Head Unit Whats the quality like on the standard HU?

gadge · 9th June 2007, 23:05

Hoping to get a new civic EX soon. What is the audio like? Clear? Loud? Any depth/bass to it?

Pottsy · 9th June 2007, 23:08

The HU is fine (not bad, but not like a £1000 Alpine), but as usual the biggest problem are the speakers and their enclosures.

The mids and highs can easily be fixed by fitting aftermarket speakers. To get decent bass, you will need to fit a sub.

panasony · 10th June 2007, 10:17

I find the sound really good and the bass is fine to me without a sub, listening to dance stuff in my civic and i can feel the vibrations from the speakers throught the door, i do have the bass right up thought

PTR · 10th June 2007, 10:46

My settings are +6 Bass +2 Treb Fade is R2 and I am generally satisfied...
I have already heared better audio units but I think it's good what in the Civ is...

What I really wish that the audio unit would have an USB connector and that I could listen mp3 direct from a memorystick... but.. whatever...

czechplastik · 10th June 2007, 14:50

I find the speakers vibrate badly once you get any kind of volume. Then of course the sound distorts, they're ok, but only ok. Will be looking to replace them with some higher quality ones over the summer.

koolaid · 12th June 2007, 18:26

i have a different kind of problem, my HU runs out of volume! i mean 40 seems to be the loudest and i could turn it up a bit more

but when using the cd player and doing some tricks with mp3gain, this seems to help a little. does anyone know if this limit can be raised somehow?

p.s. radio reception is not that good...

FWH · 15th June 2007, 14:50

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Originally Posted by koolaid

i have a different kind of problem, my HU runs out of volume! i mean 40 seems to be the loudest and i could turn it up a bit more

Think you need a seperate amp.
I don´t know if there are pre-outs on the HU or if you need to convert down the high level outputs, but I am sure there is a thread on that if you search.

koolaid · 16th June 2007, 10:01

i know fwh, but usually when using third party headunits, the speakers give up way more earlier than volume runs out. in previous cars i usually just used the standard existing speakers powered by HU itself and amp+sub and combination was loud! but in this civ headunit, the volume level just stops to 40 wich is not so loud in imho. i can still talk to my friend without raising my voice much...

FWH · 16th June 2007, 21:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by koolaid

i know fwh, but usually when using third party headunits, the speakers give up way more earlier than volume runs out. in previous cars i usually just used the standard existing speakers powered by HU itself and amp+sub and combination was loud! but in this civ headunit, the volume level just stops to 40 wich is not so loud in imho. i can still talk to my friend without raising my voice much...

I do agree actually.
And the distortion is not TOO bad at 40 either.
But I don´t think we can over ride the "40" max in anyway.

hond@ · 24th June 2007, 15:51

Hi all first post! Humm if anyone actualy dose find any good kit for the honda let me know... i have always changed hu and speakers in all my cars, but this honda look like a new challange.

panasony · 24th June 2007, 16:48

I think all you lot on here must be deaf as i have the volume around 17-20 and the sound is loud enought for me let alone turning it up to 40

FWH · 24th June 2007, 17:17

What? You´ll have to SPEAK UP..

hond@ · 24th June 2007, 18:21

Well everyone's idea of loud is different i guess! the standard equipment doesn't give the quality i like in my ice, any one who can help upgrade my experience without recking the car, all comments and hints welcome

panasony · 24th June 2007, 18:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by FWH

What? You´ll have to SPEAK UP..

I SAID ARE YOU DEAF

FWH · 24th June 2007, 18:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by panasony

I SAID ARE YOU DEAF

No, I just don´t switch my hearing aid on, it runs the battery down...

TTDegs · 25th June 2007, 09:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by FWH

No, I just don´t switch my hearing aid on, it runs the battery down...

herds or maurading wilderbeast...

Decent set of speakers apparently helps a lot, or half way house of seperate amp, or go the whole hog and replace the HU too (but keep the original HU tucked away in the dash to retain full control of all the other features)

romatic · 25th June 2007, 12:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by panasony

I think all you lot on here must be deaf as i have the volume around 17-20 and the sound is loud enought for me let alone turning it up to 40

I'm with you on that one panasony. Anything above that is TOO LOUD.

