@@ciello___8307 don’t have to be els to sound good tho not jus that Honda sells a ton of cars everyday Im sure so wouldn’t be a huge dent in their pockets
@@300zxdriver It's 100 times better than the system in the 2018 TLX ASPEC I had previously. I've owned Acura's since 2001 so I've noticed improvements all along the way - with the current one coming well above the rest
I've been lucky enough to hear this audio system in person and it's phenomenal, especially for the price. My ONLY criticism would be that the mid bass could have a bit more punch and the sub bass could have a bit more rumble, but that could also be attributed to my music selection. I can't wait to see what they do with the 25 speaker system in the MDX type s
I like the placement of the speakers in this car. The way they are placed it will reduce any sound cancellation that could be caused by proximity of other speakers and some speakers just dont reflect off the glass well. A proper DSP can correct a bad speaker to sound better and even help with time alignment for the listener. I may have to take a ride in this car soon. As a point of reference, I spent 7k on my audio in my Acura TL. Everything JL Audio with VXI amps. Not even a apples to apples comparison but I do like how far car manufactures have come in that area.
I purchased the last new 4th generation TL sold in the country, which was an advanced package and 9 years later has 71000 miles and never a repair. That said, the TLX will be my next new car, but not while the TL still looks and runs like new. Great video.
Thanks. I have the RDX 2020 and when I heard Seal's Fly Like an Eagle was like I did for the first time, all the little details with guitar, organ. Specially studio acoustic music, with talented session musicians adding creative details, with a tight drums, this system is just a discovery experience. One thing to remember is that you can get this in a $45K car. I think that's unbeatable
My Dad test drove yesterday. The sound system was pretty good imo and I thought the bass was good, but nothing insane. Definitely a step up from the previous generation sound system.
I did not know about the binaural earphones to get the realistic feel of the the audio inside the car with earphones. Always wanted to hear ELS and this is the my first time albeit virtually. Thank you!!!
Disagree with the rating. I am an audiophile and have had this system since May. I have copied all of my music lossless, including my cd's , dvd audio 5.1, SACD, Blu Ray, concert DVDs and it has great bass when the source has great bass. This system is a 10 for a car. It's not a $25,000.00 dollar home audio system, but it is excellent and really begs for 5.1 source music! If you only listen to to stereo files, you are missing this systems strength.
I’m just here to say, since I had an old Acura RL were the stereo system absolutely blew me away with hard hitting bass and great stereo separation! I have bought several cars since the Acura Lincoln‘s Corvettes Lexus which is the absolute worst even Mark Levinson(no hard hitting bass at all). I’m going to start looking at Acura not only are they unbelievable cars but the stereo systems have always been top notch! I love my Lexus ES. I’m 60 years old but I still like to my stereo system to hit hard whether it’s rock or any other type of music. Believe me the Lexus ride is on believable but I don’t wanna spend four grand for an aftermarket stereo system. From what I know and rented in the past Acura already has this done for you. I may lose the rod of a Lexus but a sound system is very important to me. I’ve even looked at manual six speed Camaros and six speed mustangs V8 models. The stereo systems have no amplifier guards to them whatsoever. I understand you should be listening to the VA while you’re shifting but come on occasionally I’d like some concert music pumping through me I’m not that old. They’re making systems geared toward 70 and 80 year old people that listen to symphony and Bach whether they even turn the stereo on or not I doubt it. I just bought an MK ex SUV looks amazing ambient lighting THx system. 13 years old with 60,000 miles. They were in their late 80s and never open the sunroof after several attempts it opened and the plastic clip popped from non-use now if I want to keep it $4000 because they don’t want to replace a clip rather the channels the motor and the weatherstripping all around it $1200 alone but the vehicle looks like it rolled out of the showroom floor. Well either back to A lex or more performance sedan Acura. All because I wanna rock out in my car I’d rather A Lexus but…,, idk My two cents!
I have a ‘20 MDX with the 10 speaker ELS system. I regret at least not taking an opportunity to hear the new upgraded version in either the RDX or TLX when I was in the process of shopping.
The RDX sounds fantastic. I helped my friend buy a ‘21 RDX. I owned an older MDX with the ELS. The new system blows it away. HOWEVER the older systems had better bass.
