Sound bar - factory mounting location under dashboard

[Cody]

Didn't notice this until now, but great to see that sound bars will be easy to install / mount on the Slate truck dashboard. There's already a factory rail / clip for it.

BYO Sound System/Sound Bar

The dash comes prewired with multiple USB-C ports, numerous lidded cubbies, and a rail running across the bottom, to which accessories can be mounted. The center cubby is precisely double-DIN sized, allowing easy mounting of an aftermarket head unit. Or just plug into your phone, which mounts easily to the factory installed universal phone mount, with speakers in the other dash cubbies or mounted to the rail along the bottom. Similar mounting rails are found on the bottoms of the doors, in the pickup box, and elsewhere. Or, you know, just clip a Bluetooth speaker to the dash, as seen above.

 

[Letas]

Has anyone ever used a bluetooth speaker as their car speaker? It's cool... when your speaker breaks. But it sounds horrible and is NOT a permanent solution

 

[5ohbrad]

While I am relieved to see a double din install being accommodated, I’m curious to see how the added draw of a stereo and 2 or 4 speakers impacts range.

 

[zipn]

While I am relieved to see a double din install being accommodated, I’m curious to see how the added draw of a stereo and 2 or 4 speakers impacts range.

Negligible impact. We’re talking watts, not kWs. Nothing to worry about.

 

[zipn]

I think the removable Bluetooth speaker is a theft magnet.

if we do get a slate I’m planning on a double dstereo hardwired to real speakers and it will support wireless Carplay + have a real volume knob!
Theft proof, simple, low cost, and I can keep my phone in my pocket if I want.

im fine with slate not putting in a factory infotainment center as long as I can add my own.

 

[5ohbrad]

I think the removable Bluetooth speaker is a theft magnet.

if we do get a slate I’m planning on a double dstereo hardwired to real speakers and it will support wireless Carplay + have a real volume knob!
Theft proof, simple, low cost, and I can keep my phone in my pocket if I want.

im fine with slate not putting in a factory infotainment center as long as I can add my own.

Boy if that’s not a sign of the times! A hardwired stereo seen as a theft deterrent. In the 90’s people had pullout head units and later detachable faceplates because car stereo theft was so rampant. I’m with you on the volume knob, CarPlay and ability to leave my phone in my pocket.

 

[Luxrage]

I really want to know how the speakers are going to be mounted / what kind. It's hard to compete with speakers built into the doors for using that door cavity for bass. My truck has little 4'' speakers mounted under the dash and they're tinny little things.

 

[zipn]

I really want to know how the speakers are going to be mounted / what kind. It's hard to compete with speakers built into the doors for using that door cavity for bass. My truck has little 4'' speakers mounted under the dash and they're tinny little things.

I think the doors are designed for speakers

 

[renostever]

While I am relieved to see a double din install being accommodated, I’m curious to see how the added draw of a stereo and 2 or 4 speakers impacts range.

Should be minimal.

 

[E90400K]

I just thought of this. I'm going to mount my Garmin XT2 Motorcycle GPS unit in my Slate. Just need to fab a RAM mount base for the Slate dash rail system. Bluetooth to an amplifier with hard wired speakers. Perfect.

 

[Saint Alban]

I think the removable Bluetooth speaker is a theft magnet.

if we do get a slate I’m planning on a double dstereo hardwired to real speakers and it will support wireless Carplay + have a real volume knob!
Theft proof, simple, low cost, and I can keep my phone in my pocket if I want.

im fine with slate not putting in a factory infotainment center as long as I can add my own.

Also an option…$60

 

[lgerger]

Has anyone ever used a bluetooth speaker as their car speaker? It's cool... when your speaker breaks. But it sounds horrible and is NOT a permanent solution

Yeah, I'm not into that idea at all. I will be getting the speaker system.

 

[SichuanHot]

I was temporarily using one of those cylindrical bluetooth speakers that fit in the cupholder of my old A4 because the car didn't have bluetooth. The sound was acceptable but it wasn't true stereo. Nothing beats having actual right and left channels and standard 6.5in woofers + tweeters.

 

[Luxrage]

I was thinking back to one of my older cars, there were some companies that were making center consoles with speakers built in. It dawned on me now that I didn't see any cup holders when I was looking around at interior shots.