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Need help from someone with a 2020 and Premium Sound

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by rob4092xx, Jul 18, 2020.

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  1. Jul 18, 2020 at 11:04 AM
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    I am hoping someone can help me. I had a 2017 Tacoma with Premium Sound. During songs like Hotel California the subwoofer speaker would pound so hard it made my dashboard rattle. I had the base and mid-range turned all the way up.

    I now own a 2020 Tacoma Pro with Premium Sound. I have the base and mid-range turned on exactly like I did in my 2017 Tacoma.

    I cannot hear any base coming from the 2020 subwoofer. Even on "basey" songs like Hotel California.

    Could someone with a 2020 w/Premium Sound turn their base and mid-range all the way up and see if you can tell if the subwoofer is pounding? That you can clearly tell the subwoofer is working?

    Thanks so much!
     
    rob4092xx, Jul 18, 2020
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  2. Jul 18, 2020 at 3:38 PM
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    I'd sure appreciate another members help with this!
     
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  3. Jul 18, 2020 at 9:04 PM
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    bmrylnd5

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    How're you playing the song? With your phone?
     
    bmrylnd5, Jul 18, 2020
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  4. Jul 18, 2020 at 10:21 PM
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    The 2020 Premium has No sub woofer.
    Check the audio section. I my self added a powered JL Audio sub
     
    Alky, Jul 18, 2020
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  5. Jul 19, 2020 at 6:39 AM
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    Yes, through Bluetooth. Same Playlist as I used in my 2017.
     
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  6. Jul 19, 2020 at 6:40 AM
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    Are you sure about that? It is the JBL Premium Sound and there is a subwoofer box behind the rear passenger seat.
     
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  7. Jul 19, 2020 at 7:17 AM
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    DC's have a sub, AC's don't.

    That said, it's not very good. The magnet is tiny on the sub, and the rear speakers are actually 3-1/2", so I've read.
     
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  8. Jul 19, 2020 at 7:35 AM
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    Yes Premium sound 2020 with 8" Entune has No sub.
    JBL does but op does not mention JBL.
     
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  9. Jul 19, 2020 at 7:44 AM
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    OP has a Pro, JBL with sub is standard.
     
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    I know I had an issue when I got my '20 where Android auto would sound like crap, but XM was great. I had to change my audio quality and EQ on my phone to fix it. Mostly turn off some EQ stuff on my S10. Overall the system isn't that great, but at least that fix solved the crappy sound.
     
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  11. Jul 19, 2020 at 7:53 AM
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    Aahhh I see...... Never mind my post
     
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  12. Jul 19, 2020 at 3:35 PM
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    I have my iPhone set exactly as it was when I used the Playlist in my 2017. The 2017 was super "basey." I hear nothing from the 2020 Pro. Both vehicles had JBL Premium Sound.
     
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    Yea the system is definitely lacking in bass I will agree
     
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  14. Jul 19, 2020 at 7:03 PM
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    Maybe the sub or amp are defective?
     
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    Hotel California has a heavy bass line?

    Are you getting no bass at all or just not as much as you used to?
     
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    Have you messed around with lowering the Mid/Treble to see if it helps?
     
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  17. Jul 20, 2020 at 6:48 AM
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    I will try lowering the mid-range. I hear no base coming out of my sub. My 2017 was very obvious. Anyone else able to check their 2020 or maybe 2019 with JBL and see if you can clearly hear base from the sub? Thanks!
     
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    Has anyone moved their 2020 JBL Subwoofer to free up the behind the seat space?
     
    Flying-Taco, Jul 20, 2020
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    I thought I read somewhere that fOr ever year Toyota/jbl retunes the jbl premium.
     
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