Rear Speakers Weak

[Surfsup]

I ask a favor of the forum members - next time when it is convenient could you hit setup, then the audio tab and fade the radio completely to the rear speakers and post whether the rears have any decent sound to them?

I find in the CX5, and this is the only car I've EVER had this issue with, trying to set the proper balance for a driver is impossible. The sound is just too loud from the front speakers vs the rear. When I go from 50/50 to 0/100 the volume lessens and sounds more "tinny". A shame because I forgot to check this when I was shopping. Silly me thinking in 2014 audio design would be more mature than ever. Nope...

Either there is a problem with my rear speakers or Bose/Mazda absolutely suck at stereo design. Which is strange since Bose received a patent for this very design aspect already!

https://data.epo.org/publication-se.../20100331/patents/EP1469705NWB1/document.html

Controlling fading and surround signal level

The surround sound capability is provided by using a collection of spatially diverse speakers. Typically, primary (or front) speakers are located in front of the listener or audience and surround sound speakers are located behind and/or to the sides of the listener or audience. Surround sound processing of an audio input controls the signal that is sent to each speaker and causes each speaker to produce a different audio output. As a result, listeners may be presented with the sensation of being seemingly surrounded by sound and/or with the sensation of sound originating from a particular direction.

 

[ErgoZoom]

What is the audio source for your test? Bose Centerpoint only comes into play on USB/iPod and CD audio (and needs to be on) -- otherwise it's just acting like a basic stereo setup (L vs R side of the car.)

 

[djsiva]

The sound in the CX-5 is definitely front-loaded, but I think it's more by design than anything. Think about going to a concert, all of the sound is coming from in front of you. This may be what Bose was trying to recreate by having the bass come from the front doors and a good bit of the mid/high coming from the dash. My only complaint with the system is that there really needs to be more control over the audio, something more than just bass and treble. There are certain genres of music where there is almost no bass heard, but on others is sounds great.

 

[Surfsup]

Ergo, i'm not using equipment it is obvious how lopsided the sound/power from the front is vs the rear, as djsiva acknowledged. I'd simply like to more balanced between the two zones. Tyring to use the F/R fader, the rears sound tinny and less full so as you favor the rears, it sounds worse and less musical. Seems to be design, not an equipment problem afflicting only my CX5. Too bad, I was hoping this could be fixed.