A4 B9 2018 - Bang & Olufsen - Quiet Rear Speakers/Sub?
Discussion
Took delivery of my new A4 today with the Comfort and Sound pack and absolutely love it so far!
However, the speaker system seems VERY underpowered for what claims to be a 755-watt premium sound system, especially when the Sony system (8 speakers, no sub/ external amp) in my 2006 Focus (UK spec) and the stock front speakers (2 speakers, no sub or external amp) connected to a Pioneer unit I had in a Vauxhall Astra both absolutely wipe the floor with the B&O system.
Found some time after work to play around with settings a bit, sit in different seats where I noticed two things.
-Changing the subwoofer settings does absolutely nothing to change the sound, from minimum to maximum
-The rear speakers are several times quieter than the front, both when all speakers are active and when the balance is biased to the rear seats.
Is this a recognised issue at all or has anyone on here experienced it? I'm not too bothered if it is and if it's something that can be rectified. However, if this is the standard for a premium sound system in 2018 then I'm a little disheartened as the money spent on the options (it's a lease so the full cost is paid over 2 years) could have gone elsewhere and I dread to imagine what the base or Audi Sound Systems sound like. It's similar to what I'd expect from a base spec small hatchback.
However, the speaker system seems VERY underpowered for what claims to be a 755-watt premium sound system, especially when the Sony system (8 speakers, no sub/ external amp) in my 2006 Focus (UK spec) and the stock front speakers (2 speakers, no sub or external amp) connected to a Pioneer unit I had in a Vauxhall Astra both absolutely wipe the floor with the B&O system.
Found some time after work to play around with settings a bit, sit in different seats where I noticed two things.
-Changing the subwoofer settings does absolutely nothing to change the sound, from minimum to maximum
-The rear speakers are several times quieter than the front, both when all speakers are active and when the balance is biased to the rear seats.
Is this a recognised issue at all or has anyone on here experienced it? I'm not too bothered if it is and if it's something that can be rectified. However, if this is the standard for a premium sound system in 2018 then I'm a little disheartened as the money spent on the options (it's a lease so the full cost is paid over 2 years) could have gone elsewhere and I dread to imagine what the base or Audi Sound Systems sound like. It's similar to what I'd expect from a base spec small hatchback.
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