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Boston Acoustics SL80 2-way plate speakers For 5"x7" and 6"x8" openings
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Impressive!
(5 out of 5) by Fastlane on Feb 16, 2008 (Oregon coast) Replaced the 6x8 speakers in my F-150 and it transformed the system.
The stock system is the single CD AM/FM head unit, Sirius radio, and the four 6x8 speakers. Also, there is an iPod line-in connection on the top of the dash. The Sirius radio is free for six months and the receiver is made to work with the stock head unit, not a simple plug-in for a replacement front end.
My hope was the new speakers would provide some improvement over the lackluster performance of the stock speakers. I replaced the front speakers first and faded front to rear to compare with the stock speakers. The Boston Acoustic SL80 speakers are far more musical and accurate. You can hear the qualities of the individual instruments and voices. The highs are sweet and the bass is amazing from such a small driver. I could easily live with the system now for as long as I own the truck.
I'm sure the SL80 speakers are now the strongest link in the chain (replacing the weakest link) and could benefit from upgrading the rest of the system, but the stock CD/radios are better quality than they used to be. If I were to upgrade any further, it would probably mean replacing everything else in order to add a subwoofer because of compatibility with the head unit. If it comes to that, I hope I could utilize the Sirius antenna integrated in the roof and keep the line-in connection in the dash for the iPod.
The stock system is the single CD AM/FM head unit, Sirius radio, and the four 6x8 speakers. Also, there is an iPod line-in connection on the top of the dash. The Sirius radio is free for six months and the receiver is made to work with the stock head unit, not a simple plug-in for a replacement front end.
My hope was the new speakers would provide some improvement over the lackluster performance of the stock speakers. I replaced the front speakers first and faded front to rear to compare with the stock speakers. The Boston Acoustic SL80 speakers are far more musical and accurate. You can hear the qualities of the individual instruments and voices. The highs are sweet and the bass is amazing from such a small driver. I could easily live with the system now for as long as I own the truck.
I'm sure the SL80 speakers are now the strongest link in the chain (replacing the weakest link) and could benefit from upgrading the rest of the system, but the stock CD/radios are better quality than they used to be. If I were to upgrade any further, it would probably mean replacing everything else in order to add a subwoofer because of compatibility with the head unit. If it comes to that, I hope I could utilize the Sirius antenna integrated in the roof and keep the line-in connection in the dash for the iPod.