Deewan,
You seem to be "the man" when it comes to upgrading the existing speakers in the Explorer. I just joined the forum and the Ford family this week with a 2013 Explorer XLT (with 202A package - includes the "Premium Soundsystem").
I am not real happy with the sound quality and was thinking about replacing all of the speakers and adding a sub (8 or 10 inch). I want to leave the head unit (radio) as is. It would be too big of a project to mess with the dash.
Any suggestions you or anyone on the Forum could make would be greatly appreciated. I am ok with adding a sub like the JL Audio Stelthbox
http://www.jlaudio.com/car-audio-stealthbox-ford-explorer-ford-explorer-4dr-11-up but am unsure about the other speaker options.
I would like to be able to replace the speakers without having to add an amp for them. The sub of course will need an amp. I just unsure if the radio can push power to speakers with more wattage than the stock ones.
Specs on my speakers are (I do not know the radio specs)
Premium Plus 9 Speak 100W
-2x Door Handle Tweeter 25W 80hms (Size: 1")
-2x Front Door Fe Midwoofer 25W 40hms (Size: 6x9")
-2x Rear Door Fe Full Range 25W 40hms (Size: 6.5")
-2x 3rd Row Fe Midrange 25W 160hms (Size: 80mm)
-1x IP Center Channel Fe 25W 80hms (Size: 80mm)
Thanks,
John