Stock Everything Audio - Best Budget Upgrades?

[JimmyH]

So I swapped the the Pioneer TS-G690 6x9s to the rear doors and put the factory 6x9s back in the front doors and do you know what I found? Sound is still AMAZING in the backseat! Even better than before because the bass still hits hard and now the highs are so much crisper. There is still very little bass in the front seats! Apparently, the worst place to listen to the sound system in your 4th gen crew crab Ram is in the front seats. You don't believe me, try this. It only takes a few seconds. The next time you are in your truck, play a song with decent bass and turn it up to a moderate level. Sit back in your drivers seat and enjoy the music. Now, lean your head forward until your chin is a couple of inches from the steering wheel and enjoy the real music. Take it one step further and sit in your backseats. The bass is so much richer in the backseats and in the front seats while leaning forward towards the dashboard. The front seat sitting positions are apparently in the acoustic dead zone (at least for bass). Reply and let me know if you tried this and if you found the same thing.

 

[Graygoose]

I used a Kicker KEY180.4 amp in my 2019 Classic, did Mopar kicker 6x9 midbass only, Kicker KS35 3.5" in dash and saged amazingly.

 

[IDSandman]

Installed the Kicker key amp 200.4 up under the dash in bi-amp mode with Kenwood Excelon component 6x9 in the front doors with the 2 3/4 mid/highs in the dash. Kicker 47KSC6904 in the rear doors. Full sound mat in all doors and on anything that might rattle. System absolutely cranks! Tons of bass, everyone asks if I have a sub. Super clean clear sound. Adding a sub and Kicker Key 500.1 this winter.

 

[xlcjw72]

Installed the Kicker key amp 200.4 up under the dash in bi-amp mode with Kenwood Excelon component 6x9 in the front doors with the 2 3/4 mid/highs in the dash. Kicker 47KSC6904 in the rear doors. Full sound mat in all doors and on anything that might rattle. System absolutely cranks! Tons of bass, everyone asks if I have a sub. Super clean clear sound. Adding a sub and Kicker Key 500.1 this winter.

not to drag up an old thread but did you use any sound deading?

 

[IDSandman]

not to drag up an old thread but did you use any sound deading?

Yes. In that quote of mine I mentioned I deadened the doors and anything that might rattle. I used KilMat. I used more than suggested and it made a big difference. I also foam ringed the speakers to the door panels and acoustic foam pads behind the speakers.

 

[xlcjw72]

Yes. In that quote of mine I mentioned I deadened the doors and anything that might rattle. I used KilMat. I used more than suggested and it made a big difference. I also foam ringed the speakers to the door panels and acoustic foam pads behind the speakers.

dang all out! i am not going crazy what do you think i can get away just so it dont rattle?