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DIY stereo upgrade for under $500.00
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<blockquote data-quote="Guy" data-source="post: 1130415" data-attributes="member: 22717"><p>Truth be told I didn't take any pictures during the upgrade....</p><p></p><p>I thought about it but at the time I hadn't figured out yet how to upload them and I was just plugging through the mods.</p><p></p><p>Another member on here just completed the same upgrade today and he seems to be just as happy with it as I am. </p><p></p><p>The best way I can describe it... it's a great 40 year old mid-life crisis stereo upgrade. It isn't going to shake the windows in your neighbors house, but you will feel it in your gut when AC/DC is Thunderstruck.</p><p></p><p>It's also pretty balanced and the sound quality puts it in the ballpark of any decent premium factory audio system. It's on par with the bowers and Wilkens system in my Volvo xc 90 and that was a $2400 option. I'm particularly pleased with low listening ambient volume. Like when you have passengers and want to talk but have music in the background. Yes it's still a little flat, but you can hear symbals and drum lines distinctly from the midrange which is an improvement It shines from volume 8-25. For me, when I'm cruising alone I like it around 12.</p><p></p><p> Prior to the upgrades it wasn't worthy of a Ford Focus.</p><p></p><p>Again, I still make the disclaimer that I'm not a professional audio guy and this was A hobbyist DIY approach to the lousy sound problems in the stock system. There are guys on here spending thousands of dollars on upgrades, and I've never heard that kind of system,but I'm sure it's in another league.</p><p></p><p>What I will say though... for under 500 bucks you're getting every penny for it and then some.</p><p></p><p>At this point, nothing to see. It all looks factory.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guy, post: 1130415, member: 22717"] Truth be told I didn't take any pictures during the upgrade.... I thought about it but at the time I hadn't figured out yet how to upload them and I was just plugging through the mods. Another member on here just completed the same upgrade today and he seems to be just as happy with it as I am. The best way I can describe it... it's a great 40 year old mid-life crisis stereo upgrade. It isn't going to shake the windows in your neighbors house, but you will feel it in your gut when AC/DC is Thunderstruck. It's also pretty balanced and the sound quality puts it in the ballpark of any decent premium factory audio system. It's on par with the bowers and Wilkens system in my Volvo xc 90 and that was a $2400 option. I'm particularly pleased with low listening ambient volume. Like when you have passengers and want to talk but have music in the background. Yes it's still a little flat, but you can hear symbals and drum lines distinctly from the midrange which is an improvement It shines from volume 8-25. For me, when I'm cruising alone I like it around 12. Prior to the upgrades it wasn't worthy of a Ford Focus. Again, I still make the disclaimer that I'm not a professional audio guy and this was A hobbyist DIY approach to the lousy sound problems in the stock system. There are guys on here spending thousands of dollars on upgrades, and I've never heard that kind of system,but I'm sure it's in another league. What I will say though... for under 500 bucks you're getting every penny for it and then some. At this point, nothing to see. It all looks factory. [/QUOTE]
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