UHFS is incredible

[EvStark]

Maybe unpopular opinion here, but the quality of sound of the UHFS is fantastic. The music is not extra bassy and sounds delivery is excellently calibrated. I have had a B&O Audi A7 and recently heard a Burmester MB GLC. They do not come close to this. I haven't heard aftermarket mods like Light Harmonic etc. but have always wondered what needs to be improved here exactly.

 

[glide]

I have the exact opposite experience with my UHFS in my model S.

It’s the worst stock audio system I’ve had in a “luxury” vehicle.

 

[Gridlok]

Love my UHFS in my model S! Tesla doesn't do what other auto makers do which is to use a sound brand like "Bose" and have them design the sound system which may or may not have many of those higher priced components in it. And I believe the MS is referred to as a "performance sedan" as opposed to "luxury". I am happy with performance and technology over something like an Mercedes. Plus it doesn't burn gas!

 

[cookie99]

what i found is that it actually depends on what type of music you listen to that makes it sound like either the best system you've ever heard or the worst.

 

[dark cloud]

Maybe unpopular opinion here, but the quality of sound of the UHFS is fantastic. The music is not extra bassy and sounds delivery is excellently calibrated. I have had a B&O Audi A7 and recently heard a Burmester MB GLC. They do not come close to this. I haven't heard aftermarket mods like Light Harmonic etc. but have always wondered what needs to be improved here exactly.

But which year of car? I don't know this for a fact, but I have read/heard that they changed the head unit/amplifier topography somehow at some point and it is supposedly much better. Don't know at what date this happened, or what exact changes they made. All I know is I saw/heard a newer (2018?) Model X do the easteregg flappy wing demo and that system sounded a hell of a lot better and more powerful than the UHFS stock system that was in my 2014 Model S.

So if one guy with a UHFS from 2014 is comparing the UHFS from 2019 I don't think they are comparing apples to apples.

 

[glide]

I also can’t believe people are saying any sound system, who’s primary source is lossy streaming services, sounds “good”.

If you are using the USB input, fine. But I don’t think that’s how 90% of people source their music in a Tesla.

 

[EVortex]

It’s all a matter of your musical tastes and expectations for a good audio system. I think the stock UHFS generally sounds decent, but is a bit muddy, lacks separation and defined front stage, and bass is somewhat weak. If you aren’t an audiophile and just like to enjoy some tunes while you drive, it’s fine.