Radio Loudness control on SE/ES radio

simon1 · 10th December 2007, 21:21

Hi folks,

I'm new here after lurking for a couple of weeks. I think I'm about to get myself an SE or ES 5door. Had a great test drive and had a short question about the radio. I found it lacked a bit of bass and on having a play with it I couldn't find a 'loudness' control which boosts bass at lower sound levels. I've never not seen that before. Is there such a control and if so, please where is it?

civicfan · 10th December 2007, 21:29

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Originally Posted by simon1

Hi folks,

I'm new here after lurking for a couple of weeks. I think I'm about to get myself an SE or ES 5door. Had a great test drive and had a short question about the radio. I found it lacked a bit of bass and on having a play with it I couldn't find a 'loudness' control which boosts bass at lower sound levels. I've never not seen that before. Is there such a control and if so, please where is it?

AFAIK there is none, _but_ why would you want it having the speed-dependent volume control? Both at once would be too much I'm afraid

spile · 11th December 2007, 08:17

CDs sound a lot better than the radio.

aslz78 · 11th December 2007, 10:29

You can change the bass levels if thats what your after.

duffbear · 11th December 2007, 10:48

I'm afraid there is no loudness button but only a bass control which is usless anyway when you turn the volume up. Once the volume goes over a certain level the bass control does nothing.

This is all because its the worst stereo setup i've seen for a long time on a new car. The head unit is woeful and the factory speakers are the cheapest quality rubbish ever.

If you like your music then a few simple upgrades will make a difference

Have a look through these pages for some ideas.

Hope that helps

GHGH · 11th December 2007, 11:30

I found that just replacing the speakers didn't help very much because of the poor quality of the amp. Had to install a new one in the boot to get good sound quality.

simon1 · 11th December 2007, 11:49

Hmm...that's what I feared. This will be a 'company' car - on a contract hire so I'm not wanting to spend on upgrading the speakers, etc especially if it's doubtful that it will make much of a difference.

Thanks for the feedback.

GHGH · 11th December 2007, 12:25

Replacement of speakers does help to some extent, the problem imo is that it's to weak to produce decent bass. A new amp will help, and you'll also get better sound clarity and transparency.

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spile Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 15th January 2007 Location: Midlands Posts: 190 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	CDs sound a lot better than the radio.

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aslz78 The voice in your head Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 17th September 2007 Location: Spalding, Lincolnshire Posts: 182 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	You can change the bass levels if thats what your after.

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duffbear Valve Cap Join Date: 24th October 2007 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm afraid there is no loudness button but only a bass control which is usless anyway when you turn the volume up. Once the volume goes over a certain level the bass control does nothing. This is all because its the worst stereo setup i've seen for a long time on a new car. The head unit is woeful and the factory speakers are the cheapest quality rubbish ever. If you like your music then a few simple upgrades will make a difference Have a look through these pages for some ideas. Hope that helps

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GHGH Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 13th March 2007 Location: Trondheim, Norway Posts: 924 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I found that just replacing the speakers didn't help very much because of the poor quality of the amp. Had to install a new one in the boot to get good sound quality.

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simon1 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 10th December 2007 Location: UK Posts: 224 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Hmm...that's what I feared. This will be a 'company' car - on a contract hire so I'm not wanting to spend on upgrading the speakers, etc especially if it's doubtful that it will make much of a difference. Thanks for the feedback.

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GHGH Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 13th March 2007 Location: Trondheim, Norway Posts: 924 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Replacement of speakers does help to some extent, the problem imo is that it's to weak to produce decent bass. A new amp will help, and you'll also get better sound clarity and transparency.