Stereo upgrade for 3.5IS 350 F-Sport
07-10-24, 06:51 PM
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Stereo upgrade for 3.5IS 350 F-Sport
Tried to find older threads but can't seem to find related topic.
Looking to upgrade std stereo on 2024 IS 350 F Sport.
No complain on the current stock std stereo.
TBH, I can't hear anything.
This is my weekend drive with windows-down along Highway-1 along Big Sur between 4-7am between Monterey<>Bigsby when there's no traffic (I can wreck my car without killing anyone else but me).
So, there're only 4 things which I can hear; the wind, the waves, the little engine/pipe roar & the bang when I crash thru the side-railing again soon.
In short, this year, I don't need no stereo.
Next year, my son wanna use this car for daily commute to college.
He complained the stock-bass still very far from those in 100% Made-in-Germany Porsche Audi/BMW/Mercedes (not the 10-60% USA components crap you call SUV) which his high school mates will be inheriting from their dad/mum(s).
My son believe the current stock stereo is way better than any Premium JBL on my top of the line Toyota or Premium Bose my top of the line Honda, which I have totaled in the Big Sur ravines.
Question: Which sounds system upgrade do you recommend?
Background: Not willing to pay dealer $1800 for ML (actually there's no ML option or availability for none-top-of-line IS 350, not unless I wait for few quarters).
Ambition: Dun wanna be fleeced by Bay Area Car Stereo shop known scalpers in Santa Clara / San Jose / Mountain View.
Looking to upgrade std stereo on 2024 IS 350 F Sport.
No complain on the current stock std stereo.
TBH, I can't hear anything.
This is my weekend drive with windows-down along Highway-1 along Big Sur between 4-7am between Monterey<>Bigsby when there's no traffic (I can wreck my car without killing anyone else but me).
So, there're only 4 things which I can hear; the wind, the waves, the little engine/pipe roar & the bang when I crash thru the side-railing again soon.
In short, this year, I don't need no stereo.
Next year, my son wanna use this car for daily commute to college.
He complained the stock-bass still very far from those in 100% Made-in-Germany Porsche Audi/BMW/Mercedes (not the 10-60% USA components crap you call SUV) which his high school mates will be inheriting from their dad/mum(s).
My son believe the current stock stereo is way better than any Premium JBL on my top of the line Toyota or Premium Bose my top of the line Honda, which I have totaled in the Big Sur ravines.
Question: Which sounds system upgrade do you recommend?
Background: Not willing to pay dealer $1800 for ML (actually there's no ML option or availability for none-top-of-line IS 350, not unless I wait for few quarters).
Ambition: Dun wanna be fleeced by Bay Area Car Stereo shop known scalpers in Santa Clara / San Jose / Mountain View.
Last edited by RussellTeo; 07-10-24 at 07:03 PM.
07-17-24, 09:01 PM
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As someone who has installed hundreds of sound systems professionally I'd recommend getting some new dash speakers for a.better high end. Then remove the stock sub and throw something small like a single 8" in the trunk. I'm going to do just that here on mine after I get back from vacation.
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RussellTeo (07-18-24)
07-18-24, 01:11 PM
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As someone who has installed hundreds of sound systems professionally I'd recommend getting some new dash speakers for a.better high end. Then remove the stock sub and throw something small like a single 8" in the trunk. I'm going to do just that here on mine after I get back from vacation.
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