Ive noticed on here alot lately that many of us have factory head units that they do not wish to have replaced when they buy aftermarket systems. This is understandable because alot of the time after market head units ruin the design of the interior and can look worse than what you already have. But at the same time we want aftermarket quality, well herese the solution to that problem.

A solution to this is buying an interface. Many companies sell these. An interface allows you to have the aftermarket quality wile at the same time keeping your factory look. Below are a list of the best rated interfaces on the market.

http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_c...php?page_id=94

http://www.alpine-usa.com/en/product...category=P-FIT

 

Thanks, for this info. With the way my head unit is in my new mustang, I don't really want an aftermarket, because it would just look like crap.

And would like clean sound. My set up I am doing will be this. Infinity Basslink II 250Wrms power sub. Infinity Basslink 4SC( This is a added module to the BASSLINK II that puts 4 - 50Wrms Channels.) And my car is set up to use 5x7's so I am going to replace those with Infinity KAPPA682.7CF's. I already installed 2 because I had a new set in my garage. I accidently bought these for my truck when I wanted 6x9's. SO I saved them for a rainy day .
The speaker specs are
Power Handling, RMS 100 Watts
Power Handling, Peak 300 Watts
Sensitivity 94dB
Frequency Response 40Hz - 25kHz
Mounting Depth 2-1/4"
Impedance 2 Ohms

 

Before you replace your speakers how does that new ford Shaker system sound. I hear it was a huge improvement over the Mach Series.

 

I didn't get the Shaker system,justthe premium. I didn't want it. I don't need a 6 disc changer since I have my IPOD which has my whole collection of music on now. Took me a few months to do. I still need to put my Harman Kardon Drive & Play in it though from the truck. Also I knew I wanted to put a better system in it, so why waste the money on getting the Shaker.

 

Right on.

 

You forgot to mention, losing steering wheel volume controls highline. At least, that's one reason my wife won't replace her stock headunit.

 

 

lol I forgot, probably because I dont have those.

 

There is also a cheaper unit I found for about 150 by AudioControl. I am sure the others listed above are much better, but this is for keeping in the budget

http://www.mobileaudiocontrol.com/de...17612&l1=17612

 

That is a fine piece, but it does not address the factory DSP nor add an Aux input option.