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Oh, the aftermarket exists at the size that it does due to consumer demand for loud, inaccurate systems, and from a personnel POV, it's largely unable to deliver anything else.
At the same time, the aftermarket can deliver far more accurate sound that the factory. You just have to be working with the right people.
"Aftermarket" and "factory" are generalizations. There is a broad spread of quality available in the aftermarket. Most aftermarket installers shouldn't be working on a BMW. But some should.
The Passat does not have "true" Dynaudio drivers. They were specially designed by Dyn to meet a price point for VW, and are different than the units they sell in other channels. I would say that it has poor dynamics, not just bass, but it's pretty good for factory.
The Volvo does have real Dynaudio drivers, and is lacking on power only.
And paper speakers don't sound bad unless they're bad speakers. Paper doesn't last a long time in a car, depending on the location, but there's no inherent poor sound to paper. Unlike many poly materials, it sounds the same in hot weather. (Probably why BMW is experimenting with metal).
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