Has anyone upgraded the B&O amp in the Lobo yet?

[ramrodder]

I'm looking to boost the sound a bit without replacing the speakers.

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[colinl]

several threads on this in the electronics thread as all trucks with B&O are the same amp, sub, front & rear speakers. 25+ have a different head unit of course.

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...v-sync-co-pilot360-fordpass-comms-cameras.18/

 

[jayhawkcole]

Not Lobo, but the stereo is the same as any other B&O as colinl stated.

I just went through an in depth project doing exactly what you're asking. I documented it here: https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...em-in-ecoboost-lariat-b-o.74221/#post-1228488

 

[colinl]

Not Lobo, but the stereo is the same as any other B&O as colinl stated.

I just went through an in depth project doing exactly what you're asking. I documented it here: https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...em-in-ecoboost-lariat-b-o.74221/#post-1228488

you definitely should have pulled the 6x9 and used that space, but otherwise, job well done.

I have the stock B&O amp with Focal components, a kicker 500.1 amp and an Alpine R2 8" dual 2 ohm sub. It's plenty for me. I will replace the B&O amp when it fails but until then it's never been inadequate with efficient components. (I am sure it doesn't have the power for low sensitivity / high rms components.)

There are a few high(ish) budget trucks documented here on MTC and a bunch of high end trucks you see at shows etc that have some pics but no technical details that I've ever seen. B&O equipped trucks should take A2B signal out of the sync3 or sync4 unit and then go from there.

 

[jayhawkcole]

you definitely should have pulled the 6x9 and used that space, but otherwise, job well done.

I have the stock B&O amp with Focal components, a kicker 500.1 amp and an Alpine R2 8" dual 2 ohm sub. It's plenty for me. I will replace the B&O amp when it fails but until then it's never been inadequate with efficient components. (I am sure it doesn't have the power for low sensitivity / high rms components.)

There are a few high(ish) budget trucks documented here on MTC and a bunch of high end trucks you see at shows etc that have some pics but no technical details that I've ever seen. B&O equipped trucks should take A2B signal out of the sync3 or sync4 unit and then go from there.

Perhaps, but I just wanted it to be fully and easily reversible. Which meant leaving in the 6x9.

 

[ramrodder]

several threads on this in the electronics thread as all trucks with B&O are the same amp, sub, front & rear speakers. 25+ have a different head unit of course.

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...v-sync-co-pilot360-fordpass-comms-cameras.18/

Thanks for the replay. Unfortunately, none of the threads include someone simply upgrading the amp with no additional mods. Just a $175 amp upgrade to see the sounds difference. Only looking for sound boost.

Other threads include $2000-4000 in upgrades or doing mods themselves.

 

[colinl]

Thanks for the replay. Unfortunately, none of the threads include someone simply upgrading the amp with no additional mods. Just a $175 amp upgrade to see the sounds difference. Only looking for sound boost.

Other threads include $2000-4000 in upgrades or doing mods themselves.

you don't need a replacement amp, especially not a 175 dollar puzu or similar.

I still use the b&o amp and I can hit 108db on a calibrated mic, perfectly clear, at volume 30 playing a variety of music. the b&o amp can play the front speakers fine, but the factory sub is a joke, and the rear speakers are best faded to nothing and forgotten.

change the front speakers first. add an amp and subwoofer, or a powered sub at least as powerful as a kicker hs10. those things will actually make a difference. no one who knows audio would suggest you change the factory amp and nothing else.

 

[ramrodder]

you don't need a replacement amp, especially not a 175 dollar puzu or similar.

I still use the b&o amp and I can hit 108db on a calibrated mic, perfectly clear, at volume 30 playing a variety of music. the b&o amp can play the front speakers fine, but the factory sub is a joke, and the rear speakers are best faded to nothing and forgotten.

change the front speakers first. add an amp and subwoofer, or a powered sub at least as powerful as a kicker hs10. those things will actually make a difference. no one who knows audio would suggest you change the factory amp and nothing else.

Thanks for the response, this is very helpful. I think the system sounds great, I just want louder.

 

[jayhawkcole]

Thanks for the response, this is very helpful. I think the system sounds great, I just want louder.

For the record, this is to a "T" what I feel I accomplished with my upgrade that I linked to, above. If you dont want a subwoofer, just ignore those aspects.

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