Happy with my factory audio system

[shaneh890]

I’ve seen many posts on various forums of people complaining about the audio system in their JL, and I’m a bit confused cause I’m quite happy with mine

I bought my jl used so I’m not exactly sure what all upgrade packages it has, but it does have the big alpine sub in the back so I’m guessing it has the upgraded audio package.

By no means is it audiophile level quality, but I’m satisfied with its sound and loudness. Is there just a big difference between the base audio system or am I missing something

Maybe I just don’t expect much from car audio, but for reference I do have a very nice home audio system so I’m no stranger to good sound quality

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[AcesandEights]

If you were comparing it to a nice system in a sedan, you'd probably be disappointed. I think that's what is happening. People are comparing it to other vehicles or how well their home system works. If you had a nice system in a nice sedan, but had the trunk open, and two of the windows cracked, you probably wouldn't know it had a nice system. That's more like what the JL is, a shite vehicle for driving down the interstate listening to the radio.

 

[microtubule]

If you have the Alpine sub, you have the Alpine audio package.
The stock/base audio is ok if you listen to light AM/FM but it's lacking the wattage and slightly better speakers that the Alpine has. Even young ears might need a larger speaker upgrade over the Alpine.

 

[YGBSM392]

I’m happy with my Alpine system too. I will say this though, I had a 2023 with the Alpine system but my 2024 is much better. I understand that it’s due to additional sound deadening and better glass. But it’s just an antidotal opinion.

 

[Blue 179]

The biggest issue that most people have is that the factory system does not provide enough quality volume when the top is down and the doors are off.

 

[NWJeepr]

The base system is good for audiobooks and talk radio, and that's about it, IMO.

The Alpine system is decent...it provides a little volume, a little boom. Not quite like a high end system like a Bowers and Wilkins or nicer Harman Kardon, but good enough..

 

[WI_Sarge]

All of my vehicles have had the stock stereo and were TERRIBLE. We splurged on the jlu and got the upgraded alpine audio and we love it. Maybe i have low standards

 

[Nokones]

I have Corvettes, a Silverado Dually Diesel, and a Porsche with great sound systems and I have no complaints with the sound system in my 23 Wrangler Rubi. Although, I only listen to XM Radio, I am perfectly happy the sound system in all of my vehicles, including a JVC Sound System in my Race Car Trailer, and I don't think any less of the sound system in my Wrangler.

 

[Grayhound]

I have the base system 7" screen. Can't hear it at 70mph with top and doors off, but i can see a nice map and for me that is a big upgrade from all my other jeeps.

 

[R3TRO]

I have Corvettes...

Do you have a C7 by any chance? Honestly one of the worst car stereos I've ever heard! I just left the active exhaust open and the radio off and that 'fixed' it. Lol

 

[Kracka]

Do you have a C7 by any chance? Honestly one of the worst car stereos I've ever heard! I just left the active exhaust open and the radio off and that 'fixed' it. Lol

The C7's Bose system was absolutely terrible. It was so bad I never used it. The C8's Bose was a huge upgrade, but still not as good as any of our optional Alpine/Kenwood/McIntosh Jeep systems.

 

[Nokones]

Do you have a C7 by any chance? Honestly one of the worst car stereos I've ever heard! I just left the active exhaust open and the radio off and that 'fixed' it. Lol

No, I decided not to get a C7 and bought the Porsche instead.

 

[Flip]

Every factory stereo system I've ever had was awful including my Mustang Shaker stereo system, its an absolute joke. The factory JL is the best stereo system I've ever owned. Yeah, I'm happy with it.

 

[Heimkehr]

I'm not an audiophile, so perhaps I'm easier to please than others...or at least I'm more honest about it.

That said, even I disliked the unignorably flat tone of the price-point factory speakers in my JLU. I replaced the dash-top speakers with well-regarded Infinity Reference speakers from Crutchfield, and I replaced the sound bar speakers with, of all things, the premium speaker option for a Dodge Dart.

Both pairs were plug-and-play, although the ears on the Infinitys required a bit of trimming with a Dremel sanding drum to allow proper seating in the speaker well.

The sound quality is now as nice as I'd want it. I remain careful to not expect too much from a vehicle that wasn't designed with acoustics in mind (thus my prior comment about being honest about one's perceptions) and one that also has the soft top lowered to the extent possible during warm weather.

 

[jadmt]

one of the best things about being tone deaf....I think my JLUR stereo sounds great....I listen to XM radio and people say that never sounds good but I like it lol.....

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