E-Class (W212) 2010 - 2016: E 350, E 550
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

Audio sounds bad/distorted

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Oct 19, 2025 | 04:25 PM
  #1  
abrahamW212's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie
 
Joined: Oct 2025
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
2014 mercedes e350
Audio sounds bad/distorted

Hows it going guys. I recently bought a 2014 Mercedes e350 that had 2 speakers blown which I replaced and replaced majority of the tweeters plus replaced the rear deck subwoofer as well. Theres no rattling or anything but songs with continuous bass just distorts the heck out of the vocals and sounds terrible. A good portion of songs sound good without continuous bass but just cant seem to figure out whats going on. You guys think it could be the amplifier or what could be my issue. Thanks in advance
Reply
Old Oct 19, 2025 | 11:40 PM
  #2  
CaliBenzDriver's Avatar
Out Of Control!!
Community Builder
Community Influencer
Liked
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Apr 2019
Posts: 12,058
Likes: 6,857
From: Silicon Valley
W212 MY'14 M276-3.5NA @75kMi
Originally Posted by abrahamW212
Hows it going guys. I recently bought a 2014 Mercedes e350 that had 2 speakers blown which I replaced and replaced majority of the tweeters plus replaced the rear deck subwoofer as well. Theres no rattling or anything but songs with continuous bass just distorts the heck out of the vocals and sounds terrible. A good portion of songs sound good without continuous bass but just cant seem to figure out whats going on. You guys think it could be the amplifier or what could be my issue. Thanks in advance
Can you use the menu options R/L + F/R to identify which channel is bad. Bad Amp channels can output DC into speakers voice-coils until the viring fuses open.
Reply
Old Oct 20, 2025 | 10:09 AM
  #3  
rbdz's Avatar
Junior Member
Liked
 
Joined: Oct 2025
Posts: 16
Likes: 15
2015 E550
Are you playing music via blue tooth or radio? If it is Bluetooth from your phone for example, try turning the volume down directly on your phone. If you have your phone volume via Bluetooth set to “maximum” it can cause the speakers to limit and the distortion happens. Hope it is something simple like this for you.
Reply
Old Oct 20, 2025 | 09:09 PM
  #4  
rapidoxidation's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 2,751
Likes: 883
From: In the Shadow of the Tetons
2013 ML350 Bluetec
2014 Harman Kardan audio systems are known to have issues. Do a search on this forum.
Reply

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:39 PM.