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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: BOSE questions - I don't think these have been answered yet?

« on: 17 December 2011, 19:45:33 »

I must confess to be getting really tired of seeing and answering the same old questions now.

Thanks for all the replies and the advice.

Dave - simple solution if your fed up of newbies asking 'old' questions is don't bother to respond if you find it tiresome and just ignore the thread.  Thanks for the warm welcome.

Stu

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Omega General Help / Re: Diesel purchase advice

« on: 17 December 2011, 17:11:25 »

Thanks for the replies.

It sounds a 2.2 is the better option for me.  My 13 month old son wont really care about acceleration and the wife when passenger is the ultimate speed control device so no need for the extra power from the BMW engine.

Having said that superchips do offer a chip for the 2.2 and claim better economy.  Any members on here with a chipped 2.2?

Whats your opinion for the price of £430?

http://www.superchips.co.uk/search?make=37&fueltype=2&model=151&variant=435

Stu

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: BOSE questions - I don't think these have been answered yet?

« on: 17 December 2011, 17:01:20 »

Thanks for the replies shame about the HU issue.

What about connecting the speaker feed from the BOSE amp into the high level inputs of a superior amp and using that to drive replacement speakers?

BOSE did do Mercedes - I owned a E class (1999 W210) with standard Mercedes stereo but sourced from the states a BOSE sub for this model.

See this link for Mercedes models:
http://www.bose.co.uk/GB/en/automotive-systems/automotive-systems/previous-models/mercedes-benz.jsp

My intention was to install it because it was designed to take no space up in the boot, replace the driver and power with a mono amp but because of shipping issues I never got it!!!

A work colleague owns a 2011 Mazda MX5 with Bose and its very good.

My plan (was) to source a high spec Omega estate with Bose and use Alpine up front (my preferred make for many years) and have the HU filter everything under 80htz from going into the BOSE setup, and then install a bigger sub run directly from the HU to deal with 80htz and below (or thereabouts). Just an idea now it seems.

Do any of the Omega BOSE head units run a CD autochanger?  In which case would the xcar link be suitable for getting an ipod to run direct through the HU?

http://www.xcarlink.co.uk/

Thanks for the advice.

Stu

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / BOSE questions - I don't think these have been answered yet?

« on: 17 December 2011, 14:09:32 »

Hi,

I have looked around this forum but I don't think my questions have been answered yet - please forgive me if I am wrong!

Has the issue of plugging an aftermarket HU with low voltage pre-outs into the BOSE amp/speaker setup been sorted yet?  I have seen various threads on Audi forums where adapters can be purchased to feed pre-outs into the existing wiring has anything been done for the Vauxhall system?

If not, can the speaker feeds from the BOSE amp be channelled into the high-level inputs of a different amp, which could then be used to drive replacement speakers and a better sub option?  I accept that these feeds will have had their frequency ranges doctored by the amp, but I'm assuming BOSE did a good job with their choice of curves?

Stu

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Omega General Help / Diesel purchase advice

« on: 17 December 2011, 13:48:13 »

Hi

Simple question - what are the merits over both versions of the Omega diesel engine please?

It seems that a purchase of a newer model means the only choice is the 2.2, but if I can find an earlier car in good nick then the BMW 2.5 engine is available.

I know nothing about either.

My current family wagon is a '99 Astra 2.0di estate.  I like this car so the Omega seemed a logical upgrade.

Economy is important to me more than performance as the car would be used to ferry my family around so I tend to drive steady.

Are these the better options for economy or should I consider one of the smaller petrol versions.  Estimated mileage will be well under 10k a year, probably around 7k.

Thanks for any advice you can offer.

Regards.

Stu.