So I was listening to the stereo today up at the school. Both of the doors were open, and I wanted to turn it up to where the people standing outside of the car could hear it pretty well. I was playing music through my iPod which was sitting on the dashboard with an iTrip. There was no static. It was picking up the broadcast flawlessly. I believe the bass setting was at either +7, +8, or +9. Something like that. Will it go any louder if you reduce the bass? I have to say that I was sort of surprised that it wouldn't go any louder. Don't get me wrong... It was plenty loud; but, I look at our other vehicles and the volume limit in them is unapproachable. Is anyone else sort of surprised by this?