anyone's stock stereo suck?

My stock stereo sucks and doesnt get loud at all... i never thought about putting a sound system in but im considering it now...

 

I guess it's just a crappy system. My speakers in the 2010 Taco double cab always sound bassey or muffled.

 

everyones stock system sucks. thankfully its so easy to install a new head unit that anyone can do it in just a few hours.

 

u need to upgrade. It is so worth it!!

 

even in my dads dodge the system is pretty good and gets loud and still sounds good

 

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/audio-video/571-stereo-upgrade-basic-how-2nd-gen.html

this is all you need to know to be able to swap out your head unit. makes a huge difference.. i'm still using stock speakers with no complaints (i did add an amp and sub though)
also if you order from crutchfield, they include a set of detailed instructions on how to do it.

 

My 05 Tacoma stereo was better than the 11 Tacoma. With the windows down on the highway, I can't hear the stereo. I was wondering if you can hook an amp up to the stock stereo?

 

Yeah, just tested out my new HU with aftermarket speakers and the difference is HUGE. With the stock HU you can't crank the volume that loud without the bass automatically going down and really annoying crackling.

 

i changed the head unit and its still not that loud the guy said it has something to do with the JBL speakers or the amp bypass shit i hate how un loud it is.. anybody know WTF can fix it

 

Very pleased with my stock system in my 09. The ipod sounds really nice

 

Stock HU was garbage in my truck...I had to have the volume maxed out and it wasn't even audible with the windows down. I trashed it and got a new Pioneer HU after a month, and have been very happy ever since. The volume on this unit goes from 0 to 30, and volume 12 is louder than the stock system was maxed out on 50. Next, I'm upgrading the speakers which obviously weren't designed to withstand playing music at a much higher level.

 

I have the JBL system in mine and it gets plenty loud for me....even when the wife isn't in my truck (she hates the stereo being too loud). But then again, all I pretty much play anymore is country with a little bit of rock every once in a while. I doubt I'll ever get the itch to upgrade the stereo system any time soon.

 

xm radio reception sucks! is there any way to improve it?

 

they all suck. the tacoma has possible the worst stereo for a brand new vehicle i've ever heard. I swapped it out the first week, replaced Everything

 

Only thing im disappointed with is how loud it is when I have the phone or iTouch plugged in but I know what the problem is with that.

 

I thought my JBL system sounded great. BUT....then I upgraded my HU and wow the JBL system sounds 1000x better. I'm very happy.

 

Hands down the worst stock stereo I've ever had in a vehicle.

 

i honestly think my stock non-jbl sounds great.
its loud for the radio at like 40 with windows down and everything.
but it is a little quite with i plug in my ipod i have to max out the volume with the windows down

 

my stock stereo is good enough. as long as i can hear something, then its all good in the neighborhood

 

My JBL bumps my D&B pretty hard. Quite satisfied with it.