Best Car For Audio

[swrocket]

Unless you're a masochist like me, whatever you do, DO NOT buy a 6th gen Camaro. Awesome car, HORRIBLE audio platform.

[SiW80]

tesla model 3 is a great platform as well, checks all the boxes above (but also out of budget for this thread)

Interfacing with factory wiring looks a bit of a challenge as it’s not ISO or quad locks.


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[nadams5755]

there's quite a few builds out there w/ decent pics/docs about integration. might behoove someone to also run a coax and toslink cable to the center console while it's apart

the bigger challenge has been safely powering the audio system in a model 3. they've figured that out as well.

[TheTodd]

I’ve been doing some research on Model 3s. I love the style and interior but I don’t like that you can’t replace the radio. I get what it is and what it does but I REALLY love my Excelon DMX-1057. A guy I work with has a white 3 with white interior and it’s a SWEET car. That’s one of the select few that I’d stretch my budget for. I’ve been perusing the build threads here and on DIYMA to get some ideas. The Mazda 6 also looks interesting with the ability of using big woofers in the doors.

[nadams5755]

meh, i wish they'd just integrate carplay and/or android auto already.

https://www.macrumors.com/2022/01/17...nd-for-teslas/

[Stycker]

I can’t replace my factory radio either. With the Helix Ultra I now have the factory radio sounding very similar to straight optical and coaxial direct to DSP. With the proper DSP you can get very close to excellence.

[BenevolentDictator]

So you bypassed your factory amplifier?
Do you still have your chimes and navigation speech and whatnot?

I can’t replace my factory radio either. With the Helix Ultra I now have the factory radio sounding very similar to straight optical and coaxial direct to DSP. With the proper DSP you can get very close to excellence.

[Justin Zazzi]

Recent benz and mazda vehicles have midbasses/subs on the firewall.

Mazda? Which ones?

[nadams5755]

seems the 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcdLwHfiZJE

[dumdum]

Mazda? Which ones?

Mazda 3 with Bose and the Mazda mx30 with Bose also , not the Mazda 5 yet strangely…