Bang for the buck XLT audio upgrades

[NVanRVer]

Hey Folks, I'm looking to plan out some basic audio upgrade(s) for my XLT on order. From my test drive the audio system was pretty pathetic, so I figured at least upgrading the front door speakers is a no brainer? A small self powered subwoofer would be nice, but that would certainly be more of an involved installation (power, signal wires). I am an old-school car audio guy, built up many systems in the 90's but haven't touched modern cars.

Thanks!

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[jordandev]

Also interested in this as I didn't want to pay $900 (CDN) for the B&O system.

I imagine replacing just the front door speakers is the biggest impact you can make for the $. Then adding a sub.

But looking for anyone who has actually done it and has recommendations

 

[oldschool]

Also interested in this as I didn't want to pay $900 (CDN) for the B&O system.

I imagine replacing just the front door speakers is the biggest impact you can make for the $. Then adding a sub.

But looking for anyone who has actually done it and has recommendations

 

[oldschool]

I too was disappointed with my xlt radio sound. My old 2004 xlt sounds better than my
2021 xlt. The new one sounds flat as though there were no tweeters. Maybe they tuned it down a lttle to make the b&o sound better by camparison.

 

[NVanRVer]

I called my local car stereo shop, they figured door speakers and a small sub. They want to have a look at the truck first as they haven't dealt with a '21 yet.

I am also planning on having them do aftermarket heated seats (couldn't get them with HDPP), so hopefully while they are in there running the power wires for the seats, the wiring for a sub should be somewhat "easy".

 

[NVanRVer]

4 years later i got my old JL 10s installed in a down firing box my son made in his high school wood shop. The sounds hit hard, reliving my youth of loud car audio systems!

 

[JCsTruck]

Those JL Subs are really old school!

 

[Davidwnuc]

Best part is that your son made the box in a high school class.
That is awesome.

 

[NVanRVer]

Yeah it wasn't the best job but I blame that in the shop teacher. We made with work though. I was worried the foam on the subs would rip apart the first time we cranked it up. Holding steady after a couple weeks.

 

[NVanRVer]

I'm going to turn my focus to the front door speakers. I'm a little confused by other threads in here, are there any aftermarket 6x9s that bolt right in? Or do they all require a bracket? If so are the brackets specific to the speakers?

Prob looking at the kicker DS that everyone likes, or JL 690x. Just running off the head unit.

If course I'll get those block off plates and put lots of sound deadening while I'm in there.

 

[JCsTruck]

I think you will find the information you were looking for regarding retrofitting 6 x 9’s on this thread. You probably will need the adapters shown in post #21.

https://www.f150gen14.com/forum/threads/speakers-best-bang-for-the-buck.12532/page-2

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