Upgrading sound system - recommendations?

[Michiganman]

Hello everyone.

I just got a 2023 Wiltrak. I got it used and under 10,000 miles. It's the lux package and had the B&O system with the 12" screen. I want to upgrade the speakers cause I believe they suck. I got online and looked at speaker upgrades on Crutchfield and have a small wish list. Yesterday I went to my local audio plus and asked them what my options are. They told me they can't do anything cause it's 12" head unit. Im like WTF. Please tell me I can upgrade my speakers. If so any suggestions?

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[HeliPilot]

I have a 12” with base speaker set up. I upgraded the entire audio system with amps, speakers and sub. Go someplace else.

 

[Johnny Mo]

Everything you need to know right here:

https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/b-o-sound-system-complete-upgrade-done-✅.41031/

 

[WheresMyBronco]

Go to a different audio store. You can definitely upgrade the speakers with the B&O and many people on here have, myself included.

General consensus is that the kick panels aren't worth upgrading and that speakers with a higher sensitivity rating are better with the stock amp. I did the Hertz DCX 100.3 on all 4 corners and a PRV 4MR60-4 in the center dash speaker.

 

[Johnny Mo]

Go to a different audio store. You can definitely upgrade the speakers with the B&O and many people on here have, myself included.

General consensus is that the kick panels aren't worth upgrading and that speakers with a higher sensitivity rating are better with the stock amp. I did the Hertz DCX 100.3 on all 4 corners and a PRV 4MR60-4 in the center dash speaker.

Memphis MJP6 demonstrates otherwise for kick panel- fantastic upgrade on stock B&O amp.

 

[vicorjh]

Hello everyone.

I just got a 2023 Wiltrak. I got it used and under 10,000 miles. It's the lux package and had the B&O system with the 12" screen. I want to upgrade the speakers cause I believe they suck. I got online and looked at speaker upgrades on Crutchfield and have a small wish list. Yesterday I went to my local audio plus and asked them what my options are. They told me they can't do anything cause it's 12" head unit. Im like WTF. Please tell me I can upgrade my speakers. If so any suggestions?

You most certainly can. Plenty of examples of just that on this forum.

While you are at it, consider an amplifier upgrade. mObridge is what I went with but there are also other examples that may be a bit more budget friendly.

 

[Michiganman]

Hello everyone.

I just got a 2023 Wiltrak. I got it used and under 10,000 miles. It's the lux package and had the B&O system with the 12" screen. I want to upgrade the speakers cause I believe they suck. I got online and looked at speaker upgrades on Crutchfield and have a small wish list. Yesterday I went to my local audio plus and asked them what my options are. They told me they can't do anything cause it's 12" head unit. Im like WTF. Please tell me I can upgrade my speakers. If so any suggestions?

You most certainly can. Plenty of examples of just that on this forum.

While you are at it, consider an amplifier upgrade. mObridge is what I went with but there are also other examples that may be a bit more budget friendly.

thanks for the input. I was thinking of using the kicker key for the speakers then another amp for the sub. any suggestions

 

[vicorjh]

thanks for the input. I was thinking of using the kicker key for the speakers then another amp for the sub. any suggestions

Quite a number of folk have gone the kicker key route and are a reasonably priced option (and the auto DSP tuning feature seems nice). I'm not certain of the intricacies when it comes to installing those with the LUX package but there are a number of threads on the forum that may shed some additional info.

The mObridge amplifier ties into the digital audio bus (a2b) directly while, I believe, the kicker keys are using analog inputs. It is almost plug and play with the exception of running power, the center channel, and the two rear channels. I didn't use their install harness myself and choose to run those channels directly to the amp (as opposed to using a harness interposer with long runs). Tuning the DSP may be a bit more of a challenge than the kicker keys as there is no aux audio input but it is doable. mObridge provides a starting tune that get's you 90% of the way there. The amplifier is very nice sounding with plenty of power for most, tunable per channel DSP, is nearly plug and play, and fits into the location of the OE amp.

It is a somewhat more pricey option but it is a single amp with a sufficient number of channels.

The amplifier:

https://mobridge.us/product/mobridge-bo-a2b-ford-amp/

The Bronco kit (with interposer and mounting plate) and power harness:

https://mobridge.us/product/ford-bronco-amplifier-plug-and-play-a2b-copy/

What it looks like as mounted with trim panel removed:

 

[2022 base]

It is a somewhat more pricey option but it is a single amp with a sufficient number of channels.

The amplifier:

https://mobridge.us/product/mobridge-bo-a2b-ford-amp/

The Bronco kit (with interposer and mounting plate) and power harness:

https://mobridge.us/product/ford-bronco-amplifier-plug-and-play-a2b-copy/
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I think if you can afford it, buy it! The Mobridge setup is quality from what I read.

 

[PghBronco]

Wow the audio store said they can’t do anything?! Surprised they are still in business. What’s been said search on here. The very first thing I did was redo my speakers. I upgraded all to morel, blew 2 sets in the dash by the time I realized I needed bass blockers. (Crutchfield insisted I did not need them) I think I went with the smallest blocker. Now I’m running kickers. Focals in the door, (someone mentioned not to upgrade these which you should that’s where majority of your bass comes from)And 6.5 focals in the rear. I made and installed my own hidden sub box (8 inch sub) where yours is located and powered that by a JL marine grade amp. I also flashed the cpu to give full range to the rear speakers. You could run the kicker key although they’re like always on back order they come up here time to time. And plug and play sells a variety of kits to plug the amp in and make installation a breeze.

 

[1st 75th ranger]

Hello everyone.

I just got a 2023 Wiltrak. I got it used and under 10,000 miles. It's the lux package and had the B&O system with the 12" screen. I want to upgrade the speakers cause I believe they suck. I got online and looked at speaker upgrades on Crutchfield and have a small wish list. Yesterday I went to my local audio plus and asked them what my options are. They told me they can't do anything cause it's 12" head unit. Im like WTF. Please tell me I can upgrade my speakers. If so any suggestions?

mine was garbage period
i went to co axle alpines deck and pods
alpine 6" mini subs in kickers
mti tail gate sub in enclosure
amps amp and processor
blow factory away and was cost effective for difference

 

[mdube72]

anyone have the B&O stock amp out of their Bronco to tell me the dimensions of it ?

 

[LAX-DAD]

anyone have the B&O stock amp out of their Bronco to tell me the dimensions of it ?

My amp is semi-out. Relocated while building my amp rack. Hope these dimensions help.

 

[mdube72]

My amp is semi-out. Relocated while building my amp rack. Hope these dimensions help.

Awesome @LAX-DAD ! Appreciate the pictures and measurements

 

[Switchworks_Kyle]

A simple effective solution to upgrading your rear pods are the SSV Works Bronco pods. We make them for the 2-door and 4-door with options on the speakers you want in the pods. Take a look and you can DM me for a discount code if interested

https://ssvworks.com/collections/bronco/products/2021-2023-ford-bronco-rear-speaker-pod-add-ons

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