radio

[Ranger@]

2020 ford ranger XL...Can any one tell me how much power my radio has i want to put new speakers in the stereo my have the power so i wont need an amp

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[airline tech]

We don't really know what the stock (ACM) is as far as (wattage) specs (at least that I can find)

But the stock speakers are 25 Watt and 4 Ohm
The Stock AMP - is 660 Watt / 6 Channels
There are quite a few threads on Audio Upgrades on here

 

[Ranger@]

you think the radio could handle bigger speakers before i add an amp.If so could you recommend some.Like have you done it and tell me the speakers you put in the doors

 

[Langwilliams]

I added aftermarket speakers to the stock radio without an amp an it helped a little but not much. The change was you could turn it up more before distortion started.

IMO look for speakers with a sensitivity rating of 91 DB or higher.

There was a place that made a wiring harness adapter to add an amp between the stock radio an the speaker harness so you didn't have to cut any wires. It wasn't cheap but but if I was going to add an amp this is the way I'd go. I think it was about as much as a decent amp.

 

[airline tech]

I have the B&O System; I have not pulled the trigger yet on upgrading.
Hopefully someone with the base system can offer guidance on just doing the speakers, it may resort to the speakers being underpowered so they will distort at high volume but get a better sound quality at normal listening level without adding an amp, unless you stay close to the factory wattage and ohm

 

[Ranger@]

I added aftermarket speakers to the stock radio without an amp an it helped a little but not much. The change was you could turn it up more before distortion started.

IMO look for speakers with a sensitivity rating of 91 DB or higher.

There was a place that made a wiring harness adapter to add an amp between the stock radio an the speaker harness so you didn't have to cut any wires. It wasn't cheap but but if I was going to add an amp this is the way I'd go. I think it was about as much as a decent amp.

 

[Ranger@]

sounds like you tried what i want to do.Thats a great help thankyou

 

[fjwlobo]

@Ranger@ , you may want to add some sound proofing before you replace your speakers.

I have a 2020 Lariat with the B & O stereo and I replaced the speakers with what I have listed below. It did make a difference in how it sounded to me.

I Installed these in the rear doors.

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_20646CC674/Kicker-46CSC674.html

The speakers I installed in the center dash and front door are no longer available.

These are similar to the ones I installed in the dash. You have to get two even though you only need one.

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_20651KSC35/Kicker-KSC350.html?tp=96

These are similar to the ones I installed in the front doors.

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_20647KSS50/Kicker-47KSS504.html?tp=106

I'm working on something for the bass speaker that IMO is a little lacking in the Ranger. The ones for the Ranger that are currently available are a little expensive. I'll report back on that when I get it finished and see how it works.

I'm also going to add some sound deadening material sometime this summer to get rid of that tin can effect my Ranger has.

I probably should have done this first ?‍?‍

 

[Bob902]

Absolutely add sound deadening. It made a difference in the sound of the stock system. I did all four doors and did a double layer behind the speakers.

 

[5thranger]

I bet the doors get vibrating like the speakers when the bass is cranked.

 

[Ranger@]

@Ranger@ , you may want to add some sound proofing before you replace your speakers.

I have a 2020 Lariat with the B & O stereo and I replaced the speakers with what I have listed below. It did make a difference in how it sounded to me.

I Installed these in the rear doors.

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_20646CC674/Kicker-46CSC674.html

The speakers I installed in the center dash and front door are no longer available.

These are similar to the ones I installed in the dash. You have to get two even though you only need one.

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_20651KSC35/Kicker-KSC350.html?tp=96

These are similar to the ones I installed in the front doors.

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_20647KSS50/Kicker-47KSS504.html?tp=106

I'm working on something for the bass speaker that IMO is a little lacking in the Ranger. The ones for the Ranger that are currently available are a little expensive. I'll report back on that when I get it finished and see how it works.

I'm also going to add some sound deadening material sometime this summer to get rid of that tin can effect my Ranger has.

I probably should have done this first ?‍?‍

 

[Ranger@]

this is awesome please keep me up dated. by the way are you or you know of anyone one one looking for 3tires 255 65 r17s bridgestones on 6lug ranger rims
12750 miles and 1 new prinx tire 255 65 r17 with 100 miles

 

[airline tech]

To clarify the difference between Base & B&O

The Base - The ACM powers (ALL) speakers & tweeters (6ea)
The B &O - The ACM powers the - Tweeters & Center Speaker and the AMP powers the Doors & Sub via the A2B audio data cable from the ACM, it amps that digital signal (8ea)

 

[OBX Guy]

you think the radio could handle bigger speakers before i add an amp. If so could you recommend some. Like have you done it and tell me the speakers you put in the doors

I am in this predicament as well. I'd like to improve the sound quality of the system without adding an amp. My STX has an 8' screen and I don't want to spend more than needed to get better treble and a little better sound isolation.

From what I have read so far, the front tweeter and the front door (mid-range) speaker are connected in parallel. In such a setup just replacing one could throw the balance between the two way out.

Improving the volume won't require a "bigger" speaker, rather, it requires a more efficient speaker or more power into the speakers. Since we do not know the efficiency of the existing set, we are at a bit of a loss. I am tossing in a WAG (wild ass guess) that the existing pair presents about 4 ohms of impedance to the amp and has average (~88 dB) efficiency. That said, I am currently looking to install sound dampening material in the doors and replacing the speakers with drop-ins (same physically sized speakers) that are higher efficiency. I like Infinity speakers (94 dB efficiency) but I'm a boomer and they are old school.

Gaining +6 dB on 88 dB efficiency speakers is a massive 75% reduction in power requirement to achieve the same perceived volume. (+10 dB would be twice as loud.) Personally, I listen to Android Auto and USB files (not FM or Sirius) so I am trying to get better treble fidelity. If I was listening to FM radio, it might not matter... it is flat from the git go so better speakers wouldn't help. I like bright music and I find my Ranger's sound stage right now to be rather flat.

 

[Egg69]

I have the B&O System; I have not pulled the trigger yet on upgrading.
Hopefully someone with the base system can offer guidance on just doing the speakers, it may resort to the speakers being underpowered so they will distort at high volume but get a better sound quality at normal listening level without adding an amp, unless you stay close to the factory wattage and ohm

I think on any system, you can go up any amount on the speaker's watts as long as the ohms are the same (speaker for speaker swapping). Not sure tho- just my experience with bass/guitar amps

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