FWH · 25th June 2007, 16:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTDegs

herds or maurading wilderbeast...

...sweeping majestically across the plain....

TTDegs · 27th June 2007, 00:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by FWH

...sweeping majestically across the plain....

indeed

but I had enough trouble spelling as far as I got - 'majestically' was just too much hassle

PS - normally max 13 for us if wife in car.
17 / 18 if me and daughter

30 if just me

waran · 27th June 2007, 01:56

wow i feel old, I'm a 21yo sound engineer and think volume 12-13 is loud! Hahahaha. Bass will never be good enough for my liking as I'm used to giant stacks of 18" cones blasting out bass, but i do think it is fairly balanced for the indy stuff i listen too a miserable volume 12!

Think overall its decent enough that I won't be replacing it. Sub would be nice though but preffer the extra space. Finally no prob with reception although my radio has cut out a few times, flicking between the channels brings it back.

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9th June 2007, 23:08	#2 (permalink)
Pottsy Administrator Civinfo guru Join Date: 10th April 2006 Location: Leics Posts: 4,775 Thanks: 7 Thanked 64 Times in 33 Posts	The HU is fine (not bad, but not like a £1000 Alpine), but as usual the biggest problem are the speakers and their enclosures. The mids and highs can easily be fixed by fitting aftermarket speakers. To get decent bass, you will need to fit a sub.

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panasony Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 21st January 2007 Posts: 152 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I find the sound really good and the bass is fine to me without a sub, listening to dance stuff in my civic and i can feel the vibrations from the speakers throught the door, i do have the bass right up thought

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PTR Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 4th October 2006 Location: Hungary Posts: 668 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My settings are +6 Bass +2 Treb Fade is R2 and I am generally satisfied... I have already heared better audio units but I think it's good what in the Civ is... What I really wish that the audio unit would have an USB connector and that I could listen mp3 direct from a memorystick... but.. whatever...

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czechplastik King of the rodeo Civinfo guru Join Date: 24th October 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 4,499 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I find the speakers vibrate badly once you get any kind of volume. Then of course the sound distorts, they're ok, but only ok. Will be looking to replace them with some higher quality ones over the summer.

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koolaid Valve Cap Join Date: 17th February 2007 Location: vantaa, finland Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i have a different kind of problem, my HU runs out of volume! i mean 40 seems to be the loudest and i could turn it up a bit more but when using the cd player and doing some tricks with mp3gain, this seems to help a little. does anyone know if this limit can be raised somehow? p.s. radio reception is not that good...

16th June 2007, 10:01	#8 (permalink)
koolaid Valve Cap Join Date: 17th February 2007 Location: vantaa, finland Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i know fwh, but usually when using third party headunits, the speakers give up way more earlier than volume runs out. in previous cars i usually just used the standard existing speakers powered by HU itself and amp+sub and combination was loud! but in this civ headunit, the volume level just stops to 40 wich is not so loud in imho. i can still talk to my friend without raising my voice much...

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hond@ Valve Cap Join Date: 24th June 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi all first post! Humm if anyone actualy dose find any good kit for the honda let me know... i have always changed hu and speakers in all my cars, but this honda look like a new challange.

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panasony Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 21st January 2007 Posts: 152 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think all you lot on here must be deaf as i have the volume around 17-20 and the sound is loud enought for me let alone turning it up to 40

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FWH Super Moderator Civinfo guru Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 4,862 Thanks: 3 Thanked 27 Times in 24 Posts	What? You´ll have to SPEAK UP..

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hond@ Valve Cap Join Date: 24th June 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well everyone's idea of loud is different i guess! the standard equipment doesn't give the quality i like in my ice, any one who can help upgrade my experience without recking the car, all comments and hints welcome

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waran Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 9th June 2007 Location: London Posts: 49 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	wow i feel old, I'm a 21yo sound engineer and think volume 12-13 is loud! Hahahaha. Bass will never be good enough for my liking as I'm used to giant stacks of 18" cones blasting out bass, but i do think it is fairly balanced for the indy stuff i listen too a miserable volume 12! Think overall its decent enough that I won't be replacing it. Sub would be nice though but preffer the extra space. Finally no prob with reception although my radio has cut out a few times, flicking between the channels brings it back.