Ed Amantia Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 I have a 2014 Edge Limited with the Sony premium system, is it TRUE 5.1 surround with CDs.... Before I purchase a couple SACD 5.1 CDs to try out, Im wondering if the Sony system will play them as true surround and not the lame simulated surround? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Don't think it supports SACD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Or DVD-Audio either! Those 2 standards never did catch on, but I have to say the recordings sound fabulous on the home systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Amantia Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 OK thanks for those answers.... but what is the point then of having a surround mode and a center dash speaker?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 Well, there's Dolby Digital, there's DTS, there's THX, and numerous proprietary surround sound formulations out there being used in mobile audio systems. Heck, for home audio, they even have surround/center channel speaker soundbars! Regarding sound quality, yes, there are differences due to encoding or source material. The only constant you have is YOUR audio system. Some implementations are cleaner than others. BUT they ARE using the 5.1 or 7.1 or whatever ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 OK thanks for those answers.... but what is the point then of having a surround mode and a center dash speaker?! The center dash speaker isn't just for multi-channel surround sound like a home theater setup. It can be used with a stereo source as well and that's what the built-in surround mode does - converts stereo to multi-channel. I don't like it personally but some do - they were even mad because on some Fords the surround mode defaults to off when you start the vehicle. Home stereos have the same feature. There just isn't enough SACD, DVD-A, DD, DTS or other true digital multi-channel source material to make it worthwhile to support. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary W. Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hey all, Unfortunately, the car audio world has a LOT of catching up to do when compared to the home theater world. The biggest readily available encoding formats for any audio are Dolby Digital (DD), and DTS. Sony's SDDS will only be played in Sony equipped theaters, and THX is the certification process to "ensure" a certain level of quality in the equipment. Only companies that pay THX labs to certify their equipment can receive the certain levels of ratings. THX ratings mean that the quality of equipment used meets certain standards for audio quality, but doesn't ensure that you will approve of the sound, as it tends to be a flatter response level. DVD Audio is so dead that I don't think they even got to the point of making a HU that was compatible in the car world. SACD from Sony won the battle against DVD Audio, but fared about the same in the car world. Why a center speaker if it's not a dedicated channel on the audio track? Well, to answer that, we have to go back a couple of decades it the HT arena. Pro Logic, or Dolby Pro Logic, was an encoding/decoding method that took a stereo signal and created a phantom center channel by taking vocal frequencies, generally speaking, and instead of playing them through the left and right channels through the speakers, it created a center channel to play the voices through. There was no dedicated channel on the disc, necessarily, it was created, or decoded, by the processor before going to speakers. Gary W. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 The real reason you don't get DD or DTS surround in a car stereo is simple - there isn't enough music content to justify it, just like DVD-A. If there was a lot of DVD-A, DD or DTS recorded music available then the stereo mfrs would have decoders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feirstein Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) I just installed a Sony ASWC-1 Multi-channel SACD/DD/DTS player with a 7" screen in my 07 Edge. Superb sound, and I have well over 100 multi-channel SACD and DVD-A disks and a few high resolution PCM stereo disks. It plays the DD or DTS tracks on the DVD-A disks just fine. This receiver sounds so much better than the junk 6 disk changer that Ford selected as the OEM unit it is hard to believe. I have stock speakers including the powered sub. It also plays videoDVD's including my collection of multi-channel concert videos. Only thing it won't play are the new Blu-ray audio disks. Only issue is that the speed signal sent to the radio turns the volume down too far and too often. I am told I should have turned that off with the OEM unit first but my OEM unit died. Guess I have to take it in to a Ford Dealer, gerrrrrrr. By the way, the backup camera works fine with this had to find player. Edited March 30, 2015 by Feirstein 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Do you have a link to this player, Feirstein? Would like to upgrade my system at some point, and would be nice to get the hirez in play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feirstein Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Sony pulled the plug on this and its other multi-channel car products. Good old Sony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Yeah, I guess it keeps treating everything like BetaMax Still interested in seeing if I can get a unit tho. Do you have a model number perchance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feirstein Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 I do have an extra single DIN MEX-DV2000 multi-channel SACD/Dolby Digital/DTS/PCM Sony radio I could sell you. It also accepts the optional HD radio adapter. You can find one for a good price on ebay. It sports the best AM and FM sections in the industry. If you have any interest let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Definitely interested, sending you a PM. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don13 Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Hey, I have a 2013 Ford Edge, I am trying to find a way to play videos from my android to the MFT display. I am told you can only use the A/V jacks for that so I would need a cable. Problem is I cannot find a mini usb to A/V jack adaptor cable. Anyone done this? Where can I get a cable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 6, 2015 Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 Just so you know, it only works while the vehicle is stopped. You may need two cables - one for the phone and one for the A/V ports that fit together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CivicSi907 Posted April 8, 2015 Report Share Posted April 8, 2015 I want to add an subwoofer to my 07 edge. I came with stock radio and without sub. Can I buy the JL Audio Stealthbox and just buy a new double DIN Radio with touch? I dont want to add an AMP too! Is it possible without an AMP??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CivicSi907 Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Where can I check, if my edge came with factory sub? I have an '07 SEL, so it should be premium sound system, but it sounds really terrible in comparison to my 2006 325 BMW. What can I upgrade to get better sound? Radio and Speakers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 (edited) I believe the SEL+ would have the subwoofer, not the SEL. The most frequent/rewarding/simple upgrade is to change out the door speakers. If you don't have/need navigation, you could replace the head unit as well with one of choice, and add a sub at that time. EDIT: Do you know if you have the PREMIUM SOUND/AUDIOPHILE SOUND option? You can look up the window sticker to make it easier: http://www.inventory.ford.com/services/inventory/WindowSticker.pdf?vin=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Edited April 15, 2015 by WWWPerfA_ZN0W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CivicSi907 Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 But if I want to add a sub, I also have to add an Amp, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Only if you want to hear it..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 That I do not know. Maybe the audiophile version of the OEM radio has a sub out, I don't see anything helpful in the owner guide regarding that. Do you have the 6 disc changer or single disc unit? i believe the audiophile version has the 6 cd changer unit. But if I want to add a sub, I also have to add an Amp, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CivicSi907 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I have the 6 CD changer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericm007 Posted May 7, 2015 Report Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) HI all, I bought some component speakers to go in the front of my 2011 Ford Edge and I need to wire in the crossover which requires getting a wire from the speaker in the door to the crossover, which is in the cabin. The connector in the door is solid and I don't think I can go that route. What is the best way to get the speaker wire from the door to the crossover in the kickspace of the cabin? TIA!! Eric Disregard - I have installed the speakers. Thanks anyway. Edited May 15, 2015 by ericm007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojos Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Hi all, Has anyone installed an iPad mini instead of the OEM headunit yet? I saw Soundman Enterprices in Ca. selling parts for it, but prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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