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<blockquote data-quote="Abelfei" data-source="post: 8722414" data-attributes="member: 680928"><p>For what its worth :</p><p></p><p>I have a 2018 F-150 non B&O. I originally wanted to keep stock radio/screen so I did:</p><p></p><p>JL Audio VXI 400/4 powering JL C2 650 coax in rear for fill and JL C3 650 2 ways up front. The VXI has TUN software for DSP.</p><p>JL Audio HD1200/1 powering JL Audio Stealthbox with (2) 12" TW3d8 subs.</p><p>TuffMat on all the doors.</p><p></p><p>After all of this higher end non comp equipment and the money I spent, I thought it sounded like garbage. I deduced this was mainly because I tired to get by with the OEM head unit integration, but also the tweeter locations are just crap, and the door speakers are low. The system sounded thin and lacked clarity and pop. I changed the OEM unit out with a Kenwood Excelon DMX1057R. Now my subs are wayyyyyy more crisp and the speakers sound better, but still not what my old systems with Alpine Type R's sounded like. It must be the speaker and tweeter locations, cause my Retailer has spent many hours tuning and is very reputable in the state. Bottom line is, I think with the new F150's there is only so much you can do, but with a non B&O system having no access to an AMPro product yet, replacing the radio is the best way to go still. Honestly I dont think Audio Control or the JL Fix would do enough for the signal.</p><p></p><p>TL;DR : You can throw 8k at your truck, if you dont replace the head unit, you're going to be dissappointed.</p><p></p><p>PS. I wanted to go Fox Box with dual 10 non shallows, but i got jerked around for months and the box still hasnt showed up, so I went with Stealthbox. I know sealed truck boxes aren't popular, but this dual 12 stealthbox hits so clean and hard for SQL. Most of the time it is too much. I would vouch for these any day as long as you give it good clean power, 800 watts minimum. I am a drummer and very picky with my lows, especially the kick drum, and let me tell you, its as if the drummer is right under my seat with a perfectly tuned bass drum. I would never know these were shallows if i didnt buy them myself.</p><p></p><p>My next step will be going active.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Abelfei, post: 8722414, member: 680928"] For what its worth : I have a 2018 F-150 non B&O. I originally wanted to keep stock radio/screen so I did: JL Audio VXI 400/4 powering JL C2 650 coax in rear for fill and JL C3 650 2 ways up front. The VXI has TUN software for DSP. JL Audio HD1200/1 powering JL Audio Stealthbox with (2) 12" TW3d8 subs. TuffMat on all the doors. After all of this higher end non comp equipment and the money I spent, I thought it sounded like garbage. I deduced this was mainly because I tired to get by with the OEM head unit integration, but also the tweeter locations are just crap, and the door speakers are low. The system sounded thin and lacked clarity and pop. I changed the OEM unit out with a Kenwood Excelon DMX1057R. Now my subs are wayyyyyy more crisp and the speakers sound better, but still not what my old systems with Alpine Type R's sounded like. It must be the speaker and tweeter locations, cause my Retailer has spent many hours tuning and is very reputable in the state. Bottom line is, I think with the new F150's there is only so much you can do, but with a non B&O system having no access to an AMPro product yet, replacing the radio is the best way to go still. Honestly I dont think Audio Control or the JL Fix would do enough for the signal. TL;DR : You can throw 8k at your truck, if you dont replace the head unit, you're going to be dissappointed. PS. I wanted to go Fox Box with dual 10 non shallows, but i got jerked around for months and the box still hasnt showed up, so I went with Stealthbox. I know sealed truck boxes aren't popular, but this dual 12 stealthbox hits so clean and hard for SQL. Most of the time it is too much. I would vouch for these any day as long as you give it good clean power, 800 watts minimum. I am a drummer and very picky with my lows, especially the kick drum, and let me tell you, its as if the drummer is right under my seat with a perfectly tuned bass drum. I would never know these were shallows if i didnt buy them myself. My next step will be going active. [/QUOTE]
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