chrisloung
Junior Member
Hello there......I am currently looking to do a full system in my 2013 Ford Raptor. It currently has the Sony "premium" system which just does not sound that "premium" to me.
From what I understand with the research that I have already done is that due to having to keep the stock head unit as it contains all of my heating/cooling controls for my seats I need to keep the factory amp in order to get a signal out to any aftermarket amplifiers. Also since this is the factory amp it does not have a good base level for all frequencies therefore it is necessary to buy a processor to sum all of the signals.
I have narrowed down my search for processors to between the Audison Bit1 or the Mosconi 6:8. The only reason I have narrowed down to these two options are that they were both recommended by a local stereo shop and a fello raptor owner respectively. If you have any input, I'm all ears.
My main questions are mainly for what components are recommended for the rest of my build. I only have 1 reputable audio shop nearby so I have limited ability to hear different options for my build.
I have been quoted ~$6000 for all of the components to complete my system by my stereo shop and if I am going to make such a sizeable investment I would like to take into account more recommendations other than one stereo shop nearby and one other raptor owner. I just want to do my due diligence by asking the car audio community what they would recommend as well.
Stereo shop nearby wants to put in Maestro components in the front door and co-ax in the rear. Diamond amplifiers, 4 channel 2 channel for tweeters, and 2 channel for sub, with an Audison Bit1 processor. 2 Audiomobile 10" subs underneath the rear seat. Sound deadening for the doors, floor, and rear wall.
Fellow raptor owner suggests Focal components in front door, ( I forget what line but the one with yellow cones below utopia line), and co-ax in the rea. Arc audio amplifiers, 6 channel and 2 channel, and Mosconi 6:8. 2 Audiomobile 10" subs underneath the rear seat. Focal sound deadener in the doors, floor, rear wall, and roof.
I have only been able to hear the Maestro components and audiomobile subs. I think I am pretty much sold on the subs but if I am going to be spending around $1000 for front components I am open to hearing opinions of other brands since I don't have ability to listen to any. Also if you guys have opinions for other speakers that sound just as nice for less I am definitely open to that.
I listen mostly to hip hop and reggae with a bit of 90s punk thrown in for good measure. Thank you guys very much for all of your input.
From what I understand with the research that I have already done is that due to having to keep the stock head unit as it contains all of my heating/cooling controls for my seats I need to keep the factory amp in order to get a signal out to any aftermarket amplifiers. Also since this is the factory amp it does not have a good base level for all frequencies therefore it is necessary to buy a processor to sum all of the signals.
I have narrowed down my search for processors to between the Audison Bit1 or the Mosconi 6:8. The only reason I have narrowed down to these two options are that they were both recommended by a local stereo shop and a fello raptor owner respectively. If you have any input, I'm all ears.
My main questions are mainly for what components are recommended for the rest of my build. I only have 1 reputable audio shop nearby so I have limited ability to hear different options for my build.
I have been quoted ~$6000 for all of the components to complete my system by my stereo shop and if I am going to make such a sizeable investment I would like to take into account more recommendations other than one stereo shop nearby and one other raptor owner. I just want to do my due diligence by asking the car audio community what they would recommend as well.
Stereo shop nearby wants to put in Maestro components in the front door and co-ax in the rear. Diamond amplifiers, 4 channel 2 channel for tweeters, and 2 channel for sub, with an Audison Bit1 processor. 2 Audiomobile 10" subs underneath the rear seat. Sound deadening for the doors, floor, and rear wall.
Fellow raptor owner suggests Focal components in front door, ( I forget what line but the one with yellow cones below utopia line), and co-ax in the rea. Arc audio amplifiers, 6 channel and 2 channel, and Mosconi 6:8. 2 Audiomobile 10" subs underneath the rear seat. Focal sound deadener in the doors, floor, rear wall, and roof.
I have only been able to hear the Maestro components and audiomobile subs. I think I am pretty much sold on the subs but if I am going to be spending around $1000 for front components I am open to hearing opinions of other brands since I don't have ability to listen to any. Also if you guys have opinions for other speakers that sound just as nice for less I am definitely open to that.
I listen mostly to hip hop and reggae with a bit of 90s punk thrown in for good measure. Thank you guys very much for all of your input.