Hi all, I bought a new 2014 Platinum to replace my 2012 Lariat. In the 2012, I ordered the premium sound system with the 700 watt sub which would blow you away.
The system in the 2014 is the Myfordtouch system with the sub which is standard.
Anyway, the stereo in my Platinum seems very weak compared to the 2012. You can barely here the bass from the sub. I checked and it is working but the whole stereo seems like you need to crank it past half to really hear it good.
Compared to our '13 Explorer and our '12 Fusion it is no where even close sound quality.
Have any of you noticed this also?

 

Sure you got a sub and not just an amp? My 2014 FX4 got the amp under the rear right seat, but no sub...at least I think that's just an amp.....not sure now.

 

google found this...


F150 Sony Sub Woofer Box Poly Fil how to w/ pics

 

It's the 700 watt factory sub. It just seems that the whole stereo is weak compared to my '12 as far as volume. The '12 volume would be at half where I need to crank the '14.

 

Find the wattage claims of various components very shady (not even talking about Ford necessarily) but In general. .....all I know is 25 years ago my cousin had a system put in a Toyota truck 2 10" woofers and various other size door speakers......that you could hear and FEEL coming blocks away.....wait for it. ......all powered by two 45 watt amps so when guys say 700,900,1500 watts I say uuummm sure

 

It's sad when you pay big money for a top of the line sound system and you get junk.

 

if I keep this truck I`ll definitely be replacing the factory speakers.....don't think I`d be interested in even Fords best system if I was buying a new truck..... aftermarket has way wayyyyyy better stuff for fraction of cost

 

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I think you will only get great sound if you have great speakers. Just like CuNmudF250 said...You don't need the huge wattage to have a great sounding system. Start with crappy seakers and you will get crappy sound. IMO

 

My wife has the 500 watt kicker system in a 2006 Mustang which is twice the radio the stock Sony is in my new truck...but I wont get in trouble with the neighbors with the truck either..

 

I love music but I only buy the biggest factory system I can get...because no one will ever bother to steal a factory system.


You can always blow away the factory system using aftermarket components. You can hide the speakers and amps, but the head unit will give it all away.


Ford definitely limited the overall volume too much in my '13. You might try messing with the mix to help.

 

That's what I'm thinking. They had to have limited the volume compared to the old style in the '09-'12.

 

I can pretty much guarantee you that if you replace your speakers without doing anything else your sound will be much improved. Look into some Infinity Kappa's 682.11cf.




Just adding speakers like these will transform your listening experience quite a bit with the stock head unit. I was going to install these very speakers from all the great reviews I got from people, however I have been drooling over some Focal speakers for while now and aspire to install them instead. (the Focals would be significantly better in sound but cost a lot more $....you get what you pay for!!) My wife might be the deciding factor on which I can purchase...lol

If you get those speakers above from Crutchfield they will have anything you will need for installation. (like if you want to add anything and also the plug and play wiring harnesses)

 

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i love the sony 700w system in my '11 its not a pounder like my 15 RF in my Excursion but sounds good.