![]() ![]() Tomorrow (hopefully) I will have time to tap the AudioControl DSP into the factory signal wires at the amp. If you do remove it, you will lose audio notifications (door chime, backup sensor warning, etc.) They stated that one should NEVER integrate their DSP by tapping into the signal wires before the factory amplifier, nor should one remove the factory amplifier. I also called AudioControl to hear what they recommend when it comes to integrating the DSP. Tonight, I removed the B&O subwoofer enclosure behind the rear seat and scoped out the wiring from the B&O amplifier/ DSP. So, if you are thinking of swapping speakers for better sound, save your money. This is due to two things the factory B&O DSP and the Rockford speakers being under powered. I will comment here: after swapping all of the speakers, the sound was actually worse than factory. I had to drill out the Rockford speaker mounting holes to get the adapters to line up, but overall, it was an easy swap. I soldered all of my connections and used heat shrink to cover the wires back up. ![]() It was dark and about 12 degree's outside when I started the install, I was frozen and frustrated, so I didn't take any photos. $0.00 Metra 82-5605 Rear Speaker Adapters (Crutchfield Freebie)Īll of my parts were delivered on, I have replaced all of the factory speakers so far (only broke one clip and snapped one bolt ). $0.00 Metra 82-5607 Front Speaker Adapters (Crutchfield Freebie) $39.99 Rockford Fosgate Prime R1675X2 6-3/4" 2 Way Speakers (Rear Doors) $69.99 Rockford Fosgate Prime R1675-S 6/3/4" Component System (Front Doors & Pillars) $239.98 Rockford Fosgate P2D4-8 (x2) Subwoofers $112.49 Rockford Fosgate RFK4D Dual Amplifier Wiring Kit ![]() $60.98 Rockford Fosgate PLC2 (x2) Remote Level Controllers $349.99 Rockford Fosgate T400X4AD (Door Speakers) $539.99 AudioControl DM-608 Digital Signal Processor) I was running a PAC line Converter, 5 channel amplifier, Kappa door speakers front and rear (not component), and a 10" subwoofer in a sealed center console enclosure.įor some people the B&O system my be good enough, for the other 99.9% that want to upgrade, here's my parts list from. ![]() Let me say, it will be very hard to go back to any factory stereo after my last truck. My last truck was a 2009 XLT that I installed a complete Infinity Kappa sound system in. If I had to guess, I would say about a quarter of the frequencies heard by the human ear are being eliminated by the B&O signal processor so the cheap paper speakers can better handle music. This is by far the worst sounding "premium" stereo system I have ever owned or even heard. I bought it one day before I left on a 650 mile drive to Tampa Florida from Asheville North Carolina (figured it would make the drive more comfy )Ībout half way through the trip, I had had enough, reached up to the dash and turned the radio off. I didn't find much info so I figured I would join and post a thread on how I wired the truck and how it sounds.įirst let me say, I have had this truck for 10 days. I simply sanded it down a bit and this is more or less the final product.New member to the Ecoboost forum, but I've been trolling the threads for a looking to see if anyone had replaced the B&O stereo system in the 2018 model trucks. This will help when you mount the template to the door for a little extra area for a bolt to go through.Īfter I made the necessary cuts, my template emerged. I repeated the same process as the washer and make the edges of the template a tad bit bigger. I used a dremel wheel (because I couldn't find a bigger washer. I squared off the speaker template by using a 90 degree angle ruler. This time, I inserted a pencil in the middle of washer and that provided a small amount of extra surface area for the 6x9. Then I took a washer and again, I traced around the speaker basket. As you can see in this picture, I have two of my 6x9's, my cross-overs and a small 1/2" sheet of birch wood.Īfter I was finished measuring out (rough measurements) of where each 6x9 template was going to be cut from, I took my wood outside and started cutting out the centers of my templates where the 6x9's will mount up.Īfter cutting the hole out, I made sure the speaker would physically fit inside the newly cut out hole.įor piece of mind, I traced around the speaker basket. In order to do that, I had to fabricate a make shift template out of cardboard (not shown) because Polk Audio did not include a 6x9 template with these speakers. ![]()
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