One comment about using DTS neural surround or not. With surround disabled you are basically using the speakers of your section. Since the speakers in the back repeat the same as in front but farther away, they are not contributing to your experience. The sound is more direct, you can feel the singer inches apart from you. For me, that works well for slow tempo vocalist with piano and 2-3 other musicians. But anything bigger feels compressed by the cabin space. DTS surround decompress the sound. It will not sound as intimate, but will have better staging and will use all speakers to make you feel like you are in a bigger space, and if you close your eyes it may fool you. In previous versions the sound was too echoed in the back, but in the latest back seat sounds great too, althought best seat is front due to the proximity to the center speaker
I'd love it if you had the chance to do something like an older LS460 with the ML, something that in it's day was hailed for it's sound system, and how it'd compare to cars like this today.
Thanks for this video demonstration of the ELS sound system. There's not a lot of videos out there doing car sound reviews. I do wish on your next review, you would sit in the back to test the rear speakers too. I feel the front is usually the most focused by the car design engineers. Quality of music is usually neglected in the back seats unfortunately and i would love to hear what it sounds like in the back too. Some drivers (like me) would prefer my passengers to have a full immersion just as much as the front.
A note on that - In my 2004 Acura TL, they focused on the front seats. That was great. Then in my 2012, I noticed that they added focus on the rear seats by adding the front channel in the rear door speakers, so that the back seat passengers could hear the front channel better. It really takes away from the surround experience for the front seats. In a surround system, I think you need to pick a point in space to focus on for greatest effect, and I think it needs to be the driver/front passenger.
I have listened to both. As nice as the Levinson is, the ELS is sick. The mid range is better and the base tones deeper with the sub woofer positioning in the TLX I own. Both aeee great, the ELS is noticeably better in my honest opinion.
I had a question please , I just leased a 2021 TLX with this system. Is that sample audio stick supposed to come with the car or how did you get it? lol TIA
You are sick and so it the music! Sick! I was thinking about getting the 2022 TLX just because of the sound system itself but after hearing this, definitely won't because I don't wanna live in my car! LOL! This is the sickest sound I've heard in any car! It gives me goose bumps, bro. Went to shop around for the new 2022 TLX and fell in love with them. I had shopped online to see what they were all about and knew they were expensive. While I was there, the car salesman told me that the 2023 Acura Integra is coming out next month of in June and that it would also have the 3D Studio sound and ... drum roll ... they would be in mid- to high 30's selling price. So I am probably going to wait. Does it play MP3's like this? Thanks so much for sharing!
Some of the other videos I've watched show a fix-a-flat kit in the trunk floor, and speakers mounted free-air in the rear deck. I'm so tired of free-air trunk subs, but I don't know if I'd be motivated enough anymore to build enclosures under them.
It would have been way more appropriate to compare this sound system to the 2022/2021 Lexus ES350 instead of the crossover. Sedans and larger vehicles almost always have different speaker count ranges and specs
Hi, ima new to the acura family. I recently bought the 2023 tlx aspec. I love the audio but i cant seem to get the rear or roof speakers to play music, only the front dash speakers. Is there a way to get music to play on all speakers?
@@DailyMotor thank you. I got one more question. Which car has quieter cabin? TLX or IS? I heard Acura did some changes to 2024 model to make the cabin quieter.
It’s actually very easy to use and safer to use as opposed to a touch screen. It’s not a traditional touch pad, it’s a 1-1 interface, very easy to use.
@@RomaneMaticaliseGordon the 1-1 interface doesn't apply to the Apple CarPlay though... that functions more like a traditional touch pad so if you spend more time in CarPlay like I do, it's a bit more of a turn off unfortunately.
A good bass-depth test is an old Christopher Cross track after the 1:50 mark (after "soon I will be free"). You should solidly FEEL the low drums ramping up. th-cam.com/video/MEO6gYCFbr0/w-d-xo.html
also is it possible to run Navigation on your phone, and tunes off the USB ? Honda cannot, so I have switched to music on the phone... but I'd rather have my tunes on a USB
@@jobot I have the ELS Studio 3D on my '20 RDX. Unfortunately you cannot run music off USB and use phone navi together... very disappointing actually. My previous car was Audi Q5 and I was able to use both simultaneously
This system SUCKS in my $54,000 2021 TLX Type-S. Though it's touted to be Acura's best ever with its 17 speakers and 700+ Watts of power, it is by far the WORST audio system of any of the EIGHT Acura's I've had. This video states that there are speakers under the floor in the trunk. NOT true! When I brought the car in to the dealer to complain about the system, I additionally got Acura Technical Support on the phone while the dealer's Service Tech sat with me. The only thing Tech Support was able to do was record a "Formal Complaint", for which I received a complaint number. That's NO consolation! There is NO ability to adjust the subwoofers and with the BASS volume at its maximum, you don't FEEL it at all. Additionally, though it purportedly has 700+ Watts of power, I am able to listen to the system at full volume. 700 Watts is BS! If anyone has a suggestion on what my next steps should be, I'd be grateful.
