JBL Premium Upgrade. Replacing speakers and subwoofer.

Are you still running the Punch sub in the OEM box? Im guessing you are still happy with it unless i missed a change somewhere

 

I installed the punch in the oem sub box before xmas and have been very happy with it. So much that i'm not sure if i'll ever get around to replacing the jbl amplifier that was my original plan. Also upgrading the hu to a joying helped with the sound a lot

 

I replace my sub with a Polk and unfortunately I did not have the same result. Can you post a link to your sub again please? I might return mine and switch.

 

In another thread I posted about it. Also some pics a few posts below it

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...r-less-than-250.510424/page-230#post-26657072

 

I plan on going with a CompRT kicker in the stock box but I’m running a Kenwood HU with morels up front. I’ll have an Audio Control amp running everything. Hoping for good results from the kicker in that OEM box

 

So I have pretty much the same speaker setup and had the JBL DSP 8channel Amp with pacamp pro installed yesterday. After getting everything installed and connecting the preouts to the interface he wasn’t getting a data signal from the pacamp. After talking with crutchfield and Pac they decided that it must be a faulty interface so Crutchfield is sending me another one, but I can’t help but think that something went wrong during the installation and he’s going to have the same problem when the new interface comes in

 

See post 109. I ended up not using these because not enough bass.

Out with the old and in with the new.





I still need to work on the rear doors and the tweeters, and woofer, but this is it start. It is noticeably better.

 

free probably blown sub. just pay shipping

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2nd-gen-joying-head-unit-thread.706997/page-35#post-27067364

 

I changed things up a bit, and ended up using the 6x9 infinity kappa in the doors from their component set (same speaker as the JBLs 6x9 woofer).

Click the the spoiler button below for the parts list. Order total:$827.08, but I bought used-like new whenever I could.

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Spoiler: Parts List Here

Part List:
Tweets:

$60 JBL GX302 3-1/2" 75W 2-Way GX Series Coaxial Car Audio Loudspeakers

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O8MNNT6?ie=UTF8

$13 RED WOLF 2 Pin Car Dash Tweeter Speaker Wiring Harness Adapter Compatible with Toyota Tacoma 2021-2023, Highlander Hybrid 2008-2017 for Aftermarket JBL Dash Tweeters Audio Wire Cable Plug Connector

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08PV7P7B5?ie=UTF8

Woofer Front Doors:

JBL STADIUMGTO960C Stadium Series 6x9" Step-up Car Audio Component Speaker System - Pair

https://www.amazon.com/JBL-High-Performance-Multi-Element-Speakers-Component/dp/B0767QK14B
Or (but xfinity has a copper trim on the tweets)

$400 Infinity KAPPA-90CSX Kappa 6x9" Two-Way car Audio Component System with Gap switchable Crossover

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075ZZJ418?ie=UTF8

$17 Metra 82-8146 6" x 9" Front Speaker Adapter for Select Lexus and Toyota Vehicles, Black, Apple

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IIC6CPE?ie=UTF8

$20 RECOIL SPB69 Foldable Silicone 6 X 9” Car Speaker Baffle Kits with Egg Crate Foam for Sound Quality Improvement and Speaker Protection One Pair

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B093SRPBV5?ie=UTF8

$9 Metra 72-8104 Speaker Connector for Select Toyota Vehicles, MULTI COLOR

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002BBP7Y?ie=UTF8

Mids Rear Door:

$60 JBL GX628 GX Series 6.5" 180W Peak Power 2-Way Coaxial Car Loudspeakers (Pair)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084KWVD96?ie=UTF8

$17 Metra Electronics 82-8148 6" to 6-3/4" Speaker Adapter for Select Toyota/Lexus/Scion 1998-Up Vehicles, Black

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IIC63P8?ie=UTF8

$20 RECOIL SPB65 Foldable Silicone 6.5” Car Speaker Baffle Kits with Egg Crate Foam for Sound Quality Improvement and Speaker Protection One Pair

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B093SQYXW2?ie=UTF8
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002BBP7Y?ie=UTF8

Subwoofer:

$170 Rockford Fosgate P3SD2-8 8" Dual 2-Ohm Punch Series Shallow Mount Car Subwoofer

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008GTWAI2?ie=UTF8

$6 Metra 72-9301 Speaker Connector for Select Toyota/Mitsubishi Vehicles, MULTI COLOR

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002BEUZS?ie=UTF8

Dynomat:

$65 Siless 50 mil (1.3mm) 52 sqft Car Sound Deadening mat - Butyl Automotive Sound Deadener - Noise Insulation and Vibration Dampening Material ( 52 sqft)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07B75TBCV?ie=UTF8

$8 Ogrmar Car Sound Deadener Noise Filter Application Wheel Roller (Black)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MQNTKSF?ie=UTF8

Tape:

$7 Automotive Wiring Harness Cloth Tape - Maxwel VERSAF51217 Chemical Fiber Cloth High Temp Wire Harness Wrapping Tape for Auto Electrical Wrap, Protection, Insulation 19MM × 25M Pack of 1 Piece

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BX94SMY?ie=UTF8

Rear Doors:





Sealed Subwoofer:









On to the tweeters. Some Generic dynomat shows up tomorrow for the doors because the 6x9 woofers hit way too hard! The truck sounds nothing like the OEM JBL system anymore. It's so much better!







JBL System Overview:

 

Did you add any deadener to the box or back wall? Any rattles from the sub

 

The sub didn't rattle one bit. We have some deadener showing up tomorrow because the front door plastic rattles like crazy. I may have extra for the back wall, but for now, it didn't need it. The

$400 Infinity KAPPA-90CSX Kappa 6x9" Two-Way car Audio Component System with Gap switchable Crossover

dedicated 6x9s woofers in the doors made all the difference. BTW, the oem screw holes on the sub box, that didn't get used, are factory sealed from behind.

 

I added Noico to my front and rear doors but haven’t done the wall yet.
Good info

 

I ended up ordering

$65 Siless 50 mil (1.3mm) 52 sqft Car Sound Deadening mat - Butyl Automotive Sound Deadener - Noise Insulation and Vibration Dampening Material ( 52 sqft)

this stuff. It's not as thick as the others, but I mainly need it to replace the plastic on the doors. I may put some inside the doors too.

Here's a video:

 

Cool. What amp are you running and did you make an amp rack for under the seat

 

Everything is OEM JBL 2 ohms, and I'm not hearing any distortion at high volumes.

 

Ok gotcha. I’m using an OEM box but everything is swapped out. I picked up the box to keep a hidden look but will be changing out the sub in it

 

NICE!

 

Got the same sub and door 6x9's. While they sure are a ton better than stock jbl w/jbl amp. I just took my fun car out for a spin for the first time this year. And I forgot how much better a properly amp'd sub hits. So now replacing the stock jbl amp is back on my menu.

 

Mad props to @bonifacio and @TacoManOne for the inspiration! @5nahalf for the tip on the 6x9 woofers.

 

How did you wire it? Do you have to run wires to all the speakers or can that be done from the headunit or the existing amp? The DSP amp works with the existing one right?