Hi,new owner of a rrp 2006 acura tl.my question is on the stock stereo my rear speakers are noticebly lower than the front,including the subwoofer.also when changing the level of the subwoofer from off to plus 6 there really isnt much difference is this normal?, i did search for hours and see some replace the amp but i want to be sure this is the issue

 

It's really hard to say but with the failure rate of the stock amp I would say that's the most likely cause. Have you tried fading all the way to the rear to see how loud they are and how they sound?

 

Yes,if you turn up radio to 30 and then put the fader to the rear its about half the level of the fronts.huge difference from the fronts,i have a jeep cherokee with a small stereo upgrade,which has a 8" sub in small box.well under a cube with about 150 watts and it has a decent punch you can slightly feel.i guess i was kinda expecting something similar

 

The TL's biggest audio flaw when stock is a lack of power IMO. It's hard to say because it's been so many years since mine was stock but I think the rears were almost the same level as the fronts when everything on the HU was neutral. The earlier TLs, '04 and possibly '05 had a different setup where the rears were not as loud.

I'm still leaning toward the stock amp but it's hard to say since the stock sub is pretty weak and you're coming from an aftermarket system.

 

In my 07 the fronts are a quite a bit louder with the fader centered. The sub is ok on some songs.(for being factory)

 

I think im gonna look for known good used amp as im not looking to cut up wires.besides as im coming up on the age of 41 i would rather put the money into a little more performance

 

Performance will cost you 10x more for not alot of gains! Stereo upgrades are way more satisfying and able to be enjoyed on every drive. And i am older than you.

 

Just be prepared, the bang for the buck in performance for the TL is exceptionally low. That's why mine is stock. I would love better acceleration but it's just not happening.

 

I have the same issue with the rear speakers having less volume than the front. But my problem is that someone installed aftermarket speakers and used 4ohm instead of 2ohm. With the resistance diffrence it makes the rears a lot lower. im going to replace them when time allows. have you checked to make sure you have oem speakers? if you do have oem speakers still then i bet like everyone else suggest the amp is crapping out.

 

yes i did notice that performance parts are very expensive very small gains in hp.1200.00 for exhaust,wow the last catback i bought was just over 400.00 so I'm thinking more cosmetic

 

the $900 i put into audio mods gave me 30WHP. or at least it feels like it! I have double that in performance mods and it didnt make my stereo sound any better!