Get your ears checked asap. I have this car and my previous car was a BMW 550i with the bang & olufsen stereo with 1600 watts and although not as loud it’s pretty damn close. My wife has an E class with the Burmester stereo and this blows that out of the water. I’m not sure how much better you’re wanting in a car stereo. The fact that your other Acura’s stereo sounds better makes me believe you really don’t know what you’re talking about.
Acura shouldn't have taken the DVD-Audio player out of their cars. I'm sticking with my 2013 TL with it's 10-speaker ELS system which sounds incredible when you feed it hi-res 5.1 DVD-A. I read that they're making progress by letting you play 5.1 FLAC files but I wish they would put the optical disc player back in the car.
That's sound like a proper high end sound system in car
I was in an Uber Acura TLX with sport package and upgraded sound system. I was blowwwnnn away. Sounded 10x better than all of the premium German cars
You're the only one doing these reviews, and you're killing it! I really appreciate it! I can't wait to see your channel grow!
Only if Honda can make all their audio systems sound like this
only in acura
@@ericdarmawan9504 yeah sad tbh
well honda started to put bose audio in the new civic now so hopefully we might see this in the next gen !!!
You get what you pay for. The ELS sound is not a cheap system
@@ciello___8307 don’t have to be els to sound good tho not jus that Honda sells a ton of cars everyday Im sure so wouldn’t be a huge dent in their pockets
Audio is one of the biggest things I think about in a new car purchase.
Just bought a ‘21 TLX A-SPEC a couple of days ago. The sound system is so good! Acura hit it out of the park with this one!
I just got a type S . I’m not that impressed with the audio, must be the settings. Did you go through all of the settings?
@@300zxdriver I never changed anything actually
@@irishviking Wow.
@@300zxdriver It's 100 times better than the system in the 2018 TLX ASPEC I had previously. I've owned Acura's since 2001 so I've noticed improvements all along the way - with the current one coming well above the rest
@@300zxdriver What do you not like about it?
Keep making these videos, they matter!!!!
I've been lucky enough to hear this audio system in person and it's phenomenal, especially for the price. My ONLY criticism would be that the mid bass could have a bit more punch and the sub bass could have a bit more rumble, but that could also be attributed to my music selection. I can't wait to see what they do with the 25 speaker system in the MDX type s
Totally agree, that power is all the TLX is missing. Needs a big sub like the Volvos get
I like the placement of the speakers in this car. The way they are placed it will reduce any sound cancellation that could be caused by proximity of other speakers and some speakers just dont reflect off the glass well. A proper DSP can correct a bad speaker to sound better and even help with time alignment for the listener. I may have to take a ride in this car soon. As a point of reference, I spent 7k on my audio in my Acura TL. Everything JL Audio with VXI amps. Not even a apples to apples comparison but I do like how far car manufactures have come in that area.
I can’t wait to hear it in my new 2022 MDX this year.
I’m glad I found this. My wife is due for a new car. We’ve been looking at TLX and ILX. I think she would love this. She is really into music.
I purchased the last new 4th generation TL sold in the country, which was an advanced package and 9 years later has 71000 miles and never a repair. That said, the TLX will be my next new car, but not while the TL still looks and runs like new. Great video.
Thanks. I have the RDX 2020 and when I heard Seal's Fly Like an Eagle was like I did for the first time, all the little details with guitar, organ. Specially studio acoustic music, with talented session musicians adding creative details, with a tight drums, this system is just a discovery experience. One thing to remember is that you can get this in a $45K car. I think that's unbeatable
My Dad test drove yesterday. The sound system was pretty good imo and I thought the bass was good, but nothing insane. Definitely a step up from the previous generation sound system.
Honestly the most balanced sound system so far from the other videos ive watched. The Genesis GV80 and BMW X5
PLEASE do a comparison to the ELS system in the new Integra! It would be amazing to hear your thoughts on it considering the major differences.
we need a speaker rankings tier list !!
Yes the sound system in this spaceship is awesome. I love it.
