OEM Audio Plus BRZ Issue
 

So, I put the money together for the 400+ system, had it installed by a reputable local installer and have the strangest of issues. It seems the system is pushing high frequencies through the back speakers, including subwoofer and the bass frequencies through the front speakers.

No one has a solution yet, but I wonder if this is a FRS system, in error.

The unit is being returned and Daniel at OEM is going to see what's up.

Anyone else come across this issue?

Thanks!

Wow never heard of this problem. I can't really imagine what it'd sound like pushing the low frequencies through the tweeter and high through the woofer lol. If it's an amplifier issue I'm sure OEM+ will sort it out quick. I doubt the shop installed it wrong since the plugs can only really go in one place.

I thought I was going crazy until the installer guys took a look and were gob smacked...very weird, but I hope OEM can come up with a solution so I can get some good music flowing:party0030:

never underestimate peoples' abilities to prove to you that they are dumber than you could have possibly imagined.

This.

I wouldn't be surprised if your installer installed the system incorrectly.

So they didn't even listen to it after they installed it? :|

I guess they did listen to it, but just thought "Wow! So this is what $1,200 gets you, we could have done better than that!"...but they did not say that to me or check with the manufacturer as to what might be wrong :bonk:

So there was a problem with the programming apparently. I am trying to find out more...

I will post the whole story next week, but it was not the installer. I am incredibly pi**ed right now...mistake, after mistake, after mistake...I just don't see how OEM can "...make it right..." It's not finished yet, too...:sigh:

So...the first unit I received was a FRS model...the second unit I received was a BRZ unit, but it was programmed as a reference system and not a 400+...third time...it looks like I have the right system. Clearly, OEM Audio have service issues, but to be fair to Daniel, he has been extremely responsive throughout the whole ordeal.

So, here's the review of the system...brief version...playing Beyonce and Jay-z...the sound is awesome...there's a clear distinction in the vocals and the music with the subwoofer pushing out great pulses. With compressed modern music, again, it brings out the strengths of the system. Where it seems to lack is in playing 70s or 80s uncompressed music where it fails to pull out the tight bass lines...it almost ignores them! I am working with Daniel to see if the OEM team can find a solution, I suspect this is the way it is. With that, I recommend that if you like hard rock, this is not the system for you.

Another aspect for consideration is highway driving...I feel like the system could do with some noise canceling to take out the piped in cabin engine sound...but that might not be an option.

Finally, I want to applaud the OEM team for attempting to bring true audio quality to in-car entertainment...there are too many systems out there that bring quantity, but not quality to the table.

Maybe the reference fills in the holes of the 400+, but it is highly unlikely that I will be purchasing that upgrade considering the poor experience I have had with OEM.

Just pull out the sound tube & plug the hole. No need for the audio system to have to compensate for it.

I'm on my phone so if I make mistakes, blame Sportsguy83

Good point...but I still feel that wouldn't be enough...maybe some soundproofing, but then I would miss the engine sound when I am actually driving enthusiastically and have the music switched off...😁

IMO sound deadening is pretty important. No matter what you do though you still have a sports car which means road noise to muddle with the sound. Sound deadening btw wouldn't be so good where you don't have any engine sound anymore.

[QUOTE=l0aded;1554045]IMO sound deadening is pretty important. No matter what you do though you still have a sports car which means road noise to muddle with the sound. Sound deadening btw wouldn't be so good where you don't have any engine sound anymore.[/QUOTE

True! 😁