playboyace35

I turned my volume all the way to 40, and it's not really loud compare to bose systems.

Am i just deaf or our speakers just suck? And if it does suck, what are my options? I heard i can hook up an aftermarket amp, but i wouldn't be able to have subs.

What is the cheapest option where i can have bass and loud clear sound?

Or should i just go the expensive route and change out all the speakers and just use the amp for the sub?

ball4lyfe

For me, it is loud enough and I think it's way louder and more bassy than the bose system in my previous 01 CLS. You may look into upgrading the speakers to aftermarket ones?

datmrman

You are not alone. I agree with ball4lyfe; just upgrade the system if it not up to your standards.

There are several threads on aftermarket speakers, amp, and sub setups.

Here is a recent thread. Many more with a search!

Ac Man

I know what you mean, I noticed the speakers were garbage when I got my '05 TL too, compared to my '03 Accord that I traded in which had aftermarket speakers in it. The TL uses 6 1/2 size speakers for the two doors and the 2 in the rear. You will have to get a new sub and amp because the stock ones are not up to par, especially the sub. I had Memphis audio speakers installed in my TL and the sound is real crisp and loud. I've been looking for a compact sub that can fit in space that the stock sub is but haven't had to much luck. The height/depth of the sub is not that tall, so it's not that easy to find an aftermarket sub to fit in there. I have a 10 in. sub in my trunk and it sounds wonderful. The only problem is that the TLs trunk is kinda small so you'll lose even more trunk space. But if you don't care for trunk space you're good to go.

playboyace35

well as of right now i have an alpine amp, and 2 12" jl w0.

But i do not want to put it in yet, because i would have 99 times more bass than my sound lol.....so pretty much i just need to get new speakers than huh?

Ac Man

Yeah basically. Just make sure you get at least 3-way speakers, they sound much clearer and louder than the bullshit Bose speakers that's supposed to be "premium".

Aznpersuasion

I just upgraded my mids and highs, to the focals they are very clean and very loud. pushing it with a alpine v-12 amp, plus i have subs... costed me about 1500 dollars for installation,wires,speakers, and amplifier.. only for the mids and highs, my subs costed me about 600 bucks. lol.. i have the mtx 7500's, i used to have the JL Audio W-6's but there not that loud.
~Jason

SilverStoneTTL

Our weak speakers are my biggest complaint with my TL. Theyre pathetic.


Can we just replace speakers?

Aznpersuasion

you can but the downpart is that you have to buy these other converter's if you want to keep the stock deck, i have navi. and keeping the stock deck and well Drive-In autosound told me that i needed to get some converter's so it would play, it's alot louder... lol
~Jason

babi_boi_31

how can you possibly turn up to 40!?
when i turn up to 10, my ear were already gonna explode!

playboyace35

iono lol, im deaf? haha

Will Y.

I generally keep the volume below 7, although I've turned it up to 20 for short periods. The bass in my TL seems to be pretty good too; I set the subwoofer at between neutral and -2. This is with the radio on FM or XM- generally dance stations 80 BPM or 81 The System.
I don't know if CDs and DVDs require higher volume settings on the TL system (like they do on home DVD/CD players) as I don't play discs on the TL, but that might explain why OP sets his at 40.
Maybe I'm too old and unhip for this discussion, as I hate having volume so high I can't hear environment outside the car when the windows are down...

CometVR4

When listening to XM or FM I have to turn the volume to 20 before it gets loud.

When listenting to CDs it gets loud above 10

playboyace35

my average volume is 38...

GunnerX

When I listen to the Link Park Reanimation DVD-A, 12 is my max as it is quite loud already. However, in my other car, I have Rockford components for fronts and rears, dual 10" subs and 2 amps. One for the regular speakers and one for the sub. I usually have it blasting until the bass hits so hard everything rattles and it's hard to breath. But now I don't listen to it that loud anymore. I guess I'm just getting older.

BrandonClaps

rip that and send it to me :o

Aznpersuasion

Whenever i'm in my car i blast the speakers to about 32.. lol.. I want more sound, alot of sound that is... lol..
~Jason

bTwix

Have you seen the newer earthquake and pioneer shallow mount subs. Earthquake makes a SWS 8" that should fit the TL rear deck.
http://earthquakesound.com/sws.htm

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pn...969765,00.html

Tripp11

How do you hear anything other than the radio? Prime example would be emergency vehicles.

Oh well, perhaps it's my age, but listening to your TL radio at such a high volume can't permit you to hear other things going on around your car.

cM3go

I agree, highest I go is 28 and thats if the windows are down and I'm going 80 on the highway.

Klutch

i keep it a 40 all the time....speakers arnt loud...i might look into upgrading later on

Aznpersuasion

yes upgrade the speakers, lol, i'm upgrading mine this weekend, focals, surround sound still intact lol
~Jason

Ac Man

Thanks for the link, i've been looking for something like this for awhile now.

playboyace35

thx guys, i just brought me some ADS 346cs 6.5"component speaker set and some diamond audio d661i 6.5" Hi end coaxial for the rear. I already have a jl clean sweep, so i guess all i have to do now is to find a 4 channel amp, and i will be good to go.

whoohoo.!

cM3go

I'm sorry but if you have it at 40, either A: You are deaf or B: you have defective speakers

BlackPanther06

I completely agree. So much for "premium" audio. I used to have a pair of 10" in my trunk and the music was awsome. I am afraid of loosing the 5.1 quality if i do any upgrade. going to do more research and save some money so i can have some REAL music soon. NO GUYS WE ARE NOT DEAF.. we just like LOUD music hehehe

playboyace35

I think i am sort of deaf.

Oh yeah, even the old tl models have a louder audio system than ours.

Darkcyde024

iTrader: (1)

I honestly can't believe that to some people 12 is a high volume for either CD/DVD-A, radio or XM. I constantly have mine between 20-38. With the windows down you can't even hear the nuiances (sp?) of the music if it's below 20.

Now having said that, this is not the loudest stock system I have ever heard but it is one of the cleanest. There aren't many other vehicles I've been in where you CAN turn the volume to it's peak and not have much audible distortion. The lack of volume has nothing to do with the speakers, but how the system is tuned. Acura went for sound quality over distorted loudness.

It's all just a matter of taste. If you are a music lover, my bet is you have the system at higher volume and need it that way to appreciate the music. Some people would rather hear the outside. Not me!

CometVR4

I can hear my CDs just fine at number 7.
10 if I want to be heard.
30+ is just rediculously loud