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Volume Capacity of 2021 Tacoma?

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by CK888, Dec 29, 2021.

  1. Dec 29, 2021 at 3:09 PM
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    CK888

    CK888 [OP] New Member

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    I just purchased a 2021 Tacoma SR5 with the stock stereo system. I'm someone who likes to listen to my music at loud volumes and am concerned about blowing out my speakers, which I have done before by maxing out a stock system. Can someone share with me the parameters for the stock system? I've only hit the volume to 45 so far.
    Thank you.
     
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  2. Dec 29, 2021 at 4:12 PM
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    destin_meeks

    destin_meeks I used to fix people's crappy stereos

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    The stock radio is highly unlikely to damage the stock speakers, unless you are just max’ing out some deep bass. And even then, I seriously doubt it.

    the factory radio puts out something like 12watts RMS to the front channels. Then that gets split between the tweeter and the woofer
     
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  3. Jan 3, 2022 at 2:13 PM
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    Knute

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    A word of caution......

    Constant high volume will manifest in a physical detriment. Hearing loss. It begins with the high frequencies being lost, then hearing becomes garbled and "muffled".

    Be careful. Hearing loss sneaks up on you.
     
  4. Jan 3, 2022 at 2:15 PM
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    LiquidArrogance

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    WHAT!?

    But seriously.... as a "get off my lawn millennial" as I like to call myself (born in 83)... real talk: Having to ask people to repeat themselves all the time really sucks.
     
  5. Jan 3, 2022 at 2:17 PM
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    What @Knute said is way more important that how loud you can make the truck volume go. My hearing gets worse every year due to my job and I still only listen to the radio around at around 13. Having to consistently ask people to repeat themselves, losing entire conversations in noisy public places and asking people to move masks to see their lips as they speak gets pretty old.
     
  7. Jan 3, 2022 at 2:37 PM
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    Working in an Industrial Air Compressor test lab annual hearing tests were mandatory. Ear plugs and ear muffs were a constant, sometimes both were used.

    I have done sound tests with the sound meter pegged at 150 dBA. During the test, I was wearing 21 NRR rated ear plugs AND 23 NRR rated muffs, over 100 dB was still reaching the ear drum. There were instances when I could feel the internal parts of my body vibrating. It was a long test, I had to sit several times to keep from falling while standing, yes, the sound was messing with my equilibrium. At the end of the test, I went outside and proceeded to purge lunch, b'fast and supper from the night before. Told the boss I would never perform that test again, I would quit or be fired.

    Anyhow, that is an extreme situation. Although, my hearing test after that was considered on the acute side of normal.

    Seriously, hearing damage can begin at 80 dBA. Exposure time before damage occurs is time and volume based. Damage is cumulative.

    Enjoy your music, be mindful of your hearing.

    Earning bropoints for the loudest sound system will be little benefit when you are a "boomer" trying to hear your grandkids.
     
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  8. Jan 3, 2022 at 2:51 PM
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    I worked in the auto industry/machine shop for decades (air tools etc.) with basically no hearing protection. What did you say? Now with hearing protectors and my hearing aids in my pocket when I'm all done I can put them back in and actually hear again. It is no joke people.
     
  9. Jan 3, 2022 at 3:41 PM
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    These guys speak the truth...
    40 yrs in an integrated (that means we make it from scratch, like grandpa used to) steel mill, street/dirt bikes, shooting/hunting, drag racing, dirt racing, open headers, playing (loud!) music, concerts, component sound systems, railroading....hell, you name it, chances are I (blatantly) abused my hearing with it.
    Hence, the smart-ass "Huh" statement above. Seriously, it ain't fun....
     

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