Same stereo & speakers in new car don't sound the same

**tbrumleve** · 08-14-08, 10:42 PM

I recently totaled my 96 Honda Accord LX...

so I bought a 98 Honda Accord EX as a replacement.

I took my aftermarket stereo (Kenwood) and speakers (also kenwood) from the old Accord to the newer one.

Strange thing, though - the setup in my 98 Accord now has MUCH weaker bass than before, even though it's the same speakers and head unit I had in my old Accord.

Any thoughts?

Is there maybe a bass blocker for the stock tweeters in the 98 EX causing this? My 96 LX did not have tweeters, and I did not disconnect them in my new setup. Thanks for any advice you can throw my way!

**Tedmond** · 08-15-08, 07:15 AM

tweeters are only suppose to play frequencies off 100 + (if tuned). it could be that the accord you have is a bose system. If you have a bose system, the speakers sit at every speaker ( hidden unit). and when using factory wiring to the bose amp to speakers, the power is reduced dramatically. if the system is actaully bose, i suggest you run 12 - 16 gauge from the deck back to each speaker. if you dont have as much bass, assuming there are 4 speakers and 2 tweeters you have 6 speakers total. i beleive the fronts are wired parallell ( each is 8 ohm svc) to get 4ohm and the rears are 4-8ohms each. the lower the ohms, the more power, but dont exceed the maximum on the deck which is usually 2 ohms.

**b00gers** · 08-15-08, 12:30 PM

Are the settings the same on the head unit?

**delanok** · 08-15-08, 02:51 PM

Check the polarity on the wires to the speakers. If one set is out of phase, you will get distortion.

**tbrumleve** · 08-15-08, 04:35 PM

No Bose sound in this car - it was all factory stock deck and speakers when I got it. The settings are the same on the new-to-this-car head unit (I triple checked those)... I will double check the wiring polarity on tonight when I get home... Thanks for the suggestions