What do audiophiles do in their cars?

different use cases and situations

some meals you sit down at a michelin star restaurant, take your time, take it all in, full envelopement of senses, lovely lovely

other times, a nice simple bbq with tasty smoked brisket, mac n cheese, a bright crisp salad, shared with friends, talking and laughing, emphasis not fully on the food, but it is part of the wonderful whole

both enjoyable to the max....joy of life is a such collection of such varied experiences

Just bought a '22 Honda Civic EX.  I thought about the Touring model (major differences were nicer stereo, leather and wireless android auto) but didn't want to spend another $4.5k.  I can listen to Qobuz on my phone connected to android auto (a bit flaky but sort of nice, probably needs firmware update) and just turn the volume up when I want Zeppelin or CSN or Beatles or Miles etc.  When I get home I can listen to my nice stereo.  No biggie.  

I’ve got an Alpine/JL Audio/MB Quart system in my Jeep. It’s ok but the Jeep speaker placement is challenging at best. In the P-car I’ve got a Kenwood system, but the flat 6 sounds way better so the car stereo is mostly background noise. The other cars have stock systems with either Bluetooth or Sirius. No such thing as true hifi in a car. I’ve heard some really good competition systems in my day. It was a huge hobby of mine, but nothing like a home system, not even close.

@jjss49 great point. So many memories of building “systems” in cars when the concept of “separates” started to happen. I had the back seat of a VW Bug filled with 2-12’s and 2-10’s in a fully custom box I built. My dad is a custom cabinet, woodworking master so I learned from him. Did all the research, volume calculations etc. At the time, I though it sounded killer. I’d love to hear it these days! Anyway, the parties, tailgates, girlfriends, all of it. Just awesome. Music is the thing, the stereos are just the delivery…

Jazz 91.1 for short trips, longer ones get the Fiio M11music player with a full selection of 192/24 flac files from the house collection connected to the Aux. in. My car is an older BMW with a stock stereo system, sounds not bad and has the Auxillary in, not sure if the newer vehicles still offer this input.