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Old 01-03-15, 12:06 AM
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Beautiful car. One of my coworkers has an S7....definetly a stunning car!
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Old 01-04-15, 07:32 AM
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I guess the BOSE sound system is not standard for A7 units sold in USA? Or is it included?

Also, how much extra is Audi USA charging for the optional Bang & Olufsen sound system?
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Old 01-04-15, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackraven
I guess the BOSE sound system is not standard for A7 units sold in USA? Or is it included?

Also, how much extra is Audi USA charging for the optional Bang & Olufsen sound system?
I thought the BOSE system was included, but I could be wrong. The B&O system is a $6,000 plus upgrade.
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Old 01-04-15, 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by dseag2
I thought the BOSE system was included, but I could be wrong. The B&O system is a $6,000 plus upgrade.
I see.

Well in this class and category of car, it very well should be. Nissan already includes BOSE audio as standard in the Altima 3.5 SL (export version) and Mazda already includes it on the Mazda 6 2.5L.

No reason for Audi to only give you a sub-par non-branded base audio system
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Old 01-05-15, 08:58 AM
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I've heard Bose in a few different cars. Not one really impressed me. Most of the time you're just paying for the name.
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Old 01-05-15, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by LexRuger
I've heard Bose in a few different cars. Not one really impressed me. Most of the time you're just paying for the name.
Same here, I agree. The only Bose system that I have ever heard that did impress me was in an '08 GMC Acadia. Which was weird because I had an '09 Tahoe with Bose and it was lackluster.
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Old 01-05-15, 08:27 PM
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The Bose surround sound system in my '09 Infiniti M35 was pretty good. It even had the tweeters in the headrests.

Not so much in the A7. That's because Audi wants you to pay $6k + for the B&O system.
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Old 01-06-15, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dseag2
The Bose surround sound system in my '09 Infiniti M35 was pretty good. It even had the tweeters in the headrests.
Yup, it's like a trademark or Unique Selling Proposition for that vehicle




I like it

Not so much in the A7. That's because Audi wants you to pay $6k + for the B&O system.
Hehe yup
Same with Porsche (Bose -> Burmester)
and BMW (Harman Kardon -> B&O.........and in the future -> Bowers and Wilkins)
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Old 01-06-15, 10:09 PM
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bose - faking audio for years...

their noise cancelling headphones are good though.
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