Upgraded speakers

[fastroads]

Hello All,

I have a 2017 Raptor with a non-Sony stereo. The factory sound really sounded bland so I decided to upgrade the speakers and add a small amp. Not sure what sounds worse the factory or replacements. Almost feel I made it worse!!
I used the following:
JL Audio C2-690x 6x9's for the front doors
JL Audio C2-650 Component 6.5" and tweeters (6.5's for rear doors)
Kicker 200.4 amp.

Sound is almost muffled - no bass and not that great in the treble side either. My wife's 2020 Jeep Wrangler JL sounds awesome comparatively.
Any other speaker and amp suggestions? I'm thinking about starting over and selling the JL's for a higher grade like C5's or different brand.

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

speakers wont solve your problem. a sound processor is what you need to get clean signal to the amp. also, the c2 and kicker amp are not the greatest. depending on your budget, there are options to get you the sound you want

 

[Hush Car Audio]

Do you have the B&O system? If so you'll have to completely bypass the system for decent sound.

 

[CoronaRaptor]

Damn, that sucks!

 

[fastroads]

The 17's came with the Sony. Mine is the standard system (no Sony symbol) with the 8" screen.

Recommendation's would be appreciated.

 

[Hush Car Audio]

If you have the standard system with C2s and the kicker key amp it should sound significantly improved. How are you getting signal to the amp?

 

[fastroads]

If you have the standard system with C2s and the kicker key amp it should sound significantly improved. How are you getting signal to the amp?

Connected amp between speakers and head unit (I believe). It's been 2 months. I used the factory wiring and used speaker wiring harnesses instead of cutting. I mounted the crossovers in the dash and ran speaker wire from amp to crossovers. Tweeters crackle at volumes above 9. So, I might have connected something wrong not sue. I know I'm not happy with the results.

 

[Ruger]

Nobody's going to like this, most especially the guys in the business. (Hi Noah, how ya doin'?)

A vehicle is an inherently poor listening environment. What's the most common mod that Raptor owners do? Exhaust. And what's the nearly inevitable result of installing an aftermarket exhaust system? Increased noise from the exhaust. That exhaust note, pleasing as it may be to a Raptor owner, competes with Fleetwood Mac, Def Leopard, and Chopin for the attention of your auditory nerves.

A vehicle in motion is necessarily worse. Now you have road noise transmitted through the hard parts of you vehicle along with wind noise in addition to exhaust noise. Now your auditory nerves have a real problem!

Yes, you can take the interior of your truck all apart and install sound deadening materials of various descriptions and capabilities, but I submit that most people don't do that. Noah can do it while sleeping off a hangover, but he has unique skills.

Bottom line: Unless you spend a lot of time on the road in your truck or are a music perfectionist, your vehicle is not a good place to make music quality investments unless you go all out with the sound deadening/suppressing materials. Sorry, but that's the physics of it.

 

[Hush Car Audio]

Connected amp between speakers and head unit (I believe). It's been 2 months. I used the factory wiring and used speaker wiring harnesses instead of cutting. I mounted the crossovers in the dash and ran speaker wire from amp to crossovers. Tweeters crackle at volumes above 9. So, I might have connected something wrong not sue. I know I'm not happy with the results.

If those are the symptoms then something is definitely not right with the wiring. You are using the front channels for signal correct? The tweeters shouldn't ever crackle or they might blow up. Did you use the FOR-11CK harness? How are the dip switch settings now? Also you can't really compare the audio to the Jeep. Jeeps have enclosures for each of their speakers which allows for much more bass output. Our trucks do not have this so it won't be nearly on the same level.

 

[fastroads]

If those are the symptoms then something is definitely not right with the wiring. You are using the front channels for signal correct? The tweeters shouldn't ever crackle or they might blow up. Did you use the FOR-11CK harness? How are the dip switch settings now? Also you can't really compare the audio to the Jeep. Jeeps have enclosures for each of their speakers which allows for much more bass output. Our trucks do not have this so it won't be nearly on the same level.

I will try and send a pic later tonight if possible.