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As an Acura owner, I can tell you that the ELS 3D system in my 2022 MDX A-spec is the best sounding system I have had in any Acura. I previously owned a 2019 RDX that also had the current ELS system (though it wasn’t the 3D version).
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I dunno, but that Krell system in the RoLeX was extremelly good sounding.
After that, I'd have to give dibs to the 8150 rpm redline of our 94 GSR. VTEC switched in at 4400 rpm, great... but THEN, at 6000 rpm ( or so ) the short intake tracts opened up and it was a mad rush to the redline. That powertrain hit redline on all five gears! You want a subwoofer? Heck, I had a B18C1 sub woofer, woofer, mid range, tweeter, four channels, eight channels, seat massager, you name it. I think that car had a CD player... I honestly don't remember, and I put like 75K miles in that car. ;-)
You want to hear audio.. how about the day I decided to see how fast she'd go, on an empty interstate, hit 137 mph and then simultaneously the CHP officer by the side of the freeway and yours truly saw each other. I didn't get a ticket, didn't get pulled over, very long story... Let me tell ya, I was sweating in that car at 55 mph on cruise control for many miles with the CHP cruiser sitting on my tail, just waiting for me to do 56.
I was a'swearin' n'a'sweatin' n'a'cursin' in full surround mode.
Oh, the TSX Tech wagons DVD-A had really good sounding audio. I liked the fact the rear speakers were up in "pods" at the top of the D pillars. So, they imaged extremely well. They threw a very good stereo signal and did surround quite well, at least from the front seat.
One of the things I've always noticed with ELS systems is that you can crank them to 40. You know, while the Lexus and Benzes only go to 35, the Acuras go to 40.
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if we need that extra push over the cliff, you know what we do? Put it up to FORTY.
Oohh... like the first time I actually drove our TLX SH-AWD Tech. We'd had the car for two weeks but it spent most of its time in the shop getting the factory defective NAVI replaced. We picked up the car on Thursday and on Friday we went on a 3000 mile Xmas trip. Anyhow, I learned how to drive SH-AWD that night around a very rainy and foggy Mount Shasta. I was tired and entered a turn a bit "too" fast. Aw ****. I swore we were gonna eat that concrete barrier, but, heck, I had this fancy SH-AWD and I had READ about it... so, I figured I had nothing to lose... no brakes... give it gas.. steer..... Up the mountain I learned how to drive it.
I was singing the praises of the SH-AWD in full surround.. My wife never knew, I think she slept most of the drive.