Blonde & Getting Ticked

rr3 · #1 (**permalink**) 06-22-05, 02:28 PM

Ok, so I buy an '05 CTS with the base audio system, and the first thing I notice is that the speakers suck. But besides that, when I turn up the volume on some select XM stations, the volume does not go up. It goes up so far, and then that's it. It's like there is a limit. Then on other stations, it will blast me out. Now, I'm no satellite expert, but I thought that all the XM stations were broadcast out of one studio (California), so therefore, if that is true and the signal is bouncing off of one satellite, why is the volume different on different stations? Does this have nothing to do with XM? Is it something to do with the radio itself? This doesn't really happen when I play a CD though

. Please, please, would someone explain this to me. I've decided to swap out the speakers (reluctantly), but want to get to the bottom of this volume issue. It's driving me nuts. I miss "crankin" the tunes! What are my options?????

burn1ch · #2 (**permalink**) 06-22-05, 02:41 PM

I'm pretty sure there is a dealer fix for this. I would try that before spending money on speakers you don't need.

waitebe · #3 (**permalink**) 06-22-05, 03:02 PM

Search the threads on this topic, but if I remember correctly there is a firmware upgrade that fixes this.

J.E.T. · #4 (**permalink**) 06-22-05, 04:47 PM

Mine has the Bose system but still needed some bottom end sound. I'm replacing out the rear sub and adding an amp for it (only). The rest of the Bose speakers sound pretty good. My last car was an '04 Monte SS supercharged and I completely replaced all the speakers with Memphis brand, added another Alpine amp for the whole system and put a 10" boxed sub in the trunk. Let me tell 'ya, that system ROCKED!! I just left in the car when we traded for the CTS...........let someone else experience a good sound system for once.

JET

RobertCTS · #5 (**permalink**) 06-22-05, 04:54 PM

So where the Blonde you promised!!

rr3 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-22-05, 05:03 PM

What is this "firmware" upgrade? I'd like to know what I'm talking about when I approach the dealer.

J.E.T. · #7 (**permalink**) 06-22-05, 05:10 PM

I dunno, I've had the after-market XM hook-up and the built-in one in my last car. The XM sound was different than local radio stations as far as sound and volume quality IMO........not to say it was "bad", but it did need a little "tweaking" with the bass, treble and balance controls depending on which station I was listening to, usually channel 46. You can call XM radio and have them "re-set" your radio and that might solve the problem. You have to have the radio on for at least an hour and no over-head obstructions while they do their thing.........

JET

1500cc · #8 (**permalink**) 06-22-05, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RobertCTS

So where the Blonde you promised!!

Yeah, TTIWWP!

RobertCTS · #9 (**permalink**) 06-22-05, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 1500cc

Yeah, TTIWWP???!

so what happened to the blonde 1500cc?

tomm · #10 (**permalink**) 06-22-05, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rr3

What is this "firmware" upgrade? I'd like to know what I'm talking about when I approach the dealer.

Print this document and bring it to your dealer:

http://www.cadillacfaq.com/faq/answe...-08-44-002.pdf

They will get you a new radio to fix the XM Volume. I had the same problem as well as many other members and the problem was fixed.

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...ghlight=volume (XM low volume fixed!)

Tom

wratran · #11 (**permalink**) 06-22-05, 10:44 PM

where is the blonde?...robert and I want to know

odysseus · #12 (**permalink**) 06-23-05, 12:47 AM

Make sure you remove any CD's before you bring it in. When they swap out the radio, you're disks go with it, and won't be coming back, since the radio is an exchange.