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I'd need to be commuting more than 1.5 hours a day for it to be worthwhile. My stock system doesn't suck, but there are features I could enjoy on a better head unit.
There is just too much ambient noise. I have tinnitus, and any kind of excess noise is a killer. I seldom turn on the car radio for anything but news. I'll play a cd 5 or 6 times a year. Perhaps with my next Bently or Rolls, and after a few bribes with the local county commissioner to resurface the local roads....
Personally I don't bother with car audio. I don't feel that a car is the place to be closing your eyes while concentrating on music
The best car audio made, is just barely mid-fi at it's best. Most are low-fi. I use to sell it. It is such a waste of money. Just get a radio.
What about your passengers? Just saying....Jim
Ozark Tom:I guess you didn't work for a high class store as there most definitely is some very nice high-end mobile audio that even included tube gear. That aside, the biggest advancements has been to the quality/sound of speakers.It does take a fair investment, but it us rewarding especially if you are in your vehicle a lot and really enjoy music. Most is good enough now to take out to reinstall in your next vehicle and put the factory system back in.Heck, Porche, Maybach, Lexus, Audi have some really nice factory systems right now and also have cabins that are very quiet that eliminates that issue.To each their own...the car stereo industry is very healthy and includes the high-end segment.Jim
medium jimAnd you will never convince me that car audio is high-end.I will spend that extra couple of thousand on my home audio high-end system.