2015 Ford F-150 Crew with Sony System, anyone else having SQ issues?

[blgaudio 10+ year member]

I just recently purchased a 2015 F-150 Lariat SuperCrew. It has the 502A Package with the Sony 700 watt system. I was in hopes that the factory system would be decent enough to keep my audiophile self from doing an install. Well it's been 2 weeks and I'm not satisfied. The factory speakers distort, even with the EQ zeroed out and honestly do not have much volume. The factory subwoofer behind the seat isn't audible at all to me, if barely. The only time I can hear any depth from it is if I'm sourcing through the USB. Sirius/Bluetooth is very flat. Anyone else having these issues? I understand its a factory setup but for the price tag I would expect more!

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[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

If it's like the Sony in the Fusions it's horrible. They distort at half volume.

 

[DARKHART 10+ year member]

If you upgrade the entire system you will need to get a processor that sums the signals to get a good clean full range signal and if your truck is the v6 ecoboost you will have to defeat the piped in engine sounds. IIRC that can actually be done at the amp itself.

 

[blgaudio 10+ year member]

If it's like the Sony in the Fusions it's horrible. They distort at half volume.

Same here, anything over half and you get distortion and door panel rattle.

 

[blgaudio 10+ year member]

If you upgrade the entire system you will need to get a processor that sums the signals to get a good clean full range signal and if your truck is the v6 ecoboost you will have to defeat the piped in engine sounds. IIRC that can actually be done at the amp itself.

It is the Ecoboost, I was wondering about the augmented exhaust sound. Makes me think, this could relate to the speakers distorting easily?? I test drove a 2014 w/o the fake exhaust sound and honestly can't tell a huge difference.

 

[DARKHART 10+ year member]

It is the Ecoboost, I was wondering about the augmented exhaust sound. Makes me think, this could relate to the speakers distorting easily?? I test drove a 2014 w/o the fake exhaust sound and honestly can't tell a huge difference.

There's a trend on one of the Ford truck forums that walks you through disabling it at the factory amp, I believe there are two wires that have to be cut....

 

[DARKHART 10+ year member]

Just found the link......

Active Noise Control (Fake Engine) Disable How-To - Ford F150 Forum - Community of Ford Truck Fans

 

[C1500martin 10+ year member]

Its all the trucks that sound like shit just put an 8" sub in my dads 15 super crew lariat, the factory 8" sub is a joke