To round out the f150 stereo upgrade we installed Hushmat damping material in the doors and near the Stealthbox. This device allowed us to get the maximum sound quality out of the original radio and give the customer the option of quickly adjusting the amount of bass in the music. We integrated the Ford 150 radio using an AudioControl LC2i processor and the optional ACR1 bass level control knob. The amplifiers were installed under the front and rear passenger seats. They make a great products and these two amplifiers seemed almost limitless in delivering high quality concert level sound when called upon. Arc Audio is a relatively small manufacturer in southern California that is passionate about amplifier design. A KS300.2 amp sends 700 watts of clean power to the Stealthbox and a KS300.4 amplifier adds 100 watts per channel of power to the door speakers. German Maestro Fits Front Doors and Sounds Flawlessįor power we chose two Arc Audio amplifiers. It also has very good output when the customer wants to feel the music and not just hear it. It is extremely musical and can pick up on all the nuances in the music it is playing. It uses a JL Audio 13TW5v2 woofer that is nothing short of incredible. The Stealthbox is color matched to the interior and gets bolted into place, becoming a permanent part of the vehicle. This time around we installed a JL Audio Stealthbox under the driver’s side rear seat. JL Audio Stealthbox Fits F150 Like a Glove
He still wanted the install to use the original Ford radio and he still needed the practicality of his truck.
Now he wants it to really jam! We sat down and laid out a roadmap for the upgrades. The customer returns to our store saying he wished he would have done the whole stereo upgrade when we offered it. We installed a subwoofer enclosure under the rear seat, hid the amp and integration device under a front seat, and sent him on his merry way.įast forward one year. We offered him a second option of upgrading the speakers and adding a second amplifier to power the speakers but he declined that option. His thought at the time was adding some bass to the F150 as it was lacking immensely in that department. He wanted to leave the original radio in the vehicle and he needed to maintain the utility of the truck. The PowerStage System really woke up the audio in our truck, and cost far less than getting it optioned out with the factory Sony System.A customer from Westminster, Maryland came to us about a year ago wanting an F150 stereo upgrade (we are famous for these!) to improve the sound system in his 2009 SuperCrew. The PowerStage System comes with a Kicker 8" Subwoofer powered by a 200-watt amp in a single enclosure that installs behind the rear bench seats in the holes meant for the stock Sony subwoofer, as well as an additional 200-watt amp for boosting power to all the door speakers for improved sound quality and volume. Kicker came to the rescue with their VSS PowerStage System. We were in the same conundrum when it came to our very 2015 F150 2.7L EcoBoost Project truck, and while we chose not to shell out for the Sony System, we did want better audio coming out of our truck. Kicker Powerstage System Installed in our2015 F150 2.7L EcoBoost Project Truck The 2015-2017 F150s with base audio systems just don't have that great of a sound, even straight off the showroom floor, however, paying $2400 for the upgraded Sony System that's only a bit better isn't everyone's cup of tea, either.