BOSE or B&O Retrofit

[Johnby]

Hi there,

I am looking at a very clean 2017 A8 SE Executive, but one thing is putting me off; the sound system is the standard Audi 200w. Fairly bad in fairness…

there are plenty of second hand BOSE and B&O systems taken from crashed A8’s on eBay etc.

Would it be a big job to retrofit BOSE or  B&O into a A8 with standard Audi sound system? Is there anyone in Ireland that might be able to do it? 
I understand B&O could be a massive job, but I am hoping BOSE would be straightforward.

I know it would be easier to just buy an A8 with BOSE but there are very few A8’s available in Ireland.

Thanks,

John

[Steve Q]

Bose would be easier to retrofit but I'd recommend you speak to autologics or Audi retrofits as members have used them for retrofits and been happy with the results. 

[Johnby]

Thanks Steve Q.

are those guys in Ireland?

[Steve Q]

8 hours ago, Johnby said:

Thanks Steve Q.

are those guys in Ireland?

Both in the UK. The reason I say b&o might be harder because I think it has speakers rise out of the dash. 

[Johnby]

Tried those 2 guys, they don’t do A8 BOSE retrofit apparently.

Has anyone on here done a BOSE retrofit into their A8 D4???

 

any help or advice appreciated.

 

Thanks

[Steve Q]

1 hour ago, Johnby said:

Tried those 2 guys, they don’t do A8 BOSE retrofit apparently.

Has anyone on here done a BOSE retrofit into their A8 D4???

 

any help or advice appreciated.

 

Thanks

Sorry they couldn't help. 

[Johnby]

Thanks anyway Steve!

can anyone else help on this???

[snapdragon]

Having had a A8 D3 with Bose for 12 years and now a D4 facelift with it for a year, I wouldn't bother.  I loved it in the D3 and was looking forward to the 10 years of advances in the D4, but It sounds just like a normal car stereo to me, very cheap and nasty speakers and sound is nothing special, no front staging like the D3.  Like so many things these days, more of just a branding exercise. It sounds exactly like the BOSE in a 66 KIA Sorento we had and not worth the hassle and expense of the retrofit.  I see lots of similar posts on various forums so have discounted me just being unlucky.

[Steve Q]

Also it's worth you giving this thread a read. 

 

[Johnby]

29 minutes ago, Steve Q said:

Also it's worth you giving this thread a read. 

 

Thanks Steve, crazy stuff alright.

Thanks for the help and advice 👍

[Steve Q]

On 1/24/2024 at 8:45 PM, Johnby said:

Thanks Steve, crazy stuff alright.

Thanks for the help and advice 👍

You're welcome 

[Johnby]

Update; I actually found a better A8 with BOSE fitted and have agreed to buy it.

Retrofitting to a non BOSE car seems like huge cost, a lot off effort, and not a great return.

at least now I can upgrade the BOSE system more easily with straight forward speaker swaps etc.

Thanks for the help and advice all

[Steve Q]

On 1/30/2024 at 9:44 PM, Johnby said:

Update; I actually found a better A8 with BOSE fitted and have agreed to buy it.

Retrofitting to a non BOSE car seems like huge cost, a lot off effort, and not a great return.

at least now I can upgrade the BOSE system more easily with straight forward speaker swaps etc.

Thanks for the help and advice all

You're welcome 🙂

[Hammie1982]

On 1/22/2024 at 10:13 PM, Johnby said:

Thanks Steve Q.

are those guys in Ireland?

Where  in Ireland are you?  

Theres a couple of places i could recommend depending on your location.