The Stereo - does it suck? Why? - Page 3

02-16-2004 | 05:46 PM

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Winning_BlueRX8

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Originally posted by Llathos
Yeah I don't really care about the "Bose representation" as much as I care about bass rattling in my door when the bass isn't even that pronounced in the first place.

The car is brand new <110 miles....I don't have any clutter in my car yet to be vibrating or making any noise in the door compartments.

This isn't a marble in a tin can kind of rattle, it's just a very ugly bass flutter with only moderate bass tones from a CD and the bass turned to +0. It's pretty pathetic, honestly.

Bose indeed.

This is a quibble, by the way. I don't intend to convey any sense of buyer's remorse here, because the car performs like a champ.

I read somewhere that somebody had to take their door apart for some reason or another...anyways, they said that on the inside of the door were these "styrofoam mount" things, and that the rattle was most likely caused by these mounts rubbing against each other. I think this might be the rattling you hear. To me, it definitely sounds like styrofoam rubbing against styrofoam. Test it yourself, gently squeeze the speaker in place the next time you hear the rattle and the rattle dissapears. At least it does in my case, YMMV

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02-17-2004 | 08:38 AM

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bungobuns

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Great forum this.. anyway

Having owned a lexus before which had a bose hifi I was disapointed in the differrence between the two cars.

My own hifi has suffered gremlins and was very muffled. This opinion confirmed by others in my car. My wifes 2003 Toyota Rav4 has only 4 door speakers and sounds better. No tweeters.

The hifi seemd to fix itself after completly failing and improved dramatically. However if you play a melow track I find the system struggles to define the melody and brings out the thumping bass. I think the hifi is more for night club music. i suspect it actually lacks in vocals, which would suggest mid range. The highs are pretty low.

I suspect the head unit is basically okay and perhaps the speakers need upgrading. I think the rear speakers are the prime suspects. But I can't make up my mind if it is the installation of these speakers that limits the sound.

Has anyone tried replacing the speakers? Is there funny impediance on these speakers. And can you recomend any speakers.

I just feel currently the hifi lacks clarity and that the sound is a bit warbly.

Chris Rea 'on the Beach' just sounds terrible.

It is very hard to get clarity out of the head unit at low volumes. The bass seems to take over.

It all reminds me of a cheap sub tube I bought for a car.

I've noticed someones posting on moisture on the speakers and suspect this could be my problem.

Could one of you guys help me benchmark my hifi. Could you compare the sound in your car to a lexux is200 or a toyota rav4, and tell me if you think the mazda sounds clearer?

thanks

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