Thank you for your effort. Between you and Makuloco I mustered up the courage and tore my truck apart this afternoon. I've actually pulled the complete dash in 3 different Towncars over the years so dash removal wasn't out of the question but the last Townie I did was a 2007 and 5 years of added complexity made pulling the dash seem like too much for this old guy. Plus it wasn't 100% clear to me how much further disassembly was required once the dash is out. It actually appears that its basically a full condenser replacement which is way worse than the Towncar which is bad enough to begin with. Something you didn't highlight - or if you did I missed it - is the fact that there appears to be a huge variety of designs for the airboxes on these trucks. The Lariat that Makuloco did appeared closer to what I was facing. On my truck there was simply no option to remove that back screw. There's actually a whole 2nd layer of vents above the Y-shaped tube and that completely obstructs any access from the driver side. After watching your video I had convinced myself that that back screw would be removable - I really didn't like Makuloco's solution of breaking the tab but that's exactly what I ended up doing. Once again, thanks for all the work putting that video together. I've done a few myself and they are a lot of work.

Upgrade the stylus to the microlinear, it is a game changer.

I used a Dorman for my mode actuator and had to replace it multiple times in just a couple years. Went back to oem and it’s lasted for a few years now. So I don’t trust the Dorman even with the warranty

This is pretty much the same setup I'm going to end up with and I think I will be very happy with it. I've been trying to decide which budget setup I wanted to go with for a few months and watched a lot of cheapaudioman. Once I managed to get the strdh190 and the sscs5 open box like new from Amazon for really good prices ($117 and $70) that decided it for me. I'm probably gonna rock with just those two for a bit, will add a cd/dvd player soonish and the turntable (most likely that same lp120 since prices have come back down to the $350 range) will be last since I have way more cds than vinyl. I'm gonna use that as my main setup in the living room and will probably have something smaller in my office for background music while I work or game.

I order some over five weeks ago and theyre coming from china. A company called pleurkin. The tracking number says it was delivered several days ago but it wasnt. Tried to contact the company and they want want me tpay them to talk to somebody. Its a scam.

Everybody changes parts in all videos . But they never explaining what going on with your trucks. And why you had to change it .

You are spot on little guys do not like to be tugged, they like to be squeezed. 😂. Great video thanks for breaking this down I have to get on this when I get off work it's getting hot here in Missouri

What the name(line) of the shirt ur wearing ?

Anytime I see a "my system" video thats 30 mintues long for a simple system, I have to watch. You did a good job. Some of the comments in the comment section are laughable but good job telling your story.

Enjoyed the video, thanks for sharing!

Just found your channel. Glad to find content that I can relate to. I have the same Sony receiver and speakers with a Akai tape deck and an audio technica turntable. I see all these videos to where people have spent thousands upon thousands of dollars trying to achieve the perfect sound. And if that’s their thing that’s okay but I am very happy with much less. I don’t have a big collection of vinyl just what I really enjoy listening to. I do have many cassettes and CDs. Thanks for sharing this video!

Got my EQUALIZER flannel today!!! Just love it 🥰 ❤❤❤ 29.99 🌶️💯🙏

Helpful video. I don't use the floor vents, so what I've decided to do is to cut up the ducting on the passenger side floor ducting to get to this actuator. I think cutting that ducting out will give enough room to get to the bolts and change this part out.

that cartridge is very good and the 2Mred is horrible the blue is still much worst than that but if wanting to upgrade i would try the MP-300 from nagaoka or keep that ,ortofon was good till early 90´s only

yes,direct drive is always better ,i have a technics that as a heavy use since i bought it (with my fathers money) in 1976 and today the speed is perfect no need for nothing is just there and i have other under the furniture ,if this stops and have another belt driven from 1971 very acurate from pioneer ,not paid anything for what i have all was ofered by family, only part of the 15.000 records and 500 reels those that say master tape ahahah!!! they don´t even have the right measure, are home use reels and 8.000 cds, as i said only paid for part of them, maybe bought 10 lp records and 7cds nothing more

what ?in my country it dropped i can buy one for 300€ or less depending on where to buy it and yes ,if you spend 1500€in a pro-ject it will sound like 10% of that one

