base radio better in 2014.5 than 2014 ???

[CC58]

I have test CD I use for audio tests. I adjust bass and treble controls to get best sound. Recently tested a 2014 CX-5 with gated shifter and audio had muddy lows and lacking treble. Just tested a 2014.5 CX-5 with booted shifter and audio was noticeable better!

Was there a change in 2014.5 audio? Perhaps better speakers?

Wound up buying with Bose because base just wasn't good enough for me. Bose isn't stellar, but only option without loosing car settings.

 

[BlueTanzanite]

I find my 2014.5 Bose sound great!

I like the straight shifter better than the gated one I test drove. Frankly, that change seemed to even surprise the salesman!

What I believe hasn't changed is the voice recognition system on the NB1. It reminds me of talking to somebody who is hard of hearing with badly adjusted hearing aids.

 

[NorCal_MP3]

Obviously comparing the normal 4-6 speaker system to a 9 speaker system is not fair... the head units are the same. Jut buy some better speakers from Crutchfield.com

 

[karbuff]

I think maybe the centerpoint setting makes a difference along with the 9 Bose speakers. Sounds entirely different then the touring audio setup...at least to my ears. I have the 2014.5 GT with the Bose system, and type A straight booted AT shifter. The gated, is type B along with the dash display. Type A allows the driver to change settings, not allowed by the type B display. Audio pilot and centerpoint are two setting included in the Bose type A settings.

In my manual pages 5-37 and 5-38, explain the settings values.