you're wrong the stereo sucks! i'm just kidding everyone has their opinion but to be honest you're the first person i've heard that didn't think it sounded that bad. i can't believe the tl's stereo is apparently that bad!

 

My S2000 is brand new and when I turned the stereo on I am sure it was playing for the first time ever. Does anyone think that the S2000's stereo needs to be broken in a little bit like most other stereo components?

 

[QUOTE=Purple Haze,Oct 29 2006, 12:46 PM]My S2000 is brand new and when I turned the stereo on I am sure it was playing for the first time ever.

 

its because the speakers in the back are significantly smaller compared to the ones in front... thats why when you shift sound to the back, you get less volume.

 

 

With the headrest speakers for MY04 F+3 or F+4 depending on how fast I intend to be going.

 

no, no don't get me wrong. The TL's stereo is BRILLIANT. Probably some of the best imaging I've heard in a vehicle. I love it.

I just think that the generalization that the S2000 stereo "sucks" is somewhat unfounded. Its not great, but then it really isn't that bad either. Bad would be the stereo in my buddies Civic with its whopping 4 speakers and pitiful sound quality and volume.

My uncle's 3.2TT has the optional Bose system, and he's ridden extensively in mine - he said that there was an obvious difference but that the S2000 stereo was still usable top down at 90mph.

 

I think when it comes to OEM stereos, it's safe to say the Japanese in general are leaps and bounds ahead of most American car manufacturers....if you don't believe me go sit in a BMW or Caddy and then go sit in a Lexus with the Mark Levinston system.

However the s2000 and NSX seem to be not in that group since both cars do have lousy stereos - I guess a lot depends on what your criteria is but for me I'm quite picky!

For proper imaging we need to look no further than audiphile home speaker systems. It's always 2 speakers and both are positioned IN FRONT of you listener....you never want rear speakers. I think those roll bar speakers are nothing more than a novelty...

A good stereo system only needs one set of nice components properly installed an a high quality amp. That is all I have in my s2000 and the sound is incredible....it will play at any volume level with no distortion.

I've done 120 mph top down and it sounds as good as my bro's Lexus Mark Levinston system

All about proper setup!


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