![]() ![]() I kept the SYNC components so I can return it to stock if/when I trade/sell it. If you are looking for more information about installing a custom stereo radio head unit in your 2015-2020 FORD F150, contact Santa Clarita Autosound in California. When driving at night, I press that and the screen shuts off and the only thing lit are the buttons along the bottom of the Kenwood faceplate which I was able to color match pretty well to the rest of the dash lighting. I also repurposed the eject button as the screen off button and I love it. I didn't bother programming the 6 preset buttons but the media button, forward/backward button function just as they did before as does the volume **** which was most important to me. I used the iMaestro datalink to keep steering wheel controls and the controls on the faceplate. I also like the Wireless screen mirroring. As far as battery life, I charge my phone nightly so not sure. I click the AA icon and it makes the connection. When I jump in the truck, as long as I have BT and WiFI enabled on my phone, it picks up my phone connection in about 7 seconds. I think regular price on it is/was $599 when I purchased. Good luck.I went with DMX9706s that I found on Best Buy for $399. End result was amazing sound that takes the truck to the next level and my wife wondering what I am doing sitting alone in my Raptor in the garage on too many occasions. Then the tuner for Sirius, Then the Maestro interface, then the Data link Maestro harness, then the Scoche Aux+USB mount plus labor. I upgraded to a Kenwood DMX907S for 650, Then I had to get a new dash trim piece 190. ![]() ![]() īecause I am a music nerd I chose to do a best of best Focal Utopia high end system in my 2020 Raptor and installed everything myself including sound deadening and it was not that difficult, but also not cheap to do it right. Picked up a 2019 f350 XL edition 2 months ago and it had the stock 4' AM/FM radio. There are plenty of pre-made custom Raptor F150 speaker and amplifier mounting components and do it yourself videos available from expert installers such as. Then the price varies greatly subject to the level of stereo components to create a system that makes you happy. You have to use Zen A2B module to integrate new amplifiers, and if you want to tune sound properly you will need a DSP and sound treatments for the doors. Ford F-150 Stereo Replacement Keeps You In Tune With these Ford F-150 stereo replacement equipment options, you can get more than great sound quality. If you want decent and even great sound, you must upgrade the stock system which are cheap, small magnet, paper cone speakers running on minimal power. Hush Car Audio is a forum vendor and great to deal with. This is assuming you are using smaller amps that do not require a bigger alternator, bigger cables, or Lithium batteries. You could literally go 1000 ways with a system for our trucks and cost could be a little less or much much more. Installation? Tuning? Could run thousands for this install. 6' x 9' Front Door Speaker Adapters for select 2015-2023 vehicles from Ford. Interface if using Zen Module just under $1000 with wiring adaptorįront Component Set.6.5's w/mounting bracket and tweeters $150-$350 I'll give you an estimate of a basic system that could be tailored higher or lower. ![]() I'd like to know more about what you are getting for $2500. Once you add wire and all cables you are up there easy. Once you have done that you need to replace your front mids and highs, rear mids, add a sub w/enclosure and then your amps. You may be able to find cheaper interfaces though. If you go with the Zen Module which is the easiest to incorporate it's nearly a grand by itself. You have to have an interface to go from the stock head unit to the amplifiers. You can get away with $2500 but that's pushing it for what you are looking for. That's my personal opinion but there are many people who don't "crank" that listen to say country music or podcasts. Using the standard - I can clearly hear the music at 70mph with all windows down and moon roof opened now. I know it sounds like a lot, but, if you try to penny pinch the audio, you won’t be happy with the outcome and you’ll have to spend more to fix it. I use a different signal processor than the ’18 and up Raptors- the name escapes me here but it’s a few hundred bucks on its own and totally necessary to retain the factory head unit. I paid I think 900 for the amp, sub and enclosure from MTI - 450w x 1 10”.ĭid a 75w x 4 main amp and components speakers. MTI makes a behind the seat sub enclosure, and under the rear seat enclosures are easy to come by. maybe save some $$$ but it will be more work and some frustration. Junk is relative, there are a lot of guys on here happy with the b&o but the installer is right, the components are very cheaply made. The Sony in the ’17 could be updated one piece at a time, but the B&O is a bunch different and doesn’t take well to step by step mods. ![]()
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