Audison AP 6.5 2 ohm speakers. The only other speaker changs were the 3 x dash speakers as outlined in my original post and the tiny Rockford amp for the sub. Quite minor changes but a big improvement.

I am very happy with the results and haven't given the sound system a second thought since I carried out the upgrade last year, which is what I was hoping for.

I still have the FX after 18 month's, which is a record for me.