How to Adjust the Audio Quality for a Better Sound in the 10th-Generation Civic?
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The method to adjust the audio effects for better sound in the 10th-generation Civic is: 1. Press the center of the TUNE knob on the right side of the audio system; 2. Press to adjust the sound, and by repeatedly pressing, you can switch settings between bass, treble, front/rear balance, left/right balance, and speed-sensitive volume control; 3. Press once to enter BASS control; 4. Turn the TUNE knob to adjust. Below is a brief introduction to the 10th-generation Civic: The 10th-generation Civic is a compact 4-door, 5-seater sedan under Honda. Taking the 2021 Civic as an example, its body dimensions are 4517mm in length, 1799mm in width, 1434mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2700mm.
When I drive my 10th-gen Civic, the setting menu on the center console is what I adjust most often. Navigate to the sound settings page and tweak the high, mid, and low frequencies separately. Increase the treble to +3 or +4, and vocals immediately become clear without being harsh; keep the midrange at 0, as adjusting it too much can make the sound muffled; bass is crucial—the factory default is too thin, so I recommend setting it to +5 or higher for a fuller sound, but don’t exceed +7 or the door panels may vibrate. Remember to turn off the speed-dependent volume compensation, otherwise the music will suddenly get louder when accelerating. Test with a few songs of different genres via CarPlay—use Jay Chou’s "Mojito" to check the drum beats and Faye Wong’s songs to test the sibilance. Adjust a few times to find the right balance. Once set, save a preset to a USB drive so you can load it directly after a factory reset.
Replacing the factory speakers is the real deal, as hardware fundamentals determine the upper limit. Install a set of two-way speakers for the front doors, with waterproof cones for the mid-low frequency units, and tweeters molded into the A-pillars angled towards the ears. For the rear doors, coaxial speakers are sufficient to fill in the soundstage. Don't rush to add a subwoofer—first, apply double-layer sound insulation to all four doors to suppress resonance, as the stock metal panels are too thin. Hide the DSP amplifier under the passenger seat and use computer software to adjust the soundstage positioning, pulling the vocals right in front of the dashboard. Use pure copper wiring and set the head unit's output level above 2V to reduce background noise. A skilled installer at the modification shop can complete this in two hours on the weekend, and the sound quality improvement will be at least three times more noticeable than simply tweaking the EQ.
