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10-28-2017, 04:46 AM | #1 |
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Did they change the speakers from the '13 to the '17 or is the HU just that bad?
Just traded in my 2013 BRZ Limited for a 2017 BRZ Limited and I am in love with virtually every change except for the horrendous sound quality of the new audio systems. One of the first things that needs to be done is an audio overhaul and fast but I wanted to isolate all the culprits before I rip my car apart. I tried finding a firmware update, but I can't find anything even remotely close to it or a portal for them that works. All the links I found for Subarunet 404'd. Does anybody know if they changed the speakers, or is the new headunit really just that bad?
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Issue from all sources ?
Is the sound quality poor from all sources "FM. USB, Bluetooth ..." ???
I don't see anything that would be firmware related that would effect all sources. Have you listened to another 2017 BRZ Limited and found the same audio issue that you hear in yours ?? |
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In the settings turn off the sound restorer and volume smoothing. You can try this guy's setting for the EQ too. http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showp...8&postcount=96
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If you move the "sound imaging" (or whatever the wording is...) more toward the front, it sounds better IMO.
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Wow, bass boost much? Those EQ settings are bizarre.
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I'm assuming it's because he said he mainly listens to rap.
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Sorry for the late replies. I wish I still had the pictures I took of my old setup before switching but I deleted them promptly after finding out they were now useless in the new model. Basically I used to be able to listen to the radio on full blast, for years. The audio was completely clean and crisp. Not super bassy, but more than enough to accentuate the music and give some rumble. This newer model, I am lucky if I can even get it past 33-35 without the entire thing sounding suuuuuuper distorted and really poor quality
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Weird, on the '13 I had that towards the back, and without it on the back in the '17 it sounded super rumbly with faux bass. You know that bass that just sounds distorted without actually giving any benefit |
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The 17 BRZ head unit is horrendous. And the speakers aren't much better. Blue tooth took upwards of a minute to connect if that quick. So I replaced head unit and all speakers in the car and added a 12 inch sub in the back. sound deadened the car and it sounds much better. I just added the JL audio TWK 88 and now sounds even better that I can tweak each speaker individually. The only down side right now is the Kenwood ddx9904s just doesn't fill the whole opening. I know Carbon Car Systems in Australia does sell the trim ring for the aftermarket radio. http://carboncarsystems.com.au/shop/...rz-facia-2017/
here is that link. Not sure if 130 plus shipping is worth it if I can do some playing around with ABS myself. |
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Apart from HU functions (my gps is super slow and kinda sucks, mostly using google maps on my smartphone).. SQ wise, I find the sound system in my BRZ awesome. I've seen and I've had better systems in the past (have some competition experience from like 10 years ago back in europe and built several systems myself since that) but the stock system sounds pretty amazing. Loving the whole three way frontal setup with an external amp. Heavy metal and classics being my favourite music styles both sound awesome. I do not plan to change anything but will add a subwoofer (work in progress right now). |
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11-11-2017, 08:23 AM | #13 |
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Wait you have GPS? I was under the impression that the '17 didn't have navigation, probably because the one in the '13 never fu***** worked. Ever. What model year is your car?
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I thought the Canadian BRZs still got the old Head Units in 2017. My 2017 definitely doesn't unless you use the terrible for-purchase app on your smartphone.
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