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2014 Ford Focus Titanium: Stereo Upgrade Disaster..need help
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<blockquote data-quote="tcwave" data-source="post: 8369770" data-attributes="member: 665426"><p>Hi Guys,</p><p></p><p>I am looking for suggestions on how to get good clean sound out of my system. I've spent thousands and it sounds worse then factory. Very disappointing.</p><p></p><p>The sound is very compressed, digitized. The bass is sloppy and inaccurate.</p><p></p><p>Installed</p><p></p><p>2014 Ford Focus Hatchback Titanium with Premium Sound &amp; SYNC</p><p></p><p>Factory Sony AMP</p><p></p><p>JL 500/1 AMP</p><p></p><p>Kenwood KAC-8406 Amp</p><p></p><p>AudioControl LCQ-1 6 Channel Line Output Converter LOC with Equalizer &amp; AccuBASS</p><p></p><p>Focal Access 165AS 6-1/2" 2-Way Component System (Fronts &amp; Rears)</p><p></p><p>Massive Audio CAP4 (Capacity 4 Farad)</p><p></p><p>2 reputable Audio shops are telling me two different things.</p><p></p><p>Guy that installed it: "The issue is that I am using the factor head unit and factory Sony amp and there aren't many ways around it. Get a new HeadUnit and loose the factory amp &amp; Navigation" <a href="http://www.metraonline.com/part/99-5827B" target="_blank">Metra Online</a></p><p></p><p>Other shop: "You need a Bit Ten and will cost $1150 to install and calibrate, and I can't guarantee that will work but should sound better then today" In the same conversation, he was telling me he would like to Dynamat it, maybe reinstall some of the speakers or sell me new speakers and redo all my wiring at a big cost. The issue I had was that I clearly have a signalling issue and that is 90% if not more of the issue. The stuff I bought and have installed is not bad stuff. I felt like he is trying to really sell me something I don't need. For the record, I love Dynamat and have installed it before, just saying that's not the big issue with my system.</p><p></p><p>It appears the root of the issue is there is no easy clean way to integrate into the Sony factory amp and get clean sound out of it. Is that the issue and if so, what are my options?</p><p></p><p>I appreciate your help.</p><p></p><p>-TCwave</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tcwave, post: 8369770, member: 665426"] Hi Guys, I am looking for suggestions on how to get good clean sound out of my system. I've spent thousands and it sounds worse then factory. Very disappointing. The sound is very compressed, digitized. The bass is sloppy and inaccurate. Installed 2014 Ford Focus Hatchback Titanium with Premium Sound & SYNC Factory Sony AMP JL 500/1 AMP Kenwood KAC-8406 Amp AudioControl LCQ-1 6 Channel Line Output Converter LOC with Equalizer & AccuBASS Focal Access 165AS 6-1/2" 2-Way Component System (Fronts & Rears) Massive Audio CAP4 (Capacity 4 Farad) 2 reputable Audio shops are telling me two different things. Guy that installed it: "The issue is that I am using the factor head unit and factory Sony amp and there aren't many ways around it. Get a new HeadUnit and loose the factory amp & Navigation" [URL="http://www.metraonline.com/part/99-5827B"]Metra Online[/URL] Other shop: "You need a Bit Ten and will cost $1150 to install and calibrate, and I can't guarantee that will work but should sound better then today" In the same conversation, he was telling me he would like to Dynamat it, maybe reinstall some of the speakers or sell me new speakers and redo all my wiring at a big cost. The issue I had was that I clearly have a signalling issue and that is 90% if not more of the issue. The stuff I bought and have installed is not bad stuff. I felt like he is trying to really sell me something I don't need. For the record, I love Dynamat and have installed it before, just saying that's not the big issue with my system. It appears the root of the issue is there is no easy clean way to integrate into the Sony factory amp and get clean sound out of it. Is that the issue and if so, what are my options? I appreciate your help. -TCwave [/QUOTE]
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