Model Y RWD sound system

[Stratman]

Hi again and sorry to mess up your forum with (probably) dumb questions.

I'm very close to pulling the trigger on MYRWD. I'd love the P but I'm pushing 78 and not really a rev-head any more LOL.
I currently drive a 2017 Benz E Class and it has many of the driving features of the Tesla's (semi autonomous drive etc) although being 6 years old I'm sure it's way inferior to the Tesla's. I almost bought an S when I bought the Benz but was put off by the complaints of build quality at the time. I understand build quality from Giga Shanghai is ver good... correct?

I've watched many videos on Tesla features over the past 6 months and sometimes they don't fully answer my questions (I am a pedantic bugger). So our Benz has a wonderful Burmiester sound system and I was wondering if the YRWD has the same audio system as the YP? I understand the YP system is awesome.
Thanks in advance.

I had an EQA with the Burmiester sound system and the Model Y is better, particularly if you stream Tidal. Spotify is lo-fi in comparison.

 

[Power Hungry]

I had an EQA with the Burmiester sound system and the Model Y is better, particularly if you stream Tidal. Spotify is lo-fi in comparison.

I think Tidal is compatible with Tesla?

 

[Stratman]

I think Tidal is compatible with Tesla?

Yes, Tidal is integrated into the Y if you have a Tidal subscription.

 

[Power Hungry]

I went there but they charge a mint for the better quality music. Worth it?

 

[Wattsisname]

I went there but they charge a mint for the better quality music. Worth it?

I subscribed for a month and then dropped it. I took a long hard look at all our media subscriptions and tidied up
Give it a go, only you can decide its value to you and you can cancel anytime.
Let us know your opinion.

 

[Stratman]

I went there but they charge a mint for the better quality music. Worth it?

Been an audiophile and worked in many recording studios with sound engineering all my life. When it comes to a quality source and faithful sound reproduction many people wouldn't know what to listen for and lossy mp3's sound just fine to them - and that's ok. If you never listened to the Bermester sound system in your merc with a high quality source material you missed something. Considering the inherent limitations in providing quality sound in a car environment, Tesla's premium sound system is very good. For an included option in a standard Model Y its a very good system. It's just limited as is by Spotify's lossy streaming if that's all you have. Most car audio systems have post processing to try and enhance the sound for reduced cost and Tesla's no different with the immersive sound slider . Still, $23.99/m for Tidal is good value for some people- particularly if you have a real sound system at home and enjoy evenings listening to music...

 

[Power Hungry]

Been an audiophile and worked in many recording studios with sound engineering all my life. When it comes to a quality source and faithful sound reproduction many people wouldn't know what to listen for and lossy mp3's sound just fine to them - and that's ok. If you never listened to the Bermester sound system in your merc with a high quality source material you missed something. Considering the inherent limitations in providing quality sound in a car environment, Tesla's premium sound system is very good. For an included option in a standard Model Y its a very good system. It's just limited as is by Spotify's lossy streaming if that's all you have. Most car audio systems have post processing to try and enhance the sound for reduced cost and Tesla's no different with the immersive sound slider . Still, $23.99/m for Tidal is good value for some people- particularly if you have a real sound system at home and enjoy evenings listening to music...

I agree, there's no way I'd pay $24/month for music predominantly in the car. I'm old now and I spent many years agonising over hi-fi gear with huge intrusive speakers and boxes everywhere. We've now settled on a Sonos system throughout the house and it's just fine. Not hi-fi but convenient, minimalist, tidy and it sounds okay.

 

[brend0s]

If you happen to be in Argentina and sign up for Tidal, it's $1.08 per month. I've had the same subscription for years now.

On a completely unrelated subject I use a VPN to block things or something.

 

[BreatheSafe]

If you happen to be in Argentina and sign up for Tidal, it's $1.08 per month. I've had the same subscription for years now.

I moved to Argentina a while ago...

 

[Power Hungry]

If you happen to be in Argentina and sign up for Tidal, it's $1.08 per month. I've had the same subscription for years now.

On a completely unrelated subject I use a VPN to block things or something.

BS?

 

[brend0s]

Not BS

 

[Power Hungry]

Not BS

Sorry for the challenge. The reason I asked is because when I went to Tidal Argentina on my VPN, it said 'Tidal not available in this destination'? Strangely later, when I set VPN back to Australia, it said the same thing? Hmmm!

So did you join through an App on your phone or did you do a search online for Tidal using your VPN set to Argentina?

 

[[Zombie]]

It's an interesting tactic to accuse someone of lying and then ask for their help.

Anyway, there's lots of discussion on how it works on places like ozbargain

 

[Power Hungry]

It's an interesting tactic to accuse someone of lying and then ask for their help.

Anyway, there's lots of discussion on how it works on places like ozbargain

Thanks for the tip. No, you actually misread it. I wasn't accusing them of lying, I was asking if they were winding us up.

 

[jamesgo]

You can also play FLAC files directly via USB stick/drive if you want high quality

 

[RichardV]

You can also play FLAC files directly via USB stick/drive if you want high quality

And even supports ext4 filesystems on USB drives unlike most Androids which also run a Linux kernel like the Telsa.

 

[Candleflame]

If you happen to be in Argentina and sign up for Tidal, it's $1.08 per month. I've had the same subscription for years now.

On a completely unrelated subject I use a VPN to block things or something.

do they allow signup via vpn

 

[brend0s]

do they allow signup via vpn

Honestly I genuinely was in Argentina but can't remember whether it was there i signed up for it or I used a VPN. It was before covid which seems like a lifetime ago.

My comment assumed a VPN user would get the same experience. I've just learned that's it's widely known and that ozbargain link [Zombie] shared seems quite active.

 

[Power Hungry]

do they allow signup via vpn

I haven't done it yet but apparently you can with VPN. Here are the instructions some kind soul shared here a while ago. Tidal Monthly: Hi-Fi Arg$99 (~A$0.76), Hi-Fi Plus Arg$145 (~A$1.11), Family Arg$225 (~A$1.80) @ Tidal Argentina (VPN Required)

 

[jazzmanro]

Been an audiophile and worked in many recording studios with sound engineering all my life. When it comes to a quality source and faithful sound reproduction many people wouldn't know what to listen for and lossy mp3's sound just fine to them - and that's ok. If you never listened to the Bermester sound system in your merc with a high quality source material you missed something. Considering the inherent limitations in providing quality sound in a car environment, Tesla's premium sound system is very good. For an included option in a standard Model Y its a very good system. It's just limited as is by Spotify's lossy streaming if that's all you have. Most car audio systems have post processing to try and enhance the sound for reduced cost and Tesla's no different with the immersive sound slider . Still, $23.99/m for Tidal is good value for some people- particularly if you have a real sound system at home and enjoy evenings listening to music...

I'm also an audiophile, musician, doing also a bit of recording and sound engineering (personal, home stuff, more from a musician perspective) and I really appreciate a clean, quite linear, good sounding car with punchy, tight, clear bass. I had a 2010 BMW 5 series loaded with top sound system, was H&K although not visibly branded at the time, 600W DSP, lots of speakers, low freqs under the front seats. Was the best listening experience I ever had in a car and one of the best all times. And this is where I am asking how do Teslas compare? How bad is the standard system compared to premium? Did you every had a chance to compare as an experienced professional? For me is really hard, not having a nearby showroom and I intend to buy a Tesla Model 3 soon..
And how happy are you with the premium system compared to other cars, how would you rate it?