After college I sold and installed home and car stereo, working my up through the chain of stores to General Manager.
I have NEVER been impressed with BOSE - starting with the (in)famous 901 - 9 6" drivers that were supposed to cover the full range of sound?
My ZXT has a Sony CD preamp, Hafler 100w/ch amp driving ADS speakers in custom enclosures on the front door, and RF Punch 45 driving 6.5" Pioneer co-axes in the stock location and an RF Punch 100 driving a Kicker Competion 12" in a 1.75 cu. ft. box.
More than loud enough for me on the expressway with the t-tops off and accurate.
My wife drives the Q45 (w/BOSE) and I just keep it loud enough for background music, because anything she has to say is FAR more important than anything I could be listening to...
I have left the Town car stock with the CD system that comes in the signature series as an upgrade.
I have NO IDEA what I'll wind up with in the '75 once it is on the road...