Putting together a system for my '15 f250...opinions??

[Popwarhomie 5,000+ posts]

I personally would skip the ARC 4 channel and get a PPI 900.4. Save you quite a bit of money.

Even their little baby PPI i520.4 is a great amp for $120. They did rated power and clean. I installed one in my buddies car.

 

[Schnitzel 10+ year member]

I wouldn't do the LC6. You will have no way to align or EQ the new speakers.

Not sure what you mean? Could you explain better.

Would you have another converter that you would recommend.

 

[Schnitzel 10+ year member]

I personally would skip the ARC 4 channel and get a PPI 900.4. Save you quite a bit of money.
Even their little baby PPI i520.4 is a great amp for $120. They did rated power and clean. I installed one in my buddies car.

I just wonder if the SQ would be comparable.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Not sure what you mean? Could you explain better.
Would you have another converter that you would recommend.

The factory EQ is set for the factory speakers. Every speaker has its own characteristics. The factory HU won't allow you to adjust anything. You should have a occupancy mode. It should be set to driver. That's a type of alignment. It won't work once you change the intensity of the stock speakers and power. I personally like Arc amps.

Processing would be ideal.

 

[Schnitzel 10+ year member]

The factory EQ is set for the factory speakers. Every speaker has its own characteristics. The factory HU won't allow you to adjust anything. You should have a occupancy mode. It should be set to driver. That's a type of alignment. It won't work once you change the intensity of the stock speakers and power. I personally like Arc amps.
Processing would be ideal.

Ok. Looks like I need to do some more research then. Any particular processor that you would recommend?

 

[Bossman150]

Just have to say that is a bad *** looking truck! I just can't justify a truck considering I drive 20k+ highway miles a year, and I certainly would not want to drive a monster like this daily with the loud *** tires but man I would love to have it for fun.

 

[Schnitzel 10+ year member]

The factory EQ is set for the factory speakers. Every speaker has its own characteristics. The factory HU won't allow you to adjust anything. You should have a occupancy mode. It should be set to driver. That's a type of alignment. It won't work once you change the intensity of the stock speakers and power. I personally like Arc amps.
Processing would be ideal.

Ok well F it, I'm not spending $2k on speakers/subs/amps etc and not getting a better head unit.

Going with a Pioneer AVH-X5700. And I'll use the Maestro RR to keep the steering wheel controls and Ford Sync. (Uses the factory Sync mic)

This adds another $500 to the price. But I think it's worth it

 

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Just have to say that is a bad *** looking truck! I just can't justify a truck considering I drive 20k+ highway miles a year, and I certainly would not want to drive a monster like this daily with the loud *** tires but man I would love to have it for fun.

Thanks dude

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Ok well F it, I'm not spending $2k on speakers/subs/amps etc and not getting a better head unit.
Going with a Pioneer AVH-X5700. And I'll use the Maestro RR to keep the steering wheel controls and Ford Sync. (Uses the factory Sync mic)

This adds another $500 to the price. But I think it's worth it

 

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Thanks dude

You can get a bit 10 for $500.

 

[Schnitzel 10+ year member]

 

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[Schnitzel 10+ year member]

Any body else have any other opinions?

Need some advice on what to do with power wire. Gunna order KnuKonceptz 0 gauge OFC, but I'm not sure if I should run it dedicated to my Skar 1500 OR split it and put that to both amps. If I the 0 gauge directly to my Skar, I'll run a separate 4 gauge OFC for my arc xdi amp. Thoughts? Have had multiple people tell me splitting the 0 gauge would be plenty for those two amps.

Also met up with cscstang (member from this forum) and got my box all figured out. He said it should be ready to go by next Wednesday. Super cool guy, and def knows what he's talking about.

 

[Schnitzel 10+ year member]

Anyone out there???

 

[Schnitzel 10+ year member]

My box is coming together