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2017-04-12 By Staff Leave a Comment

Metairie Client Gets Ford F-250 Audio Upgrades and Much More

Ford F-250 AudioA previous client brought his new 2017 Ford F-250 to Prestige Car Audio and Marine for a new audio system. He loved the truck, but the factory audio system was, at best, somewhat anemic. Knowing what he liked from the previous system we installed for him, we designed a system that would not only sound great but also match the cosmetics of the truck. Once the client accepted our proposal, we scheduled an appointment to begin work on this Ford F-250 audio upgrade.

Audiofrog Speakers and SoundSkins Sound Deadening

Ford 250 Audio
Soundskins deadener was used to treat the doors.
Ford 250 Audio
We were able to keep the door card looking factory, while sounding much better.
Ford 250 Audio
The front cabin looked completely stock, but our upgrades had it sounding spectacular.

The client auditioned the Audiofrog GS series components on our display board. He was in love with them right away. After applying a complete layer of SoundSkins sound-deadening material to the door panel, we installed a GS60 woofer on an acrylic adapter plate. We installed a set of Fast Rings foam speaker baffles around the woofers to couple the output to the door panel. These rings also help reduce buzzing and vibration in the door.

We installed an Audiofrog GS10OE tweeter in the factory location in the A-pillar. The OE version of the tweeter does not include a grille or the amazing mounting hardware that comes with the retail version. We did not need any of that, so we were able to save the client a few dollars.

In the rear doors, we installed another treatment of SoundSkins damping and an Audiofrog GS62 6.5-inch coaxial speaker to fill in the sound of the system.

Mosconi Electronics

Ford 250 Audio

There was just enough room behind the seat to fit all of the electronics for this build.

We decided that each speaker in the system was going to have a dedicated amplifier channel, so we would be able to use a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) to make very accurate adjustments to the system. We selected a Mosconi 6to8v8 processor for the system.

We used a PAC Amp Pro AP4FD21 interface to extract an audio signal from the factory system. The AP4FD21 interface allows us to use the factory head unit as the system source without having to undo the equalization and time alignment built into the factory amp.

For amplification, we called upon Mosconi AS series amplifiers. We assigned an AS100.4 to power the front woofers and tweeters, and an AS100.2 for the rear coaxial speakers. A pair of AS200.2 provides more than ample power for each pair of subwoofers.

We installed the amplifiers and processor on the back wall of the truck. The photo you see here only shows a single AS200.2 – we added the second amp a few weeks later.

Audiomobile Subwoofers Solution

Ford 250 Audio
The initial enclosure was clean, but the client decided he wanted to step it up.
Ford 250 Audio
The enclosure trim started with a 3/4″ MDF cover.
Ford 250 Audio
The silver stripe ties the enclosure in with the factory design.
Ford 250 Audio
Each of the grilles was hand-pressed to allow additional clearance for the subwoofer excursioin.
Ford 250 Audio
The painted trim rings add some detail to the trim panel.
Ford 250 Audio
The silver stripe in the seat was the inspiration for the added stripe in the enclosure.
Ford 250 Audio
Careful measuring ensured the enclosure fit the tight space under the rear seat.
Ford 250 Audio
The additional cover really helps the enclosure look like a factory upgrade.

The client wanted good, clean bass from the system that could get good and loud. We built an enclosure under the rear seat that would be home to four Audiomobile GTS2110 10-inch subs and wrapped the enclosure in black vinyl. This was stage one of the subwoofer system. A few weeks later, the client returned to have us build a custom shroud for the enclosure. We built a “box” that surrounded the subs and had an angled top. Then we designed a cover with a pair of perforated mesh grilles. We pressed the grilles in a die to give them a tapered edge against the painted accent rings.

We added a light-gray vinyl accent stripe down the center of the enclosure to match the accent on the front and rear seats.

K40 Radar Detector System

Ford 250 Audio
Before the final painting the defuser mounts were primed and sanded.
Ford 250 Audio
Each defuser mount was hand-crafted in-house.
Ford 250 Audio
The laser defuser mounts look like a factory option!
Ford 250 Audio
The front of this F250 is huge, so our team used a total of for defusers to thwart off laser readings.
Ford 250 Audio
Thanks to the hard work of our technicians, the defusers are barely noticeable on the front of the truck.
Ford 250 Audio
A defuser was added to the rear of the truck to protect against rear laser attacks.

The client asked us to install a radar and laser detector system in the truck. We used a K40 RL360i system with five Optix Defusers. We mounted four Defusers in the front grille of the truck. Our technicians created a mounting adapter for each Defuser out of acrylic plastic. We painted the adapters with SEM Landau Black paint so they blend into the grille openings. We mounted the fifth Defuser near the license plate on the rear of the vehicle.

Ford F-250 Audio Project Delivery

Ford 250 Audio

The new bed cover not only protects the bed contents, but also enhances the look of the truck.

To wrap up the project, we tinted the windows with Llumar CTX20 Ceramic film and installed a Bak Industries Bakflip MX4 tonneau cover.

The client was ecstatic about how the system sounded. Best of all, it looked like it belonged in the truck.

If you are interested in upgrading the audio system in your car or truck, drop into Prestige Car Audio and Marine in Metairie, Louisiana. You can also contact us HERE to schedule a consultation.

Filed Under: Car Audio, FEATURED INSTALLATIONS, Radar Detectors, Truck Accessories, Window Tint Tagged With: 2017, Amplifiers, Audiofrog, BAK Industries, F-250, Ford, K40, Llumar, Mosconi, PAC, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers

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