go with aftermarket cd player or stock gt player ?

Since we're on the subject, how do you guys feel the stock Mach 460 stacks up with regards to most modern factory stereo systems? I've got the Premium Pioneer system in my '01 Explorer and it sounds as good as any aftermarket set up I've heard? Obviously no where near as capable, but certainly as clear or as nice sounding with a decent bit of "boom" when I want it?

I'm looking at another Mustang in the future and am likely setting my sights on a '96-'98 Cobra and will be changing out the stock head unit for something with Sirius Satellite compatibility, but if the rest of the system isn't absolutely horrible (if anyone here has owned a Mustang, or any Ford for that matter built before '93 they'll know where I'm coming from) I'll stick with it.

I mean, I hear guys, usually kids between 16-25 (sorry to typecast some of you guys) on here complain how the Mach 460 is the worst factory system ever (who are obviously too young to remember what us guys in our 30’s and above had to work with back in the ‘80’s and early ‘90’s). I’ve also notices that these are the same guys who let their priorities be known and will replacing it with some $6,000 aftermarket set up with half a dozen speakers and fill what little usable trunk space they do have with 2-3 sub woofers and like amount of amplifiers.

I gave up all of that bull**** shortly after I graduated high school and quit dating girls with “teased bangs” and would be more than happy with decent system that didn’t rattle like a bee in a tin can every time bass was added and the volume exceeded the half way indicator.

So how about it.....what’s the Mach 460 really like?