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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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Question Sub woofer not woofing

I have a 2008 RDX. Suddenly the stereo system has gone "tinny" and quiet. We think the sub woofer has stopped working. Has anyone else had this problem? Thanks.
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Old Mar 15, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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Not as of yet. I'd take it in and the dealer will take care of it.
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Old Aug 11, 2009 | 12:39 AM
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I'm experiencing low subwoofer output as well

Eilidh - I'm curious to see if you've made any headway on this problem. I have a 2009 RDX. Even with the subwoofer set to max I have low bass output. Very disappointing, especially compared with the output on my 2004 TL. I'm due for my first maintenance, so I'll ask the dealer to take a listen.
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Old Oct 9, 2009 | 01:30 AM
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Anyone get their audio problem fixed? I have a 2009 RDX and my sub is pretty weak too...The lows aren't really there. I'm wondering if the sound system is too weak to push everything by itself...maybe a seperate sub?
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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I don't have an update on my status. I did have it in for a scheduled oil change and asked about the weak bass output. Of course they (the dealer) said that there isn't a problem.
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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My 2008 RDX is also very weak in the low range. Have been trying
differnt settings, but it just isn't there...
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Old Oct 15, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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Is it weak NOW, or has it always seemed weak?
Best way to test if there is ANYTHING coming out is put a song with bass and then use the stock headunit to turn the bass from -6 to "OFF" and see if there is ANY difference in the bass response.
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Old Oct 16, 2009 | 06:36 PM
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I have a base 2008 RDX and the sub-bass shakes the car with a heavy bass song! I have the lows set to +2 and the sub set to +3. Any higher and it's too much. There must be something wrong if you have little or no bass. My stock system (non-tech) really kicks the bass.
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 01:09 AM
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I love the non-tech stock system and all, but I had to throw my own kit in there. Hah.
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Old Oct 23, 2009 | 07:05 AM
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"Hey DeEjAy just play that song.. Allnite"............ ;-)

What kinda kit did you install?
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Old Oct 24, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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DeEjAy_LiM - Reveal... What ya' put in the RDX? I'm curious.
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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 12:42 AM
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It's a fatty kit. It'd probably be better to call it a full setup rather than a kit. I basically have two 12" with a 2000watt amp:
Power Acoustik TS1920-2 Two Channel 1920W with plasma sphere built in
Two 12" Kenwood KFC-W3010 1000W 4-Ohm Subwoofers
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 02:21 PM
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We want pics!!!!
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 12:54 AM
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Originally Posted by wspy
We want pics!!!!
Yea def. When I get the chance I'll take pics of it. It's raining a lot on the east coast, so gotta wait it out or head to a mall garage.
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 01:02 AM
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ya, pics would be great when you get a break from the rain. Did you also do anything with your head unit or keep the stock?
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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The basic setup was keep everything stock and just tap into the stock sub. I didn't have much of a budget but it still packs a punch for only 600 bucks.
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 10:00 AM
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Hey,
Sorry for the guys who want pics of my system. Been busy with classes. Hopefully this weekend I'll take pics when I turn the subs around so they fire forward. Less vibration on the back door, more power to the front. Since the RDX is a single cabin, should sound the same either or.
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Old Nov 5, 2009 | 05:04 PM
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cool
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 12:19 AM
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Enjoy





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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 12:20 AM
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Didn't realize how large they would be. Sorry.
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 01:48 AM
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yeah but now there is no cargo space.... i guess thats the sacrifice for great sound huh
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 11:46 AM
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Remove the privacy rear deck lid for better bass.
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 05:26 PM
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Yea, I thought about it, but that's the point of having the "privacy" rear deck lid. I don't want random people looking into my car and get the idea of copping my system. I feel you though, it does sound better if I take it off, but for the normal I just leave it on.
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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by DeEjAy_LiM
Yea, I thought about it, but that's the point of having the "privacy" rear deck lid. I don't want random people looking into my car and get the idea of copping my system. I feel you though, it does sound better if I take it off, but for the normal I just leave it on.
My parents live close to the University of Oregon campus. During an overnight visit I left a zip-up HD black park blanket in the back seat of the RDX. The next morning I came out to find the blanket w/handle on the ground next to the car with a broken window. Apparently, due to its similarity to a 17” lap-top sleeve, someone thought they had found a free lap-top in the back of my RDX.
You should NEVER keep anything of value, even if it looks like it might be, in your car.
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