How I improved the B&O sound quality for free

[Pero]

Which one lol

This is what I installed:

https://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/Subwoofers/D-Series/TS-D10D4

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[DGuetti]

Thank you both! It’s much appreciated

 

[DGuetti]

Do you guys use Spotify app? There is a equalizer built in that works wonders!! Check out this I mounted iPad under factory screen (I built a custom mount that slides up and down). That way I don’t have to use CarPlay

 

[Mat]

Do you guys use Spotify app? There is a equalizer built in that works wonders!! Check out this I mounted iPad under factory screen (I built a custom mount that slides up and down). That way I don’t have to use CarPlay

That looks pretty cool. How did you mount it to the car? Do you have anymore pics?

 

[DGuetti]

I purchased a cheap iPad mount drilled two holes and run bolt out the back as guides with two plastic wing nuts on the back side. There are two bolts under rubber mat near USB port. I used them as my mounting points. I purchased some cheap small kitchen drawer guides and painted them black and attached the gliders to bolts under rubber mat with small L brackets. The bolts I put in iPad mount lined up with drawer gliders with wing nuts so I can tighten wing nuts to keep iPad where I want. Loosen them to move iPad up then tighten to keep in place. Kinda hard to explain but I think you get it lol I took it out because iPads do not support hi res music which I didn’t know when making this mount :/ sucks too because I loved the look. If I feel ambitious this weekend I will put it back in to take some pictures for you guys!

 

[Wickedluis]

TLDR takeaways:

1. The factory set the level of the B&O subwoofer way too high by at least 12dB.
2. The tonal balance can be adjusted close to flat with somewhat extreme settings of the 3 tone controls.
3. Imaging is better with the balance 1 click shy of centered on the passenger seat centerline. (For when there is no passenger, and assuming center channel speaker is OFF.)

After much testing and experimenting, I improved the sound of the B&O system just by adjusting the controls.

Here is the final result:

Even after setting the subwoofer tone control to minimum, and the midrange control up by 4 clicks and the treble up by +5 or +6, the subwoofer level is still too hot by around 6dB.

Here are the settings (the balance is set for driver with no passenger):

The OmniMic was placed into passenger headrest:

I will post supporting data that lead me to this alignment next.

I know this is an old thread, but would you happen to have the wiring diagram for the B&O subwoofer? I am going to tap the subwoofer wires to add an LC2I and amplifier . This thread has been very helpful since I was trying to figure out the frequency I would get to my aftermarket speakers

 

[#1ford]

I am all about that BASE,about that BASE,No Treble.

 

[2BigPups]

TLDR takeaways:

1. The factory set the level of the B&O subwoofer way too high by at least 12dB.
2. The tonal balance can be adjusted close to flat with somewhat extreme settings of the 3 tone controls.
3. Imaging is better with the balance 1 click shy of centered on the passenger seat centerline. (For when there is no passenger, and assuming center channel speaker is OFF.)

After much testing and experimenting, I improved the sound of the B&O system just by adjusting the controls.

Here is the final result:

Even after setting the subwoofer tone control to minimum, and the midrange control up by 4 clicks and the treble up by +5 or +6, the subwoofer level is still too hot by around 6dB.

Here are the settings (the balance is set for driver with no passenger):

The OmniMic was placed into passenger headrest:

I will post supporting data that lead me to this alignment next.

I have not yet experienced the B&O system in a Mustang (yet I clicked the box while ordering a Mach 1 ?!?!?) Previous car, 2017 Lincoln MKZ Black Label with upgraded Revel audio, I had to set the Treble -4, Mid +3, and Bass -2 to get rid of the annoying Hi's and booming/rumbling Bass (i.e. balanced).

Anyone know if the B&O and Revel are comparable? Semi-non audiophiles are interested.

 

[marklboris]

I know this is an old thread, but would you happen to have the wiring diagram for the B&O subwoofer? I am going to tap the subwoofer wires to add an LC2I and amplifier . This thread has been very helpful since I was trying to figure out the frequency I would get to my aftermarket speakers

Check out these two posts I wrote up back in 2020 in the subwoofer thread. #5 , #10

 

[Gregs24]

I have not yet experienced the B&O system in a Mustang (yet I clicked the box while ordering a Mach 1 ?!?!?) Previous car, 2017 Lincoln MKZ Black Label with upgraded Revel audio, I had to set the Treble -4, Mid +3, and Bass -2 to get rid of the annoying Hi's and booming/rumbling Bass (i.e. balanced).

Anyone know if the B&O and Revel are comparable? Semi-non audiophiles are interested.

Check out the B&O subwoofer replacement thread. Replacing that transformed my system from a boomy bass dominated mess to a much improved musical bass. Cheap and easy to do as well.

 

[theruleslawyer]

I am all about that BASE,about that BASE,No Treble.

So you want the 6 speaker system?

 

[15BluStang]

Thanks for the info and providing the settings! Since I prefer a neutral sound, the settings you provided have really improved the quality to the sound. It now has depth to the sound that was missing from the settings I have been using for the past three years.

 

[55Tele]

Thanks for the info and providing the settings! Since I prefer a neutral sound, the settings you provided have really improved the quality to the sound. It now has depth to the sound that was missing from the settings I have been using for the past three years.

I just did the adjustment and got same results…much better! Thanks to the OP!

 

[Nardly]

Why don't you like carplay?

When using Carplay you can't adjust tone or balance/fade.

 

[StangTime]

When using Carplay you can't adjust tone or balance/fade.

Actually you can. I posted this in another thread about a similar "problem". If your car has a CD player use the Music Note button instead. This goes for both Android Auto and Car Play.

"Since I don't have a CD player, that physical button with the music note is Play/Pause on my car and the Eject button is replaced with the "settings" button.

Pressing "settings" will take me out of whatever AA app is running and to the audio settings page of the main menu. From there I can use the Ford touch screen system features. It's not as elegant as pressing the music note button but it does kick you back into the main Ford Sync menu system."

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