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Is the Subaru tweeter mod worth the $100???

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Kbran24, Dec 23, 2019.

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  1. Dec 23, 2019 at 7:37 PM
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    There's a Car Porn thread on here...

    Maybe someone should start a Guitar Porn thread if it hasn't been done?!?! Some of the guitars I've seen and photographed would make you guys drool!
     
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  2. Dec 23, 2019 at 7:37 PM
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    Good guitars. Tom Petty played one. I’ve never owned one, but they are nice guitars.
     
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  3. Dec 23, 2019 at 7:38 PM
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    Apparently the Beatles used them too; My friend Dave plays a Rickenbacker. He's also got a Hoffner "violin bass" (also played by the Beatles; George Harrison I believe?).
     
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  4. Dec 23, 2019 at 7:39 PM
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    Thanks man! I grew up watching The Song Remains the Same over and over and over. It cemented the Les Paul as “the guitar” for me.
     
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  5. Dec 23, 2019 at 7:41 PM
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    Paul McCartney played the Hofner Bass. And now that you mention it, I think George played a Rickenbacker.

    [​IMG]
     
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  6. Dec 23, 2019 at 7:42 PM
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    Sorry to the OP. We’re in full thread hijack mode now.
     
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  7. Dec 23, 2019 at 7:50 PM
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    Solid choice man, they are great sounding axes.

    Personally i prefer strats or teles, the feel and the sound for me works perfectly.

    This is a pic of a guitar that my coworker just got. Its similar to a tele soundwise, beautiful guitar.

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  8. Dec 23, 2019 at 8:06 PM
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    I got mine online for $80.44 and free shipping, and the difference in clarity is amazing.
     
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    Nice! I have a Nash T-63 as well. Love Teles. Strats too.
     
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    OK man, you pushed me...

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    Back OT...

    I upgraded the front doors to the Kicker KS 6x9 and found a major improvement in sound quality. The Sirius XM was MUCH better after the upgrade. Interestingly it sounds best with a little volume—35-40 or so. Doesn’t sound so well-balanced at lower volumes.

    Anyway, not sure I need anymore treble. I’m fine for now. Looking at the OEM door speakers...they are cardboard with about a nickel’s worth of magnet. Can’t believe they would make ANY sound...
     
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    You magnificent bastard.
     
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    These Subaru tweeters are too bright if paired with coaxials or any other aftermarket door speaker with a tweeter. Only do it if you have stock doors or non-tweeter doors. I put them in, and took them back out two days later. Way way way way way way too fucking bright paired with my coaxials, unless you are a deaf geezer.
     
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    After years of marriage, I have selective hearing, I am not a deaf geezer. Yet.
     
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    Turns out the OEM are actually a high quality neodymium magnet speaker, which is how they get away with such a small magnet, yet get respectable sound. They are probably much higher tech than half the crap guys go on about on TW.


    They are probably just these $2900 Alpines rebranded:

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    So do u not recommend these in the dash?
     
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    Has anyone upgraded to other aftermarket brands? I have Sony tweeters new in the box sitting in my garage from a previous car
     
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    You will be a deaf geezer if you keep those Subaru tweeters sizzling in your ears. Might even get you killed. A lot of fellas end up bitten by snakes cause they can’t hear the damn things hissing at them.
     
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    Personally I would only pair these with a straight (non coax / non triax) door speaker.

    I’m a music fan, love a loud clear car stereo, but these Subaru tweeters were like frying eggs right inside my head every time the drummer hit a cymbal or the singer said anything with an “ess” sound like ‘suffering’ succotash’.

    I think they may pair nicely with the duller sounding OEM door speakers, but think they are a waste of money if you plan on upgrading your door speakers.

    The OEM dash tweeters have a much larger magnet than the Subaru units and a metal chassis. They may not be as bright, but they might actually be a higher quality driver than the Subaru units.
     
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    I upgraded to the Kicker Subaru Tweeters along with a Kicker AMP a few weeks back and I’m very happy with the improved sound. Still have stock door speakers and sub. Very cheap do it yourself upgrade that makes a big difference.
     
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    Where did you mount the amp? Is that an easy upgrade to do?
     
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