How do you rate the stereo in the 1SS 1LE? - Page 2

dantemcc · 10-13-2017, 07:19 PM

Is there anything worse than garbage?? If there is, its be that.

Timbo-1LE · 10-13-2017, 07:19 PM

Good enough. Brakes and PTM, amazing!

SK GT · 10-13-2017, 08:00 PM

It sounds like trash to me. My mom has a 2012 camry that sounds way better.

As everyone else said didn't buy the car for the stereo. Aftermarket can fix it up.

Ironhide · 10-13-2017, 08:29 PM

Honestly, I think it's pretty decent... especially if you change the fader to be 40/60 front/back. Gives it a much more balanced sound in the car, it should be the default IMO... makes a huge difference. But agreed with most who said it already, it's a 1LE so it's not going to sound like a 7 series bimmer's stereo.

rootus · 10-13-2017, 08:44 PM

It's a lot better than the stereo I had in my STI. But that's a pretty low bar.

Honestly I think it sounds perfectly fine at low speeds or stopped. It doesn't have the oomph to sound good when trying to compete with the howl from the tires, but that's a losing battle anyway.

davef · 10-13-2017, 09:28 PM

It's barely OK while listening via the USB. Bluetooth or radio is piss poor. I'll start with decent, efficient aftermarket speakers and see if that helps.

But the NPP is the bomb.

rootus · 10-13-2017, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davef

It's barely OK while listening via the USB. Bluetooth or radio is piss poor. I'll start with decent, efficient aftermarket speakers and see if that helps.

But the NPP is the bomb.

That's a good point. It's hilariously bad when it plays music over bluetooth, but when I plug my phone in via USB it's a lot better.

Tommy G · 10-13-2017, 10:10 PM

If you set the exhaust mode to stealth and roll the windows up, it isn't terrible.
But that's no fun at all. I'll be looking at options for a 5 channel amp and probably a JL stealthbox.

RideZX6R · 10-13-2017, 11:53 PM

Honestly - I have a BOSE in my Sierra and it's great, and while it isn't as good as that (or the BOSE in a 2SS), I'm not like... so annoyed with it that I've wanted to get other speakers or anything... Just cranked the treble and bass, and move up the mids and it's been fine.

I use almost exclusively Android auto though, so that might help

TrackClub · 10-14-2017, 12:29 AM

1LE has a stereo?

JayhawkSS1LE · 10-14-2017, 06:27 AM

It isn't great. My DD is a 2012 Jeep Wrangler and that system sounds better. I have read horror stories about trying to upgrade the 1LE sound system. I don't believe there is an amp. People have added a sub to the trunk successfully by, I believe, using line level inputs from the front speaker. Some have had issues with the speaker input providing enough to trigger the amp on and have tapped into the fuse location for the wireless charging port, since we don't have/use that and it is 12v switched location in the trunk... This is all from memory so I could be wrong on some of this (?)

Gen6_1Le · 10-14-2017, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ironhide

Honestly, I think it's pretty decent... especially if you change the fader to be 40/60 front/back. Gives it a much more balanced sound in the car, it should be the default IMO... makes a huge difference. But agreed with most who said it already, it's a 1LE so it's not going to sound like a 7 series bimmer's stereo.

The Bowers and Wilkins audio system in the 7 series is amazing but you get what you pay for ,a $3.400 option audio system in a chevy won't have many takers .
I do agree that with some adjusting you can get good sound from 1ss 1le system , also some after market speakers would help. The system in the 2ss is not much better in my opinion .

Mlbraptor · 10-14-2017, 08:06 AM

I'm ok with it. But most of the time I just listen to the exhaust !!!!

Hawk Fan · 10-18-2017, 03:37 PM

I owned a 2ss for 3k miles before UPGRADING to the 1LE, and I can tell you, the 2SS was head and shoulders better than the 1LE. I have since remedied the issue, but it does cost $$.

