Installed - SSV Works rear pods w/ Kicker speakers

[Karl_in_Chicago]

Thanks and for what it’s worth I have someone stop into my business a week ago and he used to work for BO so I had to express my disappointment to him with the Bronco system and he said specifically that the system BO uses for Ford is like a sub brand to their high end stuff. Why the hell would a company that caters to the super high end and have impressive products lower themselves to this? And why on earth would Ford Motor think this is good for them? It shocks me that both of these companies would do this and embarrass both of themselves. I also have an Aviator and the Revel system is stellar they could have easily used that. What a head scratcher lol!!!!!!

B&O got their ass kicked in the back end of the "aughts" like a lot of companies. They staggered back and forth through layoffs/restructuring until they were eventually acquired by Harman International (themselves owned by Samsung) in the mid-teens. Even since then the company has continued to be parted out and what's left is, IMO, focused much more on being a consumer (and in some cases maybe prosumer) focused provider than those offered at the higher end of the HiFi spectrum. I'm not saying B&O is *bad* by any means it's just quite a bit different than what it once was.

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[KPLOBX]

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I have also installed and am looking for the optimal FORScan adjustments to get the most out of them. Definitely a noticeable improvement and at the very least look great over stock.

you’ll get better performance in the highs and the lows maybe a little but you won’t get the advantage of the bigger speakers until you fix it in forscan. The amp is putting a high pass filter on those speakers just like a bass blocker. Honestly they should have done this to the top dash speakers too. You’re getting full range to a 4” speaker there and it causes distortion because any 4” speaker can’t handle a full range signal.

 

[atlawson]

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you’ll get better performance in the highs and the lows maybe a little but you won’t get the advantage of the bigger speakers until you fix it in forscan. The amp is putting a high pass filter on those speakers just like a bass blocker. Honestly they should have done this to the top dash speakers too. You’re getting full range to a 4” speaker there and it causes distortion because any 4” speaker can’t handle a full range signal.

Can you explain what needs to be done in forscan to make the speakers sound better when upgrading.

 

[rshaffer20]

Did you have to do anything through forscan or just plug and play?

No just installed them and they made a huge difference. You can go with whatever speaker you like.

 

[Inigo Montoya]

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you’ll get better performance in the highs and the lows maybe a little but you won’t get the advantage of the bigger speakers until you fix it in forscan. The amp is putting a high pass filter on those speakers just like a bass blocker. Honestly they should have done this to the top dash speakers too. You’re getting full range to a 4” speaker there and it causes distortion because any 4” speaker can’t handle a full range signal.

Agreed. I put high pass filters on both 4” speakers up front and what a world of difference. Eliminates the tinny sounds from the front sound stage.

 

[UNBROKN]

Correct.



This is what I used. It's all TPlus hardware, but the top bolts are just corse-thread screws in plastic so I was able to get away with using a regular Torx bit. It was the stubbiest setup I had.

I had to use a torx bit that fits in a 1/4 drive and a ratcheting box wrench to tighten my Rough Country ditch lights. It was a tight fit and I wanted to get the direction right before I tightened them down. I used a piece of painters tape over the top of wrench to help keep it in there. Thought these might be ideas others could use.

 

[A907Chick]

What sub do you have installed on your rear door. I am looking into getting one of these but the only one I have found is the Stinger one that comes with the box mount for the rear door.

What brand is yours?
Do you like it?
Have you had any problems or dislikes?

 

[AK SNO RIDER]

What sub do you have installed on your rear door. I am looking into getting one of these but the only one I have found is the Stinger one that comes with the box mount for the rear door.

What brand is yours?
Do you like it?
Have you had any problems or dislikes?

Who was this directed at? If me, I don't have a sub on the swing gate, just the factory B&O

 

[GO_SOONERS_TXSUX!]

No just installed them and they made a huge difference. You can go with whatever speaker you like.

Awesome, thank you!

 

[BZ Tech]

Raptor

you may want to try some Focal 4-in The dash and back panel. add a little fiber fill and it makes a world of a difference they're more reasonably priced in a lot better sound quality kickersI put six and a half coaxials at the bottom also.I even went a little crazy and cut my back panels to fit some Eight Running all eight speakers on a Zapco 4 channel at 2 ohms stereo first song I played was Trans-Siberian Orchestra .so crisp you can hear every instrument definitely the way to go

 

[derichio02]

you may want to try some Focal 4-in The dash and back panel. add a little fiber fill and it makes a world of a difference they're more reasonably priced in a lot better sound quality kickersI put six and a half coaxials at the bottom also.I even went a little crazy and cut my back panels to fit some Eight Running all eight speakers on a Zapco 4 channel at 2 ohms stereo first song I played was Trans-Siberian Orchestra .so crisp you can hear every instrument definitely the way to go

I currently have infinity reference and JL C2’s with a 10” kicker L7. Just wanted it to be full(bass)the times I take out my sub. My system sounds great.

 

[Hossfire]

OP said it was tight. First post.

I guess size really does matter, y’all with 2-doors and your fancy ‘moar door’ moniker lol. I’ma call all you guys ‘too shorts’ or ‘don’t quite measure ups’.

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[Hossfire]

These seem promising and look great! Do you guys know how much difference having the Kicker vs SSV Works? Big price difference. The BO System is really pathetic and no clue why Ford chose that as the upgrade for Bronco. Mine even rattles in the back with the Base, bringing it back for service hopefully to fix. I had a Sahara for a few months with the Pioneer Premium System and it rocked I was impressed.

Like many factory "premium" systems, B&O is just a name licensed by Harman. Harman has some good, well known aftermarket brands but the auto makers don't typically pay for quality.

B&O got their ass kicked in the back end of the "aughts" like a lot of companies. They staggered back and forth through layoffs/restructuring until they were eventually acquired by Harman International (themselves owned by Samsung) in the mid-teens. Even since then the company has continued to be parted out and what's left is, IMO, focused much more on being a consumer (and in some cases maybe prosumer) focused provider than those offered at the higher end of the HiFi spectrum. I'm not saying B&O is *bad* by any means it's just quite a bit different than what it once was.

I think the B&O name is just licensed by Harman. JBL, Revell, Infinity, and Mark Levinson are Harman brands. Ultimately, Ford decides what level of audio that they are willing to put in each model.

Another thing that hurts Bronco vs. other Ford models is the nature of the Bronco design. No door speakers. I think the A-pillar has an air bag that interferes with tweeter placement. There isn't much room for a sub enclosure without robbing cargo space. The Bronco has a relatively noisy cabin. All of these issues can be overcome with higher quality speakers and more amplification.

 

[Kyukidoeric]

I replaced all 6 of my speakers with Skar, they sound much better now. I want to add a sub on the back door sometime tho. And I need the Forscan to unlock my rear speakers.

 

[DD214]

I am thinking of putting JBL stadium 62f in some of these pods in my Bronco. Anyone ever heard these speakers? Also considering Infinity Kappa 63xf

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