SirLoin
Active Member
I see several mentions of "base stereos" in this thread, but none of you are actually talking about the base 6 speaker stereo, from what I can tell. Hopefully, you can lend some advice on my planned stereo upgrade. Bear with me, as I know very little about stereo systems and their terminology.
I've had my 2017 V6 convertible for exactly a week. Apparently, in all my test driving of V6s, EBs, & GTs, I never cranked the stereos to see how they sounded. Honestly, I think the base stereo in my wife's 2013 Highlander sounds decent (except for the lack of bass), so I expected anything Ford threw into the mustang to be more than satisfactory. My 6 speaker stereo makes me yearn for the base stereo in my 2003 V6, which I replaced.
The one area in which my 2017 stereo excels is the volume. It's so loud that I've never turned it past 3/4, even at 80 mph on the interstate with the top down. I don't know if others are experiencing the same volume in the 6 speaker stereo, but I don't think I need to add an amp to be happy. I'm looking for "high-end factory stereo (apparently not found in any S550 mustang)" kind of quality, in the ballpark of $300-400.
I'm considering the Stage 3 Motorsports Kicker upgrade kit (URL below), but it seems like it's just 4 speakers and I think I could find comparable speakers at a better price. I also don't know if I want to add tweeters to the doors. The last time I had them (in the aforementioned 2003 V6), the tweeters blew the first time I cranked the stereo and sounded terrible for the following 8 years that I owned the car. I'm also planning to keep the stock A-pillar tweeters, for now.
http://www.stage3motorsports.com/KSC654-2015-Mustang-Kicker-KS654-6-5-Door-Speaker-Upgrade-Kit-Base-Audio.html
For the bass, I'm looking for well rounded sound, not the re-calibrate-your-pacemaker bass I had in the 2003. I'm thinking about a self-powered under-seat sub. It would be mounted either under the manual front passenger seat (if it fits), or against the back of the rear seat, which is stationary in the convertible. I'm not sure how much bass would be heard from the trunk with the top down.
What do you think of bass blockers to reduce the distortion in the four 6.5" speakers? This is the biggest problem I have with the base stereo. I figured the sub input could be spliced in-line from one of the rear speakers, before the bass blocker. Would this allow me to use the head unit bass adjustment in place of a remote control for the sub?
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_127BB150A2/Bass-Blockers-150-Hz-cut-off.html?tp=3216
Does anyone have the output specifications for the base 6 speaker stereo? I'm looking for a range of parameters I need to stay in when selecting the 6.5" speakers. I'm assuming it's a low powered system, due to the absence of the amp, correct?
P.S. - In regards to an earlier post, I'm pretty sure my 2017 has the Aux input in the center armrest. I'll have to double check.
I've had my 2017 V6 convertible for exactly a week. Apparently, in all my test driving of V6s, EBs, & GTs, I never cranked the stereos to see how they sounded. Honestly, I think the base stereo in my wife's 2013 Highlander sounds decent (except for the lack of bass), so I expected anything Ford threw into the mustang to be more than satisfactory. My 6 speaker stereo makes me yearn for the base stereo in my 2003 V6, which I replaced.
The one area in which my 2017 stereo excels is the volume. It's so loud that I've never turned it past 3/4, even at 80 mph on the interstate with the top down. I don't know if others are experiencing the same volume in the 6 speaker stereo, but I don't think I need to add an amp to be happy. I'm looking for "high-end factory stereo (apparently not found in any S550 mustang)" kind of quality, in the ballpark of $300-400.
I'm considering the Stage 3 Motorsports Kicker upgrade kit (URL below), but it seems like it's just 4 speakers and I think I could find comparable speakers at a better price. I also don't know if I want to add tweeters to the doors. The last time I had them (in the aforementioned 2003 V6), the tweeters blew the first time I cranked the stereo and sounded terrible for the following 8 years that I owned the car. I'm also planning to keep the stock A-pillar tweeters, for now.
http://www.stage3motorsports.com/KSC654-2015-Mustang-Kicker-KS654-6-5-Door-Speaker-Upgrade-Kit-Base-Audio.html
For the bass, I'm looking for well rounded sound, not the re-calibrate-your-pacemaker bass I had in the 2003. I'm thinking about a self-powered under-seat sub. It would be mounted either under the manual front passenger seat (if it fits), or against the back of the rear seat, which is stationary in the convertible. I'm not sure how much bass would be heard from the trunk with the top down.
What do you think of bass blockers to reduce the distortion in the four 6.5" speakers? This is the biggest problem I have with the base stereo. I figured the sub input could be spliced in-line from one of the rear speakers, before the bass blocker. Would this allow me to use the head unit bass adjustment in place of a remote control for the sub?
https://www.crutchfield.com/p_127BB150A2/Bass-Blockers-150-Hz-cut-off.html?tp=3216
Does anyone have the output specifications for the base 6 speaker stereo? I'm looking for a range of parameters I need to stay in when selecting the 6.5" speakers. I'm assuming it's a low powered system, due to the absence of the amp, correct?
P.S. - In regards to an earlier post, I'm pretty sure my 2017 has the Aux input in the center armrest. I'll have to double check.
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