Bose system in 2002 ml

Hello gang,<br> Could someone please clarify how many speakers there are with the Bose upgrade with CD changer option and where the speakers are within vehicle.<br> Thanks!<br> James

There are 9 speakers + 1 SW under the driver seat. 4 speakers on each doors + 2 front tweeters on the A pillar + 2 rear tweeters on the D pillar (trunk area) + 1 under the front passenger seat facing the door. <br> <br> Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Do you know the 2001 ML430 model? are there the same amount of speakers and locations?

<br> I know my friends 2001 ML only got 6 speakers + 1 SW under the front passenger seat. The 4 speakers are on each doors, but I'm not sure for where they put the 2 tweeters. It's possible they are embedded with 2 front speaker. <br> <br> Like usual, if someone knows better, please correct me.

The pre-'02 Bose system has coaxial front speakers, with built in tweeters on top of the woofers. There are actually techically only 4 speakers + one subwoofer.

Can the sound be improved without modification? Can speakers be changed out with better ones?

<br> I heard that Bose system needs 'all' Bose speakers to function properly. Again, I'm not so sure. You can post your question to Audio/Video forum.<br> <br> But if you don't have Bose system, I guess you can always change the speakers to better ones.

But yes, you can do that, should you wish. I've heard that because of the Bose electronic equalisation though, you might not hear that much of a difference. But you can always try, of course.

has a 6 speaker system + SW. I have the 01 ML430 and noticed a speaker on the bottom of the front passenger seat facing the door. I could not locate the sixth speaker but I am sure it is seperate from the ones attached on the doors. I could thus account for 5 speakers and a SW.