I did not know about the binaural earphones to get the realistic feel of the the audio inside the car with earphones. Always wanted to hear ELS and this is the my first time albeit virtually. Thank you!!!
Disagree with the rating. I am an audiophile and have had this system since May. I have copied all of my music lossless, including my cd's , dvd audio 5.1, SACD, Blu Ray, concert DVDs and it has great bass when the source has great bass. This system is a 10 for a car. It's not a $25,000.00 dollar home audio system, but it is excellent and really begs for 5.1 source music! If you only listen to to stereo files, you are missing this systems strength.
How do you 'copy' audio to lossless?
I’m just here to say, since I had an old Acura RL were the stereo system absolutely blew me away with hard hitting bass and great stereo separation! I have bought several cars since the Acura Lincoln‘s Corvettes Lexus which is the absolute worst even Mark Levinson(no hard hitting bass at all). I’m going to start looking at Acura not only are they unbelievable cars but the stereo systems have always been top notch! I love my Lexus ES. I’m 60 years old but I still like to my stereo system to hit hard whether it’s rock or any other type of music. Believe me the Lexus ride is on believable but I don’t wanna spend four grand for an aftermarket stereo system. From what I know and rented in the past Acura already has this done for you. I may lose the rod of a Lexus but a sound system is very important to me. I’ve even looked at manual six speed Camaros and six speed mustangs V8 models. The stereo systems have no amplifier guards to them whatsoever. I understand you should be listening to the VA while you’re shifting but come on occasionally I’d like some concert music pumping through me I’m not that old. They’re making systems geared toward 70 and 80 year old people that listen to symphony and Bach whether they even turn the stereo on or not I doubt it. I just bought an MK ex SUV looks amazing ambient lighting THx system. 13 years old with 60,000 miles. They were in their late 80s and never open the sunroof after several attempts it opened and the plastic clip popped from non-use now if I want to keep it $4000 because they don’t want to replace a clip rather the channels the motor and the weatherstripping all around it $1200 alone but the vehicle looks like it rolled out of the showroom floor. Well either back to A lex or more performance sedan Acura. All because I wanna rock out in my car I’d rather A Lexus but…,, idk My two cents!
Thank you for the chapters!!!
I have a ‘20 MDX with the 10 speaker ELS system. I regret at least not taking an opportunity to hear the new upgraded version in either the RDX or TLX when I was in the process of shopping.
The RDX sounds fantastic. I helped my friend buy a ‘21 RDX. I owned an older MDX with the ELS. The new system blows it away. HOWEVER the older systems had better bass.
Overall, this is a very well made video. Thank you.
What were your final audio settings for this video? Could you please post them so we can try them out?
One comment about using DTS neural surround or not. With surround disabled you are basically using the speakers of your section. Since the speakers in the back repeat the same as in front but farther away, they are not contributing to your experience. The sound is more direct, you can feel the singer inches apart from you. For me, that works well for slow tempo vocalist with piano and 2-3 other musicians. But anything bigger feels compressed by the cabin space. DTS surround decompress the sound. It will not sound as intimate, but will have better staging and will use all speakers to make you feel like you are in a bigger space, and if you close your eyes it may fool you. In previous versions the sound was too echoed in the back, but in the latest back seat sounds great too, althought best seat is front due to the proximity to the center speaker
Amazing sound system!! Even through this video. I can only imagine how good it is inside the car. Might not hear that 🚑🚒🚓 or even 🚂 if I had a TLX.
I'd love it if you had the chance to do something like an older LS460 with the ML, something that in it's day was hailed for it's sound system, and how it'd compare to cars like this today.
Thanks for this video demonstration of the ELS sound system. There's not a lot of videos out there doing car sound reviews. I do wish on your next review, you would sit in the back to test the rear speakers too. I feel the front is usually the most focused by the car design engineers. Quality of music is usually neglected in the back seats unfortunately and i would love to hear what it sounds like in the back too. Some drivers (like me) would prefer my passengers to have a full immersion just as much as the front.
A note on that - In my 2004 Acura TL, they focused on the front seats. That was great. Then in my 2012, I noticed that they added focus on the rear seats by adding the front channel in the rear door speakers, so that the back seat passengers could hear the front channel better. It really takes away from the surround experience for the front seats. In a surround system, I think you need to pick a point in space to focus on for greatest effect, and I think it needs to be the driver/front passenger.
Great review very helpful to me thank you !
yes I'm glad i found this youtube channel
I was waiting to hear your thoughts comparing this to the Mark Levinson in the new IS350? Which sound system sounds better to you?
