gretsch53@reagan.com

The 2016 - 2017 Ford Fusion SE factory amp audio system is a nightmare to upgrade. In my 2011 Ford Fusion I only had to replace front door speakers and connect system up to an amplifier. Sounded great!. Not so easy anymore: I have a 2016 Ford Fusion SE. It is the standard factory amp audio system with six component speakers ( 2 in the front door, 2 in the back door, 2 in the back dash) and a non-Sony Amp. My music source is my LG Smartphone using Tidal Streaming Service which plays the highest quality FLAC files. Here is the first major problem! The 8" LCD head unit stereo of all 2016 - 2017 Ford Fusion audio systems have no USB or auxillary input. I had to replace the whole factory dash (climate control and everything) with a replacement dash. Everything works fine but it cost $459 plus installation. Then I installed a Kenwood DVD Hi-Res stereo with USB and auxillary input and replaced front door speakers with Alpine component speakers. I have an AudioQuest Dragonfly black DAC-Preamp with adapter that plugs into my phone via auxillary cord with other end plugged into auxillary input of stereo. If I plan to do anything more I'm at the mercy of the terrible factory amp which is always located in the back passenger side through the trunk. I sent a picture of mine.