I have a 2004 F150 Supercab. After having this truck for a year I would like somethine better with reguard to sound quailty, I am kinda of looking to get a Pioneer head unit other then that completley clueless on what to get but i do know that subs can be put under the rear seats and that there is a sub encloser for them, any help would be greatly appreciated oh and BTW look to spend about 600 total on the system so recommend me something ...appreciate it!

Matt

 

Sounds great ! personally, I put my own system together from misc. parts. I'm not into LOUD, I've heard too many booming in the distance and get downright nasty when close. I'd look into the material the speakers are made with and the size of the magnet(s). I think a 4"-5 1/2" speeker w/ a 10 - 12 oz. magnet will better quality than a 12" speeker w/ an 8 oz. magnet AND it's easier to fit in doors, etc. To each their own. Compare output amps, Mhz ratings, etc. Enjoy - or vibrate at will.

 

Not too tough to do. Alot of your open entry CD/MP3 players now have a rear rca subwoofer controller. I install alot of Pioneer DEH-3800MPs. The DEH-3800MP has two sets of RCA outputs. One set of the RCA's can be converted to a subwoofer out with a sub filter. I install this radio with a 4 channel amplifier. I run all four speakers to the front two channels of the amplifier and then bridge the other two channels to a single 10" sub. The front RCA's run the highs and the rear RCA's run the sub. Perfect combo. The DEH-3800MP runs you about $140. A simple 100x4 amplfier about $175. Two sets of 5x7s $160. Single 10 box for your truck $75.00. 10" sub $50. That gets ya to your $600 mark minus a amp installation kit and radio bracket and harness. I just recenlty put this same setup into a customers 06 F150 last weekend. I used the radio and the rest of the components where all DB Drive. Up front we went with some 5 1/4 components and in the rear went with some matching coaxials. His price tag was a bit more with the labor.

Here's some shots of the doors. The crossover to the components fits nicely under the window switches.

 

"KCAutosound"
you have to hear my truck... sounds Great!
i have some of those DB-drive speakers and they are Great! Great Highs and Mids and i am running them just off the head deck. but mine deck has some POWER!
"fordtruckman"
talk to KCAutosound about a system he is GREAT to deal with.