Premium Audio Upgrade for less than $250

Haha - I was thinking about that earlier. Should have worked a commission out - but at the end of the day I've gotten so many great tips on here - to my wallets demise - so have to pay it forward! Can't beat it for the price though

 

Well, I was considering the OEM+ option, but at these prices I can afford to take a chance with this. Glad someone tried it out without an amp and reported back.

By the way, I'm planning on eventually taking this a step further and adding a subwoofer. Someone else recommended this as an easier wiring option in another thread:

$36 Add An Amp Amplifier Adapter Interface to Factory OEM Car Stereo Radio System for Select Vehicles - Add Subwoofer Bass Amp etc.- No Factory Premium Amp- Compatible Vehicles listed below

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CQUL240/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Just what i need too... gonna place an order myself! Thanks OP

 

those adapters are include free in crutchfield when you buy speaker right?

 

If you look elsewhere you will get them at a better price than at crutchfield

 

I am pretty sure Crutchfield is good about giving adapters and wiring.

 

This is what tacomaworld is all about.

 

And then you'll be buying adapters and mounts separate which negates the savings when combined with the buy one get one 50% off.

 

mine order include adapters and wire

 

Count me in for placing an order tonight too.

 

Just in time... I too have been thinking about what to do about the sound without spending too much money. It sure is disappointing Toyota did not invest in a better sound system given my Taco is nearly 50K.

 

Roof Rack, RTT, and Tires first haha

 

so i got the tweeters.. then i was thinking hmmmmm might as well get the door speakers too. but i gotta get sound deadening also, enough for 4 doors and while im at it i can buy more for the back of the cab since i took out the storage bins. i guess what im trying to say it thanks for spending all my lunch money for the month

 

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I used JBLs: GT7-96 & GT7-6

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_109JBLG796/JBL-GT7-96.html?tp=91

https://www.crutchfield.com/p_109JBLG76/JBL-GT7-6.html?tp=94

These were a bit more efficient, so I liked them. The stock headunit will not put off that much power, so these are fine.

 

This is true... I looked at the difference on Amazon and Crutchfield beat it due to giving me the connectors free.

If you use the Subaru tweeters, you will not need a harness... if you do not use those, you will need the harness from *********.

 

Did you just replace it with the tweeters? Not any doors?

 

I did the Subaru Tweeter upgrade probably about a month ago and it was a really nice upgrade, just ordered some door speakers this evening so that I can finish off the rest of the system.

 

This is awesome OP! I've been meaning to find and read through the tweeter replacement thread..haven't found the time yet, but now I've got them (from eBay) and the parts you posted from Crutchfield ordered! Definitely not a mod I planned on doing but from your post and others it seems really worthwhile!

Where's everyone getting their Dynamat from and what kind? Gonna definitely do that while I've got the panels off anyways

 

Thanks to OP for putting up this post! I copied links for the speakers. Probably won't be until next year I do the deed with replacing 'em, but this is probably the path I'll go. I'm not a huge audiophile, but having played a few instruments for a few years of my life, I can recognize that the stock speakers are somewhat lacking.