^
I have listened to both. As nice as the Levinson is, the ELS is sick. The mid range is better and the base tones deeper with the sub woofer positioning in the TLX I own. Both aeee great, the ELS is noticeably better in my honest opinion.
I listened to both. Mark Levinson is pretty good. But to my surprise, I found ELS was better.
still waiting for your test on the 3D Meridian systems on the Range Rover!
ELS is just so good got me wanting to buy and Acura... Now I wish I rented a Acura with the ELS sound system on Turo... LOL
I have a TLX Type S and it definitely doesn’t sound like it has 17 speakers.
Thanks for listening!
I had a question please , I just leased a 2021 TLX with this system. Is that sample audio stick supposed to come with the car or how did you get it? lol TIA
@@MinuteMarketingTv, unfortunately, no, that was a playlist we created for demos.
@@ELSStudioPremiumAudio ok, thank you for your reply
You are sick and so it the music! Sick! I was thinking about getting the 2022 TLX just because of the sound system itself but after hearing this, definitely won't because I don't wanna live in my car! LOL! This is the sickest sound I've heard in any car! It gives me goose bumps, bro. Went to shop around for the new 2022 TLX and fell in love with them. I had shopped online to see what they were all about and knew they were expensive. While I was there, the car salesman told me that the 2023 Acura Integra is coming out next month of in June and that it would also have the 3D Studio sound and ... drum roll ... they would be in mid- to high 30's selling price. So I am probably going to wait.
Does it play MP3's like this? Thanks so much for sharing!
Nice, I'm glad you enjoyed! Yeah, we've got the RDX right now and it's also great. Yes, it should play MP3s just fine.
U should try and do a video of the rockford fosgate audio in the nissan frontier pro4x
My bmw would of died in within 5min of using the sound system without turning on the car lol good job Acura.
How does this 3D ELS system compare to the Audi 3D Bang & Olufsen. Can you review it also. Thanks!
Can you review the 17 speaker system in the Lexus ES 350?
Mark Levinson is hands down the best audio system
@@luisrosales9349 He actually said the els system sounds better then the Mark Levinson system in his is350 sound test in the comment section!
I don’t think the Acura has subwoofers in the bottom of the trunk. Pretty sure they’re in the rear deck.
can anyone confirm the subs are mounted in the trunk under the floor??! i was under the impression they are in the rear deck at opposing angles.
Yeah that’s what I thought too
Some of the other videos I've watched show a fix-a-flat kit in the trunk floor, and speakers mounted free-air in the rear deck. I'm so tired of free-air trunk subs, but I don't know if I'd be motivated enough anymore to build enclosures under them.
What could I do to my factory Honda Accord Touring system to make it sound better?
It would have been way more appropriate to compare this sound system to the 2022/2021 Lexus ES350 instead of the crossover. Sedans and larger vehicles almost always have different speaker count ranges and specs
How does the ELS Studio 13 speaker audio system in the base Technology trim compare?
Can you make a video ELS vs Mark Levinson
Is this system better than the lexicon in the g70 genesis how do they compare ?
Still waiting on that LS500 Review.
Car is coming next week!
How do the forward/rewind buttons go through the music? I.e. skip in large chunks or go second by second?
I noticed a bit of rattle from passenger door with some lower end bass
Can you please give the actual sound system settings of this car? Thank you in afvance.
The other systems you need ruined are in much more expensive vehicles. How does this system compare to other vehicles the TLX directly competes with?
Hi, ima new to the acura family. I recently bought the 2023 tlx aspec. I love the audio but i cant seem to get the rear or roof speakers to play music, only the front dash speakers. Is there a way to get music to play on all speakers?
Hi, speaking NVH, would you think this TLX is quieter than G70 or not ? Thanks for your input
how are the lows is a sub in the car
13:08 Can someone name this music now?
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@@DailyMotor Thank you :)
Tlx technology package demo plz!
Can you please do a video for the new 2023 Acura integra ELS system
Yes!
Great video as always. Would you be able to audio demo any Tesla? I have heard they have phenomenal sound systems. Would like to know your opinion.
It's not true. Sound system of Tesla has average not premium level
yeah i have tested the tesla stereo and its decent but nothing special
I heard also that an issue with the Tesla is the high reflextions of the glass roof, which makes pretty much anything sound like in a bathroom
Great info coming along, thanks a lot everyone for feedback!
