Re: 06 Honda Radio volume Low
 

Joe LaVigne <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in
news:13ickf1w137j2$.dlg@hits-buffalo.com:
Just had it checked at the Honda dealer and it is working as it should.
It is only made to max at 40. Honda makes them that way. So the only
option I have is add an amp or replace the system with something with
more power. This would void the warranty of the stereo. So I'm SOL for
now....Paul


> On Thu, 27 Jul 2006 09:30:46 GMT, Paul wrote:
>
>> No, 40 is not the problem. For those that have the newer Honda stereo
>> @ 40 the volume is low (40 is the max on the display). You can talk
>> at a reasonable normal voice and not shout. My last vehicle by 28 I
>> could not stand the noise and volume. So maybe my radio is broken
>> after all...Paul
>
> It may be. Or not. What is the wattage of your stock stereo?
>
> My Civic Si comes with a 350 Watt 7 Speaker (with Sub) stereo. At 10
> it is comfotable. At 40, the bass shakes the car.
>
> Depending on what you bought, you may just have a low power stereo,
> and need an amp to get what you want out of it. But, by all means,
> have it checked by Honda first. It is possible that there is
> something wrong with your system...
>

Re: 06 Honda Radio volume Low
 

Joe LaVigne <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in
news:13ickf1w137j2$.dlg@hits-buffalo.com:
Just had it checked at the Honda dealer and it is working as it should.
It is only made to max at 40. Honda makes them that way. So the only
option I have is add an amp or replace the system with something with
more power. This would void the warranty of the stereo. So I'm SOL for
now....Paul


> On Thu, 27 Jul 2006 09:30:46 GMT, Paul wrote:
>
>> No, 40 is not the problem. For those that have the newer Honda stereo
>> @ 40 the volume is low (40 is the max on the display). You can talk
>> at a reasonable normal voice and not shout. My last vehicle by 28 I
>> could not stand the noise and volume. So maybe my radio is broken
>> after all...Paul
>
> It may be. Or not. What is the wattage of your stock stereo?
>
> My Civic Si comes with a 350 Watt 7 Speaker (with Sub) stereo. At 10
> it is comfotable. At 40, the bass shakes the car.
>
> Depending on what you bought, you may just have a low power stereo,
> and need an amp to get what you want out of it. But, by all means,
> have it checked by Honda first. It is possible that there is
> something wrong with your system...
>

Re: 06 Honda Radio volume Low
 

Joe LaVigne <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in
news:13ickf1w137j2$.dlg@hits-buffalo.com:
Just had it checked at the Honda dealer and it is working as it should.
It is only made to max at 40. Honda makes them that way. So the only
option I have is add an amp or replace the system with something with
more power. This would void the warranty of the stereo. So I'm SOL for
now....Paul


> On Thu, 27 Jul 2006 09:30:46 GMT, Paul wrote:
>
>> No, 40 is not the problem. For those that have the newer Honda stereo
>> @ 40 the volume is low (40 is the max on the display). You can talk
>> at a reasonable normal voice and not shout. My last vehicle by 28 I
>> could not stand the noise and volume. So maybe my radio is broken
>> after all...Paul
>
> It may be. Or not. What is the wattage of your stock stereo?
>
> My Civic Si comes with a 350 Watt 7 Speaker (with Sub) stereo. At 10
> it is comfotable. At 40, the bass shakes the car.
>
> Depending on what you bought, you may just have a low power stereo,
> and need an amp to get what you want out of it. But, by all means,
> have it checked by Honda first. It is possible that there is
> something wrong with your system...
>

Re: 06 Honda Radio volume Low
 

Joe LaVigne <jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com> wrote in
news:13ickf1w137j2$.dlg@hits-buffalo.com:
Just had it checked at the Honda dealer and it is working as it should.
It is only made to max at 40. Honda makes them that way. So the only
option I have is add an amp or replace the system with something with
more power. This would void the warranty of the stereo. So I'm SOL for
now....Paul


