jrford
Explorer Addict
- Joined
- March 1, 2005
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- City, State
- Birmingham, MI
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '10 Sport Trac
In Summary i started with a Basic Radio, i also had Steering wheel controls, rear DVD, all of which i wanted to keep factory. I also had about $500 total for everything, i work in the automotive industry and things are looking tight so I decided to go with the Stock Audiophile upgrade to keep it simple and cheap.
1-First i bought Polk Speakers for $15 each for all 4 doors - $60
2-Second i found a Audiophile radio for $50. Needing repair after i got it (CD's Jammed) which was another $80 that puts the radio at $130.
3-Sub Woofer Enclosure i got on fleabay used for $20 out of an '02.
4-RR Qtr Panel junkyard $60
Custom wire, with the base radio there is no sub wiring you have to add it - $20.
Total to this point: $270
Results: it sounded like poo. Running a white noise test, the Rear Doors I could barely hear them, Sub woofer although was putting out sound you really couldn’t hear it unless your next to it. In hindsight, I could have gone back to Factory door speakers and it might have worked and sounded ok. I did listen to another ’04 with the Audiophile and it sounded pretty good. So it seemed to me I need some tweeks.
5-So I thought the Polks where the problem so I bought some Boston Acc. Sx85 - $100
After playing around it turns out that the Polks in Front door and BostonAcc. in the rear doors gave a very Balanced sound, fader set to the middle. The Bostons seemed brighter and as such worked better in the rear doors where they are not placed in the best spot.
Still very tiny bass, so then I started this post, and wound up getting.
6- 10” Pioneer Sub Woofer - $60
7- GM7400 Sub Amp - $120
8-More Custom wiring (including 'nuts thats to short now' mistakes) - $60
9-Dynomatt/hardware - $70
After spending $580, Results - utter enjoyment, awesome, well balanced sound (at least as well as my old concert ears can hear) . . . and I can now turn up (ya I’m know I’m going to date myself) but In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida sounds great and clear turned up. It took two years to do, although i could have had it done in about a month if I wanted to spend a little more money and work it. Steering wheel controls, Rear DVD works and I still have Dual Mode which is priceless. Dual mode is when the kids can watch ScoobyDoo on the DVD and headphones and I can still listen to the Radio or CD’s. on the front speakers while it turns the rears are off.
Frick-en iPod . . . it started all this by the way. . .lol.
Jim
1-First i bought Polk Speakers for $15 each for all 4 doors - $60
2-Second i found a Audiophile radio for $50. Needing repair after i got it (CD's Jammed) which was another $80 that puts the radio at $130.
3-Sub Woofer Enclosure i got on fleabay used for $20 out of an '02.
4-RR Qtr Panel junkyard $60
Custom wire, with the base radio there is no sub wiring you have to add it - $20.
Total to this point: $270
Results: it sounded like poo. Running a white noise test, the Rear Doors I could barely hear them, Sub woofer although was putting out sound you really couldn’t hear it unless your next to it. In hindsight, I could have gone back to Factory door speakers and it might have worked and sounded ok. I did listen to another ’04 with the Audiophile and it sounded pretty good. So it seemed to me I need some tweeks.
5-So I thought the Polks where the problem so I bought some Boston Acc. Sx85 - $100
After playing around it turns out that the Polks in Front door and BostonAcc. in the rear doors gave a very Balanced sound, fader set to the middle. The Bostons seemed brighter and as such worked better in the rear doors where they are not placed in the best spot.
Still very tiny bass, so then I started this post, and wound up getting.
6- 10” Pioneer Sub Woofer - $60
7- GM7400 Sub Amp - $120
8-More Custom wiring (including 'nuts thats to short now' mistakes) - $60
9-Dynomatt/hardware - $70
After spending $580, Results - utter enjoyment, awesome, well balanced sound (at least as well as my old concert ears can hear) . . . and I can now turn up (ya I’m know I’m going to date myself) but In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida sounds great and clear turned up. It took two years to do, although i could have had it done in about a month if I wanted to spend a little more money and work it. Steering wheel controls, Rear DVD works and I still have Dual Mode which is priceless. Dual mode is when the kids can watch ScoobyDoo on the DVD and headphones and I can still listen to the Radio or CD’s. on the front speakers while it turns the rears are off.
Frick-en iPod . . . it started all this by the way. . .lol.
Jim
