Cars with best factory stereo - Page 2

MatthewS · 9th February 2021, 05:45 PM

These day's i'd say don't consider the quality of the factory stereo system but instead consider how easy it is to replace in terms of kits, adapters, and so forth. Things are getting pretty elaborate. Some makes/models offer an option delete for the stereo so ask about that. They'll give you the car sans any audio equipment and you just populate it yourself.

I haven't met a factory stereo I liked since the 1989 Pontiac 6000le. Yes, you read that correctly.

Dr Zeus · 11:09 PM

New, we bought a 2014 Kia Sorento with Nav and the Infiniti stereo package. I know I know.. Kia, right? Have yet to see another vehicle come with a better system including my Nissan/Rockford Fosgate setup in my Nissan Frontier, and the upgraded Sony setup in my F150. That Kia blew them away - it would shake the mirrors and dip the voltage gauge at idle lol. I'm sure that is in your price range also. I think we spent $24k fully loaded that was 7 years ago though.

jackinnj · 10th February 2021, 12:39 AM

I drive a LOT, between NJ and OH -- it's 440 miles each way, usually every second week. the Ford Expedition windscreen is much lower noise than the other SUV's we've owned.

1960's music was mixed so as to be hearable over road noise, giving a nod to the fact that most radios were a.m. only.

9th February 2021, 05:45 PM	#11
MatthewS diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2008	These day's i'd say don't consider the quality of the factory stereo system but instead consider how easy it is to replace in terms of kits, adapters, and so forth. Things are getting pretty elaborate. Some makes/models offer an option delete for the stereo so ask about that. They'll give you the car sans any audio equipment and you just populate it yourself. I haven't met a factory stereo I liked since the 1989 Pontiac 6000le. Yes, you read that correctly. __________________ Soldering, desoldering, and hot air rework station. Digital microscope, dummy loads, 50mhz dual trace scope, various specialty meters, logic probe, and 250 amps of current on tap. I'm dangerous.

9th February 2021, 11:06 PM	#12
Dr Zeus diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010	New, we bought a 2014 Kia Sorento with Nav and the Infiniti stereo package. I know I know.. Kia, right? Have yet to see another vehicle come with a better system including my Nissan/Rockford Fosgate setup in my Nissan Frontier, and the upgraded Sony setup in my F150. That Kia blew them away - it would shake the mirrors and dip the voltage gauge at idle lol. I'm sure that is in your price range also. I think we spent $24k fully loaded that was 7 years ago though. __________________ \| Fluke 10 & 16 \| 40A14v power supply from a wrecked camper \| DieHard \| Buckets of blown fuses \| Last edited by Dr Zeus; 9th February 2021 at 11:09 PM.

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10th February 2021, 12:39 AM	#13
jackinnj diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Llanddewi Brefi, NJ	I drive a LOT, between NJ and OH -- it's 440 miles each way, usually every second week. the Ford Expedition windscreen is much lower noise than the other SUV's we've owned. 1960's music was mixed so as to be hearable over road noise, giving a nod to the fact that most radios were a.m. only.