Best Factory Stereo System?

[devnull]

Just wondering what the best sounding audio systems are as standard in people's opinions?

Dare is say it, Dad's old Cavalier CDX had a good set of clear, but bassy speakers, as did my crappy vectra!

My current C Class's sound system was pathetic, considering the price of the car when it was new, weak and tinny.

What's your contribution? Mark Levinson? Logic7? B7O in the Astons?

[cuprabob]

Linn systems that used to be specced in Astons

[U T]

Whatever is in the Volvo XC90 is good. Not much up on car stereos, but been in an XC90 and it sounded good to me.

[Finlandia]

Volvo have pretty good systems, especially the surround systems in more upmarket models.

[Rickyy]

For a non-premium brand, the Mk1 Focus has a decent sound.

[andym1603]

The Harmon Cardon (sp) in my old Discovery gave out an impressive sound. Not heard anything like it since.

[miniman]

andym1603 said:

The Harmon Cardon (sp) in my old Discovery gave out an impressive sound. Not heard anything like it since.

Really? I was about to post that the Come on Hard on in my Disco is at best average.

[bazking69]

Volvo. And they don't shout about it either. Some of their ICE systems are phenominally powerful.

[vit4]

Rickyy said:

For a non-premium brand, the Mk1 Focus has a decent sound.

I'd agree with this

Also, an 08 Mondeo we hired had a fantastic stereo, best of any car short of a flashy badge I've heard.

[Highrisedrifter]

The Bowers and Wilkins system in my XF is pretty darn good.

[callahan]

The Meridian sound system in the new RR Evoque is absolutely stunning, easily the best I have heard.

Volvo tend to be good, particularly the Dynaudio version.

[Chucklehead]

Burmeister in the Panamera?

[RPE11Y]

bazking69 said:

Volvo. And they don't shout about it either. Some of their ICE systems are phenominally powerful.

[LHD]

Mark Levinson in Lexus LS430.

Epic.

[Petrolhead_Rich]

Finlandia said:

Volvo have pretty good systems, especially the surround systems in more upmarket models.

This! Volvo's have great stereo's for factory fit even beats the Bose system in my dad's Cadillac!!

[wackojacko]

BOSE systems in Audi's etc alway impress me but most of all the B&O systems in Astons are just awesome !

[Dr Doofenshmirtz]

The Bose system in the Mazda 6 is very good.

[Thankyou4calling]

I've got a Chrysler 300c with a Boston acoustics upgrade. I've had a Porsche 996 with a Bose, mark Levi son in a lexus and a phaeton, the Chrysler tops them all by a margin. It is staggering in every respect.

[cuprabob]

Dynaudio in my Rocco is pretty good but by no means comparable to B&O or B&W

[Taita]

Dr Doofenshmirtz said:

The Bose system in the Mazda 6 is very good.

This.