Car Audio

i had a system in my car that had Scan Speak 7" drivers and 1" tweeters, a Lambda Acoustics 10" sub in a sealed enclosure, tubed Xover, McIntosh amps and then Adcom.

I eventually had the doors silenced with Dynamat...But the real secret was the CDP and the processor with time alignment..it was an old Alpine 7941 and the processor connected via fiber optic.

I had audio boutique store guys that despised car audio raise eyebrows when they heard my system...I bought it all used, so I didnt spend thousands.

There are tons of options for car stereo...just go to car sound and performance web site.

Very much into car audio choices. Hands down winner so far is the Mark Levinson stereo available in some Lexus Models. The surround speakers wrap around your ears like a security blanket. Pure delight.
I also listened to the Harmon Kardon system in the Mercedes. That was acceptable but a solid second. The very quiet ride was delightful. Lastly, the Toyota/JBL system was not worthy of serious consideration, especially when you consider you have to buy the most expensive model loaded with options you may or may not need. All three used the Bluetooth connection, which I’m not a big fan of, but I didn’t have a usb cable with me. Still to hear the Burmester system in the newer Mercedes. I’ve done the aftermarket upgrade and it’s a slippery slope and considering you’re going to have to convince a buyer to take it and pay for it, finding a car with an OEM system makes better sense. 

I am building a system into my car using some home based and some car based. I will see how far I can take it within my budget. I currently have installed 2x 12 inch hsu subs into the back seat using an aperiodic membrane and using a tablet as a source for my tidal music app. The front soundstage and amps will be next on my list. I plan on using ribbon tweeters and thiel mids along with a 6 channel dsp based audio control amp for a triamplified component set up. And an additional amp for the Hsu subs. Speaker wiring will use audioquest.