Bose Amps Replacement - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

kengodfrey · 11-29-2007

I have a 1991 ZR 1. Recently, I had problems with sound sytem, making lots of noise. I was told it was the amps, would cost approximately $200 each to replace. I read in this forum you could send old amps to Bose and get them replaced. I called Bose, and they had new amps for $75 each and did not have to send old ones back. When I received them, I called a radio shop to get price to replace them in vehicle. They quoted $600. I decided to replace them myself, even though I had no knowledge of what I was doing. I downloaded some pics from internet. It took me less than 3 hours to replace them. Total cost for all 4, $300, plus shipping.

Z Factor · 11-30-2007

Glad to hear it worked out for you.

I assume your system now sounds like it should.

RICHARD TILL · 11-30-2007

sure wish i had known about this earlier. thats a good deal. about a year ago i paid $110 for an amp. i think it was from somewhere in georgia i got them. i`m sure there will be a next time. my 90 model has eaten 4 amps in the last 9 years.

gbrtng · 11-30-2007

I just had 5 amps done by Doctor Don's in Huntsville TX - they charge $75 each and give a lifetime warranty. Turnaround time was less than a week for shipping and shop work. Highly recommended ...

blackjack · 12-12-2007

call bose?? what number ?? im in need too !!
bj

FU · 12-13-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbrtng

I just had 5 amps done by Doctor Don's in Huntsville TX - they charge $75 each and give a lifetime warranty. Turnaround time was less than a week for shipping and shop work. Highly recommended ...

Dr. Don's

jmascharka · 03-13-2008

I sent mine off to bose on Monday. They told me to send the whole enclosures and they would replace the amps and speakers. Sending all 4 of them got me a price of $420. Figured after 16 yrs, the speakers could use replacing. The number is 800-766-9524. They no longer give a discount to .net members, but you get a discount on sending all 4 enclosures. I sent the stereo to Dr Don's.

RICHARD TILL · 03-14-2008

thats a darn good price. a while back i paid about $120 for an amp alone. whats the warranty on the amp/speaker? and thanks for the info.

jmascharka · 03-17-2008

Typical Bose, 1 yr warranty. POC is:

Kristen Tucker
Customer Relations Administrator
Bose Automotive Division
(508) 766.9524 direct

jmascharka · 03-27-2008

Got the speaker enclosures back from Bose yesterday, not bad, 2 weeks from shipping to my receiving of them. Faster than I expected from Bose. New amps and speakers installed in all the enclosures. Man...didn't know what I was missing! Can't get it turned up more than halfway before being blasted out of the car. I must say, Bose makes some quality products. Here is one very satisfied customer.

The head unit went to Dr Don's and was a few days faster on the turnaround. Everything works great, looks like new and packaged very well to make sure nothing was damaged on the return trip. Can't say enough about both places to get your stereo refreshed!

11-29-2007	#1
kengodfrey Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pensacola, Florida Posts: 14	Bose Amps Replacement I have a 1991 ZR 1. Recently, I had problems with sound sytem, making lots of noise. I was told it was the amps, would cost approximately $200 each to replace. I read in this forum you could send old amps to Bose and get them replaced. I called Bose, and they had new amps for $75 each and did not have to send old ones back. When I received them, I called a radio shop to get price to replace them in vehicle. They quoted $600. I decided to replace them myself, even though I had no knowledge of what I was doing. I downloaded some pics from internet. It took me less than 3 hours to replace them. Total cost for all 4, $300, plus shipping.

11-30-2007	#2
Z Factor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: S. Florida Posts: 2,667	Re: Bose Amps Replacement Glad to hear it worked out for you. I assume your system now sounds like it should.

11-30-2007	#3
RICHARD TILL Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Iuka, Mississippi 38852 Posts: 756	Re: Bose Amps Replacement sure wish i had known about this earlier. thats a good deal. about a year ago i paid $110 for an amp. i think it was from somewhere in georgia i got them. i`m sure there will be a next time. my 90 model has eaten 4 amps in the last 9 years.

11-30-2007	#4
gbrtng Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio area Posts: 1,179	Re: Bose Amps Replacement I just had 5 amps done by Doctor Don's in Huntsville TX - they charge $75 each and give a lifetime warranty. Turnaround time was less than a week for shipping and shop work. Highly recommended ... __________________ “Buy the best example of what you want, and pay whatever it takes. That way, you cry only once.” ~ Bruce Meyer

12-12-2007	#5
blackjack Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: north of montreal Posts: 512	Re: Bose Amps Replacement call bose?? what number ?? im in need too !! bj

03-13-2008	#7
jmascharka Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Livonia, MI Posts: 32	Re: Bose Amps Replacement I sent mine off to bose on Monday. They told me to send the whole enclosures and they would replace the amps and speakers. Sending all 4 of them got me a price of $420. Figured after 16 yrs, the speakers could use replacing. The number is 800-766-9524. They no longer give a discount to .net members, but you get a discount on sending all 4 enclosures. I sent the stereo to Dr Don's.

03-14-2008	#8
RICHARD TILL Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Iuka, Mississippi 38852 Posts: 756	Re: Bose Amps Replacement thats a darn good price. a while back i paid about $120 for an amp alone. whats the warranty on the amp/speaker? and thanks for the info.

03-17-2008	#9
jmascharka Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Livonia, MI Posts: 32	Re: Bose Amps Replacement Typical Bose, 1 yr warranty. POC is: Kristen Tucker Customer Relations Administrator Bose Automotive Division (508) 766.9524 direct

03-27-2008	#10
jmascharka Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Livonia, MI Posts: 32	Re: Bose Amps Replacement Got the speaker enclosures back from Bose yesterday, not bad, 2 weeks from shipping to my receiving of them. Faster than I expected from Bose. New amps and speakers installed in all the enclosures. Man...didn't know what I was missing! Can't get it turned up more than halfway before being blasted out of the car. I must say, Bose makes some quality products. Here is one very satisfied customer. The head unit went to Dr Don's and was a few days faster on the turnaround. Everything works great, looks like new and packaged very well to make sure nothing was damaged on the return trip. Can't say enough about both places to get your stereo refreshed!