Audio thread- to KEF or not to KEF?

[Nova]

Are you saying that will fit where the 6x9 is?
My friend owns a car audio shop and will do this for me just for parts, so should be cheap. I also have a year old JL 10” and alpine amp in a truck that I don’t drive, so parts would literally just be the fibreglass or MDF.

No no, I mean that a small sub like the JL Micro Sub will fit on the rear shelf, and most of the more affordable custom jobs will also just be building a small MDF enclosure on that space.

Now if you start talking fiberglass... yea, you can possibly build a custom mold enclosure to fit in the area where the current subwoofer is, though I am not sure there is enough room in there to fit it, plus an amp. It's possible that there is, but the fabricator would have to open it up and take a guess how much volume they can get out of there. What size sealed enclosure is your JL made for?

 

[Matt]

I think this KEF sound system is great, if you are used to other speakers after various EQ debugging, then you may not be used to this pure and original feeling of KEF at first. However, as you listen to more and more music, I can say that this KEF sound system, whether it is classical music or spring instrument pop or vocals, handles it very well, the tracks are very clear and pure.

 

[falafel91]

If you use Spotify and have the equalizer dialed in and then adjust settings on the KEF system, it sounds pretty solid to me. On par with my Harmon Kardon systems i have had on prior BMW and current Alfa Romeo…Just gotta play with the equalizer

 

[Jonas981]

No no, I mean that a small sub like the JL Micro Sub will fit on the rear shelf, and most of the more affordable custom jobs will also just be building a small MDF enclosure on that space.

Now if you start talking fiberglass... yea, you can possibly build a custom mold enclosure to fit in the area where the current subwoofer is, though I am not sure there is enough room in there to fit it, plus an amp. It's possible that there is, but the fabricator would have to open it up and take a guess how much volume they can get out of there. What size sealed enclosure is your JL made for?

Probably supposed to have a bigger space than available in stock space. That’s why I was thinking hugely wide thin box, but I’m going to let my friend make a recommendation first.

 

[Jonas981]

I think this KEF sound system is great, if you are used to other speakers after various EQ debugging, then you may not be used to this pure and original feeling of KEF at first. However, as you listen to more and more music, I can say that this KEF sound system, whether it is classical music or spring instrument pop or vocals, handles it very well, the tracks are very clear and pure.

I don’t have any problems with the main speaker clarity. The problem is at around 40% of higher volume, the subwoofer literally just clips and sounds like shit. Maybe it’s actually just a faulty blown sub if others aren’t hearing this?

 

[Jonas981]

If you use Spotify and have the equalizer dialed in and then adjust settings on the KEF system, it sounds pretty solid to me. On par with my Harmon Kardon systems i have had on prior BMW and current Alfa Romeo…Just gotta play with the equalizer

I’ve had so many BMW’s and even the HK in the M5 was pretty basic.
These high end cars really suck with stereos. My favourite upgraded stock was in my wife’s c43 and I actually had no complaints there.
The thing is the part price difference would literally max out at like $1000 for an OEM to actually buy great audio, but they just don’t, and then charge thousands for an “upgrade” to what a Honda comes with

 

[Beachbum]

I must be tone deaf, I went for a drive last night AC/DC & various EDM accompanied me and it all sounded perfectly ok.
I had the windows open, which will make a difference too, but overall, nothing to complain about in my case

I come from an Elise, so music in that was at best compromised, but the Emiras audio is massively better than that experience.

 

[Eagle7]

I must be tone deaf, I went for a drive last night AC/DC & various EDM accompanied me and it all sounded perfectly ok.
I had the windows open, which will make a difference too, but overall, nothing to complain about in my case

I come from an Elise, so music in that was at best compromised, but the Emiras audio is massively better than that experience.

I know, I'm not tone deaf but my KEF system sounds pretty darned good. I haven't touched the EQ, just did a reset, and mine has plenty of bass. I can hear it even with just having the news on and people talking. I can hear the bass tones in their voices. I haven't put a lot of time in on it, when I'm out driving I mostly just want to hear the car, but for some reason my system sounds pretty good.

It's really surprising to hear the wide variety of reactions, with some being good, some being okay, and others claiming their system sounds like total garbage. I understand that people have different levels of hearing ability, but this wide a range of assessments makes me wonder if there aren't some issues on various cars with either wiring, connections, installation, or even some of the speakers themselves.