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Old Apr 18, 2016 | 08:26 AM
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it seems that my stereo volume is getting lower, or I have to turn it almost all the way up, or sometimes I do actually turn it as far as it will go in order to hear. ( this is with top off of course). I do like my music a tad loud, but I have noticed that lately it sees that I'm having to turn volume farther than I normally do. I also have another vehicle and this doesn't happen so it's not my hearing. Has anyone else experienced this problem?
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I've noticed one of my favorite Sirius XM channels is noticeably clearer and louder that some FM channels. Also there is a setting for auto loudness....2 stabs in the dark.
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There is also a setting that lowers the volume as your speed decreases and vice versa. Might want to check this as well.
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Old Apr 18, 2016 | 11:00 AM
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Are you listening to music off a phone or similar device? If so, you probably have the volume control too low.
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you guys are good! Actually, all applies. I do have setting to increase volume with speed, which it does. I never listen to broadcast music. only either with flash drive, or my phone via Bluetooth. and I have the volume on phone turned up. Pandora even warns that listening at high volumes etc. so I have to acknowledge and turn to max. I'll have to run some more diagnostics ie see if volume changes from usb to phone. But the weird thing is that I have always listened to my playlist many times but it's just lately I've noticed.....hmmmm
thanks as always for all of your input/advice.
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Have the 3LT, think the stereo sucks. That said, I crank up my exhaust!
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Originally Posted by Prodago
you guys are good! Actually, all applies. I do have setting to increase volume with speed, which it does. I never listen to broadcast music. only either with flash drive, or my phone via Bluetooth. and I have the volume on phone turned up. Pandora even warns that listening at high volumes etc. so I have to acknowledge and turn to max. I'll have to run some more diagnostics ie see if volume changes from usb to phone. But the weird thing is that I have always listened to my playlist many times but it's just lately I've noticed.....hmmmm
thanks as always for all of your input/advice.
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After testing multiple Bluetooth devices, I've confirmed (at least in my '15 Stingray) that Bluetooth volume (and sound clarity) are noticeably lower, as compared to the same music playing directly from the SD card (and/or USB drive) I have loaded in the vehicle.
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Originally Posted by DCortez
Have the 3LT, think the stereo sucks. That said, I crank up my exhaust!
having loud exhaust is what got me to thinking about this in the first place, I currently have the "lets try to accommodate everyone from 16 to 80" exhaust with tone settings (really) etc. so I plan on yanking that crap (which I paid approx. 2k for if memory serves me correctly) and putting on pretty much as loud as I can make it. my c6 stock stereo system hadn't a problem in world.... I couldn't hear what my wife was yelling , but then again.....
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Perhaps you have sudden hearing loss syndrome.
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I noticed that the radio volume went down when I install Corsa Extremes...

Kidding aside, I too noticed the same... Turning the volume higher to reach the same level.
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