Do you have SYNC?

 

There's another thread just like this, you might wanna search before you get Newbie Flamed... Just saying

 

I found the 6 speaker stereo difficult to tune just right. I think taking the bass down a bit, upping the midrange seemed to help.

On the Sony stereo in mine, I have..

Bass -1 or 0
Mid +4 or 5
Treb +2 or 3

Mostly listen to rock, electronica, latin music, hip hop, the usual.

 

Well, I like hard rock/ heavy metal (reverse order, but actually), I have . . .
Middle: -5-to -7
Treble +2 or +3
Bass +2
Balance - Even
Fade- Even

Yeah, not the best stereo I have had (actually kinda bad really compared to other Fords I have had) even though I love the car otherwise

 

Mine is

Treble: +3
Middle: 0
Bass: 0
Balance: 0 (middle)
Fade: 0 (middle)

Higher-end extremes have a weird 'buzzing' effect at times -- as if the speakers are not capable of producing those ranges. It's the one real gripe I have, as the 2009 Focus had no tinny buzz (even for the SYNC voice).

Mine has SYNC, the single CD player, and probably just the 6 speakers. (the window sticker says nothing of premium sound...)

 

Bass +2
Mid +3
Treb +5
Bal + Fade 0

Premium Sound

 

Talk Radio
Bass -1
Mid +1
Treble 0

Classic Rock
All 0's

Sony 10 speaker

 

I hear Kenwood is coming out with a deck that will work with Sync/MFT. Should be a nice aftermarket alternative.

 

Any details on this would be appreciated.

I'd be interested to see a DSP that takes the audio and control signals from the head unit and provides RCA outputs for FR, FL, RR, RL and sub so that I could select my own amps...


Brian

 

http://www.audison.eu/index.php?page=product&id=49

This one would work if you are willing to pay the price for it.

 

I was messing around with the sound system settings today (10 spkr) and for the first time went into the bal and fade settings. Mine was set with the fade in the center but the balance almost all the way left. I see that when you enter the settings it displays a graphic of the inside of the car and it had a red box over the drivers seat. When I moved the balance to the right, the box moved right as well. I read in the owners manual a brief mention about occupancy mode (if equipped). It would appear that is why it would be set that way, to optimize sound for the driver? Just wondering if anyone else found their system set that way?

 

Sony 10-Speaker

Bass +3
Mid 0
Treble +3

Fade/Balance 0.

Speed comp is at 4.

 

6-speaker SYNC.

Treble: +3
Mid: 0
Bass: +1 to +2

Fade/Balance: 0.

Speed comp: 4

Though the tweeters at the A-pillars create a decent soundstage, the high frequencies seem a bit rolled off to me, and at lower volumes the bass is lacking. I think an efficient set of 6.5" speakers to replace the factory door speakers would bring my settings back closer to "flat".