{"id":2956,"date":"2025-10-13T22:26:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T22:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/?p=2956"},"modified":"2025-10-15T16:47:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T16:47:59","slug":"theres-a-simple-way-to-fix-the-kia-ev6s-most-annoying-sound-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/13\/theres-a-simple-way-to-fix-the-kia-ev6s-most-annoying-sound-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"There\u2019s A Simple Way To Fix The Kia EV6\u2019s Most Annoying Sound Issue"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image lazyload\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px\" loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"http:\/\/seabrave.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Kia-EV6-speaker-1024x576-1.jpg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fixing the faulty subwoofer requires replugging four wires in the trunk.<\/li>\n<li>Owners say the simple solution makes a big difference in sound quality.<\/li>\n<li>A similar issue was experienced by Hyundai Tiburon owners 20 years ago.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Do you own a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/kia-ev6\/\">Kia EV6<\/a> with the optional Meridian sound system? If so, you might have noticed that the subwoofer isn&rsquo;t delivering the deep, satisfying bass you&rsquo;d expect. It turns out your EV&rsquo;s subwoofer could be wired out of phase, limiting its punch. <\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;0f7e3106-c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Fortunately, one Reddit user uncovered a straightforward fix that anyone can perform with a few basic tools.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/2025\/07\/kia-ev-sales-plummet-us-gas-models-soar-2025\/\">Kia&rsquo;s EV Sales Collapse As Shocking Drop Hits Key Models<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Redditor who discovered how to rectify the wonky subwoofer says he used to be a member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/hyundai-tiburon-coupe\/\">Hyundai Tiburon<\/a> forums. Roughly 20 years ago, members of those forums discovered that the stock subwoofer&rsquo;s sound could be improved by reversing the positive and negative terminals. <\/p>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic\"><\/div>\n<p>Applying the same principle to the Meridian setup in his EV6, he found that the results were immediate, with stronger bass and a more balanced overall sound.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Simple, DIY Adjustment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To carry out the fix, EV6 owners first need to open up the trunk where the subwoofer is stored. They then need to remove a piece of rear trim to gain access to a plug running into the sub. <\/p>\n<p>Once they do so, it&rsquo;s just a matter of using a small screwdriver to release the four wires, which are typically arranged red, black, red, black from top to bottom, and then reconnecting them in reverse order, black, red, black, red.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/KiaEV6\/comments\/1nsemid\/meridian_sound_subwoofer_fix\/\">the Reddit post<\/a> gained traction, YouTuber Technically Jeff posted a clip of him performing the same fix, and he found it made a huge difference. Dozens of EV6 owners have jumped into the comments section to confirm that the fix transforms the subwoofer&rsquo;s performance, making the listening experience much richer.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"reddit-embed-bq\" style=\"height:500px\" data-embed-height=\"740\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/KiaEV6\/comments\/1nsemid\/meridian_sound_subwoofer_fix\/\">Meridian Sound Subwoofer fix<\/a><br \/> by<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/user\/nex703\/\">u\/nex703<\/a> in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/KiaEV6\/\">KiaEV6<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Why It Happens<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>According to two audio specialists who spoke with <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedrive.com\/news\/kia-ev6-owners-are-rewiring-their-subwoofers-because-the-factory-set-them-up-wrong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Drive<\/a><\/em>, the problem likely stems from the EV&rsquo;s active sound cancellation system. They explained that the subwoofer&rsquo;s low frequencies are being partially canceled out by opposing frequencies from other speakers positioned throughout the cabin.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s not yet clear if the same issue is present on other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carscoops.com\/tag\/kia\/\">Kia<\/a>, Genesis, and\/or Hyundai models with Meridian sound systems, but if you own one, it may be wise to take a look at the subwoofer to see if it, too, has been wired incorrectly.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-placement\">\n<div id=\"9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<div id=\"bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c\" class=\"_ap_apex_ad\"> <\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\tvar adpushup = window.adpushup  = window.adpushup || {que:[]};<br \/>\n\t\t\t\tadpushup.que.push(function() {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\tif (adpushup.config.platform !== &#8220;DESKTOP&#8221;){<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;bb7964e9-07de-4b06-a83e-ead35079d53c&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t} else {<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tadpushup.triggerAd(&#8220;9b1169d9-7a89-4971-a77f-1397f7588751&#8221;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t}<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t});<\/p><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fixing the faulty subwoofer requires replugging four wires in the trunk. 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