2022 Limited Stereo? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

SpectreRT · 10-13-2021, 10:31 AM

Delete if old; I couldn't find this officially answered anywhere else.

I was digging through the Subaru posted parts/manuals, and found different part numbers for the Premium vs. Limited stereo system.
- Premium: Panasonic speakers
- Limited: Pioneer speakers

See attachment screenshots for reference... are we getting a better stereo this time around? Like, one that doesn't sound like gutless garbage? If so, i'm even more excited for my longer drives.

MyHybridBurnsGasAndTires · 10-13-2021, 10:43 AM

from the brochure on subaru's site, limited gets "8 speakers with 2-channel amplifier"

trippinbillies40 · 10-13-2021, 10:52 AM

I'm beyond annoyed that I didn't think to listen to the stereos when I had a premium and limited at my place for a night. We got too distracted seeing what parts swap and then driving them. I'll chime in when I get my limited shortly, and I know there will be a couple unsold premiums in the area I can go listen to as well.

SpectreRT · 10-13-2021, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MyHybridBurnsGasAndTires

from the brochure on Subaru's site, limited gets "8 speakers with 2-channel amplifier"

Annoyingly, the Subaru site doesn't go into detail on the audio differences.

SpectreRT · 10-13-2021, 11:12 AM

Ha, their own documentation contradicts itself.

Here is what @MyHybridBurnsGasAndTires posted; which contradicts their 2022 BRZ page.

Quagmire · 10-13-2021, 11:18 AM

I took pictures of the spec sheets when I placed my order the dealer said I couldn’t keep here is one, I can post all if it’s helpful Interesting bits on the limited (see image)

Sport-Tech · 10-13-2021, 11:52 AM

Totally off topic, but it seems from the above that the Limited gets nav through the Starlink service - does that mean when your 6 month or 1 year free subscription expires you lose your nav functionality?

SpectreRT · 10-13-2021, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sport-Tech

Totally off topic, but it seems from the above that the Limited gets nav through the Starlink service - does that mean when your 6 month or 1 year free subscription expires you lose your nav functionality?

Probably, thats how my wife's VW worked. But considering it has apple/android auto integration - I bet 90%+ people will just use their phones.

trippinbillies40 · 10-13-2021, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Sport-Tech

Totally off topic, but it seems from the above that the Limited gets nav through the Starlink service - does that mean when your 6 month or 1 year free subscription expires you lose your nav functionality?

Nav isn't tied to a subscription. I'll have to look up the Gen 4 nav updates, but I know on Gen 3 you get two years of free updates then would need to pay Harmon for continued updates.

Alternatively, both trim levels have Android Auto and Apple Carplay, so nav will always be available updated through those sources.

Quagmire · 10-13-2021, 01:43 PM

Hopefully the limited has better audio. Savagegeese on YT posted the auto premium brz and said audio was best with the fancy stuff disabled. I’m already upset no CD player but that didn’t stop me from placing my order (take my money I thought) I’m 45 years old so likely in the higher age range. Hearing it’s more comfortable is a good thing and tuners can change that. I owned a 2013 limited manual brz and audio I thought was good I drive a 2017 GTI sport now DSG and I think that audio is pretty good for balance and clarity. Thanks for posting the pioneer vs Panasonic info!

wheelspeed · 10-13-2021, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SpectreRT

Probably, thats how my wife's VW worked. But considering it has apple/android auto integration - I bet 90%+ people will just use their phones.

Yeah, car nav doesn't give you traffic updates or cop locations etc. like Waze. I'd love to get the Limited for the stereo but trade the nav for a CD player.

timurrrr · 10-13-2021, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by wheelspeed

trade the nav for a CD player.

Why not just use something like Spotify via CarPlay / Android Auto, or a USB stick that fits 100x more songs than a CD possibly can?

Kona61 · 10-14-2021, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by SpectreRT

Probably, thats how my wife's VW worked. But considering it has apple/android auto integration - I bet 90%+ people will just use their phones.

Agreed. Part of the reason why I went Premium is that. I don’t think I have ever actually used the built in navigation in any of the cars I owned that had it. So much clumsier to use and the timing, traffic, maps, etc are never as good.

Sport-Tech · 10-14-2021, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SpectreRT

Probably, thats how my wife's VW worked. But considering it has apple/android auto integration - I bet 90%+ people will just use their phones.

Still using my reliable Win 10 mobile, SOL lol....

10-13-2021, 10:31 AM	#1
SpectreRT Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: usa Posts: 760 Thanks: 164 Thanked 319 Times in 210 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	2022 Limited Stereo? Delete if old; I couldn't find this officially answered anywhere else. I was digging through the Subaru posted parts/manuals, and found different part numbers for the Premium vs. Limited stereo system. - Premium: Panasonic speakers - Limited: Pioneer speakers See attachment screenshots for reference... are we getting a better stereo this time around? Like, one that doesn't sound like gutless garbage? If so, i'm even more excited for my longer drives. Attached Images

10-13-2021, 11:12 AM	#5
SpectreRT Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Subaru BRZ Location: usa Posts: 760 Thanks: 164 Thanked 319 Times in 210 Posts Mentioned: 17 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Ha, their own documentation contradicts itself. Here is what @MyHybridBurnsGasAndTires posted; which contradicts their 2022 BRZ page. Attached Images

10-13-2021, 11:18 AM	#6
Quagmire Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 22 BRZ LTD Manual Silver Location: Maryland Posts: 34 Thanks: 76 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	From dealer I took pictures of the spec sheets when I placed my order the dealer said I couldn’t keep here is one, I can post all if it’s helpful Interesting bits on the limited (see image) Attached Images

10-13-2021, 01:43 PM	#10
Quagmire Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: 22 BRZ LTD Manual Silver Location: Maryland Posts: 34 Thanks: 76 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hopefully Hopefully the limited has better audio. Savagegeese on YT posted the auto premium brz and said audio was best with the fancy stuff disabled. I’m already upset no CD player but that didn’t stop me from placing my order (take my money I thought) I’m 45 years old so likely in the higher age range. Hearing it’s more comfortable is a good thing and tuners can change that. I owned a 2013 limited manual brz and audio I thought was good I drive a 2017 GTI sport now DSG and I think that audio is pretty good for balance and clarity. Thanks for posting the pioneer vs Panasonic info!

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MyHybridBurnsGasAndTires Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Drives: what Location: WA Posts: 341 Thanks: 337 Thanked 278 Times in 161 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	from the brochure on subaru's site, limited gets "8 speakers with 2-channel amplifier"

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trippinbillies40 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: '22 WRB Location: US Posts: 854 Thanks: 201 Thanked 1,213 Times in 400 Posts Mentioned: 37 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm beyond annoyed that I didn't think to listen to the stereos when I had a premium and limited at my place for a night. We got too distracted seeing what parts swap and then driving them. I'll chime in when I get my limited shortly, and I know there will be a couple unsold premiums in the area I can go listen to as well.

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