I don’t have much experience in high-end luxury cars but I have owned a spectrum of brands from European,domestic and Japanese manufacturers.
Honestly I have never been impressed by a factory system. The H/K in our older Mercedes was a joke. We all know Bose is a gimmick. I’ve heard the Fender systems are pretty good but I’ve never had the chance to demo them.
The best I think I’ve heard is the Logic 7 in BMW.
What are some of your favorites?
No idea about best, but my Mazda CX-5 sport absolutely blows. Biggest regret is getting the base model. Otherwise great car!
My 2021 MX-5 had the worst audio of any modern car I’ve heard.
I have the stock option too. Haven’t heard the upgraded Bose system, but skipped it because Bose. I use the car as an occasion to catch up on podcasts. Music just makes me speed back to my stereo
Same I’m only NPR, podcasts, and audiobooks so it doesn’t matter too much