la_leo

So I'm going from my 06 Z71 Bose which I loved as a factory setup. I could max it out and it never distorted. However on my 2011 F150 XLT Supercrew the stereo sounds like it came out of my 1990 Toyota Pickup before I upgraded it!! WTF!? A 35,000 dollar pickup when it was new? AH well. I'm wondering if there are any good options out there that will allow me to keep everything factory as far as the steering wheel controls, head unit, and SYNC but upgrading the door speakers, maybe adding some factory style tweeters, and hey how about a little 10' sub for under the seat???? I'm not looking to rattle windows and set off car alarms like what I had when I was 18. I just want to be able to crank up my Jamey Johnson and Eric Church without distortion and have just a lil bass response. Thanks!

Wyo11Scab

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You have quite a few options. Just do a search. There are threads right now talking about door speakers and subs

king nothing

Yep, your question is way too broad. Search the site as well as car audio sites. Give me a budget and I can recommend some stuff for you

dan02gt

Checkout the Kicker Soundgate Powerstage upgrade. It's a little pricey but it completely plug and play with the factory setup. It's a huge improvement over the factory setup. You can also upgrade the door speakers for icing on the cake.

Any aftermarket coaxial speakers are a upgrade over factory. Polk, Infinity, Kicker, JL, and Pioneer are popular. If you want to add separate tweeters Kicker, JL, Infinity, and JBL make 6x8" component sets that pretty much drop in. The factory sail panel is the perfect place to mount the tweeters.

malibucdl

I just installed a Bazooka 6" Powered sub in my truck, greatly improved the low end while still maintaining the factory radio, controls and speakers. Definitely something to look into. I will eventually be changing out the door speakers to complete the sound.

la_leo

OK I think I have decided on the first step, replacing those awful door speakers. I always have loved Alpine, hated Kicker. Won't own a Kicker product. That said the Alpine SPR-68 6X8's are a 4 Ohm setup that has a frequency response of 63 - 29khz. The Infinity Kappa 682.11cf is a 2 Ohm setup with a range of 40 - 25hz, I guess the Kappas would pull a little more juice but have better bass response. Any other suggestions for quality door speakers?

dan02gt

A lot of people like the Polk db571s. I have the JL c2-570xs in my back doors and have been happy with them.

Daltonkk

Whenever you're ready to tackle the bass issue I've got a good amp for ya. It's an image dynamic 600w mono I'll sell it to you for 180 shipped.

Wyo11Scab

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Post this kind of answer in the For Sale section. Thanks