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Bypass cable and now lacking bass. - Predator - 20-09-2020
Hi,
Since I've installed the bypass cable and new 50w head unit, I don't seem to get much bass.
Does the SE is200 have a bass box installed?
The head unit has a separate sub woofer cable. Does this need to be added directly to the systems bass box (if it has a separate one)?
Thanks,
John
Bypass cable and now lacking bass. - toxo - 20-09-2020
It doesn't have a separate sub/bass box.
Is it possible to turn the sub pre-out off on your head unit, or to make the normal outputs 'full-range' as it may have a built in crossover trying to send the lower frequency signals to the subwoofer output.
Bypass cable and now lacking bass. - Predator - 20-09-2020
I have looked through the options but all I could see was balance, fade, treble, mid and bass.
I'll have a good look later and check I can hear sound from all the speakers. Is it a 6 speaker plus 2 tweeters setup?
Thanks,
John
Bypass cable and now lacking bass. - toxo - 20-09-2020
Lexus refer to it as either 6 or 8 speaker (don't know which one the SE has) but they include the tweeters in that. As far as I know, the difference between 6 or 8 is simply whether the rear speakers are 1-way or 2-way, but I might be wrong there.
What make stereo is it?
Bypass cable and now lacking bass. - Predator - 20-09-2020
The Se definitely has the better sound system.
Do 2-way speakers carry more bass?
John
Bypass cable and now lacking bass. - toxo - 20-09-2020
No, they are capable of more accurately reproducing a range of frequencies due to having 2 cones and 2 coils.
Bypass cable and now lacking bass. - Predator - 20-09-2020
Ps, I have no idea what 2-way speakers are or what they do.
I've never really been in to sound systems, as I've always preferred the engine note or exhaust (classy, not big bore) but the is200 is a bit too toned down for that, lol.
John
Bypass cable and now lacking bass. - Predator - 20-09-2020
toxo No, they are capable of more accurately reproducing a range of frequencies due to having 2 cones and 2 coils.
Ok, so nicer sounding speakers
Thanks,
John
Bypass cable and now lacking bass. - toxo - 20-09-2020
Does this help?
![[Image: is200Speakers.jpg]](http://theshado.ws/images/ojc/is200Speakers.jpg)
You can see the 2 versions of the rear speakers at the bottom, w/6sp only has 1 cone, w/8sp is like the 6sp one but with another housing on top of it with basically a tweeter mounted over the normal speaker.
Bypass cable and now lacking bass. - Predator - 20-09-2020
Got ya. I definitely have the 8 speaker setup.
I'm just not sure how to get the best best sound.
I'm going to play around With the fade button and check all the speakers are active.
Cheers,
John