Beaver Marquis Bose Replacement
I am in the process of replacing the audio/video system in my new (to me) 1999 Beaver Marquis. I've taken out the Bose surround sound amp, and Lifestyle player, but can not find the Bose Acoustimass ...
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There is no question but that technology advancement has given you options I didn't have 3 years ago with Bluetooth rear speakers, etc. One thing I noticed, however, is that the Vizio doesn't appear to have an HDMI input. To me that would be a serious limitation since that's the principle output mode for Roku's and the newer DirecTV DVRs, just to name a few.
As for the subwoofer, look carefully at the drawer under your sofa. Does it appear to be smaller than it could have been? That would be your first clue that there is a subwoofer under there. I honestly had never seen the sub until we had removed the sofa when we were replacing it.
I did remove the old Bose dashboard radio (it actually had a cassette deck!) but rather than route it through the sound system, I installed speakers in the dash near the windshield. They sound fine when we're driving which is the only time we ever use the radio, anyway.
As for mounting the bar itself, I have mine hanging below those front overhead cabinets so there was no need to remove the doors. The screws that hold the bar go into the cloth strip below the finished wood of the cabinet. That way the cabinets can be used for the Roku, DVR, dish controller, etc. Personally, I'm not going to worry about the possible likes and dislikes of a future owner; I make modifications for my own enjoyment. IMHO the resale value of a coach this old is unlikely to be seriously impacted by how my sound system is hung.
As for the subwoofer, look carefully at the drawer under your sofa. Does it appear to be smaller than it could have been? That would be your first clue that there is a subwoofer under there. I honestly had never seen the sub until we had removed the sofa when we were replacing it.
I did remove the old Bose dashboard radio (it actually had a cassette deck!) but rather than route it through the sound system, I installed speakers in the dash near the windshield. They sound fine when we're driving which is the only time we ever use the radio, anyway.
As for mounting the bar itself, I have mine hanging below those front overhead cabinets so there was no need to remove the doors. The screws that hold the bar go into the cloth strip below the finished wood of the cabinet. That way the cabinets can be used for the Roku, DVR, dish controller, etc. Personally, I'm not going to worry about the possible likes and dislikes of a future owner; I make modifications for my own enjoyment. IMHO the resale value of a coach this old is unlikely to be seriously impacted by how my sound system is hung.
