Since the audio system thread is getting a lot of traction I thought I would post a poll for your preferred brand.
Audio System Brand Poll
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Can we assume that these are optional audio systems? I’m hoping to avoid driving the cost of the new Scouts up even more so they can hopefully stick to the pricing presented at the reveal.
This is completely unscientific and based on brands I could think of or that have been mentioned. Just for fun, but I do know that Scout monitors this forum.
Definitely. I agree and thank you for putting this together. It would be amazing if they could include a decent audio system while sticking to reveal pricing, but I’m very price-sensitive so I had to mention price again. Sorry about that!
Let the fun continue - I’m very curious to see everyone’s opinion!
ELS Studio surround/3-D in the Acuras are some of the best I’ve heard but probably not worth the investment in a Scout. B&O is good but as I keep saying personally, to me it’s about the cabin tuning and design. If money is spent on that any system will sound considerably better.
Would it be worth it to turn on multiple votes? I myself have a few I would like to see. Still should show which is liked the most.
Sure let me figure that out
Fixed. Multiple votes allowed!
My 2022 Ford F-150 Limited has the upgraded Bang & Olufsen system. It SUCKS. Pretty sure Ford just put the name on it. Speakers are made of cheap cardboard, no separate controls for subwoofer, ultra-basic low/mid/high EQ, weak amplification. Whatever you do, if you offer a premium system, please make it demonstrably better than stock. Audio is used all but constantly every time someone is in the driver seat. Every... single... time...
I can't believe Bose is winning this. "No highs, no lows - Bose" McIntosh would be incredible but of course Bose just bought them
Beats? Fender?
B&O is trash.
Anyone super serious about audio is going to rip and replace it all anyway.
Beats? Fender?
B&O is trash.
Anyone super serious about audio is going to rip and replace it all anyway.
Truth be told. I’m guessing whatever brand can give them a bit of uniqueness and keep pricing low will win the game. Music is important to anyone but SM never promoted a stereo on wheels. They promoted an American EV vehicle built tough enough to off road. You nailed the comment-audiophiles will tear out and upgrade.I can't believe Bose is winning this. "No highs, no lows - Bose" McIntosh would be incredible but of course Bose just bought them
Beats? Fender?
B&O is trash.
Anyone super serious about audio is going to rip and replace it all anyway.
As I’ve noted. If the vehicle is tuned and sounds good I don’t care what brand. My hunch is 90% of us if put in a cockpit and played music might be able to pick a clear winner but would have no clue whose speakers they are! All that said I still want a great quality stereo
Audio is very subjective unless you’ve got superhuman hearing ability and can pick up tones that most people can’t. I don’t think most people would be able to tell the difference in a blind test and at the end of the day it probably doesn’t matter and we’re most likely going to eat whatever dinner we’re served and if it that matters that much, the default audio will get ripped out and replaced. 
Just make them easy to replace and service and it won't matter. Offer an easy upgrade like the Helix sub upgrades from VW past.
My preference is “none”. Tesla’s have great audio, and I don’t think any are branded. Scout should Just quietly make the audio awesome.
I somewhat can lol. I’m constantly adjusting my bass and treble to fine tune it.Audio is very subjective unless you’ve got superhuman hearing ability and can pick up tones that most people can’t. I don’t think most people would be able to tell the difference in a blind test and at the end of the day it probably doesn’t matter and we’re most likely going to eat whatever dinner we’re served and if it that matters that much, the default audio will get ripped out and replaced.
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