The setup i want is 1all new speakers,sub, amps (1 for bass and 1 for to run the speakers) and a sound processor. I hate the way the stereo equalizes the sound that's why I prefer to Bluetooth music because I can let my phone do the equalization and it's much better.
Question About Stereo
Hey gang - long time reader, first time poster.
I'm severely interested in the FiST, but the one thing that bothers me about it is the 100 watt stereo. By no means am I an audiophile, but I like to have a decent sounding system. I currently have a Veloster Turbo with a 450watt Dimension 8 speaker system, and it sounds great. Prior to that I had the 265watt Bose system in my Mazda 3. I've also had a Harmon Kardon system in my MINI. But on the other end, I've had a 160watt standard 6 speaker system in my Honda Fit and thought that sounded great too (again, not an audiophile, but I like what I like).
So, with all that given, how does the Sony system in the FiST sound? My dealer doesn't have one yet, so I haven't been able to take the sound system for a test drive yet. My buddy has a Focus Titanium, and his Sony system has 355watts, and sounds AMAZING. I don't listen to my music all that loudly, but come summer I like to take long drives with the roof open/windows down, and tunes cranked - can this system handle it? I listen to mostly electronic dance music, 80's, and industrial - a lot of bass, but not overwhelming.
Thanks for any info you can pass along, I really like this little car and hope that the sound system will be up to spec!
And yes, I know, I won't be listening to music anyway, only the sound out of that symposer!
I'm severely interested in the FiST, but the one thing that bothers me about it is the 100 watt stereo. By no means am I an audiophile, but I like to have a decent sounding system. I currently have a Veloster Turbo with a 450watt Dimension 8 speaker system, and it sounds great. Prior to that I had the 265watt Bose system in my Mazda 3. I've also had a Harmon Kardon system in my MINI. But on the other end, I've had a 160watt standard 6 speaker system in my Honda Fit and thought that sounded great too (again, not an audiophile, but I like what I like).
So, with all that given, how does the Sony system in the FiST sound? My dealer doesn't have one yet, so I haven't been able to take the sound system for a test drive yet. My buddy has a Focus Titanium, and his Sony system has 355watts, and sounds AMAZING. I don't listen to my music all that loudly, but come summer I like to take long drives with the roof open/windows down, and tunes cranked - can this system handle it? I listen to mostly electronic dance music, 80's, and industrial - a lot of bass, but not overwhelming.
Thanks for any info you can pass along, I really like this little car and hope that the sound system will be up to spec!
And yes, I know, I won't be listening to music anyway, only the sound out of that symposer!
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Upgrading music on my FiST is the last thing on my mind. I bought this car for its race car aspects. All I wanna hear coming out this car is a mean ass growl when I WOT. A fine tuned exhaust will be my music upgrade 
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Guys, thanks so much for all the input - I'll be checking out the Sony system soon, I'm pretty sure it'll be just what I want!
Thanks again!
Thanks again!
I really liked the sound from my 2011 Fiesta SE with the Sync radio, non MFT. It was the first vehicle I've owned that I didn't feel that the audio system was severely lacking. I had previously owned older Audi/VWs that for some reason would never have a speaker larger than 4". I always had added a subwoofer to my cars and the SE didn't seem to need one.
On the SE Sync radio I had it set to driver listening position preset and Rock on the preset EQ. For me that provided the best sound.
A few things about the ST Sony stereo after a few days of using it.
Phone / media player integration seems better than my SE. It just seems to work better with my iPhone.
There are no EQ presets. You need to adjust high/mid/low manually. I find I need to turn the mids/highs down 3 clicks and the bass up 3 to get it to sound close to my old SE.
I can't get it to sound right with the driver seat listen position preset, I just fade right a few clicks.
The only real complaint I have about the system is the Sirius audio quality. I didn't realize that the compression Sirius uses is so high. The highs just seem wrong and I can't use it. I won't be renewing the subscription. This isn't a fault of the radio though, just what it is being fed.
Overall it is a great radio. I think the adjustments will let you dial in the sound the way you like. Short of adding a sub if you want mega bass and I can't see justifying the weight, space, and electrical drain penalty.
On the SE Sync radio I had it set to driver listening position preset and Rock on the preset EQ. For me that provided the best sound.
A few things about the ST Sony stereo after a few days of using it.
Phone / media player integration seems better than my SE. It just seems to work better with my iPhone.
There are no EQ presets. You need to adjust high/mid/low manually. I find I need to turn the mids/highs down 3 clicks and the bass up 3 to get it to sound close to my old SE.
I can't get it to sound right with the driver seat listen position preset, I just fade right a few clicks.
The only real complaint I have about the system is the Sirius audio quality. I didn't realize that the compression Sirius uses is so high. The highs just seem wrong and I can't use it. I won't be renewing the subscription. This isn't a fault of the radio though, just what it is being fed.
Overall it is a great radio. I think the adjustments will let you dial in the sound the way you like. Short of adding a sub if you want mega bass and I can't see justifying the weight, space, and electrical drain penalty.
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