Just picked up my txl and love the system so far. Does anyone have recommended sound settings? I a fan of big bass/edm
Any chance you will do a review on the new Audi q3 with the Bang & Olufsen..
Does it charge as it play for Android phone 📱
Any way you can please label these tracks. Thanks
👍🏻 Acura
Can u make android auto full screen? I'd like to use spotify and Google maps at the same time
I would love to see what you look like!
Video would be much better if you could actually see the display while you navigate through the settings.
Agreed! We've started doing that.
I wonder what car scored a 10 out of 10 ??
Hi, what your thought on ELS compare to IS500 Mark levinson?
This ELS is better but it's decently close
@@DailyMotor thank you.
@@DailyMotor thank you. I got one more question. Which car has quieter cabin? TLX or IS? I heard Acura did some changes to 2024 model to make the cabin quieter.
I'll have to try the updated TLX, haven't driven it since 2021@@ericliu1076
@@DailyMotor you should try it and test the 2024 audio system. Thanks again for your reply
What’s the song on 4:44
So add a larger sub and you good to go.
Which file formats does the system support?
flac and wav files
Any non-touchscreen setup is a turn off in todays times. Would lose my patience with that within no time. :P
It’s actually very easy to use and safer to use as opposed to a touch screen. It’s not a traditional touch pad, it’s a 1-1 interface, very easy to use.
@@RomaneMaticaliseGordon cool!
@@RomaneMaticaliseGordon the 1-1 interface doesn't apply to the Apple CarPlay though... that functions more like a traditional touch pad so if you spend more time in CarPlay like I do, it's a bit more of a turn off unfortunately.
@@elindskog27 true, that’s understandable and is a downside. Maybe for the refresh, they will add a touchscreen
Is it me or did this car seem to have a lot of road and wind noise?
Hard to say at this point :/ it's been a while
A good bass-depth test is an old Christopher Cross track after the 1:50 mark (after "soon I will be free"). You should solidly FEEL the low drums ramping up. th-cam.com/video/MEO6gYCFbr0/w-d-xo.html
How long does it take to read and start playing music off a USB ? Honda Passport takes forever
also is it possible to run Navigation on your phone, and tunes off the USB ? Honda cannot, so I have switched to music on the phone... but I'd rather have my tunes on a USB
@@jobot I have the ELS Studio 3D on my '20 RDX. Unfortunately you cannot run music off USB and use phone navi together... very disappointing actually. My previous car was Audi Q5 and I was able to use both simultaneously
yo can use the touch pad like a mouse works better
2021 ram 1500 trx
cab someone tell me Heavy rock song name? thanks in advance :)
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So basically your only choice is the Acura TLX or Volvo V60.
Listening to a audio review on a damn iPhone 😅😅
The interior is so bad 😢. That black plastic (piano black) horrible
That’s the only bad part. Other than infotainment ig but I don’t mind it
This system SUCKS in my $54,000 2021 TLX Type-S. Though it's touted to be Acura's best ever with its 17 speakers and 700+ Watts of power, it is by far the WORST audio system of any of the EIGHT Acura's I've had. This video states that there are speakers under the floor in the trunk. NOT true! When I brought the car in to the dealer to complain about the system, I additionally got Acura Technical Support on the phone while the dealer's Service Tech sat with me. The only thing Tech Support was able to do was record a "Formal Complaint", for which I received a complaint number. That's NO consolation! There is NO ability to adjust the subwoofers and with the BASS volume at its maximum, you don't FEEL it at all. Additionally, though it purportedly has 700+ Watts of power, I am able to listen to the system at full volume. 700 Watts is BS! If anyone has a suggestion on what my next steps should be, I'd be grateful.
Get your ears checked asap. I have this car and my previous car was a BMW 550i with the bang & olufsen stereo with 1600 watts and although not as loud it’s pretty damn close. My wife has an E class with the Burmester stereo and this blows that out of the water. I’m not sure how much better you’re wanting in a car stereo. The fact that your other Acura’s stereo sounds better makes me believe you really don’t know what you’re talking about.
I agree. I just got my Type S yesterday. That’s what brought me here. Doesn’t sound good to me. I was looking for guidance on settings.
Acura shouldn't have taken the DVD-Audio player out of their cars. I'm sticking with my 2013 TL with it's 10-speaker ELS system which sounds incredible when you feed it hi-res 5.1 DVD-A. I read that they're making progress by letting you play 5.1 FLAC files but I wish they would put the optical disc player back in the car.