{"id":683,"date":"2012-01-03T02:05:42","date_gmt":"2012-01-03T02:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csdaudio.com\/blog\/?p=683"},"modified":"2015-07-08T07:55:38","modified_gmt":"2015-07-08T07:55:38","slug":"stealth-audiophile-excellence-ford-f150","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/2012\/01\/03\/stealth-audiophile-excellence-ford-f150\/","title":{"rendered":"Stealth Audiophile Excellence &#8211; Ford F150"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Day after day at CSD Audio, vehicles come in for substantial sound upgrades but often aren&#8217;t featured on the website because great lengths are taken to maintain the integrity of the factory interior cosmetics. There&#8217;s not much to see once the system is complete! For this F-150 project, you get to see some of the details that comprise a great sounding and nearly invisible audio system. <\/p>\n<p>Technology upgrades include a Digital Media Receiver which features a 2&#8243; color screen, and USB connection which controls an iPod, iPhone or other mass storage class USB device. A Bluetooth hands free system was connected to allow the customer to safely talk on the phone while the vehicle is in motion. <\/p>\n<p>This system delivers crystal clear, detailed sound powered by 7 channels and nearly 1300 Watts of amplifier power. The front speakers are bi-amplified using the electronic crossover built in to the Audison LRX amplifier and an Alpine Imprint processor adds a parametric equalizer, phase shift &#038; time delay to optimize the listening environment in this brand new Ford. <\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-683 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08275b_900.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08275b_900-150x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-696\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-696'>\n\t\t\t\t2012 Ford F-150\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08280b_900.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08280b_900-150x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08280b_900-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08280b_900-450x301.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08280b_900.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-698'>\n\t\t\t\tInterior \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08233b_900.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08233b_900-150x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-690\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-690'>\n\t\t\t\tAfter thorough application of sound deadening to the door, the black vapor barrier is reinstalled and the Focal K2 power midrange is mounted to a custom built adapter plate. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08277b_900.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08277b_900-150x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-697\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-697'>\n\t\t\t\tTwo JL Audio shallow 13&#8243; woofers are tucked under the rear seat\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08263b_900.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08263b_900-150x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08263b_900-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08263b_900-450x298.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08263b_900.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-694'>\n\t\t\t\tAt only 2.5&#8243; deep, these 13&#8243; woofers provide very detailed and accurate bass, while consuming very little space.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08250b_900.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08250b_900-150x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08250b_900-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08250b_900-450x301.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08250b_900.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-693'>\n\t\t\t\tAlpine IDA-X305\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08237b_900.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08237b_900-150x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-692\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-692'>\n\t\t\t\tYou can see the significant difference in build quality between the stock speaker (right) and the Focal K2 Power midrange. (left)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08236b_900.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08236b_900-150x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-691\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-691'>\n\t\t\t\tYou can see the significant difference in build quality between the stock speaker (right) and the Focal K2 Power midrange. (left)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08229b_900.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08229b_900-150x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Focal Integration 5&quot;x7&quot; Speakers\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-688\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-688'>\n\t\t\t\tFocal 5&#8243;x7&#8243; mounted in the rear doors sealed with a foam gasket\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08225b_900.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08225b_900-150x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Audison LRX 5.1k\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08225b_900-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08225b_900-450x299.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08225b_900.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-687'>\n\t\t\t\tThe 5 Channel Amplifier is tucked behind the back seat. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08273b_900.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08273b_900-150x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08273b_900-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08273b_900-450x301.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08273b_900.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-695'>\n\t\t\t\tA 150 amp fuse protects the system and is connected to the battery using zero gauge wire\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08222b_900.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08222b_900-150x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Amp Connections\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-686\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-686'>\n\t\t\t\t0 gauge power &#038; ground along with speaker &#038; subwoofer connections. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08230b_900.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08230b_900-150x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-689\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-689'>\n\t\t\t\tThe sound deadening material lowers road noise, reduces vibration and provides an air-tight seal for the speaker against the door providing the best possible midbass response. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08219b_900.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08219b_900-150x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-685\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-685'>\n\t\t\t\tInverted Aramid Fiber (Kevlar) Dome Tweeter\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08214b_900.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.csdaudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/DSC08214b_900-150x100.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-684\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-684'>\n\t\t\t\tA substantial upgrade in materials &#038; 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