In 2008, Clint founded Pro Tool Reviews followed by the landscape and outdoor power equipment-focused OPE Reviews in 2017. publishing company in 1996, he went on to help start or grow several successful online publications, including Audioholics (as Editor-in-Chief for 12 years), Audiogurus, and AV Gadgets. He also carries several THX certifications (Technician I and II, THX Video), and is ISF Level II Certified.Īfter founding the CD Media, Inc. Working for such clients as Universal Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Paramount Home Entertainment, NASA, Universal Studios, Planet Hollywood, SEGA, NASCAR, and others, Clint dealt extensively with client management as well as film & video editing, color correction, and digital video & MPEG compression. Years later, he moved into the expanding area of video editing, where he served as the company’s senior AVID video editor for three years. Working on a myriad of feature films, Clint honed his skills as a dialogue editor, foley editor, and sound designer. After graduating at the top of his class with an Associates Degree in Recording Engineering, he began working for the famed Soundelux studios in 1994, one of the largest post-production companies specializing in audio for feature films & television. You can also go crazy and spend thousands of dollars on higher-quality speakers, DSP processing and calibration, and bigger subs-but for now, I think this has everything I need.Ĭlint’s career has covered nearly the entire realm of audio and video production. Whether to take on the aftermarket truck upgrade, replacing that old 4-inch system with a full-fledged AV powerhouse made for the most satisfying result I could have hoped for. Everything connects automatically.Īs far as upgrading the stereo in a Ford F-150, the best way might involve a custom installer. Now, Apple CarPlay lets me do everything hands-free and use apps like Google Maps, Amazon Music, and Spotify without even having to take my phone out of my pocket.
#2007 FORD F150 STEREO UPGRADE BLUETOOTH#
Combined with the flagship AVIC-W8500NEX AV receiver, I not only dramatically increased the sound quality of the system, I added features as well.īefore, I was able to use Ford Sync2 and Bluetooth to make and receive calls. Now, we upgraded all of the speakers to Pioneer. I had added a Kicker subwoofer which gave me a lot more bass.
The audio system sounded remarkably decent for an almost-OEM rig. Continuing up to the front of the vehicle, it then connected into the AV harness for the Pioneer head unit. Included on King Ranch® High, Platinum High.Next, they carefully ran the camera wiring alongside the chassis underneath the truck and into the cable trough. Licensed by Harman Becker Automotive Systems Manufacturing Kft.
BANG & OLUFSEN™ and B&O are registered trademarks of Bang & Olufsen Group. And they look just as sweet as they sound with Laser-etched aluminum speaker grilles.īANG & OLUFSEN© 2020 and B&0© 2020. 1080 watts of power through 18 speakers, including headliner speakers and front headrest speakers, envelop you in sound, even from above. B&O Sound System Unleashed utilizes 18 powerful speakers for visceral soundscape in your F-150. B&O Sound System Unleashed by Bang & Olufsen with HD Radio™ Among its features: an integrated microphone monitoring background noise to ensure outstanding playback, up to 640 watts of amplified power, and 8 premium speakers.Ģ. Standard on King Ranch® Standard and Platinum Standard.Īvailable on XLT High and LARIAT Standard.Įnjoy outstanding entertainment with the power and clarity of the available B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen, designed to create a customized audio experience by incorporating specifically tailored speaker placement, tuning and calibration. B&O Sound System by Bang & Olufsen with HD Radio™ The following is quoted directly from Ford's site:ġ.
I too am curious what improvement it offers over the standard audio system in a 302a XLT. The OP asked about XLT 302a, only option #1 below is available in that trim.