If your car stereo only plays bass, you should find the main cause of this problem. In this article, we have added 11 causes along with the best methods to fix these issues.

Why is my car stereo only playing bass? If a car stereo is only playing bass because of faulty wires, low pass filter is running, direct sub drive is on, broken speakers, faulty car amp, and outdated car stereo app. 

You should install both tweeters and subwoofers with a car stereo to get better sound.

Why is my car stereo only playing bass?

Bass is all the low frequency or low pitch sound of the stereo system. It is essential in every sound system because it links high-frequency and low-frequency sounds. When you hear the only low pitch sound, it is a malfunction of the system. 

Low pass filter is running

This is the main reason we hear bass sound when we turn on the sound. Low pass filters are mechanical devices to filter all the noise and undesired sound coming from the speaker.

When we turn it on, it removes all the sound from music above the specified frequency. When we mistakenly select low frequencies, all the high frequencies get cut off from the sound. Then only we hear the lowest muddle sound from the stereo.

Direct sub drive is on

A system enables us to attach a highly amplified subwoofer to the rear speaker of the system. By connecting it, we can get high-quality sound.

When we turn it on only plays the sound coming from the subwoofer and removes all the sound from the rear speaker. It results in very low-frequency sound from the car stereo.

Tweeters are absent in a car stereo system

Tweeters are complimentary electromechanical devices in a system that produces higher frequency sound from speakers.

They enhance the performance of woofers. Some stereo lack this device, and they can not get all high frequencies of sound.

This result is a distortion of sound from both front and rear speakers. Tweeters also play a vital role in stereo imaging. When they are