Anybody run them? And where would you mount them? I'm debating going with a good component set and an amp up front but don't know where to mount the tweeters for a clean look that will sound good and worth the time.

 

Here is how I did mine:







Total cost was ~$10, all from home depot.

 

That's interesting. Wondering what other options are out there.

 

Only other ones I have seen are mounted above the window switches on the door panel, on the inner door skin next to the 6.5", or somewhere else on the door panel, including mounted in the speaker mesh. I chose the pillar pods because it focuses the high notes and vocals right at you, while the woofers spread the mid's evenly around the front of the cabin. Give the front "stage" a nice balance. I like the sound of them a lot.

 

If you don't want them visible there is room in the doors just below and forward of the speakers. You can mount them angled slighly back and up. This works with the XLT door panel. I'm not sure if it will work with the XL panel. I know this may not sound as good, but it looks nice a clean. I've never been one for having extra stuff hanging around the interior.

 

I have the xlt panels but I don't know if I'm sure what you're talking about.

 

I thought I could mount it directly to the speaker mesh above or below the speaker.

 

Mount the tweeter next to the speaker behind the door panel. Don't butcher the door panel. Nice ones are becoming difficult to find.

 

One of mine is already a little messed up. The rubber where it meets the window is all gone and the plastic is cracked all around there. It looks decent though.

 

Before making audio changes, make the cab quiet. You need a good environment before you can decide how to alter it.

I soundproofed my F150 and it is dead quiet up to 40 mph and very quiet up to 50 mph. Beyond that the wind noise on the windshield trim and the drip rails cannot be ameliorated. At 40mph it is quieter than my 2009 Escape and my large Volvo sedan.

After the sound proofing, the highs were much clearer and louder with the STOCK radio. It did not help the bass much. I could hear high violin notes that I could not before.

After the soundproofing, I put in Infinity speakers in the doors and a head unit that cost less than $200.

I got the frequency balance I wanted without spending money on tweeters, and not cutting up my door panel, dash, or pillar cover.

Plus it is much quieter. The truck can sound the way I want it to sound, not by increasing the volume to overcome road and engine noise. The radio does not have to compete or overcome the road and engine noise.

 

This x100. I am sill talking with a soundproofing guys to determine exactly everything I need to eliminate any and all rattles and road noise. Gonna be expensive, but going to be well worth it.

 

I'd love to sound proof the cab. I don't even know where to begin though, my interior panels rattle a lot and I have a 5 speed so I get tranny noise.

 

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check to see if your interior panels are loose or missing any fastners

 

This is the same spot I have mine mounted in My 91 250