What do audiophiles do in their cars?

The days of old are gone. Today’s cars with the upgraded stereo systems are normally an integrated system that includes the navigation package. These systems for the most part are fairly impressive sounding for “stock” systems when compared to those of the 70’s and 80’s. Back then those “radios” were immediately pulled and upgraded within the first week. Back to today, if I’m listening to music it is either XM or even better Tidal from my iPhone through a wired connection. This definitely brings out the best sound my system can produce. I was quite surprised I did not read more here doing the same. GO GATORS!!!

Great!!! (sarcasm intended)

I always end up with a bunch of Porsche racer types...like me. The flat six has a heavenly sound, no need to listen to anything but that, except for the vocalizations that I emit when I instruct a novice driver in Porsche driver's ed at the track. Anyone do club racing here?

Buy a quiet car and close all the windows. 

I think the title of the thread was what do Audiophiles like to do in their cars. I like having sex in the back seat. Whilst I listen to the B&O system. 

@mikelavigne - I currently don’t own any vehicles, the 2020 GMC Sierra I drove from Texas to Washington (when I visited) is a perk.

However, I have some pretty interesting car hifi gear for when I do purchase again, of note is the JBL-MS8 which accepts the outputs from the head unit at speaker levels to integrate my aftermarket system into any existing car without destroying the wiring harness in any way.

I found correct plugs (mostly computer headers) with anything that needed modding.

Yes, destroying factory wiring etc. not something I’d like to be doing in the future, and selling the car afterwards knowing it’s not right anymore. Not my speed.

@googoogjoob - I’d never had that budget for car stereo gear, I do know your brands, and therefore budget.
I run with Audison amps, JBL-MS8, Dyns and Vifa, with Tymphany LAT. DSP does wonders in a less than perfect environment like a truck or car..


@mwatsme - I have a couple of pairs of Morel that I’d never used, still in boxes, CDM 88 and Supremo Piccolo tweeters. They reviewed well, I’ve never had an opportunity to use them yet. I moved to the US and haven’t had a buy a vehicle, each employer gives me the keys and I can use it for personal use. My wife doesn’t want hers upgraded either. She does love the home system, and thanks to a trip to millercarbon and mikelavigne she insists we get a TT :-P