Yeah...that's not gonna happen.
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You're lucky. It didn't work that way with my Dodge Challenger. Upgraded speakers and added subwoofer sounds better, but still not great. It needs a new head unit (and amp probably).
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I fully suspect I will be swapping out the speakers and adding at least 1 amp for a 10in sub.
We have the Sony upgraded 10speaker setup in our 17 Escape and it is nice and full. We rented a Expedition last Sept that had the B&O system and was not really impressed with it.
We have the Sony upgraded 10speaker setup in our 17 Escape and it is nice and full. We rented a Expedition last Sept that had the B&O system and was not really impressed with it.
Some people are saying you can save money by having a custom installed stereo, but the last time I looked at custom, it was fabulously expensive to get a good system put in.
And it will either need to be fed into the stock system somehow (not always an easy task), or you will have to replace something in the dash. There goes your fancy screen you just paid for.
And it will either need to be fed into the stock system somehow (not always an easy task), or you will have to replace something in the dash. There goes your fancy screen you just paid for.
This is my fear. I pay for the lux package and then end up not happy with stereo anyway.
It blows my mind that after all these decades, many car companies still don't offer some way to get a really nice thought out stereo system.
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The B&O won't be a big difference. Save your money and get a badass sound bar instead. It'll blow the B&O out of the water.
JL has some ~$400 DSP solutions for that to keep your factory head unit and get better sound and I always install everything myself, so it's expensive labor, but I don't get charged for it.
The same concerns have led me to lean towards the High Package instead.
A good stereo is expensive--not terribly so in parts--to install in a factory assembly line and... it would take away from the GVWR.
Sound bar? Where do you put a sound bar? And where does it get it's bass from? And how does it surround the car? This sounds fishy to me.
Cool! I didn't know about that. Thanks!
https://www.jlaudio.com/collections/car-audio-processors-oem-integration
Shit, now I wish I had done this in my Challenger long ago!
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As seen in the SEMA build.
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I’ve read plenty in Jeep Forums (keyword read) where lots of people keep the head unit , and add weatherproof Bluetooth subwoofers, with built in amp/crossover. It just needs a 12
V tie in. Perhaps all the Broncos have the wiring in place for where the sub would be on the lux plug, and you just tie in there. Or the “aux switches”.
V tie in. Perhaps all the Broncos have the wiring in place for where the sub would be on the lux plug, and you just tie in there. Or the “aux switches”.
BMWs head unit doesn't change when you upgrade the stereo, only the speakers. The unit has always been pretty high quality. Who cares about BMW? But I've heard folks say that Ford's stereo is actually ok too.
Now, an EQ would help any system, so I'd add that rather than try to replace these new systems that almost restrict replacing the stereo. Not sure about this one of course, but there are many that at least add to the challenge.
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Replacing the stereo with an aftermarket is not as easy as it once was. Today's vehicles integrate a lot of functionality in the stereo system. In my Ram, the stereo controls most of all the vehicle systems. I need to go in there to disable the air suspension whenever jacking up the vehicle for example. The radio also controls the behavior of my lights, seats, AC/heating and alarm just to name a few off the top of my head. Without first hand knowledge, an aftermarket may or may not be a viable option for the Bronco. Just a few things to consider before just saying throw in an aftermarket stereo will be better and cheaper than getting a factory upgraded system.
The JBL soundbar isn't integrated into the stereo system, Or else I'd add it to my build.As seen in the SEMA build.
How well does that JL adapter actually work? the site provided only has like 30 total reviews
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