Product Overview

Description

A serious step up for a 2008–2016 F-250/F-350 Crew Cab: four 5x7 coaxials that drop straight into the factory 6x8 openings on a compact four-channel amp, matched to a 4-channel amp sized for these speakers.

What's in the package

  • 2 pairs DS18 ZXI-574 — 5x7" 2-way coaxial speakers with built-in tweeter (front and rear doors, one per door)
  • 1 × DS18 G1000.4D — full-range Class-D 4-channel amplifier, 4 × 90W RMS at 4 ohms, with AKIT4 4-GA wiring kit

Fitment

2008–2016 Ford F-250 / F-350 Super Duty Crew Cab: Factory 6x8" front and rear door openings — four 5x7" speakers, one per door. Plenty of depth front and rear. One amplifier channel per door; 4-ohm drivers throughout.

Every component ships new in its retail packaging. Continental US shipping.

Free shipping on orders $150+

FAQs

Please read our FAQs page to find out more.

RMS vs. MAX power — which number do I actually care about?

RMS is what your gear handles continuously; MAX is the short burst it can survive without complaint. Match your amplifier's RMS output to your speakers' RMS rating — sizing off the MAX number is how magic smoke gets released.

What does the IP65 rating on DS18 marine gear actually mean?

It's dust-tight and rated against low-pressure water jets from any direction — built for spray, rain, and the occasional wave over the bow, not for full submersion. If something's going somewhere it could sit underwater, that's a different conversation entirely.

How do I match an amplifier to my speakers without guessing?

Add up the RMS rating of everything the amp will power, and pick an amp whose RMS output (at your speakers' impedance — usually 4-ohm) lands close to that total. Undersized is thin sound; wildly oversized is a fast way to blow a voice coil.

Can I mix marine-grade gear into a standard car audio setup, or the reverse?

You can run marine-grade gear in a car — it's just over-built for that environment, no downside besides cost. Running non-weatherproof car audio gear in an open UTV or boat is the direction that causes problems.

What gauge wiring kit do I need?

It scales with your amp's power draw and the length of the run — DS18's OFC kits come in 4-gauge and 8-gauge for a reason. Undersized wiring on a high-draw system is a voltage-drop and heat problem waiting to happen; when in doubt, size up.

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