I'm thinking about upgrading the "factory stereo" in the '05 E-150 next month as a gift...because what's in there now is laughable. The standard Ford AM/FM radio, not even a tape deck. This is the main delivery truck, so everything needs to be mounted under the seats/hidden. Here's what I've come up with so far...

Source: Alpine CDE-9842, $130 new from Crotchfield. Maybe an extra dash kit if they don't provide one, it's a standard 1.5DIN opening.

Speakers: Crystal CXE570 5x7 coaxials (http://mmxpress.com/crystal/crystal_speakers.htm)

Amplifier: Damn PE for selling out of the Aura amps I'd need a decent two-channel, 50Wx2 into 4 ohms should be plenty. Something along the lines of a Profile AP400, maybe. Maybe even a four channel and bridge the rears for a small sub...although I'd have to figure out where to put it.

Power/signal wiring: Knukonceptz

Deadening: 15sq. ft of RAAMmat 60BXT left over from my install.

Any suggestions?

Just use the h/u power.

Would make things easier, but...ehhhh...it's head unit power

Bridge the front and rear channels

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cf...tnumber=269-164

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cf...tnumber=269-160

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cf...tnumber=269-164

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cf...tnumber=269-160

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Sold out eh ?

Hmmm...must have followed an out of date link.

Thanks for that.

that woudl be nice, small 4 channel with the rears bridged to a 6.5" tangband ina small ported box.. or maybe an 8"

nice sounding cheap setup.