The Radio...

[09TRD]

Originally Posted by Chupacabra

Hey guys....I was doing some errands today and I have to tell you that I am extremely disappointed with the radio in my car. Have any of you guys experienced the almost "non-exsistent" reception? It's not like I live in a valley or something???....just a gripe I guess but my wife's 2008 XD gets great reception.

Addressing your particular concern, I have noticed weak FM reception with my stock radio ('09 base model hatch with the "convenience group" upgrade.)

The entire stereo and all four speakers need to go; they're the car's single weakest points, IMO - assuming you're OK with the stock (vs. TRD) suspension parts. The stock speakers are one way, paper cones with tiny magnets. They are pure junk and the factory receiver isn't much better.

I'm having a Pioneer FH-P8000BT, four Infinity Kappa speakers and XM installed as I type this. I already heard it with just two of the four Infinitys installed and the difference was astounding.

FRONT SPEAKERS:

http://www.infinitysystems.com/car/p...=US&Region=USA

REAR SPEAKERS:

http://www.infinitysystems.com/car/p...=US&Region=USA

HEAD UNIT WITH INTEGRATED HIGH POWER AMP (22 watts/ch. RMS; 50 watts/ch. peak)