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I presume you used the rear speakers for your source. In case you didn't, where did you tie in to the existing system and are you certain you're getting an unadulterated signal?

Those speakers are inefficient with fairly lower power handling. With a max power handling of 100 watts, you're looking at a max SPL of about 97dB. They may sound great, just don't expect them to get loud. Driving any 100w speaker with a 500w amp requires the gain to be dialed back.

Yup, one of the reasons why it's difficult to justify spending the money.

When my trial runs out and SiriusXM starts inundating me with sign-up snail mail and email, I will let them know it's in their best ($$) interest to pressure Ford to fix the crappy reception issue. Once Ford fixes it I will be happy to pay for the service.

This makes so much more sense than anything else I've read on the subject of DSP in the Mustang. I totally get the parametric EQ changes to counter cabin (room) modes and possibly act a bit like a limiter. I wonder if the "inverse auto-loudness" is simply like turning off a contour/loudness...

That's great, but it has nothing to do with my point that one can obtain the crossover point from passive components. By the way, do you know absolutely that Ford designed an active crossover into any system in the Mustang? If so, why are they using caps on the tweeters? That would be redundant...

A fixed xover frequency is true of any crossover, whether passive or active. And both types are electronic. Active xovers are powered, connected pre-amplification, and usually have some form of manual adjustability. To suggest passive xovers are not electronic is silly. They're certainly not...

I wonder if it's a matter of the systems running out of gas rather than an intended design. I'm sure it is with some of them. ;) Speaking of Bose, I have much to criticize about their products (especially their "pro" stuff), but must admit the system in my Nissan really sounds great. I wish...

Disregard my prior post. I see the difference now in the video. Nice sounding system.

Crossovers, whether passive or active, are not designed to vary with volume. They are fixed based on the drivers in use, frequency response and impedance. You already verified that the tweeters use capacitors. Tell me how they are programmable. And what you perceive as a change in crossover...

Whatever the crossover frequency, it is fixed for a given set of speakers and does not intentionally vary with volume levels. Getting the info off the cap(s) (and inductors, if used) will allow you to figure out the targeted electronic Xover freq.

I seem to recall OEMRadio determined—perhaps roughly—the DSP settings in the ACM and OEM amp for the 9 and 12-speaker Shaker systems. He's also understandably not sharing this info because he had to do the leg work and, well, this is his livelihood. I presume the data includes EQ and high-pass...

I will find out soon enough the cost to repair the football size dent and 24" long scratch someone did to the rear quarter panel on my 3-month old car. Honestly, I wouldn't have been nearly as upset had the person taken responsibility.

Google OSHA noise-induced hearing loss. OSHA has a chart that tells you how long (duration) you can safely endure sound pressure levels (SPL). Exposure is accumulative, so if you drive six 1-hour trips in a day, this equates to 6 hours of exposure. Reference...

I use the highest octane in my (high elevation) area, which is usually 89 or 91. At some point I will try the midgrade octane to determine if it has any noticeable power & mileage impact on my GT. I had a Nissan Altima with the 3.5 motor and anything less than high octane was VERY noticeable in...

I've owned my 2016 GT for 27 days and already had at least three close calls. A couple of drivers drifted into my lane and an idiot blasting through a parking lot, nearly T-boning me. A couple of aggressive drivers attempted to provoke me as well. The worst yet is the @$$! in his pickup...

Ha, I had the same thought. :)