Ok so The truck is a 2015 f250 diesel. It's a towing monster, but the stereo is lacking big time. It's an xlt, so no upgraded factory stereo or nav. However it does have Fords Sync, which works pretty good compared to aftermarket radio bluetooth I've used jn the past.
Have done some research and wanted to get some opinions on this system. Haven't pulled the trigger on anything yet, so don't feel bad if you wanna bash any of these products. Won't hurt my feelings.
Head unit: gunna try it out stock and see how I like it. Looks cleaner this way, and I love being able to use the factory Bluetooth. I have big noisy tires, and most aftermarket Bluetooth radios pick up a lot of background noise.
Speakers: Image Dynamics XS57 up front and I was gunna throw in some ID 5x7 coaxials in the rear for some fill. (Or something comparable). Plan on running the front speakers like a coaxial and leaving the tweeters mounted to the speaker/driver. Don't have factory tweeters, and don't wanna get into molding tweeter mounts.
Price for xs57 $299. Price for rears $100
Sound deadening: plan on deadening the front doors only.
Speaker amp: Arc audio xdi 600.4 read some great reviews about this amp, and it's right about max for my amp budget. $450
Subs: 2x Sundown Audio SD-3 10" I had a pair of the SA 8s in my last truck and they got super loud. Def worth every penny. $200x2=$400
Sub amp: Skar audio 1500.1 Same amp I used from my last build on the sa8s. Talked to sundown about this, and the tech acted like the amp should be plenty for those sd3s, he just said to not go crazy with the gains.
Already have the amp, so I can save some $$
Converter: Audio Control LC6i. Was told this should work for my setup if I wanted to keep the factory radio. Opinions? $120
Wire: was gunna go with KnuKonceptz OFC 0 gauge for the Skar and I was planning on running a separate 4 gauge for the arc amp. Not sure if that's overkill. Was also planning on using all KnuKonceptz RCAs and speaker wire price $140-$160
Sub box: I have a local guy that can build me one, but I was looking online and there is some pretty cheap deals for 5/8 mdf pre fab sealed boxes.(ground shaker) I imagine there wouldn't be much difference from a custom mdf box or a pre fab that's made for the truck. They all fit behind the seat and fit 2-8s or 10s firing foward. The air space required for the sd10s is .5 cubic foot per sub, and the sub box is around 1.3 cubic feet. Thinking that should work
Price: $150
I would really appreciate your opinions. Good or bad. My last system I was super unhappy with the sound. Thought I planned everything out, but went cheap on a couple items and I think I paid the price. Hoping this won't happen with this system. I plan on having the truck for a long time, so I want it to sound good and last the life of the truck. Thanks again for any help!
Have done some research and wanted to get some opinions on this system. Haven't pulled the trigger on anything yet, so don't feel bad if you wanna bash any of these products. Won't hurt my feelings.
Head unit: gunna try it out stock and see how I like it. Looks cleaner this way, and I love being able to use the factory Bluetooth. I have big noisy tires, and most aftermarket Bluetooth radios pick up a lot of background noise.
Speakers: Image Dynamics XS57 up front and I was gunna throw in some ID 5x7 coaxials in the rear for some fill. (Or something comparable). Plan on running the front speakers like a coaxial and leaving the tweeters mounted to the speaker/driver. Don't have factory tweeters, and don't wanna get into molding tweeter mounts.
Price for xs57 $299. Price for rears $100
Sound deadening: plan on deadening the front doors only.
Speaker amp: Arc audio xdi 600.4 read some great reviews about this amp, and it's right about max for my amp budget. $450
Subs: 2x Sundown Audio SD-3 10" I had a pair of the SA 8s in my last truck and they got super loud. Def worth every penny. $200x2=$400
Sub amp: Skar audio 1500.1 Same amp I used from my last build on the sa8s. Talked to sundown about this, and the tech acted like the amp should be plenty for those sd3s, he just said to not go crazy with the gains.
Already have the amp, so I can save some $$
Converter: Audio Control LC6i. Was told this should work for my setup if I wanted to keep the factory radio. Opinions? $120
Wire: was gunna go with KnuKonceptz OFC 0 gauge for the Skar and I was planning on running a separate 4 gauge for the arc amp. Not sure if that's overkill. Was also planning on using all KnuKonceptz RCAs and speaker wire price $140-$160
Sub box: I have a local guy that can build me one, but I was looking online and there is some pretty cheap deals for 5/8 mdf pre fab sealed boxes.(ground shaker) I imagine there wouldn't be much difference from a custom mdf box or a pre fab that's made for the truck. They all fit behind the seat and fit 2-8s or 10s firing foward. The air space required for the sd10s is .5 cubic foot per sub, and the sub box is around 1.3 cubic feet. Thinking that should work
Price: $150
I would really appreciate your opinions. Good or bad. My last system I was super unhappy with the sound. Thought I planned everything out, but went cheap on a couple items and I think I paid the price. Hoping this won't happen with this system. I plan on having the truck for a long time, so I want it to sound good and last the life of the truck. Thanks again for any help!
