A/V Additions
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A/V Additions
So with Bubba having now proven himself to be the daily driver of choice for the family with a perfect 700 mile round trip run to Memphis and back last weekend (the 460 was perfect but quite thirsty), it's time to look into a decent A/V system. It's currently got some aftermarket stereo with seemingly worn out womp-womp factory door speakers. The head unit may be fine for my plans; I'm going to research what it is and see if it can be kept. I'm looking to add a flip down monitor and external DVD player, along with hopefully a sub box and new speakers to complete it. What have some of you done for building an entertainment system for your vans?
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I left mine alone except for six Kenwood door speakers. All the TV and VCR stuff would have to be gutted and wood trim and dashboard recut, just wasn't worth it. I took the money and bought a good Laptop with a DVD player and some $5.00 EBay VHS movies from 2002 when the van was new, plus I still have a working Sony PlayStation that plugs in the system........LOL
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Replacing the door speakers is step one in the process regardless. They're clearly past their prime anyway. I was also thinking about a drop down monitor with a DVD built in. The aftermarket head unit installed by the PO is a Kenwood KDC-155U which has outputs for subs already, plus an aux input I can plug the DVD player into. Not looking to fab up anything other than the sub boxes. I like the interior room as it is and don't want to add a bunch of wood structures to house the monitor and electronics. Thinking of something like this...
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Speaker wise you can visit this FTE forum for a ton of great info on installation etc: Audio & Video Systems, Navigation, Satellite Radio & Mobile Electronics - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums While the factory openings seem to accommodate the typical 5 x 7 speaker there are adapters to fit a larger selection of sizes into those openings.
I've considered something as advanced as JL Audio C2 or C5's but a Kenwood single DIN receiver Excelon X997 will be first to replace an older Sony receiver.
Let us know what you eventually install!
I've considered something as advanced as JL Audio C2 or C5's but a Kenwood single DIN receiver Excelon X997 will be first to replace an older Sony receiver.
Let us know what you eventually install!
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