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Found the secret volume sweet spot in my 2012 Honda Civic after 3 years of guessing
I always thought blasting a song meant just cranking the dial to max. But last month I noticed my speakers were distorting bad on the chorus of "Cherub Rock" by Smashing Pumpkins. So I did some digging and found out my stock head unit clips above 28 out of 40. Now I keep it at 26 and bump up the bass and treble a little instead. The sound is way clearer and I can actually hear the drums without that nasty rattle. Has anyone else messed with their EQ instead of just turning it up to 11 all the time?
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samwalker19d ago
One small thing to double check - 28 out of 40 is probably fine for most stock Honda head units, but the clipping point varies by song. "Cherub Rock" has a really hot master, so it might clip even lower on that track. I'd test it with a few different songs where the levels are different, like something off a quieter album. EQ tweaks help a ton though, I usually cut the treble a couple notches on my system to stop the harshness in the high hats. What bass setting did you land on?
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elliot4519d ago
Oh definitely, I usually just mash buttons and hope for the best, my ears aren't exactly audiophile quality.
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