I just got back from the dealership and drove a top trim Acura integra with the Panasonic ELS 3d 16-speaker sound system with the height channel speakers in the grab handles and rear hatch pillars. I've listened to the TLX,MDX, and RDX before this review.
NEGATIVES:
The system cannot play true 5.1ch content in .wav/flac 24bit/48khz lossless. It couldn't even read my flash drive!
You cannot adjust the volume of the height channel speakers which was a negative!
The bass was over empahsized and needed to be dialed back in the EQ settings.
PROS:
The system played all lossless content at 24bit/88.2khz .flac with no issues.
Was well balanced throughout the frequency range once the bass was reduced.
System performed at the top of its class and has not competition at its price point for audio quality.
Conclusion:
The ELS 3d system performed fantastic and is a class leader in audiophile quality and music reproduction. If all you do is listen to 2ch lossless music, this system is a true must listen for its class! Having no TRUE 3d on/off option, no 5.1ch dedicated playback, and no EQ or option to turn off the height channels is a huge negative! I won't be buying this car based on that alone personally. The MDX,RDX,TLX all can play native 5.1ch lossless content from a flash drive!
NEGATIVES:
The system cannot play true 5.1ch content in .wav/flac 24bit/48khz lossless. It couldn't even read my flash drive!
You cannot adjust the volume of the height channel speakers which was a negative!
The bass was over empahsized and needed to be dialed back in the EQ settings.
PROS:
The system played all lossless content at 24bit/88.2khz .flac with no issues.
Was well balanced throughout the frequency range once the bass was reduced.
System performed at the top of its class and has not competition at its price point for audio quality.
Conclusion:
The ELS 3d system performed fantastic and is a class leader in audiophile quality and music reproduction. If all you do is listen to 2ch lossless music, this system is a true must listen for its class! Having no TRUE 3d on/off option, no 5.1ch dedicated playback, and no EQ or option to turn off the height channels is a huge negative! I won't be buying this car based on that alone personally. The MDX,RDX,TLX all can play native 5.1ch lossless content from a flash drive!
Last edited: