What would you recommend as a decent sound system for a 98', ford F-150, ext. cab?

Question

i have a 98 ford f-150 and want an audio system with a budget of 300-450. i want deep bass, clear sound, and easily transferrable to a car in the future, because the truck might be gone in the near future. i dont need a super loud system, but i must have deep bass and clear sound. my musical tastes are extremely diverse, so i need a system that will enhance any type of music, make my heart pound and my eyes water. i want people to be envious, but not annoyed at red lights. what should i get? where should i get it? ps, im in the grand rapids, MI area, any ideas?

Answer 1

well i got the same exact vehicle you have... i recommend you get the brackets to switch the stock 5x7's to 6.5 rounds... they will produce a more clear sound than the odd shaped stock ones... that helps on the speaker part even though i dont think your looking for that..... but  what i bought was 1 12" alpine type r with the mrd 500 amp...it'll rattle stuff in the truck that you never knew would rattle before... I listen to rap rock and heavy metal, and the double kicks in the metal music sound amazing on this sub... my bill came out to be 597.27 after the sub, amp, amp kit, and box were added in... Alittle bit over your budget..but defenantly worth it

Answer 2

Ok all depends on the size speakers your car originally has, you can take it to a local audio shop if you can find one and they can probably recommend some things, Personally i like Alpine or Kenwood for Headunits (the actual CD Player) Pioneer, JL or Infinity for speakers (good speakers can cost anywhere from $40-120+ for two speakers) If you want to put in a subwoofer then i personally would not buy anything else but Rockford Fosgate for amplifiers and i like ported enclosures with either 10 or 12 inch JL, Boston Acoustics, or Rockford Fosgate Sub(s).