STEREO UPGRADE - Audio System Worthy of a Raptor

Northcreek · Jun 2, 2017

Status update

Hi, Just got my 2017 Raptor and disappointed with the sound. I'm not too far from Framingham, so thinking about contacting Luxury Details based on your installation. Before I do that, wondering if you could give an update on how your installation is working out. Any gotchas that have surfaced? Does the original nav system and ability to plug in iPhone and use Sirius XM and the alarm system all still work as before (just trying to determine what original functionality may have been impacted)? Also, re. Sound quality and road noise, did the dynamat make a big difference? I'm impressed with how quiet the vehicle is, so it doesn't seem like dynamat would make much difference in this model, but tell me if I'm wrong.
Thanks much!

CO_BlackRaptor · Jun 16, 2017

Currently having a "Raptor Worthy" system installed in my 2017 by Elevated Audio in Denver, CO. The most exciting piece of the build is using the new PAC Audio PAC AmpPRO AP4-FD21. This piece claims to provide a clean, level signal that avoids all of the amplifier adjustments with volume changes. It also preserves all of the factory integration with door chimes, collision avoidance, bluetooth, etc.

Installation Components:
- PAC AmpPRO AP4-FD21 - creates level signal before the amps with preamp outputs.
- Morel Tempo Ultra 602 - replacing front door speakers/tweeters
- Morel Tempo Ultra 602 Integra - replacing rear door speakers
- JL Audio XD 1000 Amp - will drive new fronts, rears, and sub.
- JL Audio TW3 10" shallow mount subwoofer in a custom ported box behind the rear seats.

I'll post more photos when the build it done, but wanted to share the components with the forum.

solarwinds · Jun 16, 2017

CO_BlackRaptor said:
Currently having a "Raptor Worthy" system installed in my 2017 by Elevated Audio in Denver, CO. The most exciting piece of the build is using the new PAC Audio PAC AmpPRO AP4-FD21. This piece claims to provide a clean, level signal that avoids all of the amplifier adjustments with volume changes. It also preserves all of the factory integration with door chimes, collision avoidance, bluetooth, etc.

Installation Components:
- PAC AmpPRO AP4-FD21 - creates level signal before the amps with preamp outputs.
- Morel Tempo Ultra 602 - replacing front door speakers/tweeters
- Morel Tempo Ultra 602 Integra - replacing rear door speakers
- JL Audio XD 1000 Amp - will drive new fronts, rears, and sub.
- JL Audio TW3 10" shallow mount subwoofer in a custom ported box behind the rear seats.

I'll post more photos when the build it done, but wanted to share the components with the forum.

yup a JL fix 86 works too wit sony intergration.

solarwinds · Jun 16, 2017

btw if you didn't disable the "active noise control" aka fake engine noise you gonna need to unless u wanna hear horrible noise thru your subs of fake exhaust

CO_BlackRaptor · Jun 16, 2017

How did you disable? Did you disconnect the feed from audio, or did you make changes through Forscan?

solarwinds · Jun 16, 2017

CO_BlackRaptor said:
How did you disable? Did you disconnect the feed from audio, or did you make changes through Forscan?

i pulled the wires 10/20 green and gray & 8/18 pink and green from the plug to the sony method.

i'm not a ******** fan yet :crazy:

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CO_BlackRaptor said:
How did you disable? Did you disconnect the feed from audio, or did you make changes through Forscan?

nice setup btw, i'm all jl myself. c5-65x's front/rear tweet and that stealthbox wit a 900a. dynomate all doors.

cayenne · Jun 16, 2017

CO_BlackRaptor said:
Currently having a "Raptor Worthy" system installed in my 2017 by Elevated Audio in Denver, CO. The most exciting piece of the build is using the new PAC Audio PAC AmpPRO AP4-FD21. This piece claims to provide a clean, level signal that avoids all of the amplifier adjustments with volume changes. It also preserves all of the factory integration with door chimes, collision avoidance, bluetooth, etc.

Installation Components:
- PAC AmpPRO AP4-FD21 - creates level signal before the amps with preamp outputs.
- Morel Tempo Ultra 602 - replacing front door speakers/tweeters
- Morel Tempo Ultra 602 Integra - replacing rear door speakers
- JL Audio XD 1000 Amp - will drive new fronts, rears, and sub.
- JL Audio TW3 10" shallow mount subwoofer in a custom ported box behind the rear seats.

I'll post more photos when the build it done, but wanted to share the components with the forum.

No sound deadening on the doors? or is that yet to come? I'll be interested to see how you like the PAC vs some of the other solutions out there at the moment. I'm trying to decide what I want to go with.

solarwinds · Jun 16, 2017

cayenne said:
No sound deadening on the doors? or is that yet to come? I'll be interested to see how you like the PAC vs some of the other solutions out there at the moment. I'm trying to decide what I want to go with.

^^"dynomate all doors". misspelled. i aint to smart without spell check
dynamat all doors

CO_BlackRaptor · Jun 16, 2017

Dynamat is yet to be installed on the doors...

FYI - According to PAC, the module eliminates the need to disconnect the fake engine noise. Sounds like you only need to disconnect the wiring when you use the line in from the amp summing the signal through a DSP (i.e., Fix, Clean Sweep, Audison, etc.). Since this unit utilizes the signal before the amp, theres no need to eliminate it.

Either way, I'll post pics, experiences, etc. once the truck comes back from the installers.

solarwinds · Jun 16, 2017

CO_BlackRaptor said:
Dynamat is yet to be installed on the doors...

FYI - According to PAC, the module eliminates the need to disconnect the fake engine noise. Sounds like you only need to disconnect the wiring when you use the line in from the amp summing the signal through a DSP (i.e., Fix, Clean Sweep, Audison, etc.). Since this unit utilizes the signal before the amp, theres no need to eliminate it.

Either way, I'll post pics, experiences, etc. once the truck comes back from the installers.

ah. was wondering why ur dash was apart. that makes sense. lot more work but whatever if thats the way it work cool

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