8 speaker B&O sucks

[doggod]

I just upgraded to a cybertruck. best sound system of any car I have owned. better than BMW, Audi, Porsche, Mercedes, Lexus, even better than my old Model Y performance. still have the lightning.

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[ClevelandBeemer]

Nice

Thanks! I’ve owned nearly 20 Bimmers but in my experience it’s the Beemers that really get the blood going.

 

[Heliian]

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Those are all advertising deals so it is probably the cheapest way to get a stereo in a vehicle. I'm not going to argue sound quality with anyone as it's incredibly subjective. I can tell you that my Lariat stereo is way better than an xlt stereo and it's more than capable of delivering a balanced sound

I just upgraded to a cybertruck. best sound system of any car I have owned.

That is unlikely, but that's your opinion. Just don't blow your windows out.

 

[doggod]

Those are all advertising deals so it is probably the cheapest way to get a stereo in a vehicle. I'm not going to argue sound quality with anyone as it's incredibly subjective. I can tell you that my Lariat stereo is way better than an xlt stereo and it's more than capable of delivering a balanced sound

That is unlikely, but that's your opinion. Just don't blow your windows out.

so you have listened to my cars stereos?

 

[Jamchampnate]

Those are all advertising deals so it is probably the cheapest way to get a stereo in a vehicle. I'm not going to argue sound quality with anyone as it's incredibly subjective. I can tell you that my Lariat stereo is way better than an xlt stereo and it's more than capable of delivering a balanced sound

That is unlikely, but that's your opinion. Just don't blow your windows out.

The cyber truck audio system actually is amazing.

But I guess you have to take your pick- incredibly functional and reliable truck with a shitty audio system (lightning) or a shitty, unreliable truck with a solid audio system (cyber truck).

 

[doggod]

some EDS here

 

[vagabond7846]

I had my stereo upgraded using all MSC components ( Helix, Blam, etc ) -- see attached PDF
https://www.systemsbymsc.com/ford-f150-2018-2020

They make a custom box that goes under the back seat that fits 2x10s. Most interior speakers are replaced, notably the tweeters in A pillar, mids in the dash and lows in the doors. It comes with a very very capable Helix DSP. The setup is not cheap but it sounds absolutely fantastic if you want to spend the money for a great stereo. Find a local MSC dealer and they can order this package for you. Parts + install will be around $10k

 

[jnickell221]

I just entered the Lightning world about 2 months ago (2023 Lariat). I previously owned a 2013 Tundra Limited. You guys are correct... the B&O sound system is pretty crappy. My Tundra had an excellent sound system. There are only three things I prefer on the Toyota.

1. Sharper turning radius (Seat-of-the-pants observation, so that may be just perception).
2. The entire back window rolled down, not just a little square. That was awesome.
3. The sound system was far better

 

[dww]

You are going to need an amp(s) and an A2B device. I just (last few weeks) installed an iDatalink Maestro with an Audison AF-C8.14 DSP amp. With the 8” drivers I replaced in the front doors I don’t need a sub. I also added midrange speakers to the dash. It’s as good as my Model Y now. It takes time but what you are able to achieve with a DSP amp is impressive. Enter Sandman sounds awesome now. This is something with a bass beat for comparison.

 

[GDN]

You are going to need an amp(s) and an A2B device. I just (last few weeks) installed an iDatalink Maestro with an Audison AF-C8.14 DSP amp. With the 8” drivers I replaced in the front doors I don’t need a sub. I also added midrange speakers to the dash. It’s as good as my Model Y now. It takes time but what you are able to achieve with a DSP amp is impressive. Enter Sandman sounds awesome now. This is something with a bass beat for comparison.

I agree that Tesla has one of the best factory systems and they do part of it with speakers across the dash. What I've found with the truck and what I bought was good replacements for the doors and tweeters, upgraded the amp and got a good tune for it. A good tune can set the sound stage across the dash from the doors and tweeters without dash speakers if you don't have them. I won't say maybe they'll still help, but that awful center speaker Ford put in does have to go. I just disconnected it and replaced all the others with Focal Flax and a JL Audio sub.

 

[dww]

I agree that Tesla has one of the best factory systems and they do part of it with speakers across the dash. What I've found with the truck and what I bought was good replacements for the doors and tweeters, upgraded the amp and got a good tune for it. A good tune can set the sound stage across the dash from the doors and tweeters without dash speakers if you don't have them. I won't say maybe they'll still help, but that awful center speaker Ford put in does have to go. I just disconnected it and replaced all the others with Focal Flax and a JL Audio sub.

I’ve got 3 of the Tesla 100mm (4”) speakers in the dash. The center is disconnected right now because I ran out of powered channels. Currently it all sounds very similar to my Y. There is SO MUCH you can do with a DSP amp and I think Telsa has a very heavy tune to thier speakers to the car. I tried one of the 3/Y 8” in the door and did an A/B with the Focal 8” in the other. The Focal was a lot better, but the Tesla speaker also sounded better in the Tesla. I’m considering adding another 4 channel amp to just run the doors and free up a channel for the center on the current amp. I don’t know that it would get that much better though. Same with a sub. I would need to go pretty big to get something that would overpower where it is now. How much better do the Flax sound than the Focal polyglass?

 

[astrand1]

I find mine is amazing. Love to drive to Maine with the music blaring!!

I agree 100% mine sounds great. Thumps when I want it to. I do agree the ford speakers are crap. I replaced my door speakers with the powerbass plug & play ones and that definitely took it up a notch but overall I’ve got no complaints.

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