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Premium vs Upgraded audio
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sduck
Mr. Duck
SR+ lacks in the rear. It's empty. My rear speakers on the doors have sound but I can't even hear anything from them unless I recline my seat back
It does sound good half volume or higher from the front, which is where you'll be mainly, but in a premium audio interior the rear/whole cabin is thumpin.
You can get used LR RWD's in the low $40,000's now
GuyDude
Member
HUGE difference. It’s honestly f*cked up!!! Tesla should offer it for all models.
The base audio on the SR+ is absolutely garbage!
it’s the only reason we will be upgrading my wife’s car next year. Otherwise we would keep it for a few years but the lack of proper sound makes for a crappy driving experience.
The base audio on the SR+ is absolutely garbage!
it’s the only reason we will be upgrading my wife’s car next year. Otherwise we would keep it for a few years but the lack of proper sound makes for a crappy driving experience.
Mattopotamus
Member
Everything Mr.X said. The SR+ is fine if you are the driver and have the audio half volume or higher. It lacks the bass and rear audio you get with the premium
I would ignore this completely. It is still better than most cars on the road today. Sounds better than the premium audio I had in a Range Rover. For me, it sounds good in the driver seat, which is my main listening position and the only thing I care about. I suggest trying to hear it for yourself.
The audio in the SR+ is more than adequate. And it's sounds pretty good. The difference between the Premium Plus and what the SR+ has has is that it's missing the subwoofer, and the two rear deck speaker/the A pillar tweeters aren't connected but present. Other than that, it's using the same speakers. So the reports of the sound in the SR+ is just false and it's getting ridiculous it keeps getting called that.
To be honest, the Audi Q5 stock sound system (which didn't have a discrete subwoofer) I came from before owning a Model 3 craps all over the both the Premium (SR/SR+) and Premium Plus sound systems. So I had to adjust. I wouldn't let the sound system affect which trim of the Model 3 you'd buy because as an audiophile, you would probably not be satisfied with either. At least the SR+ gives you more of an opportunity to do your own thing with the subwoofer and reconnect/swap out of the read deck speakers if desired.
To be honest, the Audi Q5 stock sound system (which didn't have a discrete subwoofer) I came from before owning a Model 3 craps all over the both the Premium (SR/SR+) and Premium Plus sound systems. So I had to adjust. I wouldn't let the sound system affect which trim of the Model 3 you'd buy because as an audiophile, you would probably not be satisfied with either. At least the SR+ gives you more of an opportunity to do your own thing with the subwoofer and reconnect/swap out of the read deck speakers if desired.
Knightshade
Well-Known Member
There's no such thing as "voiding" a new car warranty other than a salvage title.
But if any mods you make cause a problem they're not obligated to fix that specific problem.
Ok, the sales rep told me I would be voiding warranty if (I try to) activate the other "inactive" speakers and I'm not sure how different is that from installing a 3P sub
Knightshade
Well-Known Member
well, if wiring up the extra speakers causes any problems the warranty won't cover those problems.
But it won't impact any unrelated aspects of the warranty.
Like "my front ball joints failed" can't be blamed on rewiring some speakers or adding a sub
But "my 12v battery failed" maybe could be.
But it won't impact any unrelated aspects of the warranty.
Like "my front ball joints failed" can't be blamed on rewiring some speakers or adding a sub
But "my 12v battery failed" maybe could be.
Understood, thanks a lot for your patient replies. Just finished ordering my SR+
XLR82XS
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Mattopotamus
Member
Are you 100% sure about that? I was thinking that is exactly what they would/could do. Reminds me of when people would make changes to their iPhone and Apple would refuse to service the phone even if the mod was completely unrelated (eg, jail breaking your phone and the battery failing).
Knightshade
Well-Known Member
Yes?
It's a pretty long standing federal law.
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So unless they can show how adding a subwoofer killed your front ball joints they can't deny coverage for the second because you installed the first.
That's entirely different. It's totally possible jailbreaking and installing, say, a 3rd party power management software, could screw up your battery.
Mattopotamus
Member
Thanks for the reply. Just to build on the apple thing. It could have been something as simple as a 3rd party screen repair and they would deny future repairs. They don't do this now, but did this for years.
todd2fst4u
Member
I’ve installed an aftermarket amp to power the inactive speakers and added the OEM subwoofer to several SR+ cars. I can help out anyone in the SF Bay Area.
GuyDude
Member
LOL
The sound quality on the SR+ is definitely NOT better than most premium cars on the road.
And most certainly not even comparable to any new Range Rover premium audio. What bogus fake news! To the OP... I highly suggest you listen to both before you purchase. We own a LR and an SR+. SR+ audio sounds very incomplete.
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