i remenber conecting to my receiver a sony smi-portable cd player ,there weren´t any standart size for sale but i was admired it sounded louder and no noise but than ,this being a person that enjoys a lot rock music i was hearing the guitars very in the back and i thought this must be the player it´s the first sony released but no even today it´s a steal ,i never left my records or turntables but i have a lot of 90´s and more recent cds that sound ok, compared to records i had in early 70´s,who sound xpectacular like a live band playing in your room

i have to tell you a important fact ,all modern turntables and cartridges comparisons on youtube aren´t real they sound as bad as i have never heard ,you put a iphone and sound as good as a 6.000€ turntable or a 1.000€ turntable that in reality sounds so bad that i can´t think of a 70´s, 80´s, 90´s turntable that had such a bad sound

Thanx you show me how to do setup of speakers etc as your headline says. Dislike bro

nice watch. what kind is that?

If this was my setup and I was looking to upgrade... a pair of Steel speaker stands would have to be it. As well as the boundary interference of nearby walls, which stifles the sound stage. Flexibility of speaker positioning takes the listening experience to the next level. The perceived perception of vocals coming from between, in front and behind, of the actual speakers can only be achieved by experimenting with speaker positioning. Enjoyable video, btw. Cheers

Thanks for the tour of your system. ....and thank you so much for your service my friend!

It IS a great setip. That A/B configuration, that's the good old way of doing it, and when the speakers match up, it can sound lovely.

Why not open the actuator there are clips on it why not remove bottom half of the blendoor then you can get to the screw

Hi Dan. Good music again i look forward to seeing your greatest hits selection, Take care & keep well,

Excellent video nice choice on music & how is your new turntable they look amazing.

We are new so catching up on your films . We wish you well & we like your choices.

better by sonos..

nice dvd player, I own one

Do i connect the turntable to line in 1 or line 2 on the speaker?

pena que nao colocou nada para tocar, para se ter uma ideia do equipamento

Thanks for all your effort to make this video. I'm so grateful for guys like you that take the trouble to show us step by step in these videos how to get it done. YAH Bless you.

Matt Alloko

Very informative thank you. I do have a couple questions 😊 I have an older but still good pair of JBL LX300 and do you think the Sonys would be an up or a downgrade? And I have the strdh190 also. I was wondering if you found the receivers phono preamplifier or the turntables preamplifier superior? I thank you again.

I have a Rega Planar 2, Ortofone 2m Blue, NAD C368, NAD C268 and a pair of KEF Q950. This is as close to og you get.

I bought the same turntable during 2021 at around A$500 - it’s now A$800!

thanks but way too long

Was due to the clicking or no heat on driver side but heat on passenger

My system costed around $1,500. Marantz Pm6005 integrated amplifier, Monitor Audio Bx2 speakers, Audioquest speaker cable & interconnects all bought in 2015. Recently added Topping E50 DAC & WiiM Mini streamer. With Tidal hifi plus subscription it works great.

You like Huey Lewis and The News? Their early work was a little too new wave for my tastes, but when Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey has a far more bitter, cynical sense of humor. In '87, Huey released this, Fore, their most accomplished album. I think their undisputed masterpiece is "Hip to be Square", a song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity, and the importance of trends, it's also a personal statement about the band itself.

Nice setup. Love Randy too

Awesome video thanks for sharing all that good stuff!

Excellent Video, I'm having that very same problem. I replaced the upper one and it still kept clicking, so it must be the lower blend door actuator. I'll pick up another one and follow what you did. Thank You for taking the time to do the video!!

Costed me 39 bucks for the sunroof replacement part .

These trucks before 15 all rust under the running boards. Every couple years I grind, putty, and spray. My 2012 XLT Eco runs and looks like new.

Thank you so much. I have a 2012 XLT Eco and I had the transmission clunk. I brought it in to the dealer and they looked at me like I was crazy. But I had done my KZfaq homework and I told them how to lube it. It is mostly quiet but it still clunks about once a week. I have 120K and really no other major or minor issues. I change oil myself at 4000. Everyone else makes a mess with changing that filter.

How did you connect your cd player to the stereo. I have a cd player that has hdmi out and a digital audio out and I’m trying to decide if I a should get hdmi to rca cable or digital audio to rca cable

Awesome video. It really helped me out of a jam.

Nice setup but having a Sony TV would be great instead of Samsung.