10-13-2017, 08:29 PM	#18
Ironhide Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: North Carolina Posts: 38	Honestly, I think it's pretty decent... especially if you change the fader to be 40/60 front/back. Gives it a much more balanced sound in the car, it should be the default IMO... makes a huge difference. But agreed with most who said it already, it's a 1LE so it's not going to sound like a 7 series bimmer's stereo. __________________ ~ Ironhide 2018 SS 1LE Nightfall Grey

10-13-2017, 11:53 PM	#23
RideZX6R Probably tired right now Drives: 1Lap1LE \| EV6 FE \| DenaliHD \| E92M3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: At the office (CLT, NC) Posts: 1,144	Honestly - I have a BOSE in my Sierra and it's great, and while it isn't as good as that (or the BOSE in a 2SS), I'm not like... so annoyed with it that I've wanted to get other speakers or anything... Just cranked the treble and bass, and move up the mids and it's been fine. I use almost exclusively Android auto though, so that might help __________________ '17 SS 1LE - 1LAP 1LE (Now with more 447!) '24 Denali Ultimate 3500 DRW '22 Kia EV6 First Edition '12 E93 M3 '25 911 (ordered) Formers... '18 RS3 (1 of 2) Cumulus Blue \| '19 RS5 Sportback Sonoma Green \| '07 Cayman S 6MT \| '16 Audi S3 Prestige Viper Green (APR Stage 3+) \| '19 Mustang Shelby GT350R \| '17 SS 1LE MBM 575whp all-motor

10-14-2017, 06:27 AM	#25
JayhawkSS1LE Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 200	It isn't great. My DD is a 2012 Jeep Wrangler and that system sounds better. I have read horror stories about trying to upgrade the 1LE sound system. I don't believe there is an amp. People have added a sub to the trunk successfully by, I believe, using line level inputs from the front speaker. Some have had issues with the speaker input providing enough to trigger the amp on and have tapped into the fuse location for the wireless charging port, since we don't have/use that and it is 12v switched location in the trunk... This is all from memory so I could be wrong on some of this (?) __________________ 17 SS 1LE.

10-13-2017, 07:19 PM	#15
dantemcc Drives: 2017 1SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: atlanta Posts: 1,069	Is there anything worse than garbage?? If there is, its be that.

10-13-2017, 07:19 PM	#16
Timbo-1LE Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 617	Good enough. Brakes and PTM, amazing!

10-13-2017, 08:00 PM	#17
SK GT Drives: 18 Colorado ZR2, 17 1LE(sold) Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 169	It sounds like trash to me. My mom has a 2012 camry that sounds way better. As everyone else said didn't buy the car for the stereo. Aftermarket can fix it up.

10-13-2017, 08:44 PM	#19
rootus Drives: 2018 HBM SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 367	It's a lot better than the stereo I had in my STI. But that's a pretty low bar. Honestly I think it sounds perfectly fine at low speeds or stopped. It doesn't have the oomph to sound good when trying to compete with the howl from the tires, but that's a losing battle anyway.

10-13-2017, 09:28 PM	#20
davef Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Garnet Red Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 195	It's barely OK while listening via the USB. Bluetooth or radio is piss poor. I'll start with decent, efficient aftermarket speakers and see if that helps. But the NPP is the bomb.

10-13-2017, 10:10 PM	#22
Tommy G Drives: 18 1LE/1SS, 08 G8 GT, 13 GTI Join Date: May 2017 Location: Davenport, IA Posts: 56	If you set the exhaust mode to stealth and roll the windows up, it isn't terrible. But that's no fun at all. I'll be looking at options for a 5 channel amp and probably a JL stealthbox.

10-14-2017, 12:29 AM	#24
TrackClub Drives: 2020 SS 1LE (previous: 2017 SS 1LE) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada, eh! Posts: 5,091	1LE has a stereo?

10-14-2017, 08:06 AM	#27
Mlbraptor Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: N.C. Posts: 69	I'm ok with it. But most of the time I just listen to the exhaust !!!!

10-18-2017, 03:37 PM	#28
Hawk Fan Drives: 2017 1SS 1LE Camaro Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Lake Stevens Posts: 145 View My Garage	I owned a 2ss for 3k miles before UPGRADING to the 1LE, and I can tell you, the 2SS was head and shoulders better than the 1LE. I have since remedied the issue, but it does cost $$.

User Name		Remember Me?
Password