Good Audio Stays Good

[MastuhWaffles]

I guess I'm somewhat of an audiophile now and what I've noticed is that audio is a world of diminishing returns. Around the 1970s they really figured out audio and learned how to make it good - and when audio is good it stays good. You can keep trying to improve the sound and quality but eventually you get to a point where you cant even hear the differences.

Well this is the case with my 2007 Ranger. To me it always sounded great - Pioneer really knew how to make good audio and having the surround speakers with the subwoofer right in the middle was really good. Well awhile ago I bought a 2016 Hellcat with like harmon kardon whatever audio and a dual 900w subwoofer in the trunk - and despite all my tuning it sounds like crap. The bass is overkill and the speakers dont really sound that good. Whenever I get back in my Ranger I realize how good of a job they did and how well balanced it is. I always thought about upgrading my Rangers audio but man - its hard to beat the sound right now.
The only downside is my cd player broke so I cant use CDs anymore.

 

[Ranger850]

I guess I'm somewhat of an audiophile now and what I've noticed is that audio is a world of diminishing returns. Around the 1970s they really figured out audio and learned how to make it good - and when audio is good it stays good. You can keep trying to improve the sound and quality but eventually you get to a point where you cant even hear the differences.

Well this is the case with my 2007 Ranger. To me it always sounded great - Pioneer really knew how to make good audio and having the surround speakers with the subwoofer right in the middle was really good. Well awhile ago I bought a 2016 Hellcat with like harmon kardon whatever audio and a dual 900w subwoofer in the trunk - and despite all my tuning it sounds like crap. The bass is overkill and the speakers dont really sound that good. Whenever I get back in my Ranger I realize how good of a job they did and how well balanced it is. I always thought about upgrading my Rangers audio but man - its hard to beat the sound right now.
The only downside is my cd player broke so I cant use CDs anymore.

Never been in a Hellcat, but is there a built in equalizer anywhere in there that you could manipulate until you got a better sound. My Santa Fe has those settings buried pretty deep into the system, but I found it and adjusted that system until it sounded good. I would like to assume that a 2016 Hellcat has better tech than a 2019 base model Hyundai.

 

[MastuhWaffles]

Never been in a Hellcat, but is there a built in equalizer anywhere in there that you could manipulate until you got a better sound. My Santa Fe has those settings buried pretty deep into the system, but I found it and adjusted that system until it sounded good. I would like to assume that a 2016 Hellcat has better tech than a 2019 base model Hyundai.

Ive played with it - it just sucks

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Ive played with it - it just sucks

Can I just say typical Mopar?

 

[Uncle Gump]

More skinny pedal...

Seriously though... I've just never got into high end audio. Maybe I'm missing out?

 

[Ranger850]

More skinny pedal...

Seriously though... I've just never got into high end audio. Maybe I'm missing out?

IMO A clean, crisp stereo is obsolete in a muscle car. What's the point of having a clear stereo AND a rumbling V8 & loud exhaust pipes. One cancels the other one out. UNLESS you have one of those cars that play fake exhaust notes through the speakers.

 

[01WHTRNGR]

I put some speakers and amp in mine with the stock head unit. Besides the bass, it's comparable to my friends 2017 Silverado quality wise.

 

[sgtsandman]

The best bang for the buck I’ve found has been replacing the crappy factory speakers with a decent set of aftermarket ones.

That has always been good enough for me but, like Uncle Gump, I’ve not been a big audiophile.

 

[MastuhWaffles]

More skinny pedal...

Seriously though... I've just never got into high end audio. Maybe I'm missing out?

It's a weird world but once you get a taste of some really good stuff it's hard to go back.
And with modern technology its so easy to get a super high end setup for not a lot of money.

I carry essentially a Ipod on crack with me when I'm on trips and doing my walk-around of the jet so I don't get my ears blown out by the APU. And I get to enjoy really good music while I'm doing it.

 

[MastuhWaffles]

IMO A clean, crisp stereo is obsolete in a muscle car. What's the point of having a clear stereo AND a rumbling V8 & loud exhaust pipes. One cancels the other one out. UNLESS you have one of those cars that play fake exhaust notes through the speakers.

The big issue is that it's a dual 900w in the trunk - the worse place for it. Instead of being balanced in the center is just shakes the car - even cranked down a lot.

But my exhaust is even louder so it kinda offsets it.