POWERBASS SPEAKERS & DYNAMAT AUDIO MODS INSTALL! | FOCUS RS

Multiple audio upgrades for my Focus RS!

It is widely talked about that the sound quality of the Ford Focus MK3 RS (and ST) sound system is quite below par - even when you pay for the upgraded 10 speaker Sony system.

The main complaints are that the overall sound is a bit flat and tinny, missing low end or bass response and in a nutshell is just missing something.

Before getting to the mods, I have to remove the door panels - I show the process for doing both front and rear doors - it wasn't as much hassle as I thought it would be, actually pretty easy!

I remove the stock speakers and tweeters, show a side by side comparison, clean up the inner door area and then proceed with the first mod - Dynamat!

Dynamat is sound deadening that is a super sticky and its purpose is to absorb rogue vibrations / resonance from the metal surfaces of the door - if you give them a tap you will be able to hear the resonance!

These vibrations can detract from our listening experience so using Dynamat is a great solution and is easy to do!

I bought both Dynamat Xtreme and Superlite. I use sheets of Xtreme directly behind the speakers and then use an allocation (half a full size sheet) for each door, cutting to size and getting the best coverage with my allocation. I didn't want to go OTT with the Dynamat and cover every surface entirely as this could add too much weight.

Then I get the Powerbass speakers installed. This kit (2 kits needed to do front and back) features OEM fitment and plugs so they are plug and play so super convenient - no cutting cables, etc!

The new setup in My MK3 Focus RS is a definite improvement and I am happy with it now!

More could be done in the future but the likes of changing the subwoofer is a bit more complicated - should I? Let me know down in the comments!

Dealing with the poor audio setup requires more than just one course of action - it is divided into two areas that will do certain things and will then combine to work together in improving the audio experience in the MK3 Focus RS / ST!

Powerbass say about the OE65C-FD OEM Replacement Component Speaker System:
60 Watts RMS/120 Watts Max
Injection Molded PP Cone
10 oz. Magnet
Nylon OEM Speaker Adapter
1” Inverted Titanium Dome Tweeter
Inline Crossovers
Factory Plug and Play Wiring Adapters
4-ohm System Impedance

Dynamat say about Xtreme and Superlite:
Dynamat Xtreme is the highest efficiency energy conversion sound deadener available. Sheet metal resonates creating noise, with Xtreme installed the noise is transformed into silent energy through a process called ‘vibro-acoustic energy conversion’. Dynamat Xtreme is a thin, super sticky butyl rubber bonded to an aluminum alloy skin. It is formulated with our patented Vector™ Chemistry making Dynamat Xtreme the most effective sound control material available. Dynamat Xtreme is very simple to cut and install with simple peel & stick. The butyl rubber and heavy aluminum will stretch and contour better than any other product on the market without tearing. It will conform easily to all surfaces, and the sticky butyl rubber will adhere to a surface and stay in place without any special surface prep, and without leaving any odor or dripping material. Xtreme is so efficient you get remarkable results using upwards of 30% coverage centrally on a panel.

Dynamat SuperLite is a high-efficiency sound damping material used to stop noise and vibration. It is the same sticky butyl rubber Constrain Layer Damper (CLD) as Dynamat Xtreme in a 30% thinner, and lighter form. The thin butyl rubber layer is its own adhesive bonded to a gleaming blue, 2 mils thick aluminum alloy – simply peel off the release liner and apply even pressure to install. As CLDs work better the thicker they are, Dynamat SuperLite is not as effective a sound damper as Dynamat Xtreme, but using patented VECTOR™ Chemistry, SuperLite is still able to outperform other brands of damping material we have independent test results to prove this.

Powerbass OE65C-FD OEM Replacement Component Speaker System:
https://powerbassuk.com/us/en/product...

Dynamat:
https://www.dynamat.com

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