Boys, we've been fleeced...

[77Raptor]

How "difficult" is the install of the Stealth system for someone who's never done any car audio work aside from replacing the rear shelf speakers in an '88 Cavalier Z24? lol

 

[slater]

Lots of videos on Youtube, including videos from SGS. If you can work a drill, measure competently, and do your research prior you will be fine.

 

[IamNomad]

I had a career in high end audio (but not car stereo) and I would agree that the midrange and treble response is passable on the B&O system in my 2023.

After all it is a car (or truck) stereo which places it in a very challenging acoustic environment compared to a home stereo so I expect some coloration and un-refinement to the sound.

The big problem is the bass which is boomy, peaky and ill defined. It doesn't go low (40hz or below) or high (150 hz or above) just a constant thump at 80-100hz. I haven't done measurements just my guess at the frequencies.

Although many may want more total bass output, I am satisfied with how loud the system will play but desperately want to fix the bass.

Some EQ at the offending 80-100hz would likely help the symptom but I am concerned that both the low quality of the woofer as well as the tuning and cabinet design (ported but basically using the cab as a cabinet with resultant unwanted stored energy) is where the problem emanates.

I'm not interested in buying a under rear seat woofer cabinet --------so am interested in whether anyone has changed out the stock woofer with a better one and whether there was an improvement in the smoothness and clarity of its response? Alternately has anybody managed to install an outboard EQ or DSP to solve this problem. If so what brand and models were used?

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

you can use a dsp, but you will need to change out the entire system. unless you just want to process the sub bass only? tuning the bass only is like putting offroad tires on a honda. tires may be great, but the vehicle is lacking. might have good sub bass output, but the transition from mid bass to sub bass will be off, and the rest of the system will still sound like crap at higher volume

and dont bother trying to put a sub in the oem location.

 

[Zeusmotorworks]

you can use a dsp, but you will need to change out the entire system. unless you just want to process the sub bass only? tuning the bass only is like putting offroad tires on a honda. tires may be great, but the vehicle is lacking. might have good sub bass output, but the transition from mid bass to sub bass will be off, and the rest of the system will still sound like crap at higher volume

and dont bother trying to put a sub in the oem location.

Not know **** about car audio (other than how it sounds to me), are you saying don't bother with a new enclosure behind the seat? OR OE enclosure (which I get). I was considering something like the below as I CAN NOT give up floor space with nearly 300lbs of Cane Corsos in the back.

"Stealth" Mosconi-Gladen Audio RS 5-channel Passive Pre-Tuned Plug & Play Behind the Seat Stereo Upgrade (All Factory Systems including B&O Unleashed)

1 x 2015-2023 Ford F-Series SuperCrew Truck Custom Behind the Seat Subwoofer Enclosure Box - Two 6.5-inch Subwoofers Vented- 1-ohm 1 x Gladen Audio RS-165 2-Way High-Performance 6.5-inch Component Kit 1 x Gladen Audio RC-165 2-Way High-Performance 6.5-inch Coaxial Kit 1 x Kicker KEY200.4 Key...

soundsgoodstereo.com

 

[swoop1156]

I replaced the sub in my Mustang with a Pioneer unit and it went right in. I gotta see if it might be the same one since both are the B&O. Hmm.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

Not know **** about car audio (other than how it sounds to me), are you saying don't bother with a new enclosure behind the seat? OR OE enclosure (which I get). I was considering something like the below as I CAN NOT give up floor space with nearly 300lbs of Cane Corsos in the back.

"Stealth" Mosconi-Gladen Audio RS 5-channel Passive Pre-Tuned Plug & Play Behind the Seat Stereo Upgrade (All Factory Systems including B&O Unleashed)

1 x 2015-2023 Ford F-Series SuperCrew Truck Custom Behind the Seat Subwoofer Enclosure Box - Two 6.5-inch Subwoofers Vented- 1-ohm 1 x Gladen Audio RS-165 2-Way High-Performance 6.5-inch Component Kit 1 x Gladen Audio RC-165 2-Way High-Performance 6.5-inch Coaxial Kit 1 x Kicker KEY200.4 Key...

soundsgoodstereo.com

dont try to use the oem enclosure. and trying to dsp the sub only, as was asked above.