> On Thu, 27 Jul 2006 09:30:46 GMT, Paul wrote:
>
>> No, 40 is not the problem. For those that have the newer Honda stereo
>> @ 40 the volume is low (40 is the max on the display). You can talk
>> at a reasonable normal voice and not shout. My last vehicle by 28 I
>> could not stand the noise and volume. So maybe my radio is broken
>> after all...Paul
>
> It may be. Or not. What is the wattage of your stock stereo?
>
> My Civic Si comes with a 350 Watt 7 Speaker (with Sub) stereo. At 10
> it is comfotable. At 40, the bass shakes the car.
>
> Depending on what you bought, you may just have a low power stereo,
> and need an amp to get what you want out of it. But, by all means,
> have it checked by Honda first. It is possible that there is
> something wrong with your system...
>

Re: 06 Honda Radio volume Low
 

On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 13:15:51 GMT, Paul <Youremail@mail.com> wrote:
>I looked in the owners manual for any information on the radio. No help!
>Seems like my radio goes only to volume 40 indication. How do you over ride
>the default value? Can it be changed? Or am I out of luck and just need to
>replace the whole thing with an aftermarket unit...Paul
>
>P.S. It's an 06 Odyssey with the built-in 6 cd changer

My Accord radio has been losing some volume for a given setting for a
while now. I asked the dealer about it before I exceeded warranty
miles, of course the dealer just shrugged. Seems to be more of a
problem when listening to CDs, is that how it is for you?

J.

Re: 06 Honda Radio volume Low
 

On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 13:15:51 GMT, Paul <Youremail@mail.com> wrote:
>I looked in the owners manual for any information on the radio. No help!
>Seems like my radio goes only to volume 40 indication. How do you over ride
>the default value? Can it be changed? Or am I out of luck and just need to
>replace the whole thing with an aftermarket unit...Paul
>
>P.S. It's an 06 Odyssey with the built-in 6 cd changer

My Accord radio has been losing some volume for a given setting for a
while now. I asked the dealer about it before I exceeded warranty
miles, of course the dealer just shrugged. Seems to be more of a
problem when listening to CDs, is that how it is for you?

J.

Re: 06 Honda Radio volume Low
 

On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 13:15:51 GMT, Paul <Youremail@mail.com> wrote:
>I looked in the owners manual for any information on the radio. No help!
>Seems like my radio goes only to volume 40 indication. How do you over ride
>the default value? Can it be changed? Or am I out of luck and just need to
>replace the whole thing with an aftermarket unit...Paul
>
>P.S. It's an 06 Odyssey with the built-in 6 cd changer

My Accord radio has been losing some volume for a given setting for a
while now. I asked the dealer about it before I exceeded warranty
miles, of course the dealer just shrugged. Seems to be more of a
problem when listening to CDs, is that how it is for you?

J.

Re: 06 Honda Radio volume Low
 

On Sun, 23 Jul 2006 13:15:51 GMT, Paul <Youremail@mail.com> wrote:
>I looked in the owners manual for any information on the radio. No help!
>Seems like my radio goes only to volume 40 indication. How do you over ride
>the default value? Can it be changed? Or am I out of luck and just need to
>replace the whole thing with an aftermarket unit...Paul
>
>P.S. It's an 06 Odyssey with the built-in 6 cd changer

My Accord radio has been losing some volume for a given setting for a
while now. I asked the dealer about it before I exceeded warranty
miles, of course the dealer just shrugged. Seems to be more of a
problem when listening to CDs, is that how it is for you?

J.

Re: 06 Honda Radio volume Low
 

On 28 Jul 2006 07:38:46 -0700, [ i v i ] wrote:

> Paul wrote:
>> I looked in the owners manual for any information on the radio. No help!
>> Seems like my radio goes only to volume 40 indication. How do you over ride
>> the default value? Can it be changed? Or am I out of luck and just need to
>> replace the whole thing with an aftermarket unit...Paul
>>
>> P.S. It's an 06 Odyssey with the built-in 6 cd changer
>
> I think something is wrong with your head unit or you have the SCV
> (speed controlled volume) turned to high. In my 06 Civic Si, I listen
> to it loud at 20, 40 is too loud (with SCV off). It is a possibility
> that is not your head unit, but your factory amplifier. If it's just
> running off of the head unit, then it would be weak.

Your Si has a much more powerful stereo than the stock stereo on most Honda
models.

