OEM Stereos worth Upgrading?

[DanPonjican]

My big question is how many of you are upgrading OEM stereo systems these days? They seem to be getting better and better and more and more integrated with other systems in the car (i.e. GPS, Diagnostic Menus and software, etc.).

[saMxp]

OEM Stereos have seriously come a long way. That JBL system in the new Camry is REALLY impressive. I would definitely leave that one stock. Maybe the improvement has come by farming out the design to third party manufacturers (JBL, Bose, Harmon/Kardon, etc.). It's obvious the OEM's can't design a worthwhile sound system, so these aftermarket guys have stepped up to the plate.