Autos with stock awsome sound systems; Recomend?

Gawdbless,

That's good because Ferrari uses Bose for their sound systems!

I read that the problem with aftermarket car stereo systems is that they are not calibrated to the specific car's interior and interior acoustics but that stock systems are calibrated to the car's interior by the manufacturer. Therein lies the problem with the performance of many aftermaket systems (supposedly). I'm not sure what goes into "calibration." I assume this means the system is tailored to the interior the way we try to get the right speakers and system for a particular room. Is this calibration true or a fallacy? If this is true, are the good aftermarket shops addressing the issue of calibration?

Well, few OEM's are "calibrated". Bose had a little speaker/enclosure with an amp inside and EQ circuit in it that was "set" for the particular car. This is not the biggest issue. A good shop will look at this and should have a spectrum analyzer. Implementing improved noise reduction through dynamat and other products can really improve sound as well. Still the better aftermarket drivers/crossovers and dynamics from amps with more power are a big thing. Focal and Oz make nice car gear. Kef used to and may still.

ET