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ebowers83 · 11-10-2006, 12:34 PM

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 · 11-10-2006, 01:11 PM

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 · 11-10-2006, 06:14 PM

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 · 11-10-2006, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

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.

Yaris-TJ · 11-10-2006, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by the_saint

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.

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 · 11-11-2006, 03:47 AM

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 ;)

11-10-2006, 12:34 PM	#1
ebowers83 Drives: 2007 Yaris 4D Sedan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 26	Where do I begin? 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?

11-10-2006, 01:11 PM	#2
07WYarisRS HardlyDangerous Drives: 09 Yaris LE, H/B, auto Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ridgeway Ontario Posts: 573	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. __________________ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

11-10-2006, 06:14 PM	#3
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	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.

11-11-2006, 03:47 AM	#6
johnnyfive Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: May 2006 Location: Milwaukee WI Posts: 582	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 ;)