seanvree

One of the only complaints I've had of the Burmester audio in my 2015 C300 is the lack of loud volume. It's awesome quality, but it just doesn't get that loud.

Does anyone else have this same complaint?

Are there any aftermarket options to fix this?

Thanks,

Seanix

Wow...... with "590 Watt" pumping through the system I was really thinking I might up end being partially deaf !!

Have you tried all forms of media?? I find if I play a CD vs streaming Spotify, CD ends up being a lot louder........

Capt Slo

I think you must be going deaf...this stereo gets very loud while still sounding crisp and distortion free.

cidtek

Are you streaming from Bluetooth? Does the phone have its volume up?

Capt Slo

Very good point.

abstractls

it isnt as loud as my custom system i use to have but i t is certainly still quite loud

c400benz

ive noticed it too, its quite low even on full blast. though i have yet to try a CD in the car.

vic viper

I always tend to max out the volume, must check with Xentry if it is possible to raise the bar a notch, will get back to you on this.

Capt Slo

I've had several custom stereo setups in my cars over the years (even went through my youthful "bass" phase ) and to me the Burmester plays very loud. It's not loud in the sense that it can be heard for city blocks but that's not what an OEM system is designed to do anyways. The stereo does everything I could ask for and it does it very well...damn, I must be getting old.

jolt8631

Sounds like it.....

Mind you, I'm 56 years and still in my "Bass" stage! What comes next?

cidtek

It would be nice if the OP would respond and tell what his sound source is.

Capt Slo

FWIW, I'm 41, my wife is 34...she always gives me crap for leaving the volume up too high when I get out of the car. I guess it startles her when she gets in to drive. And I still love my bass...just not into loading up the trunk with subs anymore.

jolt8631

HAHA me and all mate. Happy days!

seanvree

I primarily use my Android streaming via BT.

I've also tried Sirrius and that is lacking as well.

I need to try an SD card.

I like streaming from my BT because I use Google maps as well as other things, so changing that really isn't an option for me right now.

i appreciate your input.

Count Laszlo

Garbage in garbage out!

abstractls

my guess is your phone volume is lacking. I am a big car audio guy and this is the first car I won't be upgrading it is plenty loud

2015W205C400

Did you turn off the auto volume setting in the main vehicle settings menu? My system is plenty loud when it's off. When you turn auto volume on it seems to reduce the loudness and sometimes feels like it's clipping the highs and lows.

termzero

You are absolutely right, auto volume will do that since it works with compressing the sound. That's how it arranges the perceived loudness. Since most of the music genres we listen to are already highly compressed, additional processing might clip the sound. It is better to leave it off to stay true to the originality of the song.

mihaelb

May be stating the obvious, but did once paired, and audio is playing through the car's stereo, did you try to raise the volume on your phone (which at that point should be adjusting the bluetooth playback volume on the phone)?

cidtek

This has been mentioned at least 3 times now in this thread and the OP seems to be ignoring the suggestion or just not reporting back if he's tried it.

mihaelb

yeah, but not everyone is very familiar with their smartphones, so maybe he couldn't figure out how to get there.
I find this is the simplest way to adjust the bluetooth volume, rather than navigating into settings (which may also differ by OS version on the phone)...

abstractls

It has to be something on his end. The system is quite loud, granted you wont hear it down the block but its definitely loud. But I atleast use an ipod at a minimum for source not bluetooth

Glyn M Ruck

Well said Sir.

jdlnmia

I have a C300 4Matic with the Burmester system as a service loaner and I paired my iPhone 6 Plus with it. Streaming via Bluetooth is very clear and very loud. I also tried CDs and it is just as loud. The OP needs to TURN up the volume of the audio by pressing the VOLUME UP key on the handset. It needs to be cranked up to max volume.

I am very impressed with the system - it is far better than the POS Harman Kardon system in my C63. Can't wait for the W205 C63...

dnice-1

I stream via bt and the volume is loud and clear as is all forms of media I use on a regular. iPod cd Sirius