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Discussion in 'Audio & Video' started by EasyLivin, Sep 12, 2015.

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  1. Sep 25, 2015 at 9:47 AM
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    woodygg

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    contact marv... he can help you get the best bang for your buck. he installs and hears all kinds of systems - most recommending anything here have never really done anything like that... you may find something for half the price that is just as good as what you're considering.
     
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  2. Sep 25, 2015 at 9:49 AM
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    OME 887 lift, 16" XD addicts, 285 duratracs, leather seats, badass JL/Focal stereo
    Just tryin to help man. I wasted tons of money doing 4 system iterations on my 4Runner because I couldn't bring myself to spend the necessary amount for what I wanted. Instead I kept spending smaller amounts and upgrading...ended up wasting about 1-2 grand on stuff I replaced within a year. When I got my taco, I did lots of research and saving, then did exactly what I wanted. It was about $2500 but I'm very happy with it. I absolutely love loud clean music though. The stock sound was driving me nuts. You should definitely talk to marv. Lots of people on here who are very happy with his work.
     
    VandalTaco, Sep 25, 2015
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  3. Sep 25, 2015 at 9:57 AM
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    EasyLivin

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    Focal PS165AC / Focal PS165V / Alpine PDR V75 / Kenwood Excelon KFC-XW1000F / Leer 100XR shell / Bilstein 5100 lift
    I am curious how you got that whole setup bought and installed for $2500.00. If I could do it for that price, I would pay that in a heartbeat. I can't find anything near what you have installed for close to that price. Maybe with a head unit, but it has been difficult for me to find something reasonable.
     
    EasyLivin, Sep 25, 2015
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  4. Sep 25, 2015 at 9:58 AM
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    Buy once, cry once! Alpine CDE 149BT, Alpine, PDX V9, Alpine PDX M6, Alpine SWR T10 (a pair), Helix DSP, and Hybrid Audio Clarus mains. No plan to upgrade, very satisfied. Godspeed.
     
    Doc Jr 8156, Sep 25, 2015
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  5. Sep 25, 2015 at 9:58 AM
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    Focal PS165AC / Focal PS165V / Alpine PDR V75 / Kenwood Excelon KFC-XW1000F / Leer 100XR shell / Bilstein 5100 lift
    Buy once, cry once....Ha!
     
    EasyLivin, Sep 25, 2015
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  6. Sep 25, 2015 at 9:58 AM
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    i did mine myself... even the deadening. of course, it can be a bit of a pia but i used to do some installations when younger...
     
    woodygg, Sep 25, 2015
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  7. Sep 25, 2015 at 10:00 AM
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    HU: AVH3300BT - Being replaced after Xmas
    Sub AMP: Alpine PDX M6
    Mid/High AMP: Rockford T400.4
    Front Speakers: Focal 35th Anniversary 6.5's
    Rear Speakers: Alpine Type-R 6.5 for now
    Sub: Alpine Type-R 12 Shallow
    Box: Home built ported box tuned @32hz
    Wires: RCA: Stinger 6pair, 12g copper wire to all speakers, 4g power/ground, 60amp monster circuit breaker.
    Others: Fully sound deadening (except roof) in entire truck. Rear wall was done 2 times. (Rammaudio FTW)
     
    Aw9d, Sep 25, 2015
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  8. Sep 25, 2015 at 10:16 AM
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    Focal PS165AC / Focal PS165V / Alpine PDR V75 / Kenwood Excelon KFC-XW1000F / Leer 100XR shell / Bilstein 5100 lift
    All you SOBs are right! I just tried to get with Crutchfield to replace my rears with the appropriate Focal coax, but they already shipped. I am buying all the system this weekend and installing it when it comes in next week. Time to shop for amps, subs and a head unit!
     
    EasyLivin, Sep 25, 2015
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  9. Sep 25, 2015 at 10:26 AM
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    I guess I should add $300 to that, for my head unit, which I installed myself. The rest for $2500 took a couple of trips into a local audio shop. I wasn't really sure if I wanted to pull the trigger and they just kept lowering the price until I bit. Only thing I would change if I could do it over again would be my head unit, but it's fine. I wish I had more room for bigger subs!
     
    VandalTaco, Sep 25, 2015
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  10. Sep 25, 2015 at 1:04 PM
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    I have a 2015 access cab, and I replaced the door speakers with the Focal IS690TOY, a AudioControl LC2i to convert the speaker levels to main and bass line outputs. I installed the LC2i and a JL M200/2 under the passenger seat. I then installed a Kenwood KSC-SW11 150W compact powered subwoofer under the driver seat. Then I had to go back and install hush mats in the doors to clean up the vibrations. Overall its a great system, very loud and very, very clean. The stock speakers are an absolute joke. Cost for everything was about $800 (Crutchfield, Sonix and Amazon carry everything you will need). The Focal speakers are truly plug and play so there is no need for any adapters or speaker rings; and running the power and wires is pretty easy. If you want I can post some pictures or a video.
     
    GuroKC, Sep 25, 2015
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  11. Sep 25, 2015 at 1:13 PM
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    Phoosa I never saw nothing.

