Where do I begin?

[ebowers83]

I've been doing a lot of research on here and contemplating on how to make my sound system better. I still have stock everything, and since I have an integrated stereo, considered just replacing the speakers for now until I get that non-integrated part (it's expensive, the one dealer said it was like $100). Well should I just replace the rear speakers now, or should I just go ahead and get a new head unit and all that stuff?

[07WYarisRS]

New speakers with an amp will do wonders for a start

Not much difference between a stock HU and a cheap aftermarket HU, With better quality units you get pre outs for amp and better sound quality but they all do bacically the same thing...send a signal

Regardless what you do with the intergraded HU you are going to need to update the speakers and add an amp even with an aftermarket unit.

[IllusionX]

start with just the front speakers see how you like them first.

go with speakers you actually LIKE. not things you think you'd like.

[the_saint]

start with just the front speakers see how you like them first.

go with speakers you actually LIKE. not things you think you'd like.
True. Go to a stereo shop or electronics store and listen to a whole bunch of different speakers and decide which ones sound best to you, not what people over the 'net recommend. :biggrin:

[Yaris-TJ]

True. Go to a stereo shop or electronics store and listen to a whole bunch of different speakers and decide which ones sound best to you, not what people over the 'net recommend. :biggrin:

Correct...you ma be recommended some fancy, only-known-by-audiophile brand, with plently of controls..but maybe you can find a bling-bling unit that you may like just by the looks..

It has to be 50/50 something you like /performance.
IMO

[johnnyfive]

a tip when you go to listen to speakers, bring a CD that you know you like the sound of, alot of times shops will either have no cd's terrible cd's, or cd's that are just made to make speakers sound good ;)