M1KL83
Senior Member
- First Name
- Michael
- Joined
- Mar 31, 2018
- Threads
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- 150
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- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Vehicle(s)
- 2018 Civic Hatchback LX 6MT, 2002 Honda Accord SE 5MT
Thank you for your direction and details to improve and in the end have an auxiliary as well! I was planning to add an amp and sub so this all falls in line, cheers.I tried a number of SSD devices, but the Honda would either not recognize them or it would scan the drive each time that took 40-60 seconds to complete, if it didn't just hang, before music played. Further, I found the USB input to only handle MP3 files. Too frustrating!
I agree that if Honda had simply added a 3.5mm audio plug, one could use essentially any playback device.
I finally ended up bypassing the entire system for my 128GB iPod that goes to a DAC, then a DSP, then amplifiers to upgraded speakers and a sub.
For the stock system, I run it through an LC8i 8-channel line output converter that sends an RCA signal to the DSP. It's easy to switch between the two systems.
I now have an excellent system, but it took a lot of $$$ and time. And to think I sprang for the Touring edition to get the "upgraded" stereo. What a joke!
Good luck with your upgrade efforts.
Can I ask what DSP you used after the LC8i in your Touring?
Another thing is that I have the Canadian Hatchback LX. Here in Canada it comes with the 7" touch infotain 180 watt 8 speaker system
I'm not even sure that it has a factory amp like the Touring and Sport Touring's (?) Anyway if doesn't have a external factory amp I was thinking I can get by with adding just the LC8i with auxiliary (or similar if there's any recommendations?) Unless adding the DSP is highly advised? I would go with just an LC2i or LC7i with their bass boost but neither have auxiliary within them.
I'm open to and looking for suggestions on what to do for my upgrade of the factory system while keeping the OEM headunit.
I'd like:
- use of factory head unit with addition of a LOC so I can do the things below.
- adding the sub and amp that I own already (10" Eclipse and Crossfire amp).
- add an auxiliary port.
- replace factory speakers.
-minor system tweaks and adjustments from LOC/AMP/ and DSP if I do in fact need one for ROI(?)
I've purchased the car and I'm not Leasing but I don't want to cut factory wiring if I don't absolutely have to. My main concern there is voiding it's warranty. I have an extended 7 year 130 km Honda Plus comprehensive. I realized it doing just about anything to it might cause me grief down the road if something were to go wrong within electronics but that is a risk I'm willing to take to improve the sound in this car. I plan to keep it a good long time hence the extended warranty and although I'm not an audiophile per say but I do enjoy my music.
Thanks for the help!
Mike
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