If you want some decent beats, you definitely should look into getting something after market (IMO). The stock system has NO bass and doesn't sound real good when turned up to any kind of volume. If you just want some background music, the stock is ok, but if you want to enjoy your tunes, it has to go. The newer tegs (mine at least 99 GS) have components in front, so that is an easy plug and play making for better sound (get some components).