--
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http://www.thelavignefamily.us/MyPipePages/ - 7/29/2006 12:29:11 AM
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destiny, who is forever working a confidence trick on himself, needs an
ally. Mine has been tobacco. "

-John Boynton Priestley

Re: 06 Honda Radio volume Low
 

On 28 Jul 2006 07:38:46 -0700, [ i v i ] wrote:

> Paul wrote:
>> I looked in the owners manual for any information on the radio. No help!
>> Seems like my radio goes only to volume 40 indication. How do you over ride
>> the default value? Can it be changed? Or am I out of luck and just need to
>> replace the whole thing with an aftermarket unit...Paul
>>
>> P.S. It's an 06 Odyssey with the built-in 6 cd changer
>
> I think something is wrong with your head unit or you have the SCV
> (speed controlled volume) turned to high. In my 06 Civic Si, I listen
> to it loud at 20, 40 is too loud (with SCV off). It is a possibility
> that is not your head unit, but your factory amplifier. If it's just
> running off of the head unit, then it would be weak.

Your Si has a much more powerful stereo than the stock stereo on most Honda
models.

--
Joseph M. LaVigne
jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com
http://www.thelavignefamily.us/MyPipePages/ - 7/29/2006 12:29:11 AM
Tobacconist Brick and Mortar Database: http://bam.tobaccocellar.org/

"Man, the creature who knows he must die, who has dreams larger than his
destiny, who is forever working a confidence trick on himself, needs an
ally. Mine has been tobacco. "

-John Boynton Priestley

Re: 06 Honda Radio volume Low
 

On 28 Jul 2006 07:38:46 -0700, [ i v i ] wrote:

> Paul wrote:
>> I looked in the owners manual for any information on the radio. No help!
>> Seems like my radio goes only to volume 40 indication. How do you over ride
>> the default value? Can it be changed? Or am I out of luck and just need to
>> replace the whole thing with an aftermarket unit...Paul
>>
>> P.S. It's an 06 Odyssey with the built-in 6 cd changer
>
> I think something is wrong with your head unit or you have the SCV
> (speed controlled volume) turned to high. In my 06 Civic Si, I listen
> to it loud at 20, 40 is too loud (with SCV off). It is a possibility
> that is not your head unit, but your factory amplifier. If it's just
> running off of the head unit, then it would be weak.

Your Si has a much more powerful stereo than the stock stereo on most Honda
models.

--
Joseph M. LaVigne
jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com
http://www.thelavignefamily.us/MyPipePages/ - 7/29/2006 12:29:11 AM
Tobacconist Brick and Mortar Database: http://bam.tobaccocellar.org/

"Man, the creature who knows he must die, who has dreams larger than his
destiny, who is forever working a confidence trick on himself, needs an
ally. Mine has been tobacco. "

-John Boynton Priestley

Re: 06 Honda Radio volume Low
 

On 28 Jul 2006 07:38:46 -0700, [ i v i ] wrote:

> Paul wrote:
>> I looked in the owners manual for any information on the radio. No help!
>> Seems like my radio goes only to volume 40 indication. How do you over ride
>> the default value? Can it be changed? Or am I out of luck and just need to
>> replace the whole thing with an aftermarket unit...Paul
>>
>> P.S. It's an 06 Odyssey with the built-in 6 cd changer
>
> I think something is wrong with your head unit or you have the SCV
> (speed controlled volume) turned to high. In my 06 Civic Si, I listen
> to it loud at 20, 40 is too loud (with SCV off). It is a possibility
> that is not your head unit, but your factory amplifier. If it's just
> running off of the head unit, then it would be weak.

Your Si has a much more powerful stereo than the stock stereo on most Honda
models.

--
Joseph M. LaVigne
jlavigne@hits-buffalo.com
http://www.thelavignefamily.us/MyPipePages/ - 7/29/2006 12:29:11 AM
Tobacconist Brick and Mortar Database: http://bam.tobaccocellar.org/

"Man, the creature who knows he must die, who has dreams larger than his
destiny, who is forever working a confidence trick on himself, needs an
ally. Mine has been tobacco. "

-John Boynton Priestley