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Upon the client’s approval, we removed any extra wiring and cleaned up under the dash. With a reputation like ours, we did not want to let the vehicle leave with potential issues even though it was unrelated to our stereo system. While we were installing the stereo in this Dodge Ram, we also found many aftermarket wires that were bare and/or disconnected throughout the vehicle. Having the factory radio in the dash, you would not want to simply turn the “bass” on the radio up and down because that would affect the bass in the door speakers as well. It seems like such a small thing, but having fast and easy subwoofer control is very useful and effective when switching from track to track. Many tracks of music that are downloaded or transferred from other devices have different recording volumes and variable bass levels. This is important for someone who plays burnt CD’s. Bass Knob Adds Convenience And Qualityįor easy bass adjustment, we installed a bass knob for the KS500 in a convenient location, making it very easy to adjust the subwoofer level. The bass notes were more crisp, and the subs sounded more musical and blended with the speakers very nicely now that everything was powered properly. In addition, it provided a cleaner and tighter bass than the Jensen amp that was in the previous install. The KS500 gave him even more bass than he had before. The speakers jammed now! They had plenty of output and we knew the client would be thrilled.

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The KS125 provided plenty of power to the German Maestro speakers, allowing them to reach their full potential.

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We were able to install BOTH amplifiers under the driver’s seat. The subwoofer enclosure in this Dodge Ram takes up the entire space under the back seat from one side to the other so we needed to use small amps that we could hide, but we did not want to sacrifice output for size. The amplifiers are only 11.625” long and 5.125” wide! This allows us to install these amps in hidden locations while sacrificing little (if any) storage space.

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These “KS Mini” series amplifiers are impressive.

The amplifiers we chose were the KS500 and KS125 built by Arc Audio. We used two new amplifiers in this Dodge Ram stereo we replaced the subwoofer amplifier and added a 4 channel amp as well. Knowing how we needed to prioritize the client’s budget, we went right to work.

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He did not want to upgrade the radio since it already did everything he wanted it to do. It was time for more power… We had also added an interface device to connect the client’s subwoofer amplifier to the factory radio. The speakers made an enormous improvement in sound quality over the paper factory speakers, but this client loves to jam and he was running out of power with only the factory radio.

We had previously sold him German Maestro Concept Series coax speakers for the front and rear locations, which he installed himself. One step at a time! The speakers SOUNDED good, but they were being overpowered by the bass. He was building this stereo on a budget and had already planned on amplifying the speakers. This client’s Dodge Ram stereo system had bass, but his opinion was spot on: The speakers could not keep up with the subwoofers. We recently had a client from Westminster, MD, that had already added bass to his 2008 Dodge Ram but still wasn’t happy with the overall output of the stereo and was in need of our expertise. Every aspect except for the Dodge Ram stereo system. Like Ford and Chevy, they have consistently made improvements on nearly every aspect of the vehicle.

They have come a long way over the years. Dodge Ram pickup trucks are very popular.