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My car has the Mach 460 stereo with a cd player. I don't think it is a 100% factory installation because it has only a single play Ford factory cd player, and the lower area that normally holds the cassette player is just a storage compartment. I bought the car in 1997 with 1200 miles on it, from a dealer, and it came that way. It has worked fine for years, but recently there is a popping sound when I turn up the volume. I don't know if it is the volume control knob, or if the speakers are finally shot. My question is, does anyone know if I can replace the speakers or head unit with newer, non Ford equipment, or is the factory stuff all that will work? I know from the factory it had several amps, and for a factory stereo from 20 years ago it was pretty amazing. I just don't know if this system can be upgraded like most normal modern cars because of the additional amps, etc.