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    Focal plug n play for Toyota. Placed tweeter from 6.5 2way set up front in factory location. Installed June '15. Great improvement over stock paper speakers. Still running factory head unit.
     
    Phoosa, Sep 25, 2015
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  12. Sep 25, 2015 at 7:37 PM
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    2500.... Man for that kinda budget I can do wonders
     
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  13. Sep 26, 2015 at 11:48 AM
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    Icon all around,sick nicks fab front bumper..bfg a/t 275 80 17 on konig counter steer x,all pro rear bumper,5k hid,3k fog lights,rockford fosgate sound system on stock stereo,tints
    That's your problem..crutchfields charges full retail on everything they sale. I'm currently running fosgate t3 components off a t600-4, stock head unit ,3sixty.3 processor t1500-1 and 3 sundowns 6.5 subs,6.5 fosgate power speakers in the rear off a pbr 300 ..everything except subs is Rockford fosgate ..never paid retail for any of it. Dynamated doors and rear wall..all for under 2500.
     
    012TacoDeAsada, Sep 26, 2015
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  14. Sep 26, 2015 at 4:56 PM
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    ID hope so!
     
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  15. Sep 26, 2015 at 5:18 PM
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    Focal PS165AC / Focal PS165V / Alpine PDR V75 / Kenwood Excelon KFC-XW1000F / Leer 100XR shell / Bilstein 5100 lift
    Here is where I am at....I figure if I am going to build this system, I am going to build it and isolate myself from the real world!! I want to retain the factory headunit to keep sticky fingers away. I am going to build a nice enclosure to house the subwoofer, amps, and LC6i in the rear passenger trunk area.

    Focal Performance PS 165V Components - Front $299.99
    Focal Performance 165AC Coaxials - Rear - $229.99
    Alpine PDR-V75 5 Channel - 75W RMS x 4 + 350 RMS x 1 - $299.99
    Alpine Bass Knob - $22.99
    AudioControl LC6i - $99.99
    Dynamat Xtreme 36 sq. ft. kit for doors/trunk area/floor - $149.99
    DynaPad 21100 12 sq. ft. 1/2" sound deadener for the floor - $102.03
    DynaLiner 11103 12 sq. ft. 1/2" sound deadener for the roof - $70.90
    Subwoofer - Still searching.........

    All parts are ordered and now I am searching for a subwoofer so I can start on the enclosure. All in, I am $1275.87 w/o the subwoofer. I hope to have all the cables and installation materials and be in at no more than $1600.00. I think I can get there and will write a good installation thread on all of it. I can't wait!!
     
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  16. Oct 15, 2015 at 2:01 PM
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    Pioneer NEX 4000 HU
    Focal Flax 165 components front
    Focal Access 6.5 in back
    Alpine PDX-v9 amp under driver seat (100w X4 and 500W to sub RMS)
    ********* 12" ported box and IDQ sub
    Doors and rear panel sound deadened with sounddeadnershowdown.com material

    It is what i considered top of line in every thing i was looking at, didnt spare any costs, but still wish it was better. How could i make it better? Maybe ditch the focals..
     
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  17. Oct 16, 2015 at 1:18 PM
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    Test fitting the setup for the back of the truck right now. Getting ready to wire it all up this weekend and do the sound deadening on the floors/headliner as well.

     
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  18. Oct 19, 2015 at 2:30 PM
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    This does not answer your question, more of an FYI...but you can keep all steering wheel controls with an aftermarket HU.
     
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  19. Oct 19, 2015 at 3:15 PM
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    I kept the factory unit with new speakers although I don't have a sub. It still sounds alot better but It would most likely sound even better with an aftermarket head unit.
     
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  20. Oct 20, 2015 at 10:30 AM
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    Fox 2.0 Coilovers in the front and Fox 2.0’s in the rear, Total Chaos UCA’s, Al-lpro expo leafs, K&N cold air intake, TRD headers,Magnaflow catback exhaust,URD short throw shifter, switched out my 60/40 bench seat for some Tacoma Limited seats, Replaced the vinyl shift boot for a leather one, completely soundproofed the cab w/ Frost King. Replaced stock radio with a Pioneer AVH series head unit. Focal component system w/a 10" sub powered by 2 Alpine amps. Weathertech floor mats. Line-X'd the bed. SCS Ray 10’s, Installed an A.R.E. MX series camper shell. All-Pro Apex front bumper w/ All-Pro skid plates all the way back to the Trans. Low Range fuel skid plate.
    I work with a guy who used to compete in audio competitions, he told me to start researching "Focal" I believe they are the best out there. I bought 2 5&1/4" panel speakers w/ tweeters, two 5x7's for my ext cab , a 10" sub and powered by two Alpine amps. I soundproofed my entire truck with Frost King (waaay cheaper that Dynomat) I have an 03' and my road noise has pretty much disappeared. It's sounds like a brand new truck in my cab. If your going to buy a good quality component sound system do some research on Focal and DEFiNITELY consider soundproofing your cab !
     
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