Looking for some advice.
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Looking for some advice.
Dear FTE.
I would like to upgrade my current factory stereo in my 2001 Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab. What I would like is for you to tell me what speakers would be the best fit for the system I want to build. What I would like to do is use is two amplifiers that I currently have. They are old school Alpine 3550 2/3/4 channels amps, mint conditon. I would like to run both amps in 3 channel mode and have each one power one sub and a set of mids and tweeters. In three channel mode, these amps put out 25 watts @ 4 ohms, or 35 watts at 2 ohms, for the mids and tweeters, and 70 watts @ 4 ohms for the sub. I want to use the existing head unit , which is a factory 2001 Ford Superduty AM/FM CD player. From what I understand I will need a line output converter. Is there a LOC with dual outputs? What do I need to hook up two amplifiers? What component speakers would work best for this power output? I would like the two subs to be 8", other than that the mids and tweeters can be whatever size you recommend.
I look forward to your suggestions, and thank you in advance for your help.
Steve
I would like to upgrade my current factory stereo in my 2001 Ford F250 Super Duty Super Cab. What I would like is for you to tell me what speakers would be the best fit for the system I want to build. What I would like to do is use is two amplifiers that I currently have. They are old school Alpine 3550 2/3/4 channels amps, mint conditon. I would like to run both amps in 3 channel mode and have each one power one sub and a set of mids and tweeters. In three channel mode, these amps put out 25 watts @ 4 ohms, or 35 watts at 2 ohms, for the mids and tweeters, and 70 watts @ 4 ohms for the sub. I want to use the existing head unit , which is a factory 2001 Ford Superduty AM/FM CD player. From what I understand I will need a line output converter. Is there a LOC with dual outputs? What do I need to hook up two amplifiers? What component speakers would work best for this power output? I would like the two subs to be 8", other than that the mids and tweeters can be whatever size you recommend.
I look forward to your suggestions, and thank you in advance for your help.
Steve
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most of the time when people use hi-low adapters on a factor radio they only run 1 amp. they got only 1 set of rca on them. having to do y-adapter on a hi-lo adapter would sound bad to me HOWEVER, if you aboslutely want to use the factory radio and want great sound, its called a CLEANSWEEP FROM JL AUDIO. its kind of expensive (300) but i'm sure its worth it if you want that factory radio still. hi-lo adapters really suck but i guess they are ok for an average/beginner listener!
however by then, it's just best to get an aftermarket radio. with the specs of your amp, its best to just get a pioneer radio which put out almost as much power as your amps, they put out 22watts rms. pioneer always put out hte most rms watts from the radio.
if i were you, get a good 200-300 aftermarket radio, run one of your amp to a nice decent subwoofer. with those power ratings, i am suggesting a 12w1 JL audio!
however by then, it's just best to get an aftermarket radio. with the specs of your amp, its best to just get a pioneer radio which put out almost as much power as your amps, they put out 22watts rms. pioneer always put out hte most rms watts from the radio.
if i were you, get a good 200-300 aftermarket radio, run one of your amp to a nice decent subwoofer. with those power ratings, i am suggesting a 12w1 JL audio!
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to add in, you won't get very many component speakers that will work with only 25rms. however there are memphis pr components that are rated 40rms but they can take more power than that. those are the components that sound good at low wattage. are they make custom plates for a 5.25/tweeter for fords.
