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2018 Honda Accord Touring Audio Upgrade HELP!
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<blockquote data-quote="keep_hope_alive" data-source="post: 8668980" data-attributes="member: 576029"><p>The main issue you have with that car is the audio signal between the head unit and the amplifier is a proprietary optical signal, so you have to get the signal after the factory amp. The control to the factory amp is via RS-485. That is a huge limitation for what you can accomplish because the distortion inherent in the factory amplifier is further amplified. This matters because the shop is proposing putting an amplifier after an amplifier - which means you're amplifying distortion. </p><p></p><p>You need to keep the factory radio because of the level of integration. And you need to keep the factory amplifier because of the optical connection. The JL Fix is a good product that helps with the factory EQ but it cannot eliminate distortion. If you keep the head unit volume low (i.e. don't use it) and only use an external volume control in a DSP (like the JL Twk) then you can get the cleanest signal possible.</p><p></p><p>You listed a 5 channel amp, that I assume is intended to power the factory speakers. But in the Touring model each speaker has a different amplifier channel for each speaker - 10 total. What speakers are you planning on using? If you want your car to sound as good as you describe, you'll need enough amplifier channels to control each speaker. Maybe you could omit the center channel from the plan and keep it on the factory amp - what comes out of it? You could use a JL Audio VXi amplifier VX800/8i that feeds a monoblock for the sub which would give you the DSP flexibility to get the factory system sounding as good as possible. But the factory speakers will then be your limiting factor. Replacing them is another challenge. </p><p></p><p>I'm not saying this to discourage you. I've gone though great lengths to get my Accord sounding great. But you should be aware of the challenges.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keep_hope_alive, post: 8668980, member: 576029"] The main issue you have with that car is the audio signal between the head unit and the amplifier is a proprietary optical signal, so you have to get the signal after the factory amp. The control to the factory amp is via RS-485. That is a huge limitation for what you can accomplish because the distortion inherent in the factory amplifier is further amplified. This matters because the shop is proposing putting an amplifier after an amplifier - which means you're amplifying distortion. You need to keep the factory radio because of the level of integration. And you need to keep the factory amplifier because of the optical connection. The JL Fix is a good product that helps with the factory EQ but it cannot eliminate distortion. If you keep the head unit volume low (i.e. don't use it) and only use an external volume control in a DSP (like the JL Twk) then you can get the cleanest signal possible. You listed a 5 channel amp, that I assume is intended to power the factory speakers. But in the Touring model each speaker has a different amplifier channel for each speaker - 10 total. What speakers are you planning on using? If you want your car to sound as good as you describe, you'll need enough amplifier channels to control each speaker. Maybe you could omit the center channel from the plan and keep it on the factory amp - what comes out of it? You could use a JL Audio VXi amplifier VX800/8i that feeds a monoblock for the sub which would give you the DSP flexibility to get the factory system sounding as good as possible. But the factory speakers will then be your limiting factor. Replacing them is another challenge. I'm not saying this to discourage you. I've gone though great lengths to get my Accord sounding great. But you should be aware of the challenges. [/QUOTE]
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