What did you do to your Ram today???

[Montana_]

I notice there’s a big difference between FM radio, Sirius/XM, USB recorded music and CD in that order. CD being best.

Bitrate!

It makes such a massive difference. Things like CD's are 320 kbit/s. MP3's range from 96-320 but usually around 192, and streaming services are just garbage mostly because they fluctuate and most services cap at 128. Sirius claims to be 256 but it's a downright lie. FM is also 96-128.

If it can be helped on whatever source you use for your thumb drive, swing for 320. Back when I used to download music that was all I tried to get and it was noticeable when a song I knew was less than that was playing.

 

[1791]

Bitrate!

It makes such a massive difference. Things like CD's are 320 kbit/s. MP3's range from 96-320 but usually around 192, and streaming services are just garbage mostly because they fluctuate and most services cap at 128. Sirius claims to be 256 but it's a downright lie. FM is also 96-128.

If it can be helped on whatever source you use for your thumb drive, swing for 320. Back when I used to download music that was all I tried to get and it was noticeable when a song I knew was less than that was playing.

my truck has the "heavy duty" cd player a 495 dollar option on the sticker. i kinda think of it like a 8 track player. i'm going to have to give it a try.
when i rip music off a cd i do it as a flac then put it on the usb in the highest quality setting. it sounds pretty good to me.

 

[Cato]

Was able to remove all chrome and black out the truck today, including B2 Fabrication exhaust tips.

 

[Montana_]

my truck has the "heavy duty" cd player a 495 dollar option on the sticker. i kinda think of it like a 8 track player. i'm going to have to give it a try.
when i rip music off a cd i do it as a flac then put it on the usb in the highest quality setting. it sounds pretty good to me.

Yep FLAC is the highest quality

 

[Gren71]

Same here. It's either XM or Prime Music from my phone. With the tinnitus and loss of hearing, my Alpine system sounds pretty good

Story of my life too! I always read posts about people complaining about the sound quality and half wonder what im missing.

 

[Davidbt]

Story of my life too! I always read posts about people complaining about the sound quality and half wonder what im missing.

I have a 2005 TJ Rubicon that has a 6 disc CD changer. The factory bass speaker is blown, I guess??? I'm not a radiofile Well, I'm just not tech savvy. I took the antenna off because I don't listen to broadcast radio and have a small Bluetooth speaker I use when traveling to off road trails. I don't usually listen to music while wheeling, I like to hear the sounds of the trails and my jeep.

 

[Rock Crawler]

I have a 2005 TJ Rubicon that has a 6 disc CD changer. The factory bass speaker is blown, I guess??? I'm not a radiofile Well, I'm just not tech savvy. I took the antenna off because I don't listen to broadcast radio and have a small Bluetooth speaker I use when traveling to off road trails. I don't usually listen to music while wheeling, I like to hear the sounds of the trails and my jeep.

I have an 05 LJR as well. The subwoofer in the center console is pretty easy to change out.

 

[Montana_]

Story of my life too! I always read posts about people complaining about the sound quality and half wonder what im missing.

IMHO, not much.

I use Pandora exclusively now days. Way too much effort to find great quality music and I prefer the sound of the Hemi above all else lol.

I've also had hearing damage from deployments so I can't even wear headphones in one ear anymore.

The Alpine system is more than enough for me. And way better than FORD's B&O crap.