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Power of Stock Deck

Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by socko3161, Jul 23, 2007.

  1. Jul 23, 2007 at 2:31 PM
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    socko3161

    socko3161 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    Does anyone happen to know the max output power of the stock deck??? I am looking to do some up grading of my speakers and possibly adding a sub, but was wondering if it would be smart to start out with a more powerful head unit... I looked in the owners manual and that was no help at all...
     
  2. Jul 23, 2007 at 6:12 PM
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    Tazzman

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    Do the head unit first.. I was amazed at the sound differance just doing the head unit..
    I left the factory speakers and added a cheap bazooka tube and I am HAppy so far
     
  3. Jul 23, 2007 at 6:27 PM
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    The_Hodge

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    i'm not out for any crazy perfect sound or anything, but i changed my head unit to my dvd/nav and it sounds fine. loud and sharp sounds out of the stock speakers. i may replace them later just to say i did...lol
     
  4. Jul 23, 2007 at 7:51 PM
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    007Tacoma

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    You will definitely get better sound quality out of an aftermarket deck. I had a JVC before my Pioneer, and the quality difference over the OEM deck is remarkable. I have not done any other audio mods except the deck and an iPod adapter.
     
  5. Aug 1, 2007 at 2:23 PM
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    Lee's06Taco

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    Same here, I just replace the head unit w/Pioneer Avic-D3 and the stock speakers sounds great w/it.
     
  6. Aug 4, 2007 at 10:17 AM
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    Is it a pain in the butt to do it yourself... If I change the head Unit... Will I still be able to use the steering wheel controlls???
     
  7. Aug 14, 2008 at 8:09 PM
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    sooner07

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    It is not very hard. If you have never done it before, I'd reccomend ordering from www.crutchfield.com as they will send you some simple instructions and get you the correct wiring harness and trim adapter. Thier tech support is also very good, and is for the lifetime you own the product.

    As for the adapter to use the steering wheel controls, it is available, but can be found cheaper from places other than crutchfield. It is like $70 from them and I purchased one through Amazon for $40. But again, you are paying for the support that crutchfield offers, which is still a deal IMO.
     
  8. Aug 20, 2008 at 8:02 AM
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