2013 Accord stereo system quality

[glen e]

Originally Posted by JayCoupe

@glen e:
Ur coupe looks good man!
I almost got that same color but went with the silver instead. Traded in my black one. If you don't mind, where did you get the roof spoiler? I would love to have one of those...lookes nice on that car!

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[BillB]

My 2013 Accord Sport has six speakers (Cnd version). The sound is not very good, it is worst than my old 2005 Accord.
Trouble adjustment is not very good; you can hear low freq mainly in this crap Sound system.
It may be the new ACN that kills the sound...

I went back to Honda dealer to have it checked and they said Honda could release a software upgrade by Spring '13 to address some issues with the Sound System.

I think it is a good idea to complain to Honda for poor Stereo quality - if sufficient people will complain thay may upgrade the sound system.

Rest the car is great.

[glen e]

Originally Posted by BillB

My 2013 Accord Sport has six speakers (Cnd version). The sound is not very good, it is worst than my old 2005 Accord.
Trouble adjustment is not very good; you can hear low freq mainly in this crap Sound system.
It may be the new ACN that kills the sound...

I went back to Honda dealer to have it check and they said Honda could release a software upgrade by Spring to address some issue with the Sound System.

I think it is a good idee to complay to Honda for poor Stereo quality - if sufficient people will complain thay may upgrade the sound system.

Rest the car is great.

please read this thread from the beginning before posting.... this and about 5 threads on this already...The update is expected soon....

[newfmp3]

the stereo quality and its issues as well as the arm rest and poor passenger seat position are the reasons why I have not jumped on a 9th gen yet. Fact is is that I don't have these issues with my 8th gen so I am hesitant to jumo ship. That and the finance rates **** right now.

Hope honda clears up these issues with this update. I have my doubts that its going to fix any sound quality issues though

[SHINCHU]

yeah i will keep my eyes peeled for an update.
would it just be firmware, like drive in, they flash whatever, and drive out?
i have no idea how that works.

i keep forgetting i have like 3 amps laying around my garage.
i just need to drop a bill or so on a loaded enclosure and some power cable and i would have some bass!

[turdburger]

typical crappy sound system these days.

You should listen to the Bose in the Mazda6. It has 11 speakers, and SUCKS ASS.

Is the head unit good enough to push out good enough sound such that a simple speaker upgrade would be passable?

Originally Posted by longhorn

The sport is an awesome car, see one in the Hermatite color.

yeah, that hermaphrodite color is nasty. Doesn't sell very well.

[Dum_Plings]

Does anyone plan on replacing the rear speakers as well? I had some experience replacing my rear speakers on my Altima and it was a PITA. I'm hoping the Accords will be easier?

[Husker]

Originally Posted by Dum_Plings

Does anyone plan on replacing the rear speakers as well? I had some experience replacing my rear speakers on my Altima and it was a PITA. I'm hoping the Accords will be easier?

I do and will for my EX-L with 7 Speakers...I will put a strong stage up front and use the rear for filling in, go to a concert, all the good groups use the whole stadium and the top groups ($$RICH$$) have incredible surround sound, I don't care for SS in the car just a little fill.

[Magiconthetire]

Just ordered Polk Audio DXi6500 6.5" component set, and the matching Polk Audio DXi650 6.5's (I know the rear is negligible, but I wanted matching speakers)

Still deciding on a 4 channel amp....

[Dum_Plings]

Originally Posted by Husker

I do and will for my EX-L with 7 Speakers...I will put a strong stage up front and use the rear for filling in, go to a concert, all the good groups use the whole stadium and the top groups ($$RICH$$) have incredible surround sound, I don't care for SS in the car just a little fill.

Are you going to keep everything else stock? (i.e. amps)

I'm not looking to shake up the entire neighborhood. I just want to replace the stock speakers with something efficient and sound decent. And probably install some tweeters in the front as well seeing as how the Sport doesnt come with them

[Husker]

Originally Posted by Dum_Plings

Are you going to keep everything else stock? (i.e. amps)

I'm not looking to shake up the entire neighborhood. I just want to replace the stock speakers with something efficient and sound decent. And probably install some tweeters in the front as well seeing as how the Sport doesnt come with them

Going with amps and sub..Will let ya know when I pull the trigger.

[II Kings 9:20]

To answer the OP-I have an Ex-L top of the line srtereo and it is not great-not terrible either but disappointing considering a claimed 360 watts and a sub. I am sticking stock because it is very adequate to good (not "very" good). In truth, my Logic 7 on my 750 was not "all that" either.

My inside sources tell me that Alpine has developed a firmware upgrade that is due at dealers late Feb to correct the various static, ANC, and fail issues we are faced with. I know nothing about glitchiness or lagginess if that is addressed in the upgrade.

[newfmp3]

they need to turn the sub up on the firmware because during my test drive, I couldn't tell it was even on and adjusting it did nothing on any source I tried. .i was in a touring.

[SHINCHU]

Originally Posted by II Kings 9:20

My inside sources tell me that Alpine has developed a firmware upgrade that is due at dealers late Feb to correct the various static, ANC, and fail issues we are faced with. I know nothing about glitchiness or lagginess if that is addressed in the upgrade.

soooo im guessing i should plug my rear ANC mic back in and not monkey with audio until i take it in for the update?
heh.
will be interesting to hear the difference, if there is any.
i guess my speaker upgrade is officially on hold.
thanks for the heads up.

[oOKhanhOo]

anyone notice this?

No music/sound playing (or music on pause), sitting in silence. every time you turn volume up or down, one at a time, you'll hear a "pup" sound through the speakers.

It not really a problem but it something i wanted to point out.

Not sure if this is discussion but, with iPhone, plugged up via USB and bluetooth. when you select the iPod no music but song is still playing but no sound. switching it back the bluetooth you'll hear the music.

again, It not really a problem but it something i wanted to point out.

this happened once, got off the of a phone call through car speakers, the music resumes but no sound at all. disconnect/reconnect bluetooth didn't fix. only way